Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures

1 Introduction 1.1 Introductory Remarks 1.2 Sea States 1.3 Wave Forces 1.4 Methods of Analysis2 Fundamentals of Probabilistic Processes 2.1 Basic Concepts 2.2 Second-Order Probability Functions 2.3 n-Dimensional Probability Density Functions 2.4 Autocorrelation and Spectral Density Functions 2.5 Relationship Between Autocorrelation and Spectral Density 2.6 Narrow-Band and Broad-Band Processes 2.7 Crossing Analysis 2.8 Peak Distribution 2.9 Maxima of a General Process 2.10 Broad-Band Case 2.11 Analysis of Maxima, Finite Samples 2.12 Weibull Distribution3 Sea Waves and Sea States 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Surface Waves 3.3 Statistical Procedures for Analysing Wave Data 3.4 Wave Forecasting Techniques4 Forces on Slender Members 4.1 Dynamic Forces 4.2 Wave Forces on Stationary Slender Members 4.3 Wave Forces on Moving Members 4.4 Computation of Inertia Coefficients 4.5 Earthquake Effects5 Diffraction Problems 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Wave Theory for Diffraction Problems 5.3 Wave Forces on a Single Column 5.4 Groups of Cylinders 5.5 Submerged Bodies 5.6 Numerical Solutions 5.7 Effect of Column Motion6 Effects of Currents and Winds 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Currents 6.3 Large-Diameter Members 6.4 Slender Members 6.5 Scouring 6.6 Wind Characteristics 6.7 Wind Loads7 Response of a One-degree-of-freedom System 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Forced Vibrations of a Damped System 7.3 Complex Response Method 7.4 Spectral Density Approach 7.5 Approximate Solutions 7.6 Application of One-Degree-of-Freedom System Analysis8 Discretisation for Multi-Degree-Of-Freedom Systems 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Formulation for a Beam Element 8.3 Plate Elements 8.4 System Response9 Response of Offshore Structures 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The Single Column 9.3 Multi-Leg Gravity Structures 9.4 Lattice-Type Structures 9.5 Fatigue Analysis 9.6 Soil-Structure InteractionIndex