HDSD Sacs2011 - Sacs 5.3

SACS
USERTRAININGCOURSENOTES
SEPT2011
HOCHIMINHCITY
OFFSHORESTRUCTURALDESIGN&ANALYSISSYSTEM
BY
ENGINEERINGDYNAMICS,INC
Engineering Dynamics, Inc.

Section 1
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Starting a model
In windows file explorer create a directory called Training Project, and a subdirectory called
Structural Modeling.
Launch SACS Executive and go to SACS Settings\Units Settings and set default units to
Metric KN Force. Then click on the OK button. See picture below.
Set current working directory to Structural Modeling and launch Precede program by
clicking on Modelericon in Interactive window of Executive (See picture below).
Click here to launch

Precede
Structural Modeling Page - 1
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Select Create New Model and click ok. Then select Start Structure Definition Wizard
and click ok.(See two pictures below).
Click here to create the
new model
Section 2
Defining the jacket/pile and conductor model
Define the jack/pile based on the drawing 101

Elevations:
Water depth 79.5 m
Working point elevation: 4.0 m
Pile connecting elevation: 3.0 m
Mudline elevation, pile stub elevation, and leg extension elevation: -79.5m
Other intermediate elevations: -50.0, -21.0, 2.0, 15.3 (cellar deck), 23.0m (main deck)
(See picture below)
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Keep Generate Seastate hydrodynamic data checked to create hydrodynamic data, such as pile
and w.b overrides.
Legs:
Click on the Legs Tab to enter the data for the jacket legs.
Number of legs: 4
Leg type: Ungrouted
Leg spacing at working point: X1=15 m, Y1=10 m.
Row Labeling: Define the Row label to match the drawing
Pile/Leg Batter: Row 1 (leg 1 and leg 3, 1st Y Row) is single batter in Y
Row 2 (leg 2 and leg 4, 2nd Y Row) is double batter
(See picture below for the details of the input)
Click here to define leg
spacing at the working point.
Conductors:
Click on the Conductors Tab and then click on Add/Edit Conductor Data to enter the data
for the conductors.
One conductor well bay that has four conductors
The top conductor elevation: 15.3m
First conductor number: 5
Number of conductors in X direction: 2
Number of conductors in Y direction: 2
The location of first conductor (LL): X= -4.5m, Y= -1.0m (See drawing 102/104)
The distance between conductors: 2.0m in both X and Y directions.
Disconnected elevations: -79.5m, 3.0m, and 4.0m.
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(See picture below for the details of the conductor data input)
Click-on Apply to create the leg/pile and conductor model as shown below.
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Save model:
Go to File/Save As, click O.K from prompted window and give file name sacinp.dat_01.
Define properties of leg members:
We can set up the User Defined Units as
English Units for tubular member diameters
and wall thickness.
On the Precede toolbar select
Property>Member Group. The
Member Group Manage Window will show
up (See picture on the right).
The Undefined Group window shows all
group IDs which are assigned to members,
but their properties have not been defined.
The IDs will be moved to Defined Groups Window after properties are defined.
Click LG1 from Undefined Groups window and then click on Add Tab to define the section
and material properties of LG1.This group is segmented and the data can be found in Drawing
101.
Segment 1: D =48.5in, T = 1.75in, Fy = 34.50 kN/cm2, Segment Length = 1.0 m
Segment 2: D =47.0in, T = 1.0in , Fy = 24.80 kN/cm2
Segment 3: D = 48.5in, T = 1.75in, Fy = 34.50 kN/cm2, Segment Length = 1.0 m
Member is flooded
The unit of each input filed can be modified to use available data. In the pictures below the unit
of Outside Diameter and Thickness are changed to English (in). The segment length will be
designed later. See the pictures below for the details of the LG1 group data input.

Click here to add segment
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Click here to add thethird
Click here after the last

segment is defined to
finish group LG1
Repeat above to define LG2 and LG3 group, the data can be found in Drawing 101.
Define groupLG4,DL6, DL7, CON, PL* and Wishbone groups, find the section dimensions
from Drawing 101.
LG4 = 48.5x1.75
DL6 = 42x1.5
DL7 = 42x1.5
CON = 30x1 flooded
PL* = 42x1.5
W.B. = 30x1 flooded
To define those non-segmented groups click
the group ID from Undefined Group
Window and then click on Add Tab; enter
the data and Apply. The picture on the
right shows the LG4 data.
All above groups have section type of
Tubular, and both the geometry and material
data can be defined in Group Manage
window.
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Save model: File/Save As, and name the file to sacinp.dat_02.

Member groups defined at this time shall look like the following:
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GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
CON
DL6
DL7
LG1
LG1
LG1
LG2
LG2
LG2
LG3
LG3
LG3
LG4
PL1
PL2
PL3
PL4
PL5
W.B
76.200
106.68
106.68
48.500
47.000
48.500
123.19
119.38
123.19
123.19
119.38
123.19
123.19
106.68
106.68
106.68
106.68
106.68
76.200
2.540
3.810
3.810
1.750
1.000
1.750
4.445
2.540
4.445
4.445
2.540
4.445
4.445
3.810
3.810
3.810
3.810
3.810
2.540
20.007.72224.80
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0.500F7.8490
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0.500 7.8490
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Create the horizontal framings of the jacket
Open file sacinp.dat_02 or continue from last section.

Step 1 Select the View
Go to Display> Plan and pick -79.5 to create the framing at the mudline elevation.The
Structural plan can be found in Drawing 103Plan @ EL (-) 79 500.
The model of the plan after built will be shown in the model plot Plan at EL-79.5
Go to Display>Group Selection to exclude Pile and Wishbone elements from the current
view. See picture below for details.
You should only see the joints on the jacket legs and conductors in the current view.
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Exclude selected
groups from the view
Groups
selected
Uncheck here to
remove unattached
joints
Step 2 Add horizontal members to connect the legs

Go to Member>Add to get dialog box shown below.
Click on 101L and 102L and enter H11as
group ID. Then click on Apply or Rightclick to add the member, see picture on the
right.
Repeat to create member 101L-103L, 102L04L and 103L-104L.
Step 3 Divide the members by ratio

The joint 1100, 1101 and 1102 can be added by divide member by ratio since the joints are at the
mid points of the beams.
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To create joint 1100, go to Member>
Divide>Ratio to get the dialog box
shown on the left.
Click-on Member 103L-104L
Enter 0.5 to Ratio from joint A
Enter new joint name 1100
Check on Use next available
Leave others blank
Click Apply to create the joint
You will be getting a new joint and two new elements, the original member 103L-104L has been
replaced by two new created members.
Repeat this step to create joint 1101 and 1102.
Step 4 Divide the member by length
Joint 1103 and 1104 can be defined by using Divide by Distance based on the available
dimensions on Drawing 101.
To create joint 1103, go to

Member>Divide>Length to get the
dialog box shown on the left.
Click to select member 101L-103L
Enter 11.35m to Length from Joint A
New Joint name should be 1103
Keep Use next available name checked
Leave others blank
Joint 1004 can be added same way with
distance=4.0m.
Step 5 Connect diagonal brace members

Add a member connecting Joint 1101-1100, and define group label as H12.
Add the members connecting Joint 1101-1102, 1102-1100, 1104-1100 and 1101-1103, and
define group ID as H13.
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Step 6 Create well head frame members

Joint 1105 and 1106can be defined by using Divide by Length based on the available dimensions
on Drawing 101, same as Joint 1103 and 1104.
To create joint 1105, go to

Member>Divide>Length to get the
dialog box on the left.
Click to select member 1101-1100
Enter 11.35m to Length from Joint A
New Joint name should be 1105
Keep Use next available name checked
Leave others blank
Joint 1006 can be added the same way with
distance=4.0m.
Add member 1104-1106 and 1103-1105, Group ID should be H13

Use Member>Divide>Length to create Joint 1107, 1108, 1109 and 1110. The distances
can be found in the drawing, see pictures below for adding Joint 1107 and 1110.
Add Member 1107-1108 and 1109-1110 with Group ID H14.

Step 7 Define member group properties
Define the group properties to H11, H12, H13 and H14, the dimensions and material can be
found in the drawing. The pictures below show the sample of H11 and H12 definition.
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Note that the unit of each input can be changed to match available data. The following pictures
show the diameter and thickness being changed to an English Unit so the data from the drawing
can be input directly. *Make sure units chosen are correct.
Repeat all the steps in Section 3 to create horizontal plans at elevation -50.0m, -21.0m and
2.0m.All the data and dimensions needed to build the model can be found in Drawings 102 and
103.The joint name and group ID can be found in model plots Plan at EL-50, Plan at EL-20 and
Plan at EL+2 PDF files.
Section 4
Create conductor guide framing
Use Plan at EL-50.0 as a sample:

Step 1 Create the joints to connect the conductor guide
Divide members 2107-2109, 2108-2110 by ratios to create joints 2111 and 2112;
Add members 2107-2108, 2109-2110, and 2111-2112 and then divide them by ratios to create
joint 2113, 2114, and 2115.
Connect members 2113-2115 and 2115-2114.
Step 2 Define member group for conductor guide frame
Use Property>Member Group to define the group property for the conductor guide frame.
The conductor and frame connection model is shown in the picture below.
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Repeat the steps above to build the conductor connections at elevation -21.0 and 2.0.
Save the file to SACINP.dat_03.
Section 5
Create diagonal members on jacket rows
Step 1:
Open sacinp.dat_03 with Precede and go to Display>Face and pick Row A.
Step 2
Go to Display>Group Selections to turn off the Pile and Wishbone elements from the
view.
Step 3:
Turn on the Joint and Group label by clicking on the J and G icon on the toolbar.
Step 4:
Define the X-brace between elevation - 79.5m and -50.0m.
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Go to Member>X-Brace to get the

dialog box on the right, and enter the data:
Center joint name 101X
Pick four joints 101L, 202L, 201L and 102L
(Pick the joints diagonally)
Enter BR1 as group ID of through members
(101L-202L)
Enter BR2 as the group of other members
Use 0.9 as the K factor
Click on Apply
Step 5:
Define the X-brace between elevation 50.0m and -21.0m
Go to Member>X-Brace to get the
dialog box on the right, and enter the data:
Center joint name 201X
Pick four joints 202L, 301L, 302L, and
201L (Pick the joints diagonally)
Enter BR3 as group ID for through members
(202L-301L)
Enter BR4 as the group for the other
members
Use 0.9 as the K factor
Click on Apply
Step 6
Repeat Step 5 to build the X-brace between Elevation -21.0m and 2.0m.The new center joint
name should be 301X; group IDs should be BR5 for through members and BR6 for others.
The locations of center joints 101X, 201X and 301X are automatically calculated by the
program.
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Step 7
Repeat Step 1 to Step 6 to build X-braces on Row B, Row 1 and Row 2; use same Group IDs and
the center joint ID starts from 102X on Row B, 103X on Row 1 and 104X on Row 2.
Step 8
Define the group properties for the X-brace members. BR1, BR3, and BR5 are through members
which are segmented. BR2, BR4, and BR6 are non-segmented members. The dimensions of all
members can be found in Drawing 101.
Save model and give a new name sacinp.dat_04.
Section 6
Creating deck frame
Step 1 Cellar Deck (El +15.30m):

Go to File>Structure Definition and click on the Deck Girders Tab. Then click on
Add/Edit Deck Girder Data. You should see the following window below.
Deck elevation:
select 15.30
Deck extension:
input 4.0m at structure North and South
Click Apply to apply the input information to the model.
Check-on here to add the

deck extension beams
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Step 2 Main deck (El +23.0m)

Click on Add/Edit Deck Girder Data
Deck elevation:
Deck extension:
select 23.00
input 4.0m at structure North and South, 5.0m at structure East
Click Apply or OK to apply to model. By clicking ok it will apply to the model and also
close out the structure definition box.
Check-on here to add the

deck extension beams
Step 3
Go to Display>Plan and select Plan at 15.3. Then go to Display>Labeling>Special
and turn off Show jacket rows to get a larger view. Turn on the Joint and Group Label from
Toolbar icon.
Step 4
Change the member group ID to W01 and W02 as shown in model plot Plan at 15.3, go to
Member > Details/Modify and select the elements to change.
Step 5
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The Member divide feature can be used to simplify modeling. Joint and group names should be
defined as shown in the model plot Plan at 15.3. The dimensions needed to build the model can
be found in Drawing 202. The functions recommended to build the frame model are:
Member>Divide>Distance
Member>Divide>Ratio
Member >Divide>Perpendicular
The new created joints naming should start from 7100.All the distances and ratios can be found
in the drawing. The conductor guide should be connected to the deck using dummy members.
This is the same as the ones in the jacket.
Step 6
Repeat Step 3 to Step 5 to build the frame in EL 23.00 plan, and the modeling results are
shownin the model plotPlan at 23.0.
Step 7
Define the properties for group W01 and W02; the sections should be selected from the AISC 9th
edition Library.
Click to
select
Section
from the
Library
Select wide
flange only
The above three pictures is a sample of how to define W01 (From Left to Right).Repeat it to
define the properties for W02.
Deck member groups defined at this time shall look like thefollowing:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRUP W01 W24X162
GRUP W02 W24X131
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20.007.72224.80 1
1.001.00
1.001.00
7.8490
7.8490
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Save the model as sacinp.dat_05

Section 7
Joint connection design
Step 1
Include only the jacket in the current active window. Exclude the deck, piles, conductors, and
wishbone element from the current view.
Go to Display>Group Selections and exclude group PL1-PL5, W01, W02, CON, DL6DL7, and W.B. Check off show unattached joints and then click on Apply. Refer to the
picture below.
Step 2
Go to Joint> Connection > Automatic Design. Check the box Offset braces to outside
of chord. For Gapping option use Move Brace, and for Brace Move use Along Chord.
Set Gap = 5 cm and Gap size option to Minimum only. Select Use existing offsets if gap
criteria is met.
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Under joint Can/Chord options select Update segmented groups can lengths and set Can
length option to API minimum requirements. Select Increase joint can lengths only, seee
above two pictures for the detail options to be selected and click on Apply to create the joint
can model.
The leg members segment lengths are automatically updated and the member end offsets of
each brace member are created automatically.
Step 3
Create dummy members to connect the guide joint to the framing joint created in last step. The
conductor and frame connection model is shown in the picture below.
DUM = 12.75 x .375
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Repeat the steps above to build the conductor connection elevation -21.0, 2.0 and 15.3.
Save the model to sacinp.dat_06.
The final updated Can length for legs shall look like the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
GRUP
LG1
LG1
LG1
LG2
LG2
LG2
LG3
LG3
LG3
LG4
123.19
119.38
123.19
123.19
119.38
123.19
123.19
119.38
123.19
123.19
4.445
2.540
4.445
4.445
2.540
4.445
4.445
2.540
4.445
4.445
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1.001.00
1.001.00
1.001.00
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1.001.00
1.001.00
1.001.00
1.001.00
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0.500F7.84902.16
0.500F7.8490
0.500F7.84901.63
0.500F7.84902.33
0.500F7.8490
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Define deck beam offsets
Step 1
Go to Display>Plan and select plan at 15.3m. Exclude group DUM, W.B and CON from
current view.
Step 2
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Go to Member > Offsets and drag a

window to pick all members in current view
(Selected members will be highlighted in
red).
Change Offset Type to Top of Steel.
Click on Apply to create the offsets.
Refer to picture on the right.
Note: The deck beam properties must be
defined before you can define the offset type
to Top of Steel.
Step 3
Repeat above two steps to define the offset for the beams at Plan EL 23.00m.
Save the model to sacinp.dat_06.
Section 9
Define member code check properties
Define Ky/Ly for horizontal framings:

Use Property > K Factor > Ky to modify Ky factor for H11 members in XY plane Z=79.50 m and H21 members in XY plane Z=-50.0 m
Use Property > Effective Length > Ly to modify Ly factor for H31 members in XY
plane Z=-21.0 m and H41 members in XY plane Z=2.0 m
Section 10
Define deck weight (Area weight)
Step 1 Add cellar deck surface weight ID (CELLWT1)

Using Weight > Surface Definition input CELLWT1 for Surface ID, pick up joint
71BD, 71ED, and 74BD for local coordinate joints. Input 0.5 for Tolerance, and pick up71BD,
71ED, 74ED and 74BD by holding CTRL key for Boundary joints. Select load direction to
Members in local Y and then click Apply to add this surface ID definition.
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Step 2 Add main deck surface weight ID (MAINWT1)

