Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volume 4, Number 2, 1996, pages 125-138

DOI: 10.12989/sem.1996.4.2.125

Structural control of a steel jacket platform

AbdelRohman M

Abstract

This paper deals with the application of certain active and passive control mechanisms to control the dynamic response of a steel jacket platform due to wave-induced forces. The forces are estimated using the nonlinear Morison equation which provides nonlinear self-excited hydrodynamic forces. The influence of these forces on the response of a structure without and with vibration control mechanisms is demonstrated using a steel jacket platform as a simple example.

Key Words

active control, control mechanisms, hydrodynamic forces, nonlinear dynamics, offshore structures, structural control

Address

AbdelRohman M, KUWAIT UNIV,DEPT CIVIL ENGN,POB 5969,SAFAT 13060,KUWAIT

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