PROGRAM DETAILS

Introduction

This course is intended to review fundamentals of all types of fixed offshore structures and, in the case of fixed platforms, will cover applications of these principles.

The overall objective is to provide participants with an understanding of the design, construction and risk based maintenance for offshore platforms, specifically, the theory and process of such design. The use of current, applicable engineering methods in the design of fixed offshore platforms.

Learning Objectives

Participants attending the programme will:

• More information about offshore structure
• Offshore structure design
• Construction for offshore structure
• Installation of offshore structure
• Risk based under water inspection
• Repair of offshore structure
• Implementing maintenance plan

Target Audience

 Structural Engineers

• Construction Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Project Professionals

Training Methodology

 In addition to the traditional lecture delivery, the course emphasises the use of group discussions and actual design problems in order to ensure participants can put the newly learned concepts to use. Up-to-date technology in design, construction and maintenance will be explained through the use of videos and case study of real projects. Besides, an overview about SACS software will also be provided.

Program Content

Day 1 – Offshore Structures and Loads

• Principal of project management for fixed offshore structure platform.
• Different types of fixed offshore structure
• Loads effects on Fixed offshore structure
• Design Parameters Specifications

Day 2 – Design of Offshore Structure Members

• General Design Considerations;
• Basics design of fixed offshore platforms
• Offshore Site Investigation
• Wave Theories; Spectral Analysis Application;
• Wind and Wave Forces, Computational Hydrodynamics
• Buoyancy and Stability;
• Geotechnical Engineering for offshore structure

Day 3 – Geotechnical Investigation and Pile Design

• Offshore Piles design philosophy
• Basics of Earthquake  and Seismic Analysis with API approach
• Fundamental Concepts and Case Studies for Laterally Loaded Piles
• Design of Pile Foundations for Axial Loading
• Concept of design steps

Day 4 – Construction and Installation of Offshore Structure

• Pushover analysis
• Pipeline subsea installation,
• Design of Tubular Members,
• Welding & Fatigue;
• Topsides and jacket design
• Different types of jacket
• Basic concepts of dynamic analysis
• Soil Dynamics & Mudslides
• Platform construction (Case study)
• Load out and launching analysis

Day 5 – Offshore Structure Integrity Management and Repair Methods

• Structural Reliability
• Load Out Transportation & Installation
• Structure integrity principal
• Risk based maintenance and ROV inspection technique