Contents

Introduction: ............................................................................................................................ 1

Problem Definition: ................................................................................................................. 1

Basic Data: ............................................................................................................................... 1

3.1

Material Properties: .......................................................................................................... 1

Local Design and Framing Arrangement: ............................................................................... 2

4.1

Floor Beams: .................................................................................................................... 2

4.2

Secondary Beam:.............................................................................................................. 3

Computer Model: ..................................................................................................................... 4

5.1

Assumptions: .................................................................................................................... 4

5.2

Member Group Plots: ....................................................................................................... 5

5.3

Member Section Plots: ..................................................................................................... 9

5.4

Joint Group Plots: ........................................................................................................... 13

Load Simulation: ................................................................................................................... 17

6.1

Dead Load: ..................................................................................................................... 17

6.2

Live Load: ...................................................................................................................... 18

6.3

Wind Load: ..................................................................................................................... 19

Results: .................................................................................................................................. 20

References: ............................................................................................................................ 21

Structural model of the topside

1 Introduction:
The topside structure supports a significant amount of load and it transmits the load to the jacket.
The loads acting on the topside structure are live loads, wind loads and dead loads. By
considering these loads we have designed and simulated a topside structure subjected to such
loads. The entire structure is modeled, analysed and sized using SACS 5.3 Executive Service
Pack 1 version 5.3.1.1(with API RP-2A & AISC 13th Edition guidelines).

2 Problem Definition:
Prepare a structural model of topside structure with the following requirement.
Cellar Deck = 40 m 30 m EL (+)20 m
Main Deck = 42 m 34 m EL (+)30 m
Leg Spacing = 20 m15 m
Wind Speed = 50 m/s
Live Load = 10 kN/m2
Carry out in place analysis and size the members and joints.

3 Basic Data:
3.1 Material Properties:
The Material used is Steel and its properties are given below
Density = 7.849 tonne/m3
Young's Modulus (E) = 20000 kN/cm2
Shear Modulus (G) = 8000 kN/cm2
Yield strength (Fy) = 34.5 kN/cm2

4 Local Design and Framing Arrangement:

4.1 Floor Beams:
Except that of the primary and secondary Beams all other members in the structures are chosen
to be tubular sections.

Figure 1: Boxed Plate Beam used for Primary

Beam

Figure 2: Secondary Beam I - Section

4.2 Secondary Beam:

The secondary beam of span 9.5m and section UB457B89 is considered.
The simply supported beam arrangement which takes up a load of 10 kN/m2 as transferred by the
plate of 9.5 m x 1 m is shown in fig. X. It is assumed that secondary Beam takes up to half of the
load acting on two plates resting on it. Hence total area supported by the secondary Beam will
be 9.5 sq.m.

Deflection of the secondary Beam:

Allowable Deflection:

Figure 3: Cross section chosen for outer secondary Beams

5 Computer Model:
5.1 Assumptions:
The structure is modeled using the following assumptions
Global design is followed in the software
The elements used are isotropic, homogeneous and elastic.

Figure 4: Isometric view of modeled topside

5.2 Member Group Plots:

Figure 5: Member Group ID of Plan at elevation (+)10m

Figure 6: Member Group ID of plan at Elevation (+) 20 m

Figure 7: Member Group ID of plan at Elevation (+) 30 m

Figure 8: Member Group ID at location y= 0 m

Figure 9: Member Group at location y=15 m

Figure 10: Member Group at location x= 0 m

Figure 11: Member Group ID at location x=20 m

5.3 Member Section Plots:

Figure 12: Member Section for plan at elevation (+) 10 m

Figure 13: Member Section for plan at elevation (+) 20 m

Figure 14: Member Section for plan at elevation (+) 30 m

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Figure 15: Member seection at location y = 0 m

Figure 16: Member seection at location y= 15 m

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Figure 17: Member Section at location x= 0 m

Figure 18: Member Section at location x = 20 m

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5.4 Joint Group Plots:

Figure 19: Joint numbers at location x= 0 m

Figure 20: Joint numbers at location x= 20 m

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Figure 21: Joint numbers at location y= 0 m

Figure 22: Joint numbers at location y= 15 m

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Figure 23: Joint numbers at elevation (+) 10 m

Figure 24: Joint numbers at elevation (+) 20 m

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Figure 25: Joint numbers at elevation (+) 30 m

