Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Offshore Structural Engineering

• Understand the principles of offshore structural design and analysis.
• Identify types of offshore structures:
• Fixed platforms (jackets, gravity-based structures).
• Floating structures (FPSO, semi-submersibles, TLPs).
• Subsea structures (pipelines, risers, templates).
• Learn international design codes and standards (API RP 2A, ISO 19902, DNV-GL, ABS).

2. Introduction to Structural Analysis for Offshore Platforms

• Understand load types and their impact on offshore structures:
• Environmental loads (waves, currents, wind, earthquake, ice).
• Functional loads (equipment weight, live loads, operational forces).
• Accidental loads (collision, explosion, dropped objects).
• Perform static, dynamic, and fatigue analysis for offshore structures.

3. Overview of SACS Software and Its Applications

• Understand SACS capabilities in offshore structural analysis.
• Learn about SACS modules:
• Precede (Modeling Interface).
• Structural Analysis (Linear and Nonlinear).
• Dynamic Response Analysis.
• Fatigue and Ultimate Strength Analysis.
• Load-out and Transportation Analysis.

4. Structural Modeling in SACS

• Develop 3D structural models of offshore platforms using SACS Precede.
• Assign material properties, boundary conditions, and loading scenarios.
• Use joint and member definitions for accurate structural representation.

5. Performing Load Analysis and Simulation in SACS

• Apply wave, wind, and current load definitions in SACS.
• Conduct static and dynamic structural response simulations.
• Perform pile-soil interaction and foundation analysis.

6. Fatigue and Reliability Analysis in Offshore Structures

• Understand fatigue life prediction and stress concentration factors (SCFs).
• Perform fatigue analysis based on spectral and deterministic approaches.
• Ensure compliance with offshore fatigue design standards.

7. Post-Processing, Reporting, and Optimization

• Interpret analysis results using graphical and tabular outputs.
• Generate detailed reports for structural integrity assessment.
• Optimize designs for weight reduction and cost efficiency.

8. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world offshore structure failures and best practices.
• Participate in hands-on SACS modeling and simulation exercises.
• Develop a simplified offshore platform structural analysis report using SACS.

Target Audience

• Offshore structural engineers
• Naval architects and marine engineers
• Civil and mechanical engineers working in offshore industries
• Oil & gas professionals involved in platform design and maintenance
• Researchers and graduate students in offshore engineering