Using Weight > Surface Definition input MAINWT1 for Surface ID. Pick up joint
81BD, 81FD and 84BD for local coordinate joints, input 0.5 for Tolerance, and pick 81BD,
81FD, 84FD and 84BD by holding CTRL key for Boundary joints. Select load direction to
Local Y and then click Apply to add this surface ID definition.
Step 3 Add weight group AREA by adding surface weight for deck
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Using Weight > Surface Weight input AREA as Weight Group and AREAWT as Weight
ID, input weight pressure of 0.5 kN/m2 for the cellar deck and move CELLWT1 to Included
Surface IDs and click Apply. Then input a weight pressure of 0.75 kN/m2 for the main deck
and move MAINWT1 to Included Surface IDs and click Apply.
Step 4 Add weight group LIVE by adding surface weight

Add weight group LIVE by using surface weight feature as in step 3. Weight ID MAINLIVE
includes the main deck weight pressure of 5.0 kN/m2and ID CELLLIVE includes the cellar
deck weight pressure = 2.5kN/m2.
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The added surface IDs and surface weights shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SURFID CELLWT1 LY 71BD 71ED 74BD
0.500
SURFDR 71BD 71ED 74ED 74BD
SURFID MAINWT1 LY 81BD 81FD 84BD
0.152
SURFDR 81BD 81FD 84FD 84BD
SURFWTAREA 0.500AREAWT
1.001.001.00CELLWT1
SURFWTAREA 0.750AREAWT
1.001.001.00MAINWT1
SURFWTLIVE 2.500CELLLIVE
1.001.001.00CELLWT1
SURFWTLIVE 5.000MAINLIVE
1.001.001.00MAINWT1
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Define deck weight (Equipment weight)
Step 1 Define Skid1

Use Weight > Footprint Weight
Weight group is EQPT and Footprint ID is SKID1;
Weight = 1112.05 kN; Footprint center (5.0, 2.0, 23.0); Relative weight center (0, 0, 3.0)
Skid Length = 6 m; Skid Width = 3 m; 2 skid beams in X direction (longitudinal)
Click Apply and the summation of forces will be shown on a pop-up window. To save the input
footprint weight select Keep.
Step 2 Define Skid2
Weight group is EQPT and Footprint ID isSKID2
Weight = 667.23 kN; Footprint center (-5.0, -7.0, 23.0); Relative weight center (0, 0, 2.5)
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Skid Length = 6 m; Skid Width = 2.5 m; 2 skid beams in X direction (longitudinal)
Step 3 Define Skid4

Weight group ID is EQPT and Footprint ID is SKID4
Skid Length = 6 m; Skid Width = 3 m; 3 skid beams in X direction (longitudinal)
Step 4 Define Skid3

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Weight group is EQPT and Footprint weight ID is SKID3

Skid Length = 6 m; Skid Width = 2.5 m; 2 skid beams in X direction
The added EQPT footprint weights shall looks like following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WGTFP EQPT1112.05SKID1
WGTFP2
1.001.001.00.152L
WGTFP EQPT667.230SKID2
WGTFP2
1.001.001.00.152L
WGTFP2
1.001.001.00.152L
WGTFP2
1.001.001.00.152L
5.000 2.00023.000R
3.0006.0003.000 2
-5.000-7.00023.000R
2.5006.0002.500 2
10.000 6.00023.000R
4.0006.0003.000 3
5.000
15.300R
2.0006.0002.500 2
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Define misc weight on the deck and the jacket
Step 1 Walkway on the main and cellar decks

Go to Weight > Member Weight and hold control key to select all members on the east
side of the decks, and enter the following data:

Weight group:
Weight ID:
Weight Category:
Coordinate system:
Initial weight value:
Final weight value:
Load dir. factors:
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MISC
Walkway
Distribute
Global
2.773 kN/m
2.773 kN/m
Defaults
Click on Apply and keep the weight.
Step 2 Enter crane weight

Go to Weight > Joint
Weight and pick up joint
804L and enter the data:
Weight Group: MISC
Weight ID: CRANEWT
Weight: 88.964kN
Load dir. Factors: Defaults
Click on Apply then
select Keep, see pictures
on the right.
Step 3 Enter the Firewall weight

Go to Weight > Member weight and select the following members: 703L-74BD, 71027103, 7106-7107, and then enter the following data:
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Weight Group: MISC

Weight ID: FIREWALL
Weight Cate.: concentrated
Coord system: Global
Concen. Weight: 15.0kN
Distance: 1.5m
Load factors: Defaults
Click on Apply and
select to Keep the
weight, see pictures on the
right for details.
Step 4 Enter Padeye weight on the jacket

Go to Weight > Joint Weight and pick up joint 501L, 502L, 503L and 504L, and enter the
following data:
Weight group: LPAD
Weight ID: PADEYE
Weight: 2.0kN
Check on Include
buoyancy
Density: 7.849 ton/m^3
Click on Apply and
Keep, see pictures on
right for details.
Step 5 Enter the walkway weight at boat landing elevation (EL 2.0m)
Go to Weight > Member Weight and pick all the members at EL 2.0 plan except the
wellbay members and then enter the data as following:
Group ID:
Weight ID:
Weight Category:
Coord. System:
Initial weight:
WKWY
WLKWAY
Distributed
Global
1.5kN/m
Final weight:
Load dir. Factors:
Include buoyancy:
& wave load:
Density:
1.5kN/m
Defaults
Yes
Checked
1.5ton/m^3
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Click on Apply and Keep the data. See

picture on the right for details.
Step 6 Define Anode weight

Go to Display > Volumes and select Type of volume to Volumes to include. Select joint
101L to get the min. Z-coordinate and select joint 301X to get the max. Z-coordinate, and then
click Apply. This will display only the part of jacket with anode protection.
Go to Display > Group selection to exclude group DUM, PL1-PL5, W.B, CON, H13-H14,
H23-H24 and H32-H33.This will exclude the wishbone, conductor, pile, and horizontal elements
from the current view.
Go to Weight > Anode Weight and drag a window to select all the members in the current
view and enter the data as following:
Weight group ID:
Weight ID:
Anode weight:
# Anodes:
Anode space:
Include Buoyancy:
Density:
ANOD
Anode
2.5kN
2/Member
Equal
On
2.70tonne/m^3
Click on Apply and Keep the weight,

see picture on right for details.
Save the mode to Sacinp.dat_07.

Part of jacket weights shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WGTMEMANOD101L101X
6.040
2.500
1.001.001.00GLOBCONC 2.700ANODE

WGTMEMANOD101L101X 12.080 2.500
WGTMEMANOD103L102X 6.040 2.500
WGTMEMANOD103L102X 12.080 2.500
WGTJT LPAD 2.000PADEYE 501L 7.849

WGTMEMWKWY401L4101
1.500
WGTMEMWKWY4101402L
1.500
WGTMEMWKWY401L4103
1.500
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1.0001.0001.000
1.0001.0001.000
1.0001.0001.000
1.0001.0001.000
1.5001.001.001.00GLOBUNIF 1.500WLKWAY
1.5001.001.001.00GLOBUNIF 1.500WLKWAY
1.5001.001.001.00GLOBUNIF 1.500WLKWAY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 13
Deck Loads
To create inertia loads from various weights defined on deck structure three steps need to be
performed:
Step 1
Define the center of the acceleration:
Go to Weight> Center of Roll, and
define center ID CEN1 at (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
location. Then select Apply
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Step 2
Define the accelerations:
Use Environmental> Loading>
Weight: Check off Acceleration and
define 1.0g in Z direction for load condition
AREA, EQPT, LIVE and MISC.
Picture on the right shows the sample of
load case AREA.
Step 3
Use the weight groups to create the loads:
Environmental> Loading>
Weight: Check off Include weight group.
select weight group AREA, EQPT, LIVE
and MISC to be included in load case. Use
Load condition AREA, EQPT, LIVE and
MISC respectively.
Note: EQPT, LIVE, and MISC will already
have acceleration defined from above, but
included weight group needs to be added
also.
The picture shows the load case AREA
definition.
Save the model to Sacinp.dat_08
Weights defined on the jacket will be added to the environmental load conditions to account
forthe possible buoyancy and possible wave loads.
The added inertia load cases shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LOAD
LOADCNAREA
INCWGT AREA
ACCEL
1.00000
N CEN1

LOADCNEQPT
INCWGT EQPT
ACCEL
LOADCNLIVE
INCWGT LIVE
ACCEL
LOADCNMISC
INCWGT MISC
ACCEL
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1.00000
N CEN1
1.00000
N CEN1
1.00000
N CEN1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 14
Environmental Loading
Step 1 Define drag and mass coefficients

Use Environmental> Global Parameters> Drag/Mass Coefficient to define the data
(Shown in the picture).
Cd=0.6 and Cm=1.2 for both clean and
fouled members. All the members have
same Cd and Cm.
Step 2 Define marine growths
Go to Environment>Global
Parameters>Marine growth to enter
the data shown in the picture on the right.
The added marine growth override lines shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MGROV
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
60.000
79.500
2.500
5.000
1.400
1.400
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Step 3 Hydrodynamic modeling

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Go to Environment>Global
Parameters>Member Group
Overrides
Override the jacket leg members with group
ID LG1-LG3 That need to take into account
the load increase due to the appurtenant
structures like J-tubes and Risers.
Highlight groups LG1-Lg3 that the
overrides need to be added to. The picture
on the right indicates that the drag and mass
coefficients have been factored by 1.5 to
account for the load increases.
The hydrodynamic model data should look like following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
GRPOVAL
GRPOVAL
GRPOVAL
GRPOV
LG1 F
LG1 F
LG1 F
LG2 F
LG2 F
LG2 F
LG3 F
LG3 F
LG3 F
PL1NN
PL2NN
PL3NN
PL4NN
W.BNF 0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
1.501.501.501.50
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Step 4 Environmental loading

Operating Storm (three directions considered: 0.00, 45.00, 90.00): load case P000, P045, P090
Jacket weight groups ANOD and WKWY should be included in all three load cases by using
Environment > Loading > Weight > Include Weight Group to account for weight,
buoyancy and wave/current loads.
Go to Environment> Loading> Seastate to define the wave, current, wind and
dead/buoyancy load parameters. The data can be found in the design specification, and the
pictures below show the details of load case P000.
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The 3 operating storm load case lines shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LOADCNP000
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 6.10
WIND
WIND D
25.720
CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
79.500
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
LOADCNP045
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 6.10
WIND
WIND D
25.720
CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
79.500
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
LOADCNP090
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 6.10
WIND
WIND D
25.720
CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
79.500
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
12.00
0.00
0.514
1.029
0.00
20.00
18MS10 1
AP08
0.000
-5.000BC LN
M BML
12.00
45.00
0.514
1.029
45.00
20.00
18MS10 1
AP08
45.000
-5.000BC LN
M BML
12.00
90.00
0.514
1.029
90.00
20.00
AP08
90.000
-5.000BC LN
M BML
18MS10 1
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Extreme Storm (three directions considered: 0.00, 45.00, 90.00): load case S000, S045 andS090
Extreme storm load cases can be defined similar as the operating storm load cases, except 100year storm criteria are used to generate the environmental forces. Jacket weight groups ANOD
and WKWY should be included in all three load cases. The water depth should be overridden to
consider the high tide. The following pictures show the detailed input data from the
Specification.
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The 3 extreme storm load case lines shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LOADCNS000
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19 81.00 15.00
WIND
WIND D
45.170
0.00
0.00
AP08
20.00
18MS10 1

CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
81.000
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
LOADCNS045
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19
WIND
WIND D
45.170
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
81.000
LOADCNS090
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19
WIND
WIND D
45.170
CURR
CURR
0.000
CURR
81.000
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
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0.514
1.801
0.000
81.000
81.00 15.00
45.00
81.000
0.514
1.801
M BML
45.00
90.00
20.00
18MS10 1
M BML
-5.000BC LN
90.00
20.00
18MS10 1
AP08
90.000
90.000
81.000
AP08
45.000
45.000
81.00 15.00
0.514
1.801
-5.000BC LN
-5.000BC LN
M BML
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Load combination and code check options
Step 1 Load combination

Six load combinations OPR1, OPR2, OPR3, STM1, STM2 and STM3 will be added into the
model. Three of them are corresponding to operating storms and the other three are
corresponding to extreme storms. Load factor of 1.1 will be used for environmental loads. The
live load will be included with a factor of 0.75 in extreme storm load combinations.
Go to Load>Combine load conditions to define the load combinations. The following two
pictures show the combinations of operating and extreme storm conditions.
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The load combination lines shall look like following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LCOMB
LCOMB
LCOMB
LCOMB
LCOMB
LCOMB
LCOMB
OPR1
ORP2
ORP3
STM1
STM2
STM3
AREA1.0000EQPT1.0000LIVE1.0000MISC1.0000P0001.1000
AREA1.0000EQPT1.0000LIVE0.7500MISC1.0000S0001.1000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Step 2 Analysis load case selection

Go to Options> Load condition
selection to select all the load
combinations to analyze and report. The
picture on the right shows the input.
Step 3 Allowable stress modification factor (AMOD)

Allowables can be increased by 1/3 based on API code, and this should be entered using the
AMOD line. Go to Options > Allowable stress/Mat Factor and enter the data as shown in
the picture below.
Add unity check partition line (UCPART). Go to Options>Unity Check Ranges and enter
the data as shown in the picture below.
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The LCSEL, UCPART and AMOD lines shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LCSEL ST
OPR1 ORP2 ORP3 STM1 STM2 STM3
UCPART
0.5000.5001.0001.000300.0
AMOD
AMOD
STM1 1.330STM2 1.330STM3 1.330
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Save the model to Sacinp.dat_09
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Linear Static Analysis
Section 1
Create the static analysis directory and separate the model file.
Step 1 Create the directory for static analysis

Under Training Project, create Static subdirectory; copy sacinp.dat_09 to the directory, and
make this directory current.
Step 2 Separate the model
Open sacinp.dat_09 with Precede and then go to File/Save As and select Model data only, and
click-on OK to save the model file to sacinp.dat. See picture below.
Step 3 Separate the Environmental load

Go to File/Save As and select Seastate data only, click-on OK to save the separated seastate
input file to seainp.dat. See picture below.
Section 2
Create the static analysis run file
Step 1 Select the analysis type and sub-type
Linear Static Analysis - 1
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Click on Analysis Generator from the Executive window and select Statics for Type and Static
analysis for Subtype. See below picture for details.
Step 2 Select the Seastate analysis options

Check and click on Edit Environmental Loading Options to active the Seastate program and get
the Seastate Analysis Options shown as below.
Select the option to match the definition in the picture below. Click on O.K to save the option.
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Step 3 Select member code check options

Click on Edit Element Check Options to get the code check option window and set the options
Detailed as following:
Use Post input file: No
Code criteria:
WSD AISC 9th/API 21st edition
Stress/code check location: 2/2
Report option:
Override the model
Following reports should be turned on:
Joint deflection
Joint reaction
Member end forces
UC range
Click-on OK to save the options.
Section 3
Run the analysis and review the results
Step 1 Define/change the result file extension name

Change the file ID to DAT and click on ID icon to apply.
Step 2 Select model input file, the model file is saved in step 2 of Section 1.
Step 3 Select or check the Seastate input file.
Step 4 Run the analysis.
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See below picture for the location of above options.

