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D.J. Danson*, N.A. Adam* and J.R. Fraser+

*SLP Engineering London, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
+AMEC Engineering Limited, Aberdeen, Scotland

doi:10.4203/ccp.18.2.5

D.J. Danson, N.A. Adam, J.R. Fraser, "GIRDER - Software to Automate Checking of Stiffened Plate and Box Girders to BS 5400 Pt 3", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 87-95, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.2.5

Abstract

Shell U.K. Exploration and Production, operator in the U.K. sector of the North Sea for Shell and Esso, are currently carrying out a redevelopment of their Brent Field. This requires are appraisal of the strength of the topside module support structures which are of stiffened plate girder construction. Detailed finite element models of these structures, analysed using SESAM, already exist . Given the complexity of these structures, hand calculations to assess their strength were considered impractical. This paper describes software specially written to assist in this work. It describes how the software creates a structural model consisting of panels and stiffeners from the finite element model which can then be assessed by the code checking part of the software. Finally a detailed description is provided of how the software has been used to carry out the reappraisal of the Brent Bravo deck.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 18 DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper II.5 GIRDER - Software to Automate Checking of Stiffened Plate and Box Girders to BS 5400 Pt 3 D.J. Danson, N.A. Adam and J.R. Fraser+ *SLP Engineering London, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England +AMEC Engineering Limited, Aberdeen, Scotland doi:10.4203/ccp.18.2.5 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper D.J. Danson, N.A. Adam, J.R. Fraser, "GIRDER - Software to Automate Checking of Stiffened Plate and Box Girders to BS 5400 Pt 3", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Developments in Structural Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 87-95, 1993. doi:10.4203/ccp.18.2.5 Abstract Shell U.K. Exploration and Production, operator in the U.K. sector of the North Sea for Shell and Esso, are currently carrying out a redevelopment of their Brent Field. This requires are appraisal of the strength of the topside module support structures which are of stiffened plate girder construction. Detailed finite element models of these structures, analysed using SESAM, already exist . Given the complexity of these structures, hand calculations to assess their strength were considered impractical. This paper describes software specially written to assist in this work. It describes how the software creates a structural model consisting of panels and stiffeners from the finite element model which can then be assessed by the code checking part of the software. Finally a detailed description is provided of how the software has been used to carry out the reappraisal of the Brent Bravo deck. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £65 +P&P)
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