... method and appropriate collapse mechanism. The side structure decided by the proposed design procedure also complies with the strength design principle that has been adopted in NORSOK standard. The proposed approach is demonstrated by the design of the FPSO side structure against impact loads from a 7500...

... of occurrence and related consequences that are normally considered in standards. For example, in the structural standards, ultimate limit state is associated with 10 − 4 probability of failure, while fatigue limit state normally is associated with 10 − 3 probability of failure (low...

... November 1999 structural engineering standards oil technology petroleum industry design engineering calibration steel For several decades a large number of offshore platforms were designed to the guidelines in the RP 2A published by the American Petroleum Institute 1...