Strengthening, modification and repair techniques’ prioritization for structural integrity control of ageing offshore structures

Samindi M.K. Samarakoon and R.M. Chandima Ratnayake

Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2015, vol. 135, issue C, 15-26

Abstract: Structural integrity control is vital for existing ageing as well as newly built offshore and onshore structures. Structural integrity control becomes highly sensitive to interventions under a potential loss of structural integrity when it comes to offshore oil and gas production and process facilities. This is mainly due to the inherent constraints present in carrying out engineering work in the offshore atmosphere. It has been further exacerbated by the ageing offshore structures and the necessity of carrying out life extension toward the end of their design service lives. Local and international regulations demand the implementation of appropriate strengthening, modification and repair plans when significant changes in the structural integrity are revealed. In this context, strengthening, modification and repair techniques such as welding, member removal/reduction of loading, mechanical clamping and grouted repairs play a vital role. This manuscript presents an approach for prioritizing the strengthening, modification and repair techniques using a multi-criteria analysis approach. An analytic hierarchy process has been selected for the analysis via an illustrative case. It also provides a comprehensive overview of currently existing; strengthening, modification and repair techniques and their comparative pros and cons.

Keywords: Structural integrity control; Ageing offshore structures; Strengthening; Modification; Repair; Multi-criteria analysis; Analytic hierarchy process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2014.10.023

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