Description
The Fixed Offshore Platforms & Suction Piles Structural Design & Simulation with SACS for Civil Engineers (FOPSPSDS) Level 1 & Level 2 course provides civil engineers with a comprehensive understanding of the structural design and simulation of fixed offshore platforms and suction piles. The course covers key aspects of design methodologies, analysis techniques, and simulation using the SACS software for offshore structural engineering.
The Level 1 course introduces participants to the fundamental principles and concepts of structural design for fixed offshore platforms and suction piles. It covers topics such as load calculations, design codes and standards, structural configurations, and material selection for offshore structures.
The FOPSPSDS Level 1 & Level 2 course focuses on teaching participants how to use the SACS software for structural analysis and simulation of offshore platforms and suction piles. Participants will learn how to model the structures, apply various load cases, perform structural analysis, and interpret simulation results for design validation and optimization.
Throughout the course, participants will engage in practical exercises and case studies, allowing them to apply the learned concepts to real-world scenarios. They will gain hands-on experience in using the SACS software to design and simulate fixed offshore platforms and suction piles, considering factors such as wave, wind, and seismic loads.
By completing the FOPSPSDS Level 1 & Level 2 course, civil engineers will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively design and simulate fixed offshore platforms and suction piles. The course aims to enhance their understanding of structural engineering principles and equip them with the ability to contribute to the safe and efficient design of offshore structures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Course Outline
Introduction
Types of Offshore Structures
Fixed Platforms
Compliant Structures
Floating Structures
Subsea System
Fixed Platform Concepts
Module 1: Jacket Fixed Platforms Design Methodology
Design Stages
FEED
Basic Design
Detailed Design
Module 2: Loads on Jacket Fixed Platforms
Load Types
Gravity Loads
Environmental Loads
Mud Loads
Load Estimation and Distribution
Load Combinations
Module 3: Jacket Fixed Platforms Materials & Corrosion
Structural Steel
Structural Member Classification
Steel Grades
Manufacturing
Chemical Requirements
Carbon Equivalent (CE)
Mechanical Requirements
Notch Toughness Requirements
Supplementary Requirements
Corrosion
Seawater Corrosion
Factors influencing corrosion
Types of corrosion
Rates of corrosion
Corrosion Protection
Cathodic Protection
Sacrificial Anode System
Module 4: Jacket Fixed Platforms Simulation
Structure Geometry selection
Geometry Simulation
Axis System
Joints or Nodes
Members and properties
Offsets and Eccentricities
Wish-bone Connections
Dummy Structure Models
Foundation Simulation
Pile Modelling
Pile Group Effect
Load Simulation
Dead Loads
Equipment Loads
Fluid Loads
Drilling Loads
Live Loads
Wind, Wave and Current
Module 5: Jacket Fixed Platforms In-place Analyses
Principle
Geometry Simulation
Simplified Topside Model
Load Simulation
Topsides Load COG Shift Envelope
Minimum and Maximum Water Depth
Maximum Wave Loads
Allowable Stresses
Dynamic Analysis
Module 6: Jacket Fixed Platforms Dynamic Analysis
Principle
Geometry Simulation
Load Simulation
Computer Generated Mass
Direct Input Mass
Foundation Simulation
Solution
Dynamic Amplification factor
Module 7: Jacket Fixed Platforms Fatigue Analysis
Deterministic Fatigue Analysis
Wave Scatter Data
Spectral Fatigue Analysis
Wave Spectra
Wave Theory Selection
Wave Steepness
Transfer Functions
Selection of Frequencies
Stress Amplitudes
Fatigue Life Calculation
S-N Curves
Stress Concentration Factors
Foundation Linearisation
Module 8: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Structural Modeling & Simulation with SACS
Impact Vessels
Method of Computing Impact Energy Dissipation
Energy dissipation by member
Energy Dissipation by Overall jacket deflection
Structural Strength During Impact
Push Over Analysis
Workshop 1: Starting SACS Executive and Setting up Working Environment
Workshop 2: Structural Modeling of Jacket, Pile and Conductor via Definition Wizard
Workshop 3: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Structural Modeling of Horizontal Frames
Workshop 4: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Structural Modeling of Deck Frames – Cellar & Main Decks
Workshop 5: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Structural Modeling of Joint Connection Design
Workshop 6: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Topside Design Theory Based On API-RP2
Workshop 7: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Environmental Load Analysis with SACS
Workshop 8: Offshore Production Jacket Platform In Place Analysis Theory Based On API-RP2
Workshop 9: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Gravity Load / Weight Analysis Theory based on API RP 2A
Workshop 10: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Gravity Load / Weight Analysis with SACS
Workshop 11: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Static Analysis with Non Linear Foundation with SACS
Workshop 12: Offshore Production Jacket Platform Basic Static Analysis
Workshop 13: Offshore Jacket Single Pile Analysis
Workshop 14: Offshore Jacket Ship Impact Analysis
Module 1: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.0: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.1: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.2: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.3: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.4: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.5: Loads on Offshore Structures
Lecture 1.6: Loads on Offshore Structures
Module 2: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Lecture 2.0: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Lecture 2.1: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Lecture 2.2: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Lecture 2.3: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Lecture 2.4: Concepts of Fixed Offshore Platform Deck and Jacket
Module 3: Steel Tubular Member Design
Lecture 3.0: Steel Tubular Member Design
Lecture 3.1: Steel Tubular Member Design
Lecture 3.2: Steel Tubular Member Design
Lecture 3.3: Steel Tubular Member Design
Lecture 3.4: Steel Tubular Member Design
Module 4: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.0: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.1: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.2: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.3: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.4: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.5: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.6: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.7: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.8: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.9: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.10: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 4.11: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Module 5: Tubular Joint Design for Static & Cyclic Loads
Lecture 5.0: Jackup Rigs Analysis & Design
Lecture 5.1: Jackup Rigs Analysis & Design
Lecture 5.2: Jackup Rigs Analysis & Design
Lecture 5.3: Jackup Rigs Analysis & Design
Lecture 5.4: Jackup Rigs Analysis & Design
Lecture 6.0: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.1: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.2: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.3: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.4: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.5: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.6: Design Against Accidental Loads
Lecture 6.7: Design Against Accidental Loads
Technical Support References
Ref 1: Jacket Fixed Platforms Design Methodology
Ref 2: Loads on Jacket Fixed Platforms
Ref 3: Jacket Fixed Platforms Materials & Corrosion
Ref 4: Jacket Fixed Platforms Inspection
Ref 5: Jacket Fixed Platforms Maintenance
Ref 6: Jacket Fixed Platforms Repair
Ref 7: Jacket Fixed Platforms Simulation with SACS
Ref 8: Jacket Fixed Platforms In-place Analyses with SACS
Ref 9: Jacket Fixed Platforms Dynamic Analysis with SACS
Ref 10: Jacket Fixed Platforms Fatigue Analysis with SACS
Ref 11: Jacket Fixed Platforms Push Over Analysis with SACS
Assessment
Participant underpinning knowledge of Fixed Offshore Platforms & Suction Piles Structural Design & Simulation with SACs at Level 1 to Level 2 will be accessed with on the job fixed production platform design case studies to be presented towards end of course.
Professional Certificate
Issued directly by Chess Subsea Engineering Europe.
Participant may be presented for Offshore Petroleum Training Organization (OPITO) Certification.
How to Register
Click here to download registeration booklet on msword and email completed booklet to info@chesssubseaengineering.org directly.