Effects of Redundancy in Bracing Systems on the Fragility Curve Development of Steel Jacket Offshore Platform

• Main Authors: M.S. Azad, Wonsiri Punurai, Chana Sinsabvarodom, Pornpong Asavadorndeja
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Engineering. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Jacket platform; Redundancy analysis; Plastic hinges; Fragility curve
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/47931
• Institution: Mahidol University

Steel jacket offshore platforms are typically employed for use in shallow to moderate water depths. During platform operations, there have been some historical accidents completely damaging the diagonal members of the bracing systems due to explosions, fire accidents and dropped objects. Differen...