Design Aids for Offshore Topside Platforms Under Special Loads

Design Aids for Offshore Topside Platforms Under Special Loads
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1032136847 | 325 Pages | PDF (True) | 99 MB
Offshore platforms face many risks, including a hostile ocean environment, extreme temperatures, overpressure loads, fire risks, and hydrocarbon explosions, all of which pose unique challenges in designing their topside platforms. The topside design also involves the selection of appropriate materials to reduce fire risk without compromising the functional requirements. These platforms serve valuable, utility, production, and processing purposes, and can also provide living quarters for personnel. Concepts such as basic design, special design, materials selection, and risk hazards are explained in the authors' straightforward classroom style, and are based on their rich experience in both academia and industry.