Type in or select
the file ID here
Click here to run

the analysis
Click here to
apply
Check here for the file

extension change
Click here to select

model input file
Step 5 Check results

Option 1: View results in Postvue Database, as shown below.
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Option 2: View results from post listing file.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SACS Release 5.3
ID=00000302
Jacket Definition
160
EDI
DATE 12-FEB-2011
SACS-IV
TIME 14:58:55
PST PAGE
MEMBER UNITY CHECK RANGE SUMMARY
GROUP III - UNITY CHECKS GREATER THAN 1.00 AND LESS THAN*****
MEMBER
MAXIMUM LOAD
GROUP COMBINED COND
ID
UNITY CK NO.
DIST
FROM
END
AXIAL
STRESS
N/MM2
BENDING STRESS
Y
Z
N/MM2
N/MM2
SHEAR FORCE
FY
FZ
KN
KN
KLY/RY
KLZ/RZ
SECOND-HIGHEST
UNITY
LOAD
CHECK
COND
THIRD-HIGHEST
UNITY
LOAD
CHECK
COND
803L-8104 W01
1.064
OPR3
0.0
-5.42 -137.45
15.28
-5.12
230.20
18.9
64.6
1.001
OPR2
0.947
OPR1
804L-83FD W01
1.215
OPR3
0.0
0.01 -173.58
8.96
-3.80
241.87
18.9
64.6
1.189
OPR2
1.151
OPR1
8102-8103 W01
1.083
OPR3
5.0
-4.86
146.69
-7.64
0.01
160.96
18.9
64.6
1.077
OPR2
1.076
OPR1
8103-802L W01
1.632
OPR1
5.0
-5.17 -221.12
-14.84
-5.93 -503.48
18.9
64.6
1.556
OPR2
1.486
OPR3
8104-8105 W01
1.327
OPR3
5.0
-5.42
182.97
-7.16
204.14
18.9
64.6
1.302
OPR2
1.280
OPR1
8105-804L W01
1.903
OPR1
5.0
-5.29 -265.90
-8.30
-3.11 -609.63
18.9
64.6
1.864
OPR2
1.822
OPR3
802L-804L W02
1.760
OPR3
10.0
-2.24 -178.72
-6.53
-1.14 -606.86
38.5
132.5
1.726
OPR2
1.614
OPR1
8109-8111 W02
1.109
OPR1
2.0
0.03
178.92
2.95
-0.22
183.61
15.4
53.0
1.106
OPR2
1.097
OPR3
8111-8105 W02
1.041
OPR3
0.0
0.06
158.34
-9.82
4.71 -201.74
11.6
39.7
1.025
OPR2
1.023
OPR1
81BD-801L W02
1.836
OPR1
4.0
-0.01 -290.32
-9.73
-2.69 -786.05
15.4
53.0
1.824
OPR3
1.795
OPR2
0.09
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Static Analysis with Non-Linear Foundation

Section 1
Create a PSI input data file
Step 1 Create a new folder and name it Static PSI, and then make it the current folder.
Copy SACINP.DAT and SEAINP.DAT files from Static directory to current folder.
Step 2 Create PSI input data file
Click-on Data file icon to launch Datagen program, and select Create new data file and
click-on OK to get the second window pop-up, as shown below; select Pile Soil Interaction as
the analysis type and make sure the unit is Metric KN. Click-on Select and skip the Title and
get next step to define the analysis options..
Step 3 Define analysis options

Leave default options for both General and Output Options, and click Next.
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Step 4 Select the results to plot

Click-on No to LCSEL and PILSUP cards. Click on Yes to PLTRQ card to get Plot Option
window and select the options shown below.
Click-on Next and select Include all piles in plot, select all load cases to be plotted. Do not
define plot size and specify pile section data until get Pile Group definition.
Step 5 Define pile group
Define two pile groups and one conductor group, the pile group ID =PL1 and PL2;
conductor group ID =CND. The first pile group segment length is 10m and second segment
has length of 30m with available end bearing area of 0.656m^2.
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Click-on More to add the segments or groups, and click-on Next to finish the pile group
definition.
Clickheretoaddmoregroups
Clickheretogettonext
Step 6 Define the piles

Define the pile head joint, batter joint, pile group ID and soil ID as shown in following picture
for the four piles, and repeat to define conductors.
Click-on More to add a pile and click-on Next to finish the pile definition and get to next
step.
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Step 7 Define T-Z data type

The picture on right shows the type of axial
data can be defined in SACS system. The
data for the training is T-Z data. Select
User Defined T-Z Curves and click-on
Next to get next step.
Step 8 Define T-Z axial header data

The header data defines the total number of soil strata, Z-factor, Soil ID and the maximum data
point of any T-Z curves. The data should be got from the Design Specification for this training,
and is shown in following picture.
Click-on next to get to next step.

Step 9 Define T-Z soil stratum data
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This step defines the soil stratum information followed by soil data of each stratum (Step 10), the
data needs to be defined is number of point of the curve, stratum location and T factors;
following picture shows the stratum definition of the top soil.
Step 10
Define the soil data of the stratum
The data is from the spec document, the

picture on right shows the soil at 0.0m
location.
Repeat Step 9 and 10 to enter all 8 soil T-Z
curves.
Step 11
Define end bearing data
The picture below will show up when finish the step 10. Click-on Yes to enter the Q-Z axial
header data.
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Define the Q-T axial header data shown in below picture, click-on Next to accept the data and
get to soil stratum data.
Define the soil stratum data as shown in following two pictures and repeat it for all the stratums.
Step 12
Torsional data
The torsional stiffness of the soil can be defined as linear spring, following two pictures gives the
detail of the input.
Step 13
P-Y data input
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The P-Y data input is similar to Axial T-Z data, follow the direction of Step 7 to 10 and get the
data from the soil report to finish the input.
Following two pictures show the soil type selection and P-Y header definition.
Following two pictures show the stratum and soil data definition at 0.0m location, repeat the
input to define all the P-Y soils at rest locations.
Save the file and name it PSIINP.DAT.

Section 2
Static analysis with PSI
Your current directory should have three input files: SEAINP.DAT containing the loading
condition, SACINP.DAT containing the model information includes the weight definition and
PSIINP.DAT containing the pile model information.
Step 1 Select analysis type and options
File ID: dat
Analysis type: Static
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Analysis subtype:
Static analysis with Pile/Soil Interaction
Analysis options:
selections are shown in the picture below
Step 2 Edit analysis options

Click-on <Edit Environmental Loading Options> to get the window shown below and make
selections as shown in the window, click-on OK when finish; Click-on <Member code check
options> to define the code option shown in below window on right:
Code option: API RP 2A 21th edition/AISC 9th edition
Segment to be checked: 2 for both segmented and non-segmented member
Override the report to include Joint deflection, Joint reaction, Member end forces and the UC
range report.
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Step 3 Define input files and run the analysis

Select the input files as shown in below window and check the output file names, click-on Run
Analysis Tab to run the analysis.
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Section 3
Check the analysis results
Member code check results can be checked from post listing file or Postvue database, see below.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PSI SAMPLE ANALYSIS
DATE 12-FEB-2011
SACS-IV
TIME 16:10:54
PST PAGE
158
MEMBER UNITY CHECK RANGE SUMMARY
GROUP III - UNITY CHECKS GREATER THAN 1.00 AND LESS THAN*****
MAXIMUM
MEMBER
LOAD
DIST
AXIAL
GROUP COMBINED COND
FROM
STRESS
END
N/MM2
ID
BENDING STRESS
Y
N/MM2
UNITY CK
NO.
N/MM2
102P-202P PL1
1.438
STM1
0.0
-77.40 -114.13
103P-203P PL1
1.396
STM3
0.0
-84.84 -134.10
13.98
104P-204P PL1
1.636
STM2
0.0
-97.92 -140.61
803L-8104 W01
1.065
OPR3
0.0
804L-83FD W01
1.215
OPR3
0.0
8102-8103 W01
1.083
OPR3
5.0
-4.86
8103-802L W01
1.633
OPR1
8104-8105 W01
1.327
8105-804L W01
802L-804L W02
SHEAR FORCE
FY
KN
111.13 -144.24
FZ
KLY/RY
KLZ/RZ
KN
SECOND-HIGHEST
THIRD-HIGHEST
UNITY
LOAD
UNITY
LOAD
CHECK
COND
CHECK
COND
165.19
81.9
81.9
0.694
STM2
0.632
STM3
-18.21
187.41
81.5
81.5
0.751
STM2
0.733
STM1
-12.02
15.35
199.60
81.9
81.9
1.454
STM1
1.179
STM3
-5.42 -137.51
15.34
-5.14
230.24
18.9
64.6
1.002
OPR2
0.948
OPR1
0.01 -173.57
8.95
-3.79
241.85
18.9
64.6
1.189
OPR2
1.150
OPR1
146.66
-7.75
-0.03
160.83
18.9
64.6
1.078
OPR2
1.077
OPR1
5.0
-5.18 -221.15
-14.97
-5.99 -503.52
18.9
64.6
1.557
OPR2
1.489
OPR3
OPR3
5.0
-5.42
182.97
-7.23
204.19
18.9
64.6
1.302
OPR2
1.280
OPR1
1.902
OPR1
5.0
-5.29 -265.76
-8.28
-3.11 -609.48
18.9
64.6
1.863
OPR2
1.821
OPR3
1.758
OPR3
10.0
-2.24 -178.44
-6.55
-1.14 -606.56
38.5
132.5
1.724
OPR2
1.613
OPR1
0.08
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Pile check results are listed in psi listing file.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PSI SAMPLE ANALYSIS
DATE 12-FEB-2011
TIME 16:10:51 PSI PAGE
465
PSI SAMPLE ANALYSIS

* * *
PILE GRUP LOAD
JT.
CASE
P I L E
M A X I M U M
******* PILEHEAD FORCES *******

AXIAL
LATERAL
KN
KN
MOMENT
KN-M
U N I T Y
C H E C K
S U M M A R Y
* PILEHEAD DISPLACEMENTS *
* * *
*********** STRESSES AT MAX. UNITY CHECK ************
AXIAL
LATERAL
ROTATION
DEPTH
CM
CM
RAD
AXIAL
FBY
----------------
FBZ
SHEAR
COMB.
UNITY
N/MM2
-------------
CHECK
4.22
1.11
7.13
20.44
18.66
18.91
-43.54
-35.66
-61.23
254.99
256.36
218.21
0.268
0.219
0.365
1.071
1.110
0.917
101P PL1 OPR1

OPR2
OPR3
STM1
STM2
STM3
-2045.22
-1233.30
-2139.58
3125.92
5852.36
2729.80
173.63
196.10
289.73
886.34
841.32
811.41
386.2
430.6
730.6
4514.2
3848.9
3849.2
0.16
0.10
0.16
-0.23
-0.43
-0.20
1.90
2.18
3.44
30.98
24.92
23.74
0.001688
0.001947
0.002927
0.014261
0.012223
0.011847
0.0
10.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-25.00
-9.24
-26.15
38.20
71.52
33.36
18.47
-26.42
35.07
216.77
184.68
184.85
-1.67
-0.09
1.07
2.46
7.58
0.85
102P PL2 OPR1

OPR2
OPR3
STM1
STM2
STM3
-4660.75
-2774.74
-703.99
-9529.89
-3152.27
3864.15
156.22
183.64
263.77
792.77
775.31
793.62
375.3
411.1
615.9
4871.0
3967.1
3584.8
0.35
0.21
0.06
0.71
0.24
-0.28
1.70
2.04
3.11
30.61
24.19
21.89
0.001471
0.001816
0.002723
0.015049
0.012492
0.011275
0.0 -56.96
0.0 -33.91
10.4
-5.38
0.0 -116.47
0.0 -38.53
0.0
47.23
17.99
19.71
-37.39
233.62
190.50
172.13
-1.04
-1.03
-0.04
-11.84
-2.44
2.72
3.89 -74.98
4.51 -53.65
1.52 -42.77
22.86 -350.39
19.83 -229.04
18.20 219.38
0.480
0.334
0.257
1.536
0.966
0.936
103P PL1 OPR1

OPR2
OPR3
STM1
STM2
STM3
-1876.81
-3830.00
-5919.23
3287.87
-3354.38
-10445.87
176.84
198.40
255.29
888.94
801.30
724.51
395.9
499.9
688.1
4526.0
4291.3
4122.7
0.14
0.29
0.44
-0.24
0.25
0.78
1.93
2.14
2.95
31.12
26.45
23.08
0.001709
0.001790
0.002458
0.014285
0.013078
0.012172
0.0 -22.94 -18.91

0.0 -46.81 -23.97
0.0 -72.34 -33.01
0.0
40.18 -217.34
0.0 -41.00 -206.01
0.0 -127.66 -197.98
-1.95
-1.22
1.48
2.02
-5.25
0.60
4.30 -41.95
4.91 -70.81
6.50 -105.39
20.44 257.54
20.58 -247.07
20.79 -325.65
0.256
0.444
0.664
1.083
1.042
1.446
104P PL2 OPR1

OPR2
OPR3
STM1
-4773.04
-5510.91
-4560.62
-9635.55
159.44
164.94
249.15
793.07
384.3
420.3
641.6
4892.1
0.36
0.41
0.34
0.72
1.74
1.76
2.89
30.75
0.001498
0.001470
0.002458
0.015100
0.0 -58.33 -18.43

0.0 -67.35 -20.18
0.0 -55.74
30.72
0.0 -117.76 -234.65
-0.99
0.18
-2.29
-11.59
3.97 -76.79
4.13 -87.54
6.26 -86.55
22.92 -352.69
0.491
0.561
0.540
1.546
Training 2011
STM2
STM3
-12057.11
-8787.05
724.89
717.25
4315.2
3853.9
0.90
0.66
24.80
21.46
0.013054
0.011596
0.0 -147.36 -207.23

0.0 -107.39 184.87
-1.10
-8.78
21.56 -354.59
19.98 -292.47
1.583
1.292
PSI SAMPLE ANALYSIS
DATE 12-FEB-2011
* * *
PILE GRP
JT
101P
102P
103P
104P
PL1
PL2
PL1
PL2
********* PILE *********

PILEHEAD WEIGHT PEN.
O.D. THK.
CM
CM
KN
M
106.68
106.68
106.68
106.68
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
177.4
177.4
177.4
177.4
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
P I L E
M A X I M U M
A X I A L
C A P A C I T Y
************** COMPRESSION *************

CAPACITY
MAX.
CRITICAL CONDITION
(INCL. WT)
LOAD
LOAD LOAD SAFETY
KN
KN
KN
CASE FACTOR
-57792.1
-57772.9
-57792.1
-57772.9
-2139.6
-9529.9
-10445.9
-12057.1
-2139.6
-9529.9
-10445.9
-12057.1
OPR3
STM1
STM3
STM2
27.01
6.06
5.53
4.79
TIME 16:10:51 PSI PAGE
S U M M A R Y
* * *
**************** TENSION ***************

CAPACITY
MAX.
CRITICAL CONDITION
(INCL. WT)
LOAD
LOAD LOAD SAFETY
KN
KN
KN
CASE FACTOR
58144.3
58125.1
58144.3
58125.1
5852.4
3864.2
3287.9
0.0
480
5852.4
3864.2
3287.9
0.0
STM2
9.94
STM3 15.04
STM1 17.68
OPR1 100.00
*MAXIMUM*
UNITY LOAD
CHECK CASE
0.15
0.25
0.27
0.31
STM2
STM1
STM3
STM2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 4 -Spectral Fatigue

Preparation
1) Under Training Project, create Spectral Fatigue subdirectory
2) Under Spectral Fatigue, Create Foundation SE, Modes and Fatigue
subdirectories.
3) Copy SACINP.STA model file, SEAINP.STA Seastate file and PSIINP.DAT soil data
from \Spectral Earthquake\Static SE directory to Foundation SE directory.
4) Copy SEAINP.DYN from \Spectral Earthquake\Modes directory to Modes directory
Creating foundation superelement under Foundation SE directory,
1) Modifying Model file SACINP.STA for creating foundation superelement suitable for
wave response analysis
Live weight factor in weight combination MASS shall be modified from 0.75 to 1.0.
2) Modifying Seastate file SEAINP.STA for create foundation superelement suitable for
wave response analysis
Delete load conditions GRVX and GRVY;
Add two new load conditions named as X000 and Y090, wave loads will be generated for
1.5 m wave height at 4.42 sec wave period for both 000 and 090 directions respectively.
Stream function will be used for calculating wave force in 18 steps, maximum base shear
will be selected for critical position. Weight selection lines INCWGT used to select
weight groups ANOD and WKWY for possible wave forces.
Delete load combination EQKS. Combine load combinations SUPX and SUPY with
X000 and Y090 correspondingly.
Modify LCSEL line to only include SUPX and SUPY load combinations.
Part of Seastate input file defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z
1.025
LCSEL
SUPX SUPY
LOAD
LOADCNDEAD
INCWGT ANODWKWY
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
LOADCNMASS
INCWGT MASS
ACCEL
LOADCNX000
INCWGT ANODWKWY
7.85
-79.50
79.50
MN
NPNP
1.0
N CEN1
Spectral Fatigue - 1
WAVE
WAVE
STRE
1.5
4.42
LOADCNY090
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE
STRE
1.5
4.42
LCOMB
LCOMB SUPX DEAD
1.0MASS
1.0X000
LCOMB SUPY DEAD
1.0MASS
1.0Y090
END
0.00
0.00
20.0
18MS
90.00
0.00
20.0
18MS
1.0
1.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Delete Title line of PSIINP.DAT, otherwise it will has problem in following fatigue
analysis
4) Creating run file to generate foundation superelement using SUPX and SUPY.
In Analyis Options > Foundation part, select Create foundation superelement and
input SUPX and SUPY to 1st X and 1st Y load cases respectively, Max load and
deflections will be used for pile head load/deflection option.
No Element Check and Postvue database needed for this analysis.
Run analysis.
Seastate basic load case summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------****** SEASTATE BASIC LOAD CASE SUMMARY ******
RELATIVE TO MUDLINE ELEVATION
LOAD LOAD
FX
FY
FZ
MX
MY
MZ
DEAD LOAD
BUOYANCY
CASE LABEL
(KN)
(KN)
(KN)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN)
(KN)
1 DEAD
0.000
0.000
-5732.595
-30.701
10816.892
0.000
8601.126
2868.558
2 MASS
0.000
0.000
-5493.467
-558.857
8180.357
0.000
0.000
0.000
3 X000
5.435
-0.047
0.984
4.054
445.994
7.828
0.000
0.000
4 Y090
-0.538
25.079
1.352
-1862.846
-43.587
-20.975
0.000
0.000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seastate combined load case summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***** SEASTATE COMBINED LOAD CASE SUMMARY *****
LOAD LOAD
FX
FY
FZ
MX
MY
MZ
CASE LABEL
(KN)
(KN)
(KN)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
5 SUPX
5.435
-0.047
-11225.078
-585.504
19443.244
7.828
6 SUPY
-0.538
25.079
-11224.711
-2452.404
18953.664
-20.975
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pile head superelement created for joint 101P for spectral fatigue:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*** PILEHEAD STIFFNESS FOR JOINT 101P ***
FOR SUPERELEMENT NO. 1
RX
RY
RZ
DX
DY
DZ
RX
0.352555E+10
0.402477E+05 -0.402477E+04
0.329971E+02
0.122928E+08 -0.122928E+07
RY
0.402477E+05
0.349139E+10 -0.344714E+09 -0.122925E+08 -0.326704E+02
0.326704E+01
RZ
-0.402477E+04 -0.344714E+09
0.787252E+08
0.122925E+07
0.326704E+01 -0.326704E+00
DX
0.329971E+02 -0.122925E+08
0.122925E+07
0.756676E+05 -0.864001E+00
0.864001E-01
DY
0.122928E+08 -0.326704E+02
0.326704E+01 -0.864001E+00
0.140090E+06
0.644293E+06
DZ
-0.122928E+07
0.326704E+01 -0.326704E+00
0.864001E-01
0.644293E+06
0.651859E+07------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mode extraction under Modes directory,

Create Dynapac run file Extract Mode Shapes
Under Analysis Options > Super Element, select Import Superelement and
browse in Foundation SE directory for DYNSEF.STA file.
Under Analysis Options > Mode Shape, choose Use Modal Extraction Options;
input 50 to Number of Modes and select Create added mass of beams.
Choose Seastate options and create Postvue database.
Browse in Foundation SE directory for SACINP.STA when prompted for Model
Data file.
Run Analysis.
Dynpac weight summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------************* WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY SUMMARY *************
************ ITEM DESCRIPTION ************
************** WEIGHT **************

X
Y
Z
KN
KN
KN
PLATE ELEMENTS
******** CENTER OF GRAVITY ********

X
Y
Z
M
M
M
387.938
387.938
387.938
1.429
0.000
19.699
MEMBER ELEMENTS
7862.998
7862.998
7862.998
2.224
0.041
-36.117
MEMBER ELEMENT NORMAL ADDED MASS
4571.818
4521.894
1490.585
2.360
0.035
-58.247
FLOODED MEMBER ELEMENT ENTRAPPED FLUID
2533.615
2533.615
2533.615
2.199
0.000
-39.503
USER DEFINED WEIGHTS IN DYNPAC
5949.223
5949.223
5949.223
1.558
0.073
17.443
************ TOTAL ************

21305.593
21255.669
18224.359
2.050
0.043
-19.725------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dynpac first 10 modal periods and frequencies report for spectral fatigue:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SACS IV-FREQUENCIES AND GENERALIZED MASS
MODE
FREQ.(CPS)
GEN. MASS
EIGENVALUE
PERIOD(SECS)
1
0.299659
7.5884544E+02
2.8208911E-01
3.3371294
0.325174
4.5107095E+02
2.3955616E-01
3.0752721
0.484080
4.1971794E+02
1.0809529E-01
2.0657762
0.724977
1.3777346E+03
4.8193895E-02
1.3793545
0.750688
1.2421094E+03
4.4949180E-02
1.3321121
0.952139
2.0253514E+03
2.7940825E-02
1.0502664
1.501109
7.7224431E+02
1.1241287E-02
0.6661743
1.525820
7.6236660E+02
1.0880119E-02
0.6553853
1.920944
2.0709272E+02
6.8645310E-03
0.5205774
10
1.966917 1.3535570E+02 6.5473900E-03
0.5084099
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wave Response analysis under Fatigue directory,

1) Create Seastate input file SEAINP.000, SEAINP.045 and SEAINP.090 for Transfer
function generation
Copy SEAINP.DYN Seastate file from Modes directory and rename to SEAINP.000.
Input DYN analysis option in col.56-58 for generating loading and hydrodynamic
modeling for dynamics. Input title line as 000 DIRECTION TRANSFER
FUNCTION.
Four load cases 1 through 4 will be added, each load case contain one line of GNTRF
transfer function generation line.
For fist load case in 000 direction: 6 waves in 18 steps will be generated using wave
steepness 0.05; beginning wave period 10 seconds and period step size 1.00 seconds;
transfer function loading will be generated for each wave position and AIRY wave
theory will be selected. Base shear and overturning moment will be plotted
For second load case in 000 direction, 6 waves with starting period = 4.75 secs and period
step size = 0.25 secs.
For third load case in 000 direction, 11 waves with starting period = 3.40 secs and period
For fourth load case in 000 direction, 2 waves with starting period = 2.25 secs and period
Copy SEAINP.000 Seastate file to SEAINP.045 and SEAINP.090. Modify GNTRF
directions to 45.00 for SEAINP.045 and to 90.00 for SEAINP.090.
Part of Seastate input file defined for 000 direction shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z
1.025
7.85
000 DIRECTION TRANSFER FUNCTION
FILE S
LOAD
LOADCN
1
GNTRF
AL 6
0.05 10.00 1.00
LOADCN
2
GNTRF
AL 6
0.05 4.75 0.25
LOADCN
3
GNTRF
AL 11
0.05 3.40 0.10
LOADCN
4
GNTRF
AL 2
0.05 2.25 0.25
END
-79.50
79.50
MN DYN
NPNP
0.00 18AIRYPF
0.00 18AIRYPF
0.00 18AIRYPF
0.00 18AIRYPF
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) Create wave response input file WVRINP.PLT for transfer function plot
For Wave Response Options, select ALL to Load case selection, choose Generate
Plots, maximum allowable iterations = -1.
Use Transfer function plot line PLTTF to request Overturning moment and Base shear
plot for both period and frequency.
1 to 25 load case selected for transfer function load case TFLCAS.
Damping ratio for spectral fatigue use 2% for all modes.
Wave response plot input file defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WROPT MNPSL ALL
PLTTF
TFLCAS
1 25
DAMP
2.0
END
-1
OM BS
PFS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3) Create wave response run file and creating transfer function plot for 000 direction
Under Analysis Options > Wave Response, make sure WVRINP.PLT is in Wave
Response input file filed.
Under Analysis Options > Seastate, check Execute Seastate and Seastate file
not in model file and browse for SEAINP.000.
Browse to Foundation SE directory for model data file SACINP.STA, and browse to
Modes directory for mode and mass file.
Run the analysis and study the generated plots.
4) Creating wave response input file WVRINP.EQS for equivalent loads generation
Copy WVRINP.PLT to WVRINP.EQS, in wave options line, select ES Equivalent
Static Loads.
Wave response input file for equivalent loads defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WROPT MNPSL ALL ES
PLTTF
TFLCAS
1 25
DAMP
2.0
END
-1
OM BS
PFS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Creating and solving equivalent loads for 000 direction

Under Analysis Options > Wave Response, browse for WVRINP.EQS.
Under Analysis Options > Seastate, select Execute Seastate and check Seastate
input not in model file, make sure SEAINP.000 appears in the Seastate input file
window.
Start Wizard begin generating wave response run file.
When Analysis Options reappears, under Wave Response window, select Solving
equivalent static loads automatically. Then under Foundation, check Use nonlinear foundation and browse to Foundation SE directory for PSIINP.DAT file.
Choose Create pile fatigue solution file for Pile Fatigue Solution File Option.
Browse to Foundation SE for model data file SACINP.STA.
Browse to Modes for mode and mass file.
Run Analysis.
6) Use the same procedure as 5) and solving equivalent loads for 045 and 090 directions.
7) Create fatigue input file FTGINP.FTG for spectral fatigue analysis
For fatigue options,
Number of Additional Postfiles = 2
Design life = 20 yrs
Fatigue Time Period = 1.0 yrs
Check Skip Non-Tubular Elements, Use Load Case Dependent SCFs,
Prescribe Max SCF and Prescribe MIN SCF
Choose API X prime curve for S-N Curve and Efthymiou method EFT for SCF
calculation
For fatigue option 2 line, check Member Summ. Rep. (Life Order) and SCF
Validity Range Check.
Using joint override lines JNTOVR to define that joints 401L, 403L, 405L and 407L will
be checked using API X curve rather than X prime curve.
Using group selection line GRPSEL to remove member groups PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4 and
W.B from fatigue calculation.
Using joint selection JSLC line to define only joints 201L, 203L, 205L, 207L, 301L,
303L, 305L, 307L, 401L, 403L, 405L and 407L will be included for fatigue damage
evaluations.
Using SCF limits line SCFLM to define max. SCF = 6.0 and min. SCF = 1.5.
SCF Selection line SCFSEL can be used to define for X type joints, Marshall method
MSH will be used for SCF calculation.
Add a RELIEF to force the program to evaluate the member hot spot stress at the surface
of chord.
SEAS line will be used to signal the program to read the Seastate input data file to
determine the SACS load case to wave period and direction correlation.
Input first fatigue load case corresponding to direction 000
Using Spectral Wave Fatigue Case FTLOAD to input Fraction of Design Life = 0.47
for 000 direction; input SPC into column 32-34 for spectral fatigue case.
Using Scatter Diagram Header SCATD to select Pierson-Moskowitz Spectrum as
type of wave spectrum.
Using Scatter Diagram Wave height SCWAV to input sea states wave heights and
using Scatter Diagram Freq. of Occurrence SCPER line to input Frequency of
Occurrence per wave period.
Percent occurrence for various wave heights and wave periods for 000 direction:
Dominant
Period (SECS)
Significant Wave Height (M)

0.0 - 0.6
0.6 1.4
1.4 2.6
1.0 2.0
0.15
0.10
0.10
2.0 4.0
0.10
0.19
0.11
4.0 6.0
0.05
0.08
0.05
6.0 10.0
0.02
0.03
0.02
Input second fatigue load case corresponding to direction 045

Dominant
Period (SECS)

0.0 - 0.6
0.6 1.4
1.4 2.6
1.0 2.0
0.10
0.13
0.08
2.0 4.0
0.15
0.13
0.10
4.0 6.0
0.08
0.08
0.07
6.0 10.0
0.03
0.02
0.03
Input third fatigue load case corresponding to direction 090

Dominant
Period (SECS)

0.0 - 0.6
0.6 1.4
1.4 2.6
1.0 2.0
0.13
0.10
0.08
2.0 4.0
0.13
0.15
0.10
4.0 6.0
0.06
0.09
0.08
6.0 10.0
0.03
0.03
0.02
Using Joint Extraction Head EXTRAC line to extract all joints with damage level greater
than 0.5 for Interactive Fatigue review.
Fatigue input file defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FATGIUE INPUT
FTOPT 2
20.
FTOPT2
PTVC
JNTOVR 401L API
JNTOVR 403L API
1.0
2.
SMAPP
MXMNSK
LPEFT
JNTOVR 405L API

JNTOVR 407L API
GRPSEL RM
PL1 PL2 PL3 PL4 W.B
JSLC 201L203L205L207L301L303L305L307L401L403L405L407L
SCFLM 6.0 1.5
SCFSEL
MSH
RELIEF
SEAS
FTLOAD
1 .47
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.15
.1
.1
SCPER 3.0
.1
.19
.11
SCPER 5.0
.05
.08
.05
SCPER 8.0
.02
.03
.02
FTLOAD
2 .20
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.10
.13
.08
SCPER 3.0
.15
.13
.10
SCPER 5.0
.08
.08
.07
SCPER 8.0
.03
.02
.03
FTLOAD
3 .33
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.13
.10
.08
SCPER 3.0
.13
.15
.10
SCPER 5.0
.06
.09
.08
SCPER 8.0
.03
.03
.02
EXTRAC HEAD AE 0.5
END
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8) Create fatigue run file and run the analysis. Browse for results and using interactive
fatigue to review critical joints.
Portion of spectral fatigue analysis report for joint 407L and 403L:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
JOINT
MEMBER GRUP TYPE

ID
ID
ORIGINAL
OD
WT
(CM)
(CM)
M E M B E R
JNT MEM
TYP TYP
F A T I G U E
(DAMAGE ORDER)
R E P O R T
CHORD
LEN.
(M )
GAP * STRESS CONC. FACTORS *

(CM) AX-CR AX-SD IN-PL OU-PL
0.00
407L 403L-407L H41
TUB
32.38
1.250 Y
BRC
12.12
407L 407L-507L LG4
TUB
107.00
3.500 Y
CHD
12.12
407L 405L-407L H41
TUB
32.38
1.250 Y
BRC
12.12
407L 407L-507L LG4
TUB
107.00
3.500 Y
CHD
12.12
407L 407L-4000 H42
TUB
32.38
1.250 Y
BRC
12.12
407L 407L-507L LG4
TUB
107.00
3.500 Y
CHD
12.12
0.00
0.00
FATIGUE RESULTS
DAMAGE LOC SVC LIFE
3.00
6.00
2.35
3.53
5.271789
BL
3.793778
2.53
4.74
1.59
2.74
1.382290
BL
14.46874
3.00
6.00
2.35
3.53
1.882799
BR
10.62249
2.53
4.74
1.59
2.74
.4480346
BR
44.63941
3.00
6.00
2.35
3.51
.5309010
BR
37.67181
2.53
4.71
1.58
2.72
.1215998
BR
164.4740
REQUIRED
OD
WT
(CM)
(CM)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------403L 307L-403L D03
TUB
40.75
1.500 K
BRC
12.12
403L 303L-403L LG3
TUB
107.00
3.500 K
CHD
12.12
403L 401L-403L H41
TUB
32.38
1.250 Y
BRC
12.12
403L 403L-503L LG4
TUB
107.00
3.500 Y
CHD
12.12
403L 403L-407L H41
TUB
32.38
1.250 K
BRC
12.12
403L 403L-503L LG4
TUB
107.00
3.500 K
CHD
12.12
403L 403L-4000 H42
TUB
32.38
1.250 Y
BRC
12.12
30.96
0.00
30.96
0.00
2.68
2.62
2.78
2.09
.3926162
50.94033
2.69
2.74
1.50
1.86
.1846078
TL
108.3378
3.00
6.00
2.35
3.53
1.836187
BL
10.89213
2.53
4.74
1.59
2.74
.4494944
BL
44.49443
3.93
5.25
2.35
3.57
5.087764
TL
3.931000
3.33
4.29
1.59
2.77
1.428185
TL
14.00379
3.00
6.00
2.35
3.51
.1326569
BL
150.7648
403L 403L-503L LG4 TUB 107.00 3.500 Y

CHD 12.12
2.53 4.71 1.58 2.72
.0221272 BL 903.8660
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9) Foundation pile fatigue analysis

Copy FTGINP.FTG to FTGINP.PIL, delete unrelated lines for pile fatigue analysis.
JNTOVR, GRPSEL, JSLC, SCFSEL, RELIEF and EXTRAC line(s) will be deleted.
Modify fatigue option line 2 and check Tubular Inline Check, chose American Welding
Society S-N curve AWS for pile fatigue analysis.
Modifying SCF limits line, Max. SCF =1.5 and Min. SCF = 1.0.
Pile Fatigue input file defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOUNDATION PILE FATIGUE INPUT
FTOPT 2
20.
1.0
2. SMAPP
FTOPT2
PTVC
SCFLM 1.5 1.0
SEAS
FTLOAD
1 .47
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.15
.1
.1
SCPER 3.0
.1
.19
.11
SCPER 5.0
.05
.08
.05
SCPER 8.0
.02
.03
.02
FTLOAD
2 .20
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.10
.13
.08
SCPER 3.0
.15
.13
.10
SCPER 5.0
.08
.08
.07
SCPER 8.0
.03
.02
.03
FTLOAD
3 .33
1.0
SPC
SCATD D 1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.30 1.0
2.0
SCPER 1.5
.13
.10
.08
SCPER 3.0
.13
.15
.10
SCPER 5.0
.06
.09
.08
SCPER 8.0
.03
.03
.02
END
MXMNSK
LPEFT
AWS
TI2
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create fatigue run file and run the analysis. Browse for results.
Portion of spectral fatigue analysis report for pile:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * M E M B E R F A T I G U E R E P O R T * * *
(DAMAGE ORDER)
MEMBER GRUP TYPE

ID
ID
ORIGINAL
OD
WT
(CM)
(CM)
27
26-
27 PL1
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.0181906
1099.470
27
27-
28 PL1
TUB
91.50
1.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.2091573
95.62182
JOINT
JNT MEM
TYP TYP
CHORD
LEN.
(M )
GAP * STRESS CONC. FACTORS *

(CM) AX-CR AX-SD IN-PL OU-PL
FATIGUE RESULTS
DAMAGE LOC SVC LIFE
REQUIRED
OD
WT
(CM)
(CM)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------427
426- 427 PL1
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.0125490
1593.750
427
427- 428 PL1
TUB
91.50
1.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.1938635
103.1654
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------227
226- 227 PL2
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.0115914
TL
1725.423
227
227- 228 PL2
TUB
91.50
1.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.1679323
TL
119.0956
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------627
626- 627 PL2
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.0113825
BL
1757.088
627
627- 628 PL2
TUB
91.50
1.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.1649358
BL
121.2593
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1-
2 PL1
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.1222017
163.6638
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------401
401- 402 PL1
TUB
91.50
2.500
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
.1148917
174.0770
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------601 601- 602 PL2 TUB

91.50 2.500
1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
.1075311 TR 185.9927
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Wave Spectrum Fatigue Analysis

Get ready
1. Under Training Project create a Spectral Fatigue subdirectory
2. Under Spectral Fatigue create Foundation SE, Modes, Fatigue and
Deterministic subdirectories.
3. Copy the Seastate file SEAINP.DAT and soil data PSIINP.DAT from \Static PSI
directory to Spectrum Fatigue\Foundation SE directory.
4. Copy SEAINP.DAT from \Static PSI directory to Spectrum Fatigue\Modes directory
5. Copy the model file SACINP.DAT from \Static PSI directory to Spectrum Fatigue\
directory
6. Set current directory to \Spectrum Fatigue.
Section 1
Create pile head super element
Step 1 Check the model

1. Check if the weight combination MASS has been created. If not create the weight
combination MASS with the basic weight groups MISC, EQPT, AREA, and LIVE. The
weight factors should be 1.0
2. If the weight combination MASS already exists, check the weight factor for LIVE. If it is not
1.0 change it to 1.0.
Step 2 Create the Seastate input file
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Change current directory to Spectrum Fatigue\Foundation SE

Delete existing load cases and combinations.
Remove HYDRO and HYDRO2 lines if they exist in the file.
Remove AMOD lines if they exist in the file.
Modify the CDM line for the Cd and Cm values for a fatigue condition. Cm=2.0, Cd=0.5 for
clean member and Cd=0.8 for fouled member as per API RP 2A.
6. Create a DEAD load case and include weight group MASS. Datagen program can be used to
create the load case. Remove water depth and mud line overrides if they exist.
7. Create two wave load conditions named X000 and Y090. Wave loads will be generated for a
one year wave condition. Wave height=6.1m and period=12.0s for both 000 and 090
directions. Stream function can be used for calculating wave force in 18 steps, Wave step
size is 20. Maximum base shear will be selected for the critical position. Weight selection
lines INCWGT are used to select weight groups ANOD and WKWY for possible wave
forces. Remove water depth and mud line overrides if they exist.
8. The wave condition used to create the pile head super element needs to be studied based on
the soil data and different approaches can be used to determine this wave condition.
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9. Create two load combinations SUPX and SUPY with X000 and Y090 plus the DEAD load
case correspondingly.
10. Modify LCSEL line to only include SUPX and SUPY load combinations.
11. Check LDOPT line to confirm the water depth and mud line elevation is 79.5m and -79.5m
respectively.
Seastate input file defined should look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
LCSEL ST
SUPX SUPY
FILE B
CENTER CEN1
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.500
2.000
0.800
2.000
CDM
250.00 0.500
2.000
0.800
2.000
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNF 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
LOAD
LOADCNDEAD
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
M
INCWGT MASS
LOADCNX000
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 6.10
12.00
0.00
D
20.00 18MS10 1
LOADCNY090
INCWGT ANODWKWY
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 6.10
12.00
90.00
D
20.00 18MS10 1
LCOMB
LCOMB SUPX X000
1.0DEAD
1.0
LCOMB SUPY Y090
1.0DEAD
1.0
END
F
F
F
Step 3 Check the PSI input file

1. Delete Title line of PSIINP.DAT, otherwise it will create a warning message in
following fatigue analysis
Step 4 Create the run file 1: Select analysis type
1. Analysis type: Static
2. Analysis subtype: Create Pilehead Super Element
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3. The picture below shows the window after the analysis type is selected. Please check the
default File ID and if it is not dat change it to dat.
Step 5 Create the run file 2: Set Environmental Load Option

1.
2.
3.
4.
Check on Edit Environmental Loading Options and click to change the options
Change Seastate Input in Model file to No
Pick the seainp.dat file in Seastate Input File field
See below picture for the window after options are defined. Click OK to save the
options.
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Step 6 Create the run file 3: Set PSI option

1. Click Edit Foundation Options to define the analysis options for the pile head
super element creation:
2. Pick PSIINP.DAT file from PSI Input File field
3. Change Foundation Superelement Option to Override - Create Pilehead SE
4. Enter SUPX and SUPY to 1st X and 1st Y load cases respectively
5. Change Pilehead Load/Defl. Option to Max load and deflection
6. Keep other options unchanged
7. See below picture for the windows after the options are defined. Click OK to save
the options.
Step 7 Select the input file(s) and run the analysis

1. Pick the model file SACINP.DAT in Input File field and Click-on Run Analysis to
run the analysis. This analysis will create the dynsef.dat file and this is the pile head
super element file needed for dynamic characteristic analysis.
2. See below picture for the Analysis Generator Window after the options are defined.
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3. Click-on Run Analysis to run the analysis and check the results. The summary of
results are shown below
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Seastate basic load case summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------****** SEASTATE BASIC LOAD CASE SUMMARY ******
LOAD LOAD
FX
FY
FZ
MX
MY
MZ
DEAD LOAD
BUOYANCY
CASE LABEL
(KN)
(KN)
(KN)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN)
(KN)
1 DEAD
0.00
0.00
-14152.06
775.7
18193.3
0.0
19072.53
4920.50
2 X000
810.03
-0.01
45.32
-0.7
41702.7
0.2
0.00
0.00
3 Y090
-11.69
775.75
-9.40
-42153.5
-595.7
339.6
0.00
0.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seastate combined load case summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***** SEASTATE COMBINED LOAD CASE SUMMARY *****
LOAD LOAD
FX
FY
FZ
MX
MY
MZ
CASE LABEL
(KN)
(KN)
(KN)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
(KN-M)
4 SUPX
810.03
-0.01
-14106.73
775.0
59896.0
0.2
5 SUPY
-11.69
775.75
-14161.46
-41377.9
17597.6
339.6
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Pile head superelement created for joint 101P for spectral fatigue:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*** PILEHEAD STIFFNESS FOR JOINT 101P ***
UNITS - (KN,M)
FOR SUPERELEMENT NO. 1
RX
RY
RZ
DX
DY
DZ
RX
0.569326E+06 -0.177850E+03
0.177850E+02
0.165965E+02
0.704705E+05 -0.704705E+04
RY
-0.177850E+03
0.570662E+06 -0.565662E+05 -0.711165E+05 -0.164322E+02
0.164322E+01
RZ
0.177850E+02 -0.565662E+05
0.106566E+05
0.711165E+04
0.164322E+01 -0.164322E+00
DX
0.165965E+02 -0.711165E+05
0.711165E+04
0.154291E+05
0.298660E+01 -0.298660E+00
DY
0.704705E+05 -0.164322E+02
0.164322E+01
0.298660E+01
0.285186E+05
0.132068E+06
DZ
-0.704705E+04
0.164322E+01 -0.164322E+00 -0.298660E+00
0.132068E+06
0.133600E+07
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Section 2
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Create the mode shape and mass files
Change the current directory to Spectrum Fatigue\Modes

Step 1 Modify the seainp.dat file for dynamic characteristic analysis
1. Remove LCSEL lines
2. Remove AMOD lines
3. Remove HYDRO/HYDRO2 lines
4. Remove all the load cases and combinations
5. Change Cd/Cm value for fatigue condition
6. Create Dynpac run file Extract Mode Shapes
7. Add DYNMAS line to include weight combination MASS
8. Save As the file to Seainp.dyn and file should look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
FILE B
CENTER CEN1
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
CDM
250.00 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNN 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
DYNMAS MASS
LOAD
END
F
F
F
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Step 2 Create the Dynpac input file (Use Datagen program)

1. In DYNOPT line select the following options:
a. Number of modes: 50
b. Mass calculation option: CONS
c. Added mass coefficient: 1.0
d. Leave other options default
2. In DYNOP2 line select the following weight contingency factors:
a. Dynpac calculated structural mass: 1.0
b. SACS load mass: 1.0 (This doesnt apply to this training model)
c. SACS IV included weight mass: 1.0
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3. Below is the content of this input file

4. Save as dyninp.dyn
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DYNOPT +ZMN 50CONS7.84905
DYNOP2
1.0
1.0
1.0
END
1.0
+X
Step 3 Select the Retained Degrees of Freedoms

1. Change the directory to \Spectrum Fatigue and open SACINP.DAT file with Precede to
define the retained DOFs for each Plan:
2. Plan at -79.5: Retain X, Y, and Z translational DOF to joints 101L, 102L, 103L, 104L
1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104. The joint fixity of 2 means retained degree of
freedom. Go to Joint/Fixities and select the above joints, then set new fixity to 222.
3. Repeat the same pattern to the Plan at -50.0, -21.0, and 2.0.
4. Plan at 15.3: Select joints 71BD, 7104, 71ED, 701L, 702L, 703L, 704L, 74BD, and
74ED. Set the joint fixities to 222
5. Plan at 23.0: Set joint fixities 222 for 801L, 802L, 803L, 804L, 81BD, 81FD, 84FD,
and 84BD.
6. Save the model file after user has defined the retained degree of freedoms.
Step 4 Run the analysis 1: Select analysis type
1.
2.
3.
4.
Change current directory to \Spectrum Fatigue\Modes

Change File ID to dyn
Analysis type: Dynamic
Analysis Subtype: Extract Mode Shapes
Step 5 Run the analysis 2: Select environmental load option

1.
2.
3.
4.
Check Edit Environmental Loading Options and set the options

Set Seastate Input File In Model File to No
In Seastate Input File field pick Seainp.dyn
Leave other options unchanged and click-on OK. See picture below for details.
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Step 6 Run analysis 3: Select Solve option to pick up pile head super element
1. Click Edit Solve Options to define analysis options
2. Change Include Super element file to Yes
3. In Super element file field pick pile heads super element file: this file is created in last
Section and should be located in \Spectrum Fatigue\Foundation SE folder.
4. Leave other options unchanged and click-on OK.
5. See picture below.
Step 7 Run the analysis 4: Select Modal Extraction Options

1. Click on Edit Modal Extraction Options to define the options for dynpac
2. Option 1: Use dynpac input file
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a. Make sure Use Dynpac Input file option is Yes

b. In Dynpac Input File filed pick the dyninp.dyn .
c. See picture below.
3. Option 2: User Analysis Options:

a. Change Use Dynpac Input File option to No
b. Number of Modes: 50
c. Leave other options unchanged and click on OK.
d. See picture below.
Step 8 Run the analysis 5: Select Graphical output options

1.
2.
3.
4.
Check on Graphical Post Processing to create the Postvue database

Include Only Joint Displacements: Yes
Use OCI File as Model Input: No
Click on OK when finished.
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5. See picture below.
Step 9 Run the analysis 7: Select the model file and run the analysis
1. In SACS Model File field pick SACINP.DAT file. This file is located in \Spectrum
Fatigue folder.
2. See picture below for details.
3. Click Run Analysis to run the analysis

Step 10 Check the results
1. Open Dynlst.dyn file to check the results. The summary is listed below.
2. Double click-on PSVDB.DYN folder to open the Postvue database. Go to Display/Shape
to view mode shapes graphically.
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Dynpac weight summary report for spectral fatigue:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------************* WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY SUMMARY *************
************ ITEM DESCRIPTION ************
MEMBER ELEMENTS
************** WEIGHT **************

X
Y
Z
KN
KN
KN
******** CENTER OF GRAVITY ********

X
Y
Z
M
M
M
13578.944
13578.944
13578.944
1.087
0.000
-33.155
MEMBER ELEMENT NORMAL ADDED MASS
8419.222
8348.488
2259.828
1.133
0.000
-54.331
FLOODED MEMBER ELEMENT ENTRAPPED FLUID
4599.347
4599.347
4599.347
0.615
0.000
-39.497
USER DEFINED WEIGHTS IN DYNPAC
5493.467
5493.467
5493.467
2.443
-0.159
22.121
************ TOTAL ************
32090.982
32020.248
25931.588
1.263
-0.027
-24.415
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dynpac first 10 modal periods and frequencies report for spectral fatigue:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MODE
SACS IV-FREQUENCIES AND GENERALIZED MASS

FREQ.(CPS)
GEN. MASS
EIGENVALUE
PERIOD(SECS)
0.352114
9.5746704E+02
2.0430291E-01
2.8399923
0.410511
6.2565794E+02
1.5031129E-01
2.4359910
0.650231
3.7429304E+02
5.9910775E-02
1.5379151
0.735942
1.1201922E+03
4.6768468E-02
1.3588029
0.792096
4.9581463E+02
4.0372434E-02
1.2624737
0.986930
1.7274040E+03
2.6005616E-02
1.0132426
1.261089
2.7730833E+02
1.5927539E-02
0.7929654
1.500726
1.0164156E+03
1.1247012E-02
0.6663440
1.523800
1.0451648E+03
1.0908982E-02
0.6562540
10
1.726985
1.0234576E+02
8.4930414E-03
0.5790439
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Deterministic wave fatigue
Change current folder to \Deterministic and copy Seainp.dyn from \Modes directory to
current directory.
Assume the occurrences of wave condition for the fatigue per year are in below table, the
occurrences are same for 0, 45 and 90 degree directions.
2.5m
60000
20000
3.5s
5.0s
3.5m
20000
5000
Step 1 Create Seastate input file

1. Open Seainp.dyn with Datagen and remove DYNMAS line.
2. Change B option in FILE line to S
3. Create wave load cases using the data in the table starts from LOADCN 1
a. Use AIRY wave theory
b. Wave step size is 20.o degree
c. Dynamic and static steps are 18
d. Critical position is AL
4. Total 12 load cases should be created for all three directions, See below the sample of
created input file.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
FILE S
CENTER CEN1
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
CDM
250.00 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
F
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
F
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
F
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNN 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
LOAD
LOADCN
1
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
2.5
3.5
D
20.01818AL10 1 0
LOADCN
2
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
2.5
3.5
D
20.01818AL10 1 0
LOADCN
3
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
3.5
5.0
D
20.01818AL10 1 0
LOADCN
4
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN
5
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN
6
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN
7
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN
8
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN
9
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN 10
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN 11
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
LOADCN 12
WAVE
WAVE 1.0AIRY
END
3.5
5.0
2.5
3.5
2.5
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20.01818AL10 1 0
45.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
3.5
45.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
3.5
5.0
45.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
3.5
5.0
45.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
2.5
3.5
90.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
2.5
3.5
90.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
3.5
5.0
90.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
3.5
5.0
90.0
20.01818AL10 1 0
Step 2 Create wave response input file

Launch Datagen program and create a new input file.
Set the unit to Metric-Forces in kN
Click-on Dynamic and select Wave response program, see below picture for detail
1. Click-on Select to define the wave response analysis options as following:

a. Unit selection: MN
b. Loas case selection: ALL
c. Generate Plots
d. Number of modes: 20
e. Maximum allowable iteration: -1
f. Equivalent Static load option: ES
g. Leave other unchanged, see below picture for details
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2. Click-on Next to select plot option,
3. Click-on Yes to select the options:

a. Select Both to Base Shear Plot
b. Select Both to Overturning Moment Plot
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4. Click-on Next and select No to Plot Transfer Function/Response Function to get to

the window below
5. Click-on Yes to define modal damping ratio

a. Enter 2.0 for overall modal damping ratio
6. Click-on Next and select No to modal selection, the input file created should look
like below:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WROPT
PSEL
DAMP
END
MNPSL
ALL ES
20
OMBBSB
-1
27.9421.59 .254
2.0
Save As the file to WVRINP.DYN

Step 3 Run wave response 1: Select analysis type
Go to Analysis Generator and change File ID to dyn
Analysis type: Dynamic
Subtype: Deterministic Wave/Transfer Function Generation
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Step 4 Run wave response 2: Edit Environmental Loading

Change Seastate input in model file to No
Select seainp.dyn to Seastate input file filed
Leave other option unchanged to get below window
Click-on OK when finish the option
Step 5 Run wave response 3: Edit wave response option

Change Use Wave Response Input File to Yes
Select wvrinp.dyn to Wave response input file filed, see below picture for details.
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Step 6 Run wave response 4: select input files

Check-on Solve and Foundation in Analysis Options window
Pick model file from \Spectrum Fatigue folder
Pick the mode shape and mass file from \Spectrum Fatigue\modes folder
Pick the PSI input file from \Spectrum Fatigue\Foundation SE folder
See below picture to the details after the option selections, click-on Run Analysis to run.
Step 7 Check results

a. Check response in graphics
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Right Click-on wvrnpf.dyn file and open with Prevue, the significant dynamic effect can be
noticed; check the dynamic effect from different waves and directions. This gives better idea
why dynamic wave response analysis is important to fatigue analysis.
b. Check listing file

Step 8 Create fatigue input file 1: Select fatigue analysis options
1. Launch Datagen program to create a new input file, set Unit to Metric-Force in kN,
select Post icon and then select Fatigue program; see below picture for details:
2. Click-on Select and then select No to Title, the below window will show up:
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3. Select Direct deterministic fatigue and click-on Next> to define fatigue analysis
options:
Number of additional Postfiles (SCF): blank
Design life: 25 years
Safety factor: 5.0 (This is a default value)
Fatigue time period: 1 year
Source of S-N curve: WJT (API 21th edition supplement 2), this will be the default curve
SCF option: EFT (Efthymiou formulas)
Select Use load case dependent SCFs
Check-on MAX SCF and MIN SCF options
See below picture for details
4. Click-on Next> to continue the options:

Check-on Member Summary Reports and SCF validity range check option
Inline Tubular SCF: DN2
Tubular Inline check: Check it on
Mud line elevation: -79.5m* (This must be defined for WJT curve)
Water depth: 79.5m* (This must be defined for WJT curve)
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5. Click-on Next> and select No to Input Weld Classification Factors to get Joint
SCF Override Selections:
6. Click-on Yes to override the SCFs by Joint

For example override joint 7108 and 7109 to have SCF=5.0, see below picture for the reference.
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7. Click-on next to override fatigue analysis parameters by Joint, see picture below:
8. Click-on Yes to override selected joints

For example, Joint 201L, 202L, 203L and 204L have safety factor of 10.0; the below dialog box
can be repeated four times to define the safety factor for those four joints, just click-on +More
After defined joint 201L, 202L and 203L, click-on Next> after you defined the last joint (204L
in this sample).
9. Click-on No to Override Fatigue Parameters to Plate Group?

10. Click-on No to Override Fatigue Parameters to Individual Plates?
11. Click-on No to Override SCFs for Member groups?
12. Click-on Yes to Remove Groups from the Analysis?
13. Select W.B and DUM groups to be excluded from the fatigue analysis, see below for the
details of the input.
14. Click-on No to Override the SCF method for each joint type?
15. Click-on No to Override the SCF for each individual member?
16. Click-on Yes to Override SCFs for specific brace-chord connections?
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Define connection 301L-203X-302L to use WJ1 S-N curves, See below picture; this can be
repeated for more joints by click-on +More, click-on Next after the last connection.
17. Click-on No to Override SCFs for specific Wide Flange Members?

18. Click-on Yes to Place upper or lower bounds on the SCFs?
Enter 1.5 for the Minimum SCF

Enter 6.0 for the maximum SCF
See below picture for the details of the input, click-on Next
19. Click-on No to Select specific joints to be analyzed?

20. Click-on Yes to Brace stresses calculated at the surface of the chord?
Step 9 Create fatigue input file 2: Define fatigue load cases

1. The first fatigue case (Wave 1: wave height 2.5m, period 3.5s)
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Stress Calculation Type: MMN

Fatigue Environmental Number: 1
Dynamic Amplification Factor: 1.0
Number of Occurrences: 60000.0
See below for the input details:
2. Click-on Next to enter the SACS load cases for the stress range calculation
Click-on +More to enter more load cases until load case 18
3. Click-on Next to enter fatigue case 2
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All the input is same as above except

a. The occurrences should be different
b. The Fatigue Environmental Number is 2
c. SACS load cases should be 19-36
4. Repeat Step 10 until finish Fatigue Case 12, below shows the finished fatigue input file:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FTOPT
FTOPT2
JNTSCF
JNTOVR
JNTOVR
JNTOVR
JNTOVR
GRPSEL
CONSCF
SCFLM
RELIEF
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
25.0
1.0
5.0
PTPTVC
5.0 7108 7109
201L
202L
203L
204L
RM
W.B DUM
301L203X301L
1.5 6.0
1
1
8
15
2
19
26
33
3
37
44
51
4
55
62
69
5
73
80
87
6
91
98
105
7
109
116
123
8
127
134
141
9
145
152
159
10
163
170
177
11
60000.0
1.0 2
1.0 9
1.0 16
20000.0
1.0 20
1.0 27
1.0 34
20000.0
1.0 38
1.0 45
1.0 52
5000.0
1.0 56
1.0 63
1.0 70
60000.0
1.0 74
1.0 81
1.0 88
20000.0
1.0 92
1.0 99
1.0106
20000.0
1.0110
1.0117
1.0124
5000.0
1.0128
1.0135
1.0142
60000.0
1.0146
1.0153
1.0160
20000.0
1.0164
1.0171
1.0178
20000.0
SMWJT
SKMXMNSK
LPEFT
DN2
-79.5
79.5TI21.75
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
T
1.0
1.0 3
1.0 10
1.0 17
1.0
1.0 21
1.0 28
1.0 35
1.0
1.0 39
1.0 46
1.0 53
1.0
1.0 57
1.0 64
1.0 71
1.0
1.0 75
1.0 82
1.0 89
1.0
1.0 93
1.0100
1.0107
1.0
1.0111
1.0118
1.0125
1.0
1.0129
1.0136
1.0143
1.0
1.0147
1.0154
1.0161
1.0
1.0165
1.0172
1.0179
1.0
MMN
1.0 4
1.0 11
1.0 18
MMN
1.0 22
1.0 29
1.0 36
MMN
1.0 40
1.0 47
1.0 54
MMN
1.0 58
1.0 65
1.0 72
MMN
1.0 76
1.0 83
1.0 90
MMN
1.0 94
1.0101
1.0108
MMN
1.0112
1.0119
1.0126
MMN
1.0130
1.0137
1.0144
MMN
1.0148
1.0155
1.0162
MMN
1.0166
1.0173
1.0180
MMN
WJ1
1.0 5
1.0 12
1.0
1.0 6
1.0 13
1.0
1.0 7
1.0 14
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 23
1.0 30
1.0
1.0 24
1.0 31
1.0
1.0 25
1.0 32
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 41
1.0 48
1.0
1.0 42
1.0 49
1.0
1.0 43
1.0 50
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 59
1.0 66
1.0
1.0 60
1.0 67
1.0
1.0 61
1.0 68
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 77
1.0 84
1.0
1.0 78
1.0 85
1.0
1.0 79
1.0 86
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 95
1.0102
1.0
1.0 96
1.0103
1.0
1.0 97
1.0104
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0113
1.0120
1.0
1.0114
1.0121
1.0
1.0115
1.0122
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0131
1.0138
1.0
1.0132
1.0139
1.0
1.0133
1.0140
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0149
1.0156
1.0
1.0150
1.0157
1.0
1.0151
1.0158
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0167
1.0174
1.0
1.0168
1.0175
1.0
1.0169
1.0176
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCASE
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
FTCOMB
181
188
195
12
199
206
213
1.0182
1.0189
1.0196
5000.0
1.0200
1.0207
1.0214
1.0183
1.0184
1.0190
1.0191
1.0197
1.0198
1.0 MMN
1.0201
1.0202
1.0208
1.0209
1.0215
1.0216
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1.0185
1.0192
1.0
1.0186
1.0193
1.0
1.0187
1.0194
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0203
1.0210
1.0
1.0204
1.0211
1.0
1.0205
1.0212
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
5. Save As fatigue input file to ftginp.dyn.

Step 10 Run fatigue analysis
1. Select analysis type and subtype
a. Analysis type: Post Processing
b. Subtype: Deterministic Fatigue
c. File ID: dyn
2. Select input files
a. Fatigue input file: ftginp.dyn
b. First Common Solution File: psicsf.dyn
c. Run file name: ftgdyn.runx
See below picture for the details after the selection:
3. Click-on Run Analysis to run the fatigue analysis and check the results
a. Check intermediate member report for in-line tubular fatigue damage results at
the segment ends
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b. Check stress concentration factor validity range report

c. Check member fatigue report for the damage results of member ends and tubular
connections
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Create base shear/overturning moment transfer function
Change current directory to \Spectrum Fatigue\Fatigue, and copy seainp.dyn from \Modes
folder; rename the file to seainp.plt.
Step 1 Create Seastate input file
1.
2.
3.
4.
Open seainp.plt file with Datagen and remove DYNMAS and CENTER lines
Change B option to S in FILE line
Insert LOADCN line before the END line and define load case name 1
Insert GNTRF line for 0.0 degree direction
a. Transfer function type: AL
b. Number of waves: 90
c. Wave steepness: 1/20 (0.05)
d. Beginning Period: 10.0 second
e. Period step size: 0.1 second
f. Number of crest position: 18
g. Wave direction: 0.0 degree
h. Plot option: Both
i. Leave other input unchanged
See below picture for the input dialog box
5. Repeat to create GNTRF lines for 45.0 and 90.0 directions
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See below created seainp.plt file

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NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
FILE S
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
CDM
250.00 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNN 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
LOAD
LOADCN
1
GNTRF
AL 90
0.05 10.0
0.1
18AIRYPF B
GNTRF
AL 90
0.05 10.0
0.1
45.0
18AIRYPF B
GNTRF
AL 90
0.05 10.0
0.1
90.0
18AIRYPF B
END
F
F
F
1.0
1.0
1.0
Step 2 Create wave response input file

1. Use Datagen program to create a new input file
a. Unit: Metric-forces in kN
b. Analysis type: Dynamic
c. Program: Wave Response
2. Define wave response options
a. Unit selection: MN
b. Load case selection: ALL
c. Generate Plots: Check it on
d. Number of modes: 20
e. Maximum allowable iteration: -1
f. Equivalent static option: None
g. Leave other option unchanged
See below picture for input details
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3. Click-on No to Plot Analysis Variables?
4. Click-on Yes to plot transfer function plot
5. Select transfer function plots

a. Overturning moment plot: Both
b. Base shear plot: Both
c. Independent variables: Both
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6. Click-on Skip to Transfer function load case selection
7. Click-on Yes to modal damping selection
8. Define overall modal damping

a. Enter 2.0 for the damping ratio
9. Click-on No to mode selection
The file created looks like below

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PLTTF
DAMP
END
MNPSL
ALL
20
OMBBSB
-1
FQ
2.0
10. Save as the file to WVRINP.PLT
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Step 3 Create transfer function plots

1. Change the File ID to PLT and go to Analysis Generator
a. Analysis type: Dynamic
b. Subtype: Deterministic/Transfer function generator
2. Click-on <Edit Environmental Loading Option>
a. Seastate input in model file: No
b. Pick seainp.plt to Seastate input file
c. Leave other unchanged
d. Click-on OK when finish
3. Click-on <Edit dynamic wave options> if using input file
a. Use wave response input file: Yes
b. Pick wvrinp.plt as input file
c. Click-on O.K when finish
4. Click-on <Edit dynamic wave options> if using analysis options
a. Use wave response input file: No
b. Response Options: Use Transfer Function Plot Option
c. Percent damping: 2.0
d. Number of Iteration: -1
e. Number of Modes: 20
f. Plot Base shear: Yes
g. Plot Overturning moment: Yes
h. Click-on OK when finish
5. Select input files for the analysis

a. SACS model file: \sacinp.dat
b. Mode shape file: \Modes\dynmod.dyn
c. Mass file: \Modes\dynmas.dyn
d. Analysis will create wvrncf.plt file, this file contains the base shear and
overturning moment transfer function plots.
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6. Click-on Run Analysis and check transfer function plot to determine the wave periods
need to be used to create transfer function loads
a. Right on wvrncf.plt and open with Chartvue
b. Check the overturning moment transfer function plots (vs period) for all three
directions, move the mouse along the curve to determine the period points.
c. Check Dynpac listing file for the Frequency and Generalized Mass report for
the period above 1.0 second
7. The following wave period can be determined from (6.)

a. The maximum wave period: 10.0 second
b. The minimum wave period: 1.0 second
c. Other period selected are: 8.5, 7.3, 6.0, 4.3, 3.5, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0, 2.84, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5,
2.43, 2.4, 2.2, 1.53, 1.36, 1.0.
8. The final wave period points selected to create transfer function loads
Point number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Wave period
10
8.5
7.3
6.0
4.3
3.5
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.84
2.7
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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2.6
2.5
2.44
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.54
1.36
1.0
Create transfer function loads
Step 1 Create seastate input files for the transfer function loads
1. Create seastate input file for 0.0 direction
a. Open seainp.plt file with Datagen and Save as to Seainp.000
b. Remove GNTRF lines for 45 and 90 direction waves
c. Create one GNTRF line to each wave periods in descending order
d. The number of waves of each GNTRF line should be 1
e. The period step size of each GNTRF line should be blank
f. Save the file when finish the input
g. Below is the sample of created file
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NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
FILE S
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
CDM
250.00 0.500
1.200
0.800
1.200
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNN 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
LOAD
LOADCN
1
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05 10.0
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
8.5
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
7.3
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
6.0
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
4.3
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
3.5
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
3.2
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
3.1
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
3.0
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05 2.84
18AIRYPF
GNTRF
AL 1
0.05
2.7
18AIRYPF
F
F
F
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
GNTRF
END
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
AL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
2.6
2.5
2.44
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.54
1.36
1.0
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18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
18AIRYPF
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2. Create seastate input file for 45 and 90 direction

a. Open seainp.000 with Datagen
b. Save as the file to seainp.045
c. Change wave direction to 45.0 for each GNTRF lines, and save the file when
finish
d. Save as the file to seainp.090
e. Change wave direction to 90.0 for each GNTRF lines, and save the file when
finish
Step 2 Create wave response analysis run files
Create the run file for 0.0 direction
1. Select analysis type
a. Go to Analysis Generator and select 000 as File ID
b. Analysis Type: Dynamic
c. Subtype: Deterministic Wave/Transfer Function Generation
2. Click-on <Edit environmental Loading Options> to set following options
a. Seastate input in model file: No
b. Select Seainp.000 to Seastate Input File
c. Keep other options unchanged
3. Click-on <Edit dynamic wave option> to select following options
a. User wave input file: No
b. Response options: Use transfer function load option
c. Percent damping: 2.0
d. Number of iteration: -1
e. Number of modes: 20
f. Output Load Criteria: All crest positions
g. Plot base shear/overturning moment: Yes
h. Click-on OK when finish
i. See below picture for details
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4. Click-on <Edit Solve Options> to select the options to solve equivalent static loads
a. Include super element file: Yes
b. Pick \Foundation SE\dynsef.dat to Super element file
c. Keep other option unchanged
a. Model file: \sacinp.dat
b. Dynpac mode shape file: \Modes\dynmod.dyn
c. Dynpac mass file: |modes\dynmas.dyn
6. Output file description
a. Wvroci.000: Equivalent static load file
b. Wvrncf.000: Transfer function plot file
c. Saccsf.000: Transfer function load solution file*
d. Wvr000.runx: Run file
7. Save the run file
Create the run file for 45 degree direction
1.
2.
3.
4.
Change File ID to 045

Click-on ID Icon to reset output ID
Replace seainp.000 file by seainp.045
Save the run file
Create the run file for 90 degree direction

1. Change File ID to 090
2. Click-on ID Icon to reset output ID
3. Replace seainp.045 file by seainp.090
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4. Save the run file

Below picture shows the analysis options of 90 degree direction
Step 3 User Multi-run feature to run the analysis

1.
2.
3.
4.
Click-on Mul Tab to active multi-run window

Drag wvr000.runx, wvr045.runx and wvr090.runx files to Multi-run window
Click-on Run Multi-run Icon to run the analysis
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Spectrum fatigue analysis
Step 1 Create spectrum fatigue input file

1. Launch Datagen program to create a new input file, set Unit to Metric-Force in kN,
select Post icon and then select Fatigue program; see below picture for details:
2. Click-on Select and then select No to Title, the below window will show up:
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3. Select Spectrum Fatigue and Click-on Next, Skip Fatigue options and Click-on No to
all the dialog boxes until following dialog box shows up
4. Click-on Yes to get below window
5. Enter 18 to the Number of wave positions per wave, click-on Next to get below
window and enter the data
a. Fatigue Environmental Number: 1
b. Fraction of design life: 0.3
c. Dynamic amplification factor: 1.0
d. Leave other options unchanged
6. Click-on Next to get below window
7. Click-on Yes to wave scatter diagram input

a. Period type: D for dominate
b. Period factor: 1.0
c. Wave height factor: 1.0
d. Fraction of life factor: 1.0
e. Scatter diagram normalized: No
f. Wave Spectrum type: PM
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8. Click-on Next to get below window
9. Click-on No to define get wave height input window

a. Enter the significant wave heights from Table 2 of Design Specification
Document
10. Click-on Next to enter Occurrences of each period (1)

a. Wave Period: 1.5
b. Frequency of Occurrence: 0.15, 0.1 and 0.1
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11. Click-on More to enter the data to second wave period

a. Wave Period: 3.0
b. Frequency of occurrence: 0.1, 0.19 and 0.11
12. Click-on More to enter the data to third wave period

a. Wave Period: 5.0
13. Click-on More to enter the data to fourth wave period

a. Wave Period: 8.0
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14. Click-on OK to finish the 0.0 degree direction diagram, and get the following window
15. Click-on No to get fatigue case enter window
16. Repeat (5) to (15) to enter scatter diagram data for 45 and 90 directions, and the data is in
Table 2 and 3 of the design specification document; Save as the file to ftginp.ftg, the
input file so far should look like below
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FTOPT
SEAS
18
FTCASE
1
0.3
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
SCWAV
0.3
SCPER
1.5 0.15
SCPER
3.0
.1
SCPER
5.0
.05
SCPER
8.0
.02
FTCASE
1
0.4
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
SCWAV
0.3
SCPER
1.5 0.13
SCPER
3.0 0.15
SCPER
5.0
.08
SCPER
8.0
.03
FTCASE
1
0.3
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
SCWAV
0.3
SMAPI
MX
PS2
1.0 SPC
PM
2.0
0.1
.11
.05
.02
1.0 SPC
1.0
PM
1.0
2.0
0.1 0.08
.13
.10
.08
.07
.02
.03
1.0 SPC
1.0
PM
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
.19
.08
.03
SCPER
SCPER
SCPER
SCPER
1.5
3.0
5.0
8.0
0.13
0.13
.06
.03
0.1
.15
.09
.03
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0.08
.10
.08
.02
17. Complete the input file use the options already defined in deterministic fatigue analysis
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Copy ftginp.dyn from \deterministic to current directory

Open both files with Text Editor program
Delete all the lines after RELIFE from Ftginp.dyn file
Copy all the lines start from SEA from ftginp.ftg file to Ftginp.dyn file
Save as Ftgdyn.dyn to Ftginp.ftg and replace existing file
Open Ftginp.ftg with datagen program
Change Additional Postfile to 2 in column 7 of FTOPT line
Insert EXTRAC HEAD line after last SCPER line, select Automatic
Extraction and enter 0.2 for Damage Level
i. Click-on OK when finish

j. Save the file
The completed wave spectrum fatigue input file listed below
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FTOPT 2
25.0
1.0
5.0 SMWJT
FTOPT2
PTPTVC
JNTSCF
5.0 7108 7109
JNTOVR 201L
JNTOVR 202L
JNTOVR 203L
JNTOVR 204L
GRPSEL RM
W.B DUM
CONSCF 301L203X301L
SCFLM 1.5 6.0
RELIEF
SEAS
18
FTCASE
1
0.3
1.0 SPC
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.3
1.0
2.0
SCPER
1.5 0.15
0.1
0.1
SCPER
3.0
.1
.19
.11
SCPER
5.0
.05
.08
.05
SCPER
8.0
.02
.03
.02
FTCASE
1
0.4
1.0 SPC
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
1.0
PM
SCWAV
0.3
1.0
2.0
SCPER
1.5 0.13
0.1 0.08
SCPER
3.0 0.15
.13
.10
SKMXMNSK
LPEFT
DN2
-79.5
79.5TI21.75
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
T
WJ1
SCPER
5.0
.08
SCPER
8.0
.03
FTCASE
1
0.3
SCATD D
1.0
1.0
SCWAV
0.3
SCPER
1.5 0.13
SCPER
3.0 0.13
SCPER
5.0
.06
SCPER
8.0
.03
EXTRAC HEAD AE 0.2
END
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.08
.02
.07
.03
1.0 SPC
1.0
PM
1.0
2.0
0.1 0.08
.15
.10
.09
.08
.03
.02
Step 2 Create Spectrum fatigue run file

1. Select analysis type
a. Change File ID to ftg
b. Analysis type: Post Processing
c. Subtype: Spectral Fatigue
a. Fatigue input file: ftginp.ftg
b. First common solution file: saccsf.000
c. First Seastate input file: seainp.000
d. Second common solution file: saccsf.045
e. Second Seastate input file: seainp.045
f. Third common solution file: saccsf.090
g. Third Seastate input file: seainp.090
3. Output files
a. Ftgext.ftg: Data for Interactive Fatigue
b. Ftglst.ftg: Fatigue analysis listing file
c. Ftgftg.runx: run file
4. Click-on Run Analysis to run spectral fatigue
SACS System
Training 2011
Load out with no load gap elements

Preparation
1) Under Training Project, create Gap Loadout subdirectory
2) Copy the model file SACINP.DAT and seastate input file SEAINP.LIFT from Static PSI
directory to Gap Loadout directory, rename them to SACINP.JKT and
SEASTATE.LOADOUT.
Modifying model and seastate input file to only include jacket for load out
1) Modify the structure to include jacket structure only
Use Precede to open the model, delete the deck structure, piles, conductors, and wishbones;
delete footprint weight EQPT.
Using Display > Zoom Box > Translate/Rotate > General, select the whole
structure, pick rotation angle about Y, input rotation angle -90.0, input Z translation = 11.0 m
to rotate and move the structure.
Using Display > Zoom Box > Translate/Rotate > General again, select the whole
structure, pick rotation angle about Z, input rotation angle 180.0 rotate the structure to final
fabrication position.
Delete all existing Ky, Kz, Ly, and Lz definitions, and add Kz and Lz definitions for jacket
horizontal framings and X braces.
Add joints C101, C103, C201, C203, C301, C303, C401, and C403 relative to 101L, 103L,
201L, 203L, 301L, and 303L correspondingly with dZ = -1.75; Add joints D101, D103,
D201, D203, D301, D303, D401, and D403 relative to C101, C103, C201, C203, C301,
C303, C401, and C403 correspondingly with dZ = -1.75; Connecting these joints vertically
with members using member group label set to CAN.
Modifying members D101-C101, D103-C103, D201-C201, D203-C203, D301-C301, D303C303, D401-C401 to compression only members.
Modifying members C101-101L, C103-103L, C201-201L, C203-203L, C301-301L, C303303L C401-401L, and C403-403L to set joint B offsets -61.6 cm in global Z directions.
Set joint fixity 001000 to joints D101, D103, D201, D203, D301, D303, D401, and D403;
Set joint fixity 110000 to joints C101, C105, C201, C205, C301, C303, C401, and C403.
Define member properties for CAN: Member group CAN, Diameter = 76.20 cm, Wall
Thickness = 2.54 cm
The added member group CAN, members and joints shall looks like following:
Gap Loadout - 1
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRUP CAN
76.200 2.540 20.007.72424.80 1
MEMBER D103C103 CAN C

MEMBER1C103103L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER1C203203L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER1C303303L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER1C101101L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER1C201201L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER1C301301L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
MEMBER D401C401 CAN
MEMBER1C401401L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS
JOINT C101 -79.500 13.350 1.750

JOINT C103 -79.500-13.350 1.750
JOINT C201 -50.000 10.400 1.750
JOINT C203 -50.000-10.400 1.750
JOINT C301 -21.000 7.500 1.750
JOINT C303 -21.000 -7.500 1.750
JOINT C401
2.000 5.200 1.750
JOINT C403
2.000 -5.200 1.750
JOINT D101 -79.500 13.350 0.000
JOINT D103 -79.500-13.350 0.000
JOINT D201 -50.000 10.400 0.000
JOINT D203 -50.000-10.400 0.000
JOINT D301 -21.000 7.500 0.000
JOINT D303 -21.000 -7.500 0.000
JOINT D401
2.000 5.200 0.000
JOINT D403
2.000 -5.200 0.000
1.001.00
0.500 7.8490
-61.60
-61.60
-61.60
-61.60
-61.60
-61.60
-61.60
110000
110000
110000
110000
110000
110000
110000
110000
001000
001000
001000
001000
001000
001000
001000
001000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2) Modify the SeaState input file

Revise the mudline elevation and water depth to be 0.00.
Remove HYDRO, HYDRO2, AMOD, CDM, marine growth, and group override cards;
remove all load cases.
Add load case DEAD to include only structural selfweight; Use weight selection line
INCWGT to include the gravity effects from weight groups ANOD, LPAD and WKWY
into load case DEAD.
Add 5 load combinations named as ALLS, LOS1, LOS2, LOS3 and LOS4 to combine
DEAD with a load factor 1.0, and representing all supports effective and 2 out of 8 supports
lost for each following load combination.
Gap Loadout - 2
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Add gap load case selection LCSEL line to include ALLS, LOS1, LOS2, LOS3 and LOS4
for gap analysis.
The SeaState input file shall look like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000
LCSEL GP
ALLS LOS1 LOS2 LOS3 LOS4
FILE B
CENTER CEN1
LOAD
LOADCNDEAD
INCWGT ANODLPADWKWY
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
LCOMB
LCOMB ALLS DEAD1.0000
LCOMB LOS1 DEAD1.0000
END
GLOBMN
NPNP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create Gap input file GAPINP.DAT to define no load gap elements

For Gap options,
All gap elements defined in the model = Yes;
Units = MN;
Add Gap type override by member LCGAP line to define,
No load member D101-C101 and D103-C103 for load case LOS1;
The gap input file generated shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GAPOPT
LCGAP LOS1
LCGAP LOS2
LCGAP LOS3
LCGAP LOS4
END
0
INC NL
INC NL
INC NL
INC NL
MN 600 0.00001
MEM D101C101 D103C103
MEM D201C201 D203C203
MEM D301C301 D303C303
MEM D401C401 D403C403
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create gap run file and run the analysis.
Gap Loadout - 3
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Training 2011
Review results.
Gap element report:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NO.
1
2
3
4
Gap Loadout - 4
LOAD CASE ALLS CONVERGED IN

0 ITERATIONS
GAP ELEMENT
TYPE
DEFLECTION
FORCE
CM
KN
D103-C103
COMP
-0.01096
-736.2
D203-C203
COMP
-0.01531
-1028.5
D303-C303
COMP
-0.01248
-838.5
D101-C101
COMP
-0.01094
-734.7
D201-C201
COMP
-0.01532
-1029.4
D301-C301
COMP
-0.01249
-839.1
D403-C403
COMP
-0.00694
-466.5
D401-C401
COMP
-0.00696
-467.6
LOAD CASE LOS1 CONVERGED IN
30 ITERATIONS
GAP ELEMENT
TYPE
DEFLECTION
FORCE
CM
KN
D103-C103
NULL
-1.37222
0.0
D203-C203
COMP
-0.03268
-2195.1
D303-C303
COMP
-0.01204
-808.8
D101-C101
NULL
-1.37133
0.0
D201-C201
COMP
-0.03267
-2194.9
D301-C301
COMP
-0.01203
-808.4
D403-C403
COMP
-0.00099
-66.3
D401-C401
COMP
-0.00100
-67.1
30 ITERATIONS
GAP ELEMENT
TYPE
DEFLECTION
FORCE
CM
KN
D103-C103
COMP
-0.01882
-1264.1
D203-C203
NULL
-0.62087
0.0
D303-C303
COMP
-0.01926
-1293.7
D101-C101
COMP
-0.01880
-1262.7
FACTOR
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
FACTOR
0.207227E+05
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.207094E+05
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
FACTOR
0.000000E+00
0.937611E+04
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
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5
6
7
8
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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D201-C201
D301-C301
D403-C403
D401-C401
NULL
COMP
COMP
COMP
-0.62139
-0.01928
-0.00762
-0.00764
0.0
-1295.1
-511.8
-513.2

30 ITERATIONS
GAP ELEMENT
TYPE
DEFLECTION
FORCE
CM
KN
D103-C103
COMP
-0.01079
-724.5
D203-C203
COMP
-0.02110
-1417.7
D303-C303
NULL
-0.53055
0.0
D101-C101
COMP
-0.01076
-723.0
D201-C201
COMP
-0.02112
-1418.8
D301-C301
NULL
-0.53093
0.0
D403-C403
COMP
-0.01381
-927.5
D401-C401
COMP
-0.01383
-929.0
30 ITERATIONS
GAP ELEMENT
TYPE
DEFLECTION
FORCE
CM
KN
D103-C103
COMP
-0.00784
-526.4
D203-C203
COMP
-0.01609
-1081.0
D303-C303
COMP
-0.02177
-1462.6
D101-C101
COMP
-0.00782
-525.1
D201-C201
COMP
-0.01611
-1082.0
D301-C301
COMP
-0.02179
-1463.4
D403-C403
NULL
-0.71792
0.0
D401-C401
NULL
-0.71884
0.0
0.938407E+04
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
FACTOR
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.801215E+04
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.801791E+04
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
FACTOR
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.000000E+00
0.108418E+05
0.108556E+05
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gap Loadout - 5
SACS System
Training 2011
Transportation Analysis
1. Transportation analysis using TOW program

Preparation
1) Under Training Project, create Tow subdirectory
2) Under Tow subdirectory, create Tow Inertia directory
3) Copy SACINP.DAT model file from Static directory to Tow Inertia directory and
rename it to SACINP.DECK.
General Information
A complete tow analysis includes the following parts:
1) The static analysis for dead load only
2) The tow analysis for transportation inertia loads
3) Combine the results from the above two analyses to generate a combined common
solution file
4) Post processing, including member code checks and joint can checks.
Modifying model for tow inertia load generation
Delete the structure below elevation (+ 4.0 m), delete conductor joints 705F, 706F, 707F, and
708F at elevation (+ 15.3 m).
Delete surface weight group LIVE, remove it from weight combination WTCMB line.
Add joints at elevation (+ 5.5 m) on each leg, name them 601S, 602S, 603S, and 604S; Add
joints 0.5 m below the bottom of deck leg joints, name them 601, 602, 603, and 604, and set
the joint fixities as 111111.
Add support can members below deck legs connecting joints 301-301L, 602-602L, 603603L, and 604-604L, set the member group name as GAP, and define the GAP group as OD
= 106.68 cm, and wall thickness = 3.81 cm, release all three member moments at the bottom
end, and define the member type as Compression.
Around each support can joint 601, 602, 603, and 604 add 4 tie-down support joints, name
them D101 to D104 for joints around joint 601, D201 to D204 for joints around joint 602,
D301 to D304 for joints around joint 603, and D401 to D404 for joints around joint 604.
Add tie-down members from joints S101~S104 to 601S, S201~S204 to 602S, S301~S304 to
603S, and S401~S404 to 604S, set the member group name as SEA, and define SEA as OD =
30.48 cm, and the wall thickness = 1.905 cm, define member type as No Load.
Create a seastate input file SEAINP.DEAD for dead load only
Create a seastate input file SEAINP.DEAD only contain the dead load, see the following.
Transportation Analysis Page - 1
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Training 2011
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000
FILE B
LOAD
LOADCNP000
INCWGT MASS
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
END
0.00
0.00GLOBMN
M BML
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create a gap analysis run file and execute analysis

