The results of a major research programme into the cost effective use of fibre reinforced composites offshore, undertaken as a Joint Industry Project by a consortium of universities and contractors are presented in this report. The report includes a detailed (54 page) summary of current offshore composite applications, followed by a review of the 43 projects conducted during the programme which...

Past research on offshore information systems development (ISD) has found control theory to be a useful perspective for examining the co-ordination between the client and the vendor. Control literature describes two primary control modes viz. formal and informal control modes, classified as behavior, outcome, clan and self-control modes. But most control literature focuses either on the conditi...

Variability in extreme loads is greater in areas in which hurricanes or tropical cyclones are likely. Therefore, it is expected that design standards for offshore structures in such areas should prescribe different load amplification factors if a uniform structural reliability is to be achieved at all locations. In this paper we examine and evaluate the adaptation of methods within the American...

reliability of a system is the probability that it will function as intended for the required period of time. the opposite of reliability is failure probability per unit time or over time, such as a life cycle. following a review of existing reliability codes and approaches, comprehensive approaches to assess the reliability of offshore structures are described, including probabilistic analysis...

 Choosing appropriate foundations for supporting offshore wind turbines is one of the uncertainties in the future rounds of offshore wind power development. Offshore wind turbines are dynamically sensitive structures as the global natural frequency of the whole system is very close to the forcing frequencies (due to the environmental loads and the associated frequencies due to the rotor). This...

Wireless sensing technology can collect pressure, temperature, and flow measurements in remote and often unsafe locations that is common in the offshore/on land oil and gas industry without cables and the associated problems. However, the severe offshore conditions make it necessary to develop reliable and cost-effective real-time monitoring structures when building offshore control and monitor...