SACS Described

Engineering Dynamics, Inc. has developed the SACS system of software for both offshore structures and general civil engineering applications. SACS consists of several compatible structural analysis programs which are interfaced to each other to eliminate the requirement, but not the ability, for user interaction with the output of one program before input to another. All programs include a full complement of standard engineering defaults in both English and Metric units to simplify input. The relationships among the programs comprising the system are schematically illustrated in the flow diagram below. All structural data: geometry, member dimensions, material properties and environmental conditions are generated by the input generating programs and reside in the common input file. The solution programs operate on this data and produce the common solution file which contains joint displacements and element internal forces. The post processing programs, using this information, evaluate the performance of the structure with respect to any of several structural codes. Any structure not satisfying the code may be automatically redesigned. Additionally, plots of the structural geometry, deformed shapes and code checking information are available. Finally, complete dimensioned structural drawings, bills of materials and lofting data are automatically produced.

Analysis Packages
The SACS system is available for the PC environment using Windows NT/2000/XP. The system is modular and may be purchased or leased monthly as a complete package, as bundles or as individual modules. The following prices apply to a single user system which allows execution only on the machine to which the security key is attached.

STATIC I Pro: Professional Static Offshore Package The Professional Static Offshore package contains capabilities required for typical offshore jackets, wharfs, and dolphin structures. The package includes the interactive graphics modeled with advanced 3D capabilities, SACS IV solver and interactive graphics postprocessor. The package also includes SEASTATE, JOINT CAN, PILE, COMBINE, GAP, TOW and LDF large deflection. This package includes automatic model generation, beam and finite element capability, steel code check and redesign, environmental load generation, tubular connection check, single pile/soil interaction, inertia and moving load generation, tension/compression nonlinear elements with initial gap, load case combination, linear large deflection analysis and full output report and plotting capabilities.

STATIC II Pro: Professional Static Analysis Package The Professional Static package contains capabilities required for static structural analysis. The package includes the interactive graphics modeled with advanced 3D capabilities, SACS IV solver and interactive graphics post-processor. The package also includes COMBINE, GAP, TOW and LDF large deflection. This package includes automatic model generation, beam and finite element capability, steel code check and redesign, inertial and moving load generation, tension/compression nonlinear elements with initial gap, load case combination, linear large deflection analysis and full output report and plotting capabilities.

STATIC III Pro: Professional Static Topsides Package The Professional Static topsides package contains capabilities required for typical topside and deck analysis. The package includes the interactive graphics modeled with advanced 3D capabilities, SACS IV solver and interactive graphics post-processor. The package also includes TOPSIDES LOADING, COMBINE, GAP, TOW and LDF large deflection. This package includes automatic model generation, beam and finite element capability, steel code check and redesign, wind and gravity load generation, inertia and moving load generation, tension/compression nonlinear elements with initial gap, load case combination, linear large deflection analysis and full output report and plotting capabilities.

NON-LINEAR I: Basic Non-Linear Add-on The Basic Non-linear Add-on package permits non-linear soil/pile/structure interaction analysis of fixed offshore structures with multiple fixed supports using the PSI program modules. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

NON-LINEAR II: Plastic Non-Linear Add-on The Plastic Non-Linear Add-on package includes non-linear foundation and non-linear and plastic analysis capabilities. Plastic analysis includes pushover, ship impact and blast non-linear analysis. The PSI non-linear soil/pile/structure interaction program module, the COLLAPSE non-linear plastic analysis program module and the COLLAPSE VIEW interactive collapse results processor are included in this package. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DYNAMIC I: Basic Dynamic Add-on The Basic Dynamic Add-on package includes the DYNPAC dynamic characteristics module and a choice of either the DYNAMIC RESPONSE seismic and vibration analysis module or the WAVE RESPONSE dynamic wave load generation module. This add-on package permits either response spectrum and time history seismic analysis, including CQC and SRSS modal combination techniques, vibration analysis, including evaluation of results vs. vibration allowable curves, and ice dynamics (DYNAMIC RESPONSE program module) or random, time history and deterministic wave response analysis (WAVE RESPONSE program module). Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DYNAMIC II: Advanced Dynamic Add-on The Advanced Dynamic Add-on package includes the DYNPAC dynamic characteristics module and the DYNAMIC RESPONSE seismic and vibration analysis module and the WAVE RESPONSE dynamic wave load generation module. This add-on package permits response spectrum and time history seismic analysis, including CQC and SRSS modal combination techniques, vibration analysis, including evaluation of results vs. vibration allowable curves, and ice dynamics and random, time history and deterministic wave response analysis. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DYNAMIC FATIGUE I: Basic Dynamic Fatigue Package The Basic Dynamic Fatigue Package contains the modules required to determine the fatigue damage of a dynamic system. This package contains the modules of the DYNAMIC I Add-on Package and the FATIGUE Pro module. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DYNAMIC FATIGUE II: Advanced Dynamic Fatigue Package The Advanced Dynamic Fatigue Package contains the modules required to perform any dynamic deterministic, time history or spectral fatigue analysis. This package contains the modules of the DYNAMIC II Add-on Package and the FATIGUE Pro module. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

MARINE II: Marine Installation Add-on The Marine Installation Add-on package permits launch and upending analysis. The package includes the LAUNCH and FLOTATION program modules. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

MARINE III: Advanced Marine Transportation/Installation Add-on The Advanced Marine Transportation and Installation add-on permits transportation, stability, motion, upending and launch analysis. The package contains the MOTION/STABILITY, FLOTATION and LAUNCH program modules. Requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DIFFRACTION WAVE I: Linear Diffraction Wave Add-on The Linear Diffraction Wave Add-on allows for single body linear diffraction wave analyses. The add-on package contains LINEAR DIFFRACTION and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DIFFRACTION WAVE II: Time Domain Diffraction Wave Add-on The Time Domain Diffraction Wave Add-on allows for single body time history second order diffraction wave analyses. The add-on package contains TIME DOMAIN DIFFRACTION and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package.

DIFFRACTION INTERFACE I: Single Body Wamit/Mora Interface Add-on The Single Body Wamit/Mora Interface add-on allows the SACS system to interface with either the Wamit or Mora diffraction wave program for single-body floating studies. The add-on package contains either the SACS/Wamit or SACS/Mora Interface and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package in addition to either the Wamit or Mora diffraction wave package.

DIFFRACTION INTERFACE II: Multi Body Wamit Interface Add-on The Multi-Body Wamit Interface add-on allows the SACS system to interface with the Wamit diffraction wave program for multi-body floating studies. The add-on package contains the SACS/Wamit Interface, SUPERELEMENT and GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires use of the STATIC I Pro, STATIC II Pro or STATIC III Pro package in addition to the Wamit diffraction wave package.

Program Details
SACS Executive: Common interface to program suite Controls and connects all elements of the SACS system. Launches all SACS interactive programs. Executes all batch program analyses. Allows access to all SACS system configuration settings, including system file location and security key settings. Includes command line help and power buttons for the most commonly executed tasks. Specifies analysis options without changing data input file. PrecedePro: Interactive full screen color graphics modeled Model generation capabilities include geometry, material and section properties and loading. Automatic input error detection. Maintains data backup. Beam and/or finite element modeling including plate and shell elements. Automatic offshore jacket and deck generation. Automatic Cartesian, cylindrical or spherical mesh generation. Automatic weight or load generation including gravity, pressure and skid mounted equipment loads. Seastate data generation capabilities. Extensive plotting and reporting capabilities. Code check parameter generation including K-factors and compression flange unbraced lengths. Allows SACS model files to be converted into 3D SAT file format compatible with AutoCAD, CADKey, TurboCAD Professional and other Acis enabled CAD packages. Supports full 3D geometry and section properties. Allows SACS model files to be ported directly to a PDMS macro file which creates the 3D model in PDMS. Supports PDMS section libraries in addition to creating PDMS sections for sections defined in the SACS model.

