SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS

The present engagement by Det Norske Veritas in the quality assurance of fixed offshore structures is reviewed. A presentation is made of significant safety requirements. The paper deals with environmental conditions, loads, structural response and foundation problems. Safety as a total concept is briefly discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • International Conference and Exhibition for Ocean Engineering and Marine Science Third: Interocean '76, Duesseldorf, Germany, June 15-19 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Seehafen-Verlag Erik Blumenfeld

  Celsiusweg 15, Postfach 1347
  2000 Hamburg 50,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Roren, EMQ
  • Foss, I
  • Pedersen, B
  • Furnes, O
• Conference:
  • International Conference and Exhibition for Ocean Engineering and Marine Science Third: Interocean '76
  • Location: Duesseldorf , Germany
  • Date: 1976-6-15 to 1976-6-19
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 285-293
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Foundations; Offshore platforms; Regulations; Safety; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural response
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures); Marine platforms; Platform safety
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157652
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM