Component, Joint and System Based Environmental Load Factor for Jacket Platforms in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kurian, V.J., Nizamani, Zafarullah, Mohamed , M.A.W., Liew, M. S.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10119/1/13TPC-250Kurian.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10119/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

ABSTRACT Environmental load factors, currently used by the codes of practice for jacket platform design in Malaysia, are based on calibration of platforms located in Gulf of Mexico and North Sea. This does not reflect the locations where moderate climate governs i.e. regions lying near equator like...