Data Generator: Interactive data generation for all programs Full screen editor which labels and highlights data fields, and provides help for data input. Automatic data checking. Form-filling data input available as well as full screen mode.

Prevue: Interactive plot view utility Ability to view plot files on screen. Supports HP-GL, Postscript, DXF, Windows Metafile (WMF), and SACS NPF plot file formats.

Sends viewed plots to printer/plotter devices. Allows plot size, character size, margins, etc.

Seastate: Environmental loads generator Full implementation of API 21st edition. Supports five wave theories. Current included or excluded. Generates load due to wind, gravity, buoyancy and mud flow. Marine growth, flooded and non-flooded members. RAO and acceleration loading including nonstructural weights.

Moving loads generation Diameter, Reynolds number and wake encounter effects dependent drag and inertia coefficients. Weight load cases. Forces on non-structural bodies. Deterministic and random wave modeling fordynamic response. Member hydrodynamic modeling for staticand dynamic analysis modeling.

SACS IV: Static beam and finite element analysis Beam elements including tubulars, tees, wide flanges, channels, angles, cones, plate and box girders and stiffened cylinders and boxes. Solid and plate elements (isotropic and stiffened). Discrete Kirchoff Theory (DKT) thin-plates. Isoparametric 6, 8 and 9 node shell elements. Library of AISC, UK, European, German, Chinese and Japanese cross sections.

Member, plate and shell local and global offsets. Beam and finite element thermal loads. Elastic supports defined in global or reference joint coordinate system. Specified support joint displacements. Unlimited load cases. P-delta effects Master/slave DOF

Post: Beam and finite element code check and redesign Beam and plate element code check and redesign. API (incl. 21st edition), AISC, LRFD, Norsok, Eurocode 3, Canadian, DNV, British Standards and Danish DS449 code check. Creates updated model with redesigned elements.

Modify code check parameters. Load combination capabilities. Supports codes from 1977 to present. Detailed and summary reports. Hydrostatic collapse analysis. Span (multi-member effects).

Joint Can: Tubular joint code check and redesign Present and past codes including latest API 21st ed. supplement 2 and LRFD, Norsok, DS449 and Canadian. API earthquake and simplified fatigue analysis.

Connection strength (50%) check. Overlapping joints analyzed. Minimum & extreme seismic analysis.

FEMGV: General Purpose Finite Element Data modeled and Results Viewer Produced by Femsys Ltd. Generate complex finite element models. Exchange model data with Precede. Create meshes for ship hulls and semisubmersibles.

View post processor results in 3D. View detailed results contours, vectors, deformed shapes, graphs and animations for plate, shell and solid finite elements.

Concrete I / Concrete II: Reinforced concrete code check and redesign Rectangular, Circular, Tee and L cross sections. Beam, bi-axial beam-column, slab and wall elements supported. Multiple reinforcement patterns can be specified.

Code check per ACI 318-89 (Revised 1992). Shear reinforcement check and redesign. Reinforcement development length check. Deflection and creep calculation. Second order/P-delta analysis capabilities.

Fatigue: Fatigue life evaluation and redesign Spectral, time history and deterministic fatigue analysis. Cyclic stress range calculation procedures include wave search, curve fit and interpolation. SCF calculations recommended by, API (including 21st ed. supplements), HSE, DNV, DS449 and Norsok Codes. Auto redesign. API (including 21st ed. supplements), AWS, HSE and Norsok thickness dependent recommended S-N curves.

Multiple run damage accumulation Pierson-Moskowitz, JONSWAP, OchiHubble double peaked and user defined spectra. Automated or user specified connection details. Pile fatigue analysis. Creates wave spectra from scatter diagram. Uses Paris equation to predict crack growth rate due to cyclic stresses. Load path dependent joint classifications. Includes wave spreading effects.

Interactive Fatigue: Interactive fatigue life evaluation Allows SCF theory to be changed for any Shows the 3-D view of the connection and type connection, including in-line allows for braces to be selected with the connections and connections with user mouse. defined SCFs. Reads connection defaults when joint and/or Reports have been expanded and brace is/are selected, thus eliminating the need reworked to make them easier to read. to calculate and display SCFs before viewing Reports and plots can be displayed on the capacity or modifying properties. screen and/or saved to a file. Recognizes all SCF and S-N options available Auto redesign. in the batch program. PSI: Non-linear soil, pile and structure interaction Beam column effects included. Non-uniform piles. P-Y and T-Z curves, axial adhesion and springs. API P-Y, T-Z, skin friction and adhesion data generated from soil properties per API. Shifted P-Y curves for mudslides. Pile: Isolated 3D pile analysis Beam column and pile batter effects included. Uses PSI soil data. Optional pilehead springs. Graphical representation of soil data. Specify force at or below pilehead Specify pilehead displacements

Full structural analysis and pile code check API, LRFD, Norsok, HSE, DS449, Canadian and DNV. Full plotting and graphical representation of soil data and results, incl. stresses, P-Y, T-Z curves. Pile stub superelements.

Specified pilehead forces or displacements. Automatic generation of linear equivalent pile stubs for dynamic or static analysis. Same plotting and code check features as PSI.

Superelement: Automated substructure creation and application Unlimited number of superelements. Up to 1000 interface joints per superelement. User defined stiffness matrices. Full stress recovery.

Superelements can contain other superelements. Translation and rotation of superelements.

Postvue: Interactive graphics postprocessor Interactive member code check and redesign. Display shear and bending moment diagrams. Display deflected shapes for static and dynamic analyses. Color plate stress contour plots. User control of all code check parameters. Code check and redesign by individual or group of elements. Supports same codes as Post module. Extensive reporting and plotting capabilities. Color coded results and unity check plots. Creates updated input model file for reanalysis. Labels UC ratio, stresses and internal forces on elements.

Combine: Common solution file utility Combines dynamic and static results from one or multiple solution files. Formats solution files for transfer between different types of computers. Superimposes mode shapes.

Worst case combination of dead loads with earthquake response. Determine extreme wave loads from input spectra.

Large Deflection (LDF): Large deflection analysis Iterative solution for geometric non-linearities.

Solves plate membrane problems. Accounts for P-delta effects.

Collapse: Non-linear collapse analysis Linear and non-linear material behavior. Non-linear springs. Sequential load stacking capability. Activate and deactivate elements. Joint Flexibility options. Impact analysis with automatic unloading, built in DnV ship indentation curves and energy absorption functionality. Load cases may contain loading and/or specified displacements. Includes geometric non-linearities. Plastic members and finite elements. Includes piles with non-linear soils and plasticity. Plastic DKT plates. Collapse View: Interactive program for presentation and visualization of Collapse results The structural deformation and the The program allows the user to display the progression of plasticity can be viewed as the analysis procedure graphically including color load is incrementally applied to show the coded plasticity, formation of hinges, collapse mechanism clearly. foundation axial capacity utilization and Wide variety of graphing options including connection failures. base shear. DNV ship impact curves have also been added to the program to determine the energy absorbed by the ship during an impact with an offshore installation.

Dynpac: Dynamic characteristics Householder-Givens solution. Guyan reduction of non-essential degrees of freedom. Lumped or consistent structural mass generation. Automatic virtual mass generation. Complete Seastate hydrodynamic modeling. User input distributed and concentrated mass. Non-structural weight modeling. Full 6 DOF modes available for forced response analysis.

Wave Response: Dynamic wave response Deterministic and random waves. Pierson-Moskowitz, JONSWAP, Ochi-Hubble and user spectra. Fluid-structure relative velocity and acceleration accounted for. Modal Acceleration and non-linear fluid damping. Closed form steady state response in the frequency domain. Zero crossing and RMS responses.

Time history analysis of wave and wind and time history load. Buoyancy dynamic loads included. Stress, internal load, base shear and overturning moment transfer function plots available. Full coupling with Fatigue program. Elastic dynamic response of floating structures including stingers. Input and output Power Spectral Densities with Probability Distributions.

