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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
466 |
| Date of Summary |
March 18, 2004 |
| Subject |
Validation and Calibration of API-RP-2A Using
Hurricane Lili to Update the Hurricane Andrew JIP Results that provided the
basis for API Section 17. |
| Performing Activity |
ABS Consulting |
| Principal Investigator |
Frank Puskar |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
This project updates the API-RP-2A section using Hurricane Lili data to validate and
calibrate Hurricane Andrew's JIP results. Hurricane Lili did much damage
to platforms, including the complete loss of some of the units. The general
project objectives were to:
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Determine the validity of
the API RP
2A process using a combined set of Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Lili data;
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Determine the anticipated
conservatism of the API process, if any, by determining the bias factors for
the jacket and foundation;
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Identify the areas of the API
design process, wave load, foundation design, etc., that provide the most
significant bias contributors;
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Make recommendations on
improvements to API RP 2A.
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| Progress |
Completed. |
| Reports |
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AA
(5.668 KB) |
ABS Consulting, Risk
Consulting Division, Hurricane Lili's Impact on Fixed Platforms, June 2004. |
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