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6 Load Simulation:
6.1 Dead Load:
TOTAL DEAD LOAD =8661.65 KN
TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL= 882.94 MT

Figure 26: Isometric view of dead load acting on the structure

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6.2 Live Load:

TOTAL LIVE LOAD = 26279.99 KN

Figure 27: Isometric view of the structure showing live load acting on the structure

Figure 28: Isometric view of the cellar deck showing live load acting on the structure (EL = (+)20 m)

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Figure 29: Isometric view of the main deck showing live load acting on the structure (EL = (+) 30 m)

6.3 Wind Load:

Figure 30: Projected area along the north side

Wind load acting on the overall projected area of the platform CS = 1

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Figure 31: Isometric view of the structure showing wind load ( 50 m/s from North ) acting on the structure

7 Results:
0.8<Unity Check Values<1.0
SACS-IV MEMBER UNITY CHECK RANGE SUMMARY
GROUP II - UNITY CHECKS GREATER THAN 0.80 AND LESS THAN 1.00

MEMBER

MAXIMUM

LOAD

DIST

AXIAL

BENDING

STRESS

SHEAR

FORCE

GROUP

COMBINED

COND

FROM

STRESS

FY

FZ

ID

UNITY CK

NO.

END

N/MM2

N/MM2

KN

KN

N/MM2

KLY/RY

KLZ/RZ

SECOND-HIGHEST

THIRD-HIGHEST

UNITY

LOAD

UNITY

LOAD

COND

CHECK

COND

CHECK

401L-0005

CV

0.866

2002

-74.75

-14.77

-3.88

1.05

8.6

97.8

97.8

0.68

2003

0.659

2001

401L-52AD

CV

0.906

2000

-73.23

-21.42

-0.14

0.6

10.47

97.8

97.8

0.87

2003

0.839

2001

402L-0005

CV

0.867

2000

-74.82

-14.75

3.89

-1.05

8.59

97.8

97.8

0.68

2003

0.66

2001

402L-52FD

CV

0.908

2002

-73.28

-21.53

0.14

-0.6

10.51

97.8

97.8

0.872

2003

0.841

2001

403L-0007

CV

0.866

2002

-74.74

-14.77

3.89

-1.05

8.6

97.8

97.8

0.675

2001

0.656

2003

403L-53AD

CV

0.906

2000

-73.22

-21.42

0.13

-0.6

10.47

97.8

97.8

0.863

2001

0.832

2003

403L-54BD

CV

0.813

2003

-84.62

-17.9

0.64

0.07

8.05

85

85

0.767

2002

0.751

2000

404L-0007

CV

0.867

2000

-74.82

-14.75

-3.89

1.05

8.59

97.8

97.8

0.676

2001

0.657

2003

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404L-53FD

CV

0.908

2002

-73.27

-21.53

-0.14

0.6

10.51

97.8

97.8

0.865

2001

0.834

2003

404L-54ED

CV

0.814

2003

-84.75

-17.88

-0.62

-0.08

8.03

85

85

0.768

2000

0.752

2002

**JOINT CAN SUMMARY**

(UNITY CHECK ORDER)

JOINT

LOAD

STRN

UC

UC

LOAD

STRN

BRACE

LOAD

UC

UC

JOINT

CASE

345

0.394

404L

2003

345

0.392

402L

2001

76.200 3.810

345

0.394

403L

2003

0.392

76.200 3.810

345

0.392

401L

2001

0.23

0.261

76.200 3.810

345

0.261

2003

0.231

0.261

76.200 3.810

345

0.261

2003

0.23

0.26

76.200 3.810

345

0.26

2001

0.231

0.26

76.200 3.810

345

0.26

2001

DIAMETER

THICKNESS

YLD STRS

DIAMETER THICKNESS

(CM)

(CM)

(N/MM2)

402L

76.2

3.81

345

0.399

0.394

76.200 3.810

404L

76.2

3.81

345

0.399

0.392

76.200 3.810

401L

76.2

3.81

345

0.398

0.394

403L

76.2

3.81

345

0.398

501L

76.2

3.81

345

502L

76.2

3.81

345

503L

76.2

3.81

345

504L

76.2

3.81

345

(CM)

(CM)

YLD STRS
(N/MM2)

8 References:
API RP-RA
AISC 13th edition

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