STRESS UTILISATION OF JACKET STRUCTURE UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LOADING

Abstract

The level of stress utilisa tion within structural elements due to
external and transf erred loads between structural members may be
estimated. This may routinely be performed at early design stages
where all loading parameters and assumptions are p redicted to act on
the structure that results the response under normal operating
condition. 771e paper addresses loading parameters. discuss analysis
steps that have been applied to the structure and illustrate subsequent
results ofthe stress utilisation within the structure due to the response
to external and transf erred load acting on the structure. Particular
application includes the studies on typical shallows or medium water
depth jacket structures under normal and extreme loading conditions.