Offshore Structural Engineering : Reliability and Risk Assessment

The design of offshore facilities must address various uncertainties involved in the different stages of development, including data collection, siting, construction, and commissioning. A detailed knowledge of the reliability of these structures using probabilistic tools is essential. Risk is always present and there are failure modes that must be identified. This book aids readers with innovative and reliable structural design. It presents in-depth coverage of risk analysis and assessment, and addresses the uncertainties of structures using statistical analyses and considering stochastic processes.

Successfully estimate risk and reliability, and produce innovative, yet reliable designs using the approaches outlined in Offshore Structural Engineering: Reliability and Risk Assessment. A hands-on guide for practicing professionals, this book covers the reliability of offshore structures with an emphasis on the safety and reliability of offshore facilities during analysis, design, inspection, and planning.

Since risk assessment and reliability estimates are often based on probability, the author utilizes concepts of probability and statistical analysis to address the risks and uncertainties involved in design. He explains the concepts with clear illustrations and tutorials, provides a chapter on probability theory, and covers various stages of the process that include data collection, analysis, design and construction, and commissioning.

In addition, the author discusses advances in geometric structural forms for deep-water oil exploration, the rational treatment of uncertainties in structural engineering, and the safety and serviceability of civil engineering and other offshore structures.

An invaluable guide to innovative and reliable structural design, this book:

• Defines the structural reliability theory
• Explains the reliability analysis of structures
• Examines the reliability of offshore structures
• Describes the probabilistic distribution for important loading variables
• Includes methods of reliability analysis
• Addresses risk assessment and more

provides an in-depth analysis of risk analysis and assessment and highlights important aspects of offshore structural reliability. The book serves as a practical reference to engineers and students involved in naval architecture, ocean engineering, civil/structural, and petroleum engineering.