.... This study is the first comprehensive analysis of offshore wind port infrastructure that integrates a multi-criteria decision making process with an Arena simulation model tailored specifically for existing container ports. The results indicate that technical criteria are deemed most critical, carrying...

... importance that nonlinear finite element analyses are based on a validated methodology. This paper presents a validated methodology with statistically calibrated failure (fracture) criteria providing either a characteristic or mean level of capacity/response for the detailed finite element assessment...

... by model tests and numerical calculations. The operable conditions were investigated based on the relative motions and the criteria. Finally, the offloading operability was evaluated. Introduction Because of growing concerns regarding environmental issues, political instability in oil-producing countries...

... is essential as early as possible at the beginning of the turbine conceptual design phase. This paper presents guidelines to compare different offshore wind energy assets and their critical components from a system availability and safety point of view. Classification and evaluation criteria for different...

... relating to fatigue loading, resistance and reliability approaches are described. The interrelation between design criteria and IMMR is emphasized. It is shown how design for robustness—in terms of residual fatigue life and residual overload capacity, choice of inspection method and scheduling as well...

...Xian-Kui Zhu; Brian N. Leis This paper analytically investigates the failure pressure of line pipes with or without corrosion defects, and focuses on the conditions under which the classic strength criteria are appropriate for predicting failure pressure. Based on finite strain theory, a plastic...

... surface resistance comparative behavior Upstream Oil & Gas pile cap reference pile effective stress Reservoir Characterization pile group criteria deflection Flpier single pile Laterally construction stiffness installation displacement pile International Journal of Offshore...

... the proposed criteria. INTRODUCTION Because of high water content, the bearing capacity of dredged clays is close to zero, and some countermeasures are needed to improve the clays. A good alternative may be a horizontal drain method that installs plastic drains in the reclaimed ground in the horizontal...

... the risk of an operation towards the acceptance criteria set for this operation. The measurement of the risk can be qualitative or quantitative, depending on the availability of a suitable database for quantitative assessment. In certain operations/areas and industries, probability figures for unwanted...

... conditions and corresponding to the chosen strength criteria. The main ice-related parameters and ship/ice impact scenario characteristics are treated statistically. This in conjunction with a wide range of structural strength criteria (including plastic deformations up to the ultimate plastic state of local...

... roll oscillation, is estimated. Theoretical estimation of these criteria is also given from the stability analysis of a coupled Mathieu-type equation of heave and roll motions. To validate these numerical and theoretical results, an experiment is performed. Comparison among numerical, theoretical...