Dynamic Response: General dynamic response and earthquake analysis General periodic forces decomposed by Frequency domain analysis. Fourier analysis (e.g., gas torques). Time history, response spectrum or PSD base Ice dynamics and impact load analysis. driven input. Engine/compressor vibration analysis. Time history and harmonic force driven input. Response spectrum output at any joint. SRSS, CQC and Peak modal combinations. Equivalent static load and incremental API response spectra library and user input load output resulting from earthquake, ship spectra. impact, dropped object and blast analysis. Earthquake time history library. This loading can be used for subsequent Wind spectral loading capability linear static analysis or for non-linear Structural and fluid damping. Collapse analysis. Vibration analysis with multiple input points with user specified frequencies and phasing. Launch: Jacket launch analysis Full launch motion time history analysis including hydrodynamic forces in all directions. Time history of jacket and barge motions. All phases of launch included. Flotation: Jacket flotation and upending analysis Color coded snapshots of each upending step. Stability and upending analyses. Initial floating and on bottom positions provided. Upending steps can include multiple commands. Dual hook capabilities. Buoyancy tanks, valves, user specified buoyancy and weights and hydrodynamic overrides. Properties, forces and positions plotted vs. step. Upending forces including gravity, sling loads, buoyancy, and buoyancy tank loads generated for any step of the upending sequence. Upending phase summary reports including pitch, roll, and yaw angles, mudline clearance etc. Unbalanced loads generated for any position. Launch sequence plot capability including barge and jacket silhouette for designated steps.

Tow: Transportation inertia load generator Input motion for six degrees of freedom. Output location for selected points. Automatic weight calculation. Motion/Stability: Ship Motion Analysis Prediction of motions, displacements, velocities and accelerations. Linear Diffraction: Linear Diffraction Analysis Produced by Martec Ltd. Prediction of ship motions. Includes mooring forces, current and wind forces.

User input member and joint weights. Generates distributed member and plate loads. Converts user defined loads into inertias. Regular or Irregular seas. Bretschneider wave spectral model.

Hydrodynamic pressure distribution on wetted hull of floating structures with/ without steady forward speed or arbitrary headings.

Time-Domain Diffraction: Time History Second Order Wave Diffraction Time history. Produced by Martec Ltd. Regular or Irregular waves. Non-linear ship motions. Nonlinear Froude-Krylov and restoring Sea loads and hydrodynamic pressure forces. distribution. SACS/WAMIT and SACS/MORA: WAMIT a MORA diffraction wave analysis interface and Analyses multi-body problems with Converts SACS model and wave information connecting stiffnesses. into wave diffraction program model (eg., Includes mooring lines. MORATM). Performs workability analyses. Creates all input required for wave diffraction Converts frequency and wave direction analysis. dependent coefficients into SACS transfer Transfer functions include real and imaginary functions. portions for fatigue or extreme wave analysis. Gap: Non-linear analysis with one-way ele elements Accurate simulation of loadout or transportation analysis using one-way elements.

Tension or compression gap elements with initial gap. General non-linear elements. Friction element.

MTO: Material take-off, weight control and cost estimation Weld volume requirements and cost. Member lengths including cuts. Required protective anodes and cost. Steel tonnage and C.G. location. Surface area calculations by elevation. Material list, cost estimate and weight control reports.

Worldwide Support
Engineering Dynamics, Inc. has developed and marketed on a worldwide basis the proprietary SACS programs since 1973. The programs have been used by over 300 companies to design over 1000 offshore platforms from the North Sea to the coast of Australia. The programs are completely supported and maintained by EDI with the main support locations listed below.
HOME OFFICE
Engineering Dynamics Inc. 2113 38th Street Kenner, LA 70065 USA Tel: +1-504-443-5481 Fax: +1-504-443-6120 sacs@edi-nola.com www.sacs-edi.com

