COURSE OVERVIEW:

Advanced SACS Modelling: Load Cases, Combinations and Code Checks is a specialized technical program designed for offshore structural engineers who require mastery of the industry-standard SACS software suite. This course provides an in-depth exploration of complex structural analysis for offshore platforms, focusing on the transition from basic geometry to rigorous environmental and operational simulation. Participants will examine the mathematical foundations of finite element analysis as applied to space frame structures in the marine environment.

The scope of this training involves the detailed definition of load cases, including gravity, wind, wave, and current forces. Attendees will learn to configure advanced environmental parameters using various wave theories and wind profiles to ensure accurate structural response modeling. The course details the methodology for creating sophisticated load combinations that reflect real-world operating scenarios, storm conditions, and accidental events, ensuring that the structural integrity of the offshore asset is validated against extreme environmental states.

Coverage includes the automated execution of code checks according to international standards such as API RP 2A, ISO 19902, and AISC. Participants will examine the interpretation of unity checks for tubular members and joints, focusing on the identification of overstressed components. By integrating advanced modeling techniques with rigorous regulatory compliance, this course equips engineers with the expertise to design and verify safe, efficient, and durable offshore structures capable of withstanding the harshest oceanic conditions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Construct complex 3D structural models within the SACS environment.
2. Define accurate environmental load cases for wave, wind and current.
3. Apply Morison’s equation and various wave theories to offshore members.
4. Configure gravity and live load cases for topside equipment and decks.
5. Create comprehensive load combinations for operating and storm conditions.
6. Execute automated code checks for members and tubular joints.
7. Interpret unity check results and identify structural vulnerabilities.
8. Perform hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis for floating or submerged units.
9. Model soil-structure interaction using P-Y curves and pile definitions.
10. Conduct fatigue analysis using spectral and deterministic methods.
11. Manage structural modifications and "What-If" scenario simulations.
12. Utilize SACS post-processing tools for detailed report generation.
13. Ensure compliance with API, ISO and AISC structural design codes.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Offshore Structural Engineers, Naval Architects, Civil Engineers, and Technical Leads involved in offshore platform design and integrity management.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.