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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project
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106 |
| Date of Summary |
September 30, 1990 |
| Subject |
Development of Inspection and
Repair Programs for Fixed Offshore Platforms |
| Performing Activity |
PMB Systems Engineering, Inc. |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. David Stewart |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
This was a Joint Industry Project
(JIP), to develop a methodology to assess the integrity of existing steel offshore
platforms that are reaching the latter part of their intended lives. Many of these
platforms can be used for economical extended service provided they are fully evaluated
for the effects of damage sustained during their service lives. This evaluation included
assessments of damage to serviceability and ultimate strength of the structures and
evaluation of repair measures that preserve essential safety and economic objectives. The
approach focused on environmental loadings, operational loadings and requirements,
structural and foundation behavior and limit state behavior of the overall platform
system. This information was integrated to form an overall characterization of the
methodology and define safety and cost effective repair and maintenance strategies where
required. The result of this program was a fully documented procedure that presents
engineering technology to address the performance of existing platforms. It identified the
potential for continued platform service and the most appropriate types of repair
measures. |
| Progress |
Complete |
Reports |
| AA |
PMB Systems Engineering, Inc.,
Development of Inspection and Repair Programs for Fixed Offshore Platforms, Phase I
Report, San Francisco, California, March 1987. Out of print. |
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