Optimum selection of design parameters for transportation of offshore structures

A probabilistic framework is presented to select the design significant wave height and design transverse rotation for typical barges used in the Gulf of Mexico for marine transportation of structural elements and/or systems. The selection of design transverse rotation is based on optimization proce...

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Published in:Ocean engineering 2009-04, Vol.36 (5), p.330-338
Main Authors: Alamilla, J.L., Campos, D., Ortega, C., Soriano, A., Morales, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Barge response
Buildings. Public works
Design parameters
Exact sciences and technology
Exceedance probability
Expected losses
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Hydraulic constructions
Marine
Marine and water way transportation and traffic
Marine structure transportation
Metocean hazard
Offshore structure (platforms, tanks, etc.)
Significant wave heights
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Summary:A probabilistic framework is presented to select the design significant wave height and design transverse rotation for typical barges used in the Gulf of Mexico for marine transportation of structural elements and/or systems. The selection of design transverse rotation is based on optimization procedure that trade-off between the performance of the barge subjected to a meteorological-oceanographic (metocean) hazard along the route and losses by structural damage. For this purpose probabilistic models to estimate the metocean hazard for marine transportation are shown. Afterwards, the design rotation is linked to the design of significant wave height and to the return period associated with such wave conditions. The formulation is applied to an offshore transportation route in the Gulf of Mexico.
ISSN:0029-8018
1873-5258
DOI:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2008.12.008