Essentials of Offshore Structures : Framed and Gravity Platforms.

673 Pages·2013·13.971 MB·English

by  Reddy, D.V, Swamidas, A. S. J.

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Essentials of Offshore Structures
Framed and Gravity Platforms
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Essentials of
Offshore Structures
Framed and Gravity Platforms

Essentials of
Offshore Structures
Framed and Gravity Platforms
D.V. Reddy
A.S.J. Swamidas
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Contents
Preface..............................................................................................................................................xv
Authors ...........................................................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1 Offshore Operations and Structural Development .......................................................1
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................1
1.2 Current State of the Industry .............................................................................3
1.3 Commercial Projections for the Offshore Industry ...........................................6
1.4 Structural Concept Evaluation and Innovative Developments ........................15
1.5 Legal Jurisdiction ............................................................................................30
1.6 History of Offshore Structural Development ..................................................32
Exercise Problems ......................................................................................................35
Appendix ....................................................................................................................39
References ..................................................................................................................43
Chapter 2 Components of a Typical Offshore Structure .............................................................47
2.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................47
2.2 Functional and Structural Requirements of an Offshore Platform .................50
2.3 Components of a Fixed Jacket Steel Platform .................................................51
2.3.1 Jacket Substructure .............................................................................53
2.3.2 Pile Foundation ..................................................................................58
2.4 Components of a Steel Jack-Up Platform ........................................................60
2.5 Components of a Concrete Gravity Platform ..................................................63
2.6 Components of a Ship Structure ......................................................................70
2.6.1 Modern Trends ...................................................................................75
2.7 Components of a Semi-Submersible ................................................................75
Exercise Problems ......................................................................................................81
References ..................................................................................................................83
Chapter 3 Ocean Environment: Wind, Wave, Current, Tides, Ice, and Seismic Effects ............85
3.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................85
3.2 Description of the Ocean Environment ...........................................................85
3.2.1 Winds .................................................................................................85
3.2.2 Currents ..............................................................................................88
3.2.3 Waves..................................................................................................89
3.2.4 Tides ...................................................................................................90
3.2.5 Earthquakes ........................................................................................92
3.2.6 Sea Ice and Other Forms of Ice in the Ocean ....................................95
3.2.6.1 Icebergs ...............................................................................97
3.3 Ocean Winds and Wind Statistics .................................................................100
3.3.1 Introduction to Wind ........................................................................100
3.3.2 Theoretical Characterization of Wind Regime ................................102
3.3.2.1 Probabilistic Nature of Wind Regime ..............................103
3.3.3 Wind Velocity Profile .......................................................................107
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3.4 Ocean Waves and Wave Statistics .................................................................110
3.4.1 Introduction to Waves .......................................................................110
3.4.2 Airy’s Two-Dimensional Small Amplitude Linear Wave
Formulation ......................................................................................111
3.4.2.1 Wave Particle Velocity, Acceleration, and Orbit ..............115
3.4.2.2 Wave Pressure, Energy, and Flux (or Power) ....................117
3.4.3 Nonlinear Wave Formulation ...........................................................120
3.4.4 Wave Statistics and Spectral Characterization .................................124
3.4.4.1 Theoretical Prediction Based on Statistical
Characterization of Waves ................................................125
3.4.4.2 Wave Prediction from Wind Characteristics ....................132
3.5 Ocean Currents ..............................................................................................135
3.5.1 Introduction to Ocean Currents........................................................135
3.5.2 Current Velocity Profile ...................................................................136
3.6 Solar and Lunar Ocean Tides ........................................................................139
3.6.1 Introduction to Solar and Lunar Ocean Tides ..................................139
3.6.2 Theory of Tidal Formation ...............................................................140
3.6.3 Water Level Fluctuations Including Tides .......................................142
3.7 Seismological Considerations, Earthquakes, and Seaquakes ........................147
3.7.1 Introduction to Seismological Considerations, Earthquakes,
and Seaquakes ..................................................................................147
3.7.2 Characteristic Features of Earthquake Phenomena .........................147
3.7.3 Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquakes .........................................150
3.8 Ice Environment and Properties ....................................................................153
3.8.1 Introduction to Ice Environment and Properties ..............................153
3.8.2 Ice Properties ....................................................................................154
3.8.3 Modes of Possible Ice–Structure Interaction ...................................157
Exercise Problems ....................................................................................................160
References ................................................................................................................167
Chapter 4 Seabed Mechanics ....................................................................................................171
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................171
4.2 Ocean Floor Characteristics and Characterization .......................................171
4.3 Offshore Site Investigation and Equipment Used ..........................................177
4.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................177
4.3.2 High-Resolution Geophysical Surveys .............................................178
4.3.3 Drill and Wire-Line Coring Techniques Using Surface
Support Vessel ..................................................................................179
4.3.3.1 Drill and Wire-Line Coring Using Surface
Support Vessel ..................................................................179
4.3.3.2 Sea Bottom-Located Rotary Drills with Wire-Line
Corers and Operated by Divers ........................................180
4.3.3.3 Vibro-Coring or Flexo-Coring (with Equipment at
Sea Bottom) from Surface Support Vessel .......................180
4.3.3.4 Using Remote-Controlled Rotary Corers .........................181
4.3.3.5 Use of Gravity or Stationary Piston Corers ......................181
4.3.4 Remote In Situ Measurements .........................................................184
4.3.4.1 Modular Seacalf Cone Penetrometers ..............................184
4.3.4.2 Wire-Line Vane Shear Test Equipment ............................190
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