STRENGTH ASSESSMENTS OF FIXED STEEL OFFSHORE PLATFORMS FOR LIFE EXTENSION

• Main Authors: Sambu Potty, Narayanan, Fawwaz, Ahmad, Hasimy, Nur Ilyani, J. Cossa, Nelson, B. Mohd Akram, Mohammad Kabir
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10661/1/IJAER_Redundant%20member%20analysis_rev24_04_13a%5B1%5D.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10661/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Currently, more than 80% of Malaysia’s offshore platforms are aged 30-40 years which exceeds the design life of 25 years. Structural assessments are needed for their extended use. The structural members of platforms are designed using API RP2A WSD, API RP2A LRFD and PTS 20.073. Rigidity of frame, us...