INDIA
Authorized Representative: Aryatech Marine & Offshore Services Pvt. Ltd. B-1 Hauz Khas New Delhi, 110016 India Tarun Rewari info@aryatech.net Mob: +91-9999009126 Tel: +91 (11) 46018102 Fax: + 91 (11) 46018103

MEXICO
Representative: DIPLAMAR, SA Antonio Castillo Flores Hda. de Xalpa 561-103 Col. Hda. del Parque 54769 Cuautitlan Izcalli, Estado de Mexico Tel: +52 (55) 5886-0042 +52(55) 5886-1294 Fax: +52 (55) 5886-0042 diplamar@prodigy.net.mx contacto@diplamar.com.mx www.diplamar.com

AUSTRALIA
Representative: WorleyParsons Level 12, 333 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 8612 5180 Fax: +61 3 8676 3573 felicia.lee@worleyparsons.com www.worleyparsons.com

INDONESIA
Agent: PT Indonesian Service Bureau Pradip Didwania Jl. Pluit Karang Cantik VII Blok R 3 U No. 9 Pluit Jakarta 14450 Indonesia Tel: +62-21-663 0164 Fax: +62-21-660 4521 PT Indonesian Service Bureau Prince Centre, 6th Floor, Suit # 605 JI. Jend. Sudirman, Kav 3-4 Jakarta Pusat 10220 Indonesia Tel: +6221 5733966 Fax: +6221 5738808 pradip.didwania@zee-eng.com www.zee-eng.com

MIDDLE EAST
(UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Bahrain) Authorized Representative: Aryatech Marine & Offshore Services Tarun Rewari Mob: +971 50 6519248 e-mail: info@aryatech.net

BRAZIL
Representative: Dr. Nelson Szilard Galgoul SUPORTE Consultoria e Projetos Ltda. Rua Visconde de Inhuama 134/Gr. 505 20091-007 Rio de Janeiro Brazil RJ Tel: +55-21-2113-1717 Fax: +55-21-2113-1799 nsg@suporte-cp.com.br www.suporte-cp.com.br

NIGERIA
Representative: Dr. Lola Amao Lonadek Oil and Gas Consultants 285 Akin Olugbade Street Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria Tel: +01-7940883 Fax: +01-7912090 Mobile: 08033216064 lolaamao@lonadek.com www.lonadek.com

KOREA EUROPE, CIS AND TURKMENISTAN

Representative: MAREAL Engineering & Consulting SACS Europe Henry Dupouy or Olga Boiche 12, avenue du General de Gaulle 94550 Chevilly-Larue Tel: 33 (0)1 4740 31 61 Fax: 33 (0)1 4665 81 30 henry.dupouy@mareal.eu olga.boiche@mareal.eu www.mareal.eu Representative: SACS Korea, Inc. Suite 507, 508 Olympia Bldg. 196 Jamsilbon-Dong Songpa-Ku Seoul 138-759 Korea Tel: +82-2-421-8018/8019/8155 Fax: +82-2-421-8154 jangjt@sacs.co.kr www.sacs.co.kr

TEXAS
Representative: enautix 16203 Park Row, Suite 130 Houston, TX 77084 Tel: 281-579-1913 Fax: 281-579-1982 Heather Mack, Analyst h_mack@enautix.com mob: 281-455-1514 Curtis Owens, P.E., Engineer c_owens@enautix.com Josh Olson j_olson@enautix.com Kay McCallum k_mccallum@enautix.com

MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE

Representative: Shrad Services Ramesh Ramasundram Level P, Block C Kelana Square Jalan SS 7/17 47301 Kelana Jaya Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 60 (3) 2073 7667 Mobile: 6012-288-5373 ramesh@shradservices.com

CHINA
Engineering Dynamics Inc. 2113 38th Street Kenner, LA 70065 USA Tel: +1-504-443-5481 Fax: +1-504-443-6120 zcb@edi-nola.com www.sacs-edi.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Representative: John Caro Application Technology & Specialties 108 Railway Street Cottesloe Western Australia 6011 Australia Tel: +61-8-9384-0928 Mobile: +61-(0) 401 099765 jcaro@.bigpond.net.au