Course - Design of Ocean Space Structures - TBYG3018
Design of Ocean Space Structures
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About the course
Course content
Structure design is, in this course, defined as design of load bearing structures Offshore.
The subject aims to teach the students to do design load bearing structures, with respect of dimensions and material quality.
Key words: analysis, drawings, etc. for fabrication, assembly, erection, maintenance and inspection.
This structures design course focus on structural steel as construction material
Module 1 : Introduction to -Offshore Structures
Module 2 : NORSOK Overview
Material selections
Terms, definition ( Design class I, II, ... etc.)
Overview load conditions (ULS, FLS, ALS)
Module 3 : Design of steel structures according to NORSOK and Eurocode.
Plated, trusses and frame structural elements
Design of bolted and welded joints
Module 4: Practical 3D CAD exercises with supervision
Module 5: Practical analysis exercises with supervision
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Knowledge of design codes - Norsok Eurocode
Basic knowledge of global structures both floating, fixed and subsea structures.
Skills:
Basic skills in material selections, hand calculations and in use of 3D CAD and analysis software
Find practical solutions and do documentation of secondary and outfitting steel structures with respect of static loads.
General competence:
Be in able to participate in professional discussions regarding structural solutions in interaction with other disciplines as an individual and as a part of a structural team.
Has a good basic understanding of structural behavior and is in able to make good structural design solutions.
Learning methods and activities
50 hours theory in classroom situation
Hand calculation
40 hours CAD 3d modeling and structural analyses
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatoriske øvinger
Further on evaluation
Of a total of 4 exercises 4 - must be approved before the exam.
Supporting Code / Aids at the examination:
Stålkonstruksjoner - Profiler og formler. Larsen, Clausen og Aalberg, Tapir, 1997 or later.
Fridtjov Irgens: Formelsamling i mekanikk, Tapir, 1999.
Eurocode 3: NS-EN 1993-1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.
Eurocode 3: NS-EN 1993-1-5: Design of Steel Structures - Plated structural elements
Eurocode 3: NS-EN 1993-1-8 Design of Steel Structures - Design of joints
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Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil engineering (FTHINGBY)
Mechanical engineering (FTHINGMA)
Oil and Gas Technology (FTHINGOG)
Recommended previous knowledge
Aimed at students with basic engineering knowledge in 3d CAD, Statics and Strength of materials,- bachelor level.
Required previous knowledge
The subject has limitations with respect of admitance.
Course materials
NORSOK STANDARD N-001 - Structural design, N-004 - Design of steel structures, EN -1993-1-1, EN -1993-1-3, EN -1993-1-5 EN -1993-1-8 Module 4 : NORSOK M-001, M-101 M-120 Material selections. Some adjustments are exepected.
Subject areas
- Engineering Subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020
Hjemmeeksamen (1)
Submission 2020-12-04 Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation
Re-sit examination - Spring 2021
Hjemmeeksamen (2)
Submission 2021-03-19 Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 2) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation