1st Edition

Design Aids for Offshore Topside Platforms Under Special Loads

324 Pages 127 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

324 Pages 127 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

324 Pages 127 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

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... Read more
Materials and Loads on Topside Offshore Platforms. Basic Design Guidelines. Special Design Guidelines. Risk and Reliability. References.

Biography

Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, M. Mubarak A. Wahab