Create a runfile and run the analysis, and browse for the results. The generated common
solution file will be used to combine with the one generated from the analysis.
Create tow input file TOWINP.TRAN

Tow options need to be set to MN units and center of motion,
Coordinate X = -75.0 m, Y = 3.5 m and Z = 4.5 m
Weight combination group MASS is selected by using INCWGT line for inertia load
generation.
Tow input file includes motions of 12.5 degree roll @ 10 seconds period, 10 degree pitch @
15 seconds period, and the heave acceleration of 0.2 G.
There are totally 8 load cases will be created using MOTION line. The gravity is only
included in the lateral forces only.
SACS System
Training 2011
+R+H:
-R+H:
+R-H:
-R-H:
+P+H:
-P+H:
+P-H:
-P-H:
+
+
+
+
-
Roll + Heave
Roll + Heave
Roll - Heave
Roll - Heave
Pitch + Heave
Pitch + Heave
Pitch - Heave
Pitch Heave
The tow input file generated shall looks like following:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS SAMPLE
TOWOPT MN
OR
-75.00
INCWGT MASS
MOTION+R+H 12.5 10.0
MOTION-R+H-12.5 10.0
MOTION+R-H 12.5 10.0
MOTION-R-H-12.5 10.0
MOTION+P+H
10.0 15.0
MOTION-P+H
-10.0 15.0
MOTION+P-H
10.0 15.0
MOTION-P-H
-10.0 15.0
END
3.50
4.5XYZ
0.2
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.2
-0.2
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create a gap input file GAPINP.DAT to override the tie-down members to standard members.
Define members with group ID of SEA as standard members for the above 8 load cases.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GAPOPT
LCGAP +R+H
LCGAP -R+H
LCGAP +R-H
LCGAP -R-H
LCGAP +P+H
LCGAP -P+H
LCGAP +P-H
LCGAP -P-H
END
0
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
INC ST
MN 600 0.00001
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
GRP SEA
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create tow analysis run file and execute the tow analysis
Create run file, run the analysis and browse for results.
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Tow inertia loading summary report:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* * * D Y N A M I C L O A D I N G S U M M A T I O N * * *
(MOMENTS ABOUT SACS ORIGIN)
(NOTE: ASTERISK BY LOAD CASE ID INDICATES STRUCTURAL WEIGHT EXCLUDED)
LOAD
CASE
* JACKET POSITION *
ROLL PITCH
YAW
X
Y
Z
------ (DEG) ------
** ANGULAR ACCEL **
ROLL PITCH
YAW
X
Y
Z
--- (DEG/SEC**2) ---
*** TRANS ACCEL ***

SURGE SWAY
HEAVE
X
Y
Z
------- (G) -------
**** FORCE SUMMATION ****

SURGE
SWAY
HEAVE
X
Y
Z
-------- (KN ) --------
***** MOMENT SUMMATION *****

ROLL
PITCH
YAW
X
Y
Z
-------- (KN-M ) ---------
+R+H
0.0
0.0
0.0
-4.9
0.0
0.0
0.000 0.216 0.176
0.0 -1621.4
-939.1
36261.7
1419.9
-3347.5
-R+H
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.9
0.0
0.0
0.000 -0.216 0.176
0.0
1621.4
-648.6 -35988.2
1692.0
3347.5
+R-H
0.0
0.0
0.0
-4.9
0.0
0.0
0.000 0.216 -0.224
0.0 -1621.4
862.1
35951.4
-2110.4
-3347.5
-R-H
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.9
0.0
0.0
0.000 -0.216 -0.224
0.0
1621.4
1152.5 -36298.5
-1838.3
3347.5
+P+H
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-1.8
0.0
-0.174 0.000 0.185
1011.9
0.0 -1914.3
180.2
25843.9
190.8
-P+H
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.0
0.174 0.000 0.185 -1011.9
0.0
250.0
106.5 -22581.8
-190.8
+P-H
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-1.8
0.0
-0.174 0.000 -0.215
1011.9
0.0
-113.2
-130.1
22313.6
190.8
-P-H
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.0
0.174 0.000 -0.215 -1011.9
0.0
2051.1
-203.8 -26112.1
-190.8
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forces and moments summary report:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FORCES AND MOMENTS SUMMARY
*** MOMENTS SUMMED ABOUT ORIGIN ***
LOAD
CASE
********************* KN ********************
FORCE(X)
FORCE(Y)
FORCE(Z)
******************** KN-M *******************

MOMENT(X)
MOMENT(Y)
MOMENT(Z)
+R+H
0.000
1621.366
939.039
-36261.621
-1419.866
3347.540
-R+H
0.000
-1621.361
648.607
35988.078
-1691.958
-3347.490
+R-H
0.000
1621.366
-862.076
-35951.406
2110.349
3347.537
-R-H
0.000
-1621.361
-1152.538
36298.305
1838.341
-3347.487
+P+H
-1011.871
0.000
1914.315
-180.156
-25843.916
-190.781
-P+H
1011.874
0.000
-249.986
-106.516
22581.809
190.777
+P-H
-1011.871
0.000
113.169
130.090
-22313.598
-190.783
-P-H
1011.875
0.000
-2051.117
203.740
26112.053
190.776
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Training 2011
Combine the results from dead load analysis and tow analysis
Create a combine input file CMBINP.DAT, set the common solution file from the dead load
analysis as a primary file and the common solution file from the tow analysis as the
secondary file, and combine the load cases linearly.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMBINE DEAD
CMBOPT
LCOND C001
COMP PP000
COMP S+R+H
LCOND C002
COMP PP000
COMP S-R+H
LCOND C003
COMP PP000
COMP S+R-H
LCOND C004
COMP PP000
COMP S-R-H
LCOND C005
COMP PP000
COMP S+P+H
LCOND C006
COMP PP000
COMP S-P+H
LCOND C007
COMP PP000
COMP S+P-H
LCOND C008
COMP PP000
COMP S-P-H
END
LOAD WITH INERTIA LOADS

LIN
LIN
LIN
LIN
LIN
LIN
LIN
LIN
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create a run file and run the analysis.
Post Processing
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Use combined common solution file CMBCSF.TOE to perform the member code check,
joint can check, and generate the postvue database.
2. Transportation analysis using Seastate program

Preparation
1) Under Tow subdirectory, create Seastate Inertia directory
2) Copy the following files from Tow Inertia directory to Seastate Inertia directory:
DECK.DAT, SEAINP.DEAD, CMBINP.DAT, GAPDEAD.RUNX, and
CMBTOW.RUNX.
General Information
The procedure of the transportation analysis using Seastate program is almost the same as the
analysis using Tow program. The only difference is to use Seastate program to generate the
tow inertia loads.
Create a Seastete input file SEAINP.TRAN
Define center ID ROLL using CENTER line and set the coordinates as X = -75.0 m, Y =
3.5 m and Z = 4.5 m.
12.5 degree roll @ 10 seconds period, 10 degree pitch @ 15 seconds period and heave
acceleration of 0.2 G will be used in MOTION line to generate accelerations. The option of
gravity loads included in lateral force only is selected.
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Add 8 load conditions using MOTION line and select the option of Include gravity in
lateral forces only. Weight groups ANOD, LPAD and WKWY will be selected in inertia
load generation..
+R+H:
-R+H:
+R-H:
-R-H:
+P+H:
-P+H:
+P-H:
-P-H:
+
+
+
+
-
Roll + Heave
Roll + Heave
Roll - Heave
Roll - Heave
Pitch + Heave
Pitch + Heave
Pitch - Heave
Pitch Heave
The added seastate lines shall looks like following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000
FILE B
CENTER ROLL -75.0
3.5
4.5
LOAD
LOADCN+R+H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
12.5
10.0
LOADCN-R+H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
-12.5
10.0
LOADCN+R-H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
12.5
10.0
LOADCN-R-H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
-12.5
10.0
LOADCN+P+H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
10.0
LOADCN-P+H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
-10.0
LOADCN+P-H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
10.0
LOADCN-P-H
INCWGT MASS
MOTION
-10.0
END
0.00
0.00GLOBMN
0.2L
ROLL
0.2L
ROLL
-0.2L
ROLL
-0.2L
ROLL
15.0
0.2L
ROLL
15.0
0.2L
ROLL
15.0
-0.2L
ROLL
15.0
-0.2L
ROLL
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Create Seastate run file and run analysis

Create Seastate run file and run analysis, browse for results and compare that to generate by
Tow program.
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Inertia loading summary report:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FORCES AND MOMENTS SUMMARY
*** MOMENTS SUMMED ABOUT ORIGIN ***
LOAD
CASE
********************* KN ********************
FORCE(X)
FORCE(Y)
FORCE(Z)
******************** KN-M *******************

MOMENT(X)
MOMENT(Y)
MOMENT(Z)
+R+H
0.000
1621.360
939.055
-36260.094
-1421.256
3350.844
-R+H
0.000
-1621.352
648.602
35986.402
-1693.509
-3350.796
+R-H
0.013
1621.353
-862.222
-35950.398
2112.134
3350.677
-R-H
-0.008
-1621.358
-1152.567
36296.734
1840.384
-3350.787
+P+H
-1011.865
0.000
1914.308
-180.050
-25832.625
-190.783
-P+H
1011.871
0.000
-250.009
-106.628
22567.527
190.778
+P-H
-1011.868
-0.005
113.231
130.326
-22298.715
-190.757
-P-H
1011.882
-0.006
-2051.208
203.119
26101.771
190.789
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Pushover Analysis
Section 1
Create a pushover analysis directory and a collapse input file
Step 1 Create the directory for pushover analysis

Under Training Project, create Pushover subdirectory; copy the model file sacinp.dat,
seastate input file seainp.dat, and psi input file psiinp.dat to the directory, and make this directory
current.
Step 2 Modify the model input file and seastate input file for collapse analysis
Modify the model file: the only modification for the model file is to delete HYDRO and HYDRO2
lines.
Modify the seastate input file:
Delete AMOD lines;
Modify operating storm load cases and extreme storm load case P000~P090 and S000~S090 by
deleting DEAD lines and INCWGT line;
Add DEAD load condition with selected weight groups for ANOD and WKWY;
Delete all existing combined load conditions;
Add a new combined load condition GRAV to include structural dead load and applied
equipment loads, miscellaneous loads and live loads;
Modify LCSEL line to include load conditions GRAV, S000, S045, and S090;
Input CMB into column 65-67 in LDOPT line.
Seastate input file defined shall look like the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LDOPT
NF+Z1.0280007.849000 -79.50
79.50GLOBMN
CMB
*
LCSEL ST
GRAV S000 S045 S090
FILE B
CENTER CEN1
CDM
CDM
2.50 0.600
1.200
0.600
1.200
CDM
250.00 0.600
1.200
0.600
1.200
MGROV
MGROV
0.000
60.000
2.500
2.5410-4
1.400
MGROV
60.000
79.200
5.000
2.5410-4
1.400
GRPOV
GRPOVAL
LG1
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG2
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
LG3
1.501.501.501.50
GRPOVAL
PL1NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL2NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL3NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOVAL
PL4NN
0.001 0.001 0.001
GRPOV
W.BNF 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
LOAD
LOADCNDEAD
DEAD
DEAD
-Z
81.000
M BML
INCWGT ANODWKWY
LOADCNAREA
Pushover Analysis - 1
F
F
F
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INCWGT AREA
ACCEL
1.00000
LOADCNEQPT
INCWGT EQPT
ACCEL
1.00000
LOADCNLIVE
INCWGT LIVE
ACCEL
1.00000
LOADCNMISC
INCWGT MISC
ACCEL
1.00000
LOADCNS000
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19 81.00 15.00
0.00
D
20.00
WIND
WIND D
45.170
0.00
AP08
CURR
CURR
0.000
0.514
0.000
-5.000BC LN
CURR
81.000
1.801
LOADCNS045
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19 81.00 15.00
45.00
D
20.00
WIND
WIND D
45.170
45.00
AP08
CURR
CURR
0.000
0.514 45.000
-5.000BC LN
CURR
81.000
1.801 45.000
LOADCNS090
WAVE
WAVE1.00STRE 12.19 81.00 15.00
90.00
D
20.00
WIND
WIND D
45.170
90.00
AP08
CURR
CURR
0.000
0.514 90.000
-5.000BC LN
CURR
81.000
1.801 90.000
LCOMB
LCOMB GRAV DEAD1.0000AREA1.0000EQPT1.0000LIVE0.7500MISC1.0000
END
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N CEN1
N CEN1
N CEN1
N CEN1
18MS10 1
18MS10 1
18MS10 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Step 3 Create the collapse input file CLPINP.000

Pushover analysis should be performed for each wave direction since the structural behaviors could
be different when environmental loads are applied on the structure from different directions.
In one collapse pushover analysis clients can define more than one load sequence in one collapse
analysis input file to include environmental loads from different directions. However only the results
from the last load sequence defined in the input file is saved in clprst file for collapse view program.
In this demo pushover analysis it only includes extreme storm loads from one direction, 0 degree.
The unit of the collapse input file:
There is no place to define the unit for the collapse input file. The program will use the same unit as
whatever defined in the structural model file.
Collapse options:
Member segments 8 is chosen along with 80 iterations allowed for both load increment and
member iterations;
Member local buckling check with API Bulletin LRFD method is included;
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Joint flexibility with JF option and joint strength check with API LRFD option is included;
Pile plasticity is selected in the analysis;
The maximum deflection = 500 cm is used as the collapse criterion.
Strain hardening ratio of .005 is selected.
Collapse analysis report selections:

Joint deflections will be printed out in the listing file for each load increment by selecting P1
Joint strengths will be printed out for each load increment by selecting J1;
Member stresses will be printed out for each load increment by selecting M1;
Collapse and member summary report will be included in the output listing file by selecting SM
and MS.
Define load sequence:
One Load sequence AAAA is defined to apply vertical loads first, and then apply ship impact
loads by increments;
Combined load case GRAV will be applied on the structure in 1 load increment;
Load case S000 will be applied on the structure 1) in 2 load steps from load factors of 0 to 1.00;
2) in 50 steps for load factors from 1.02 to 2.02.
In this demo pushover analysis the jacket structure and piles behaviors are to be investigated for
environmental loads exceed the design extreme storm loads, deck members are to be defined as
Elastic members during the analysis. Elastic member groups can be defined using GRPELA line for
member groups W01, W02, DL6, DL7, DUM, and W.B.
Collapse input files defined shall look like following:
Clpinp.000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLPOPT
80
CLPRPT P1 M1
LDSEQ AAAA
GRPELA
END
8 80
LBJFPPJS
J1SMMS
GRAV
1
1.00S000
W01 W02 DL6 DL7 DUM W.B
LR
2
0.100.001 0.01 500. .005

1.0S000
50
1.02
2.02
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 2
Create the collapse analysis run file
Step 1 Select analysis type and sub-type

Click Analysis Generator from Executive window and select Statics for Type and Full Plastic
Collapse/Pushove for Subtype. The file Id of 000 is chosen in the first analysis.
Step 2 Select Analysis Options
Check options for Environmental Loading, Solve, Foundation, and Non-Linear / Plastic.
Step 3 Select input files
SACS model input file is SACINP.DAT;
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SeaState input file is SEAINP.DAT;

Foundation input file is PSIINP.DAT;
Collapse input file is CLPINP.000
See below picture for the selected options:
Section 3
Check the results from collapse view:

After a collapse analysis is finished, a collapse view file clprst.000 will be created. Double click the
file name, collapse view program will open the file and many results can be checked on the screen.
Several reports, such as analysis history report, joint report, member report, and pile capacity report
can be generated.
The part of pile capacity report generated from collapse view is shown below.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pile Capacity Used Report
Load
Step
1
1
1
Load
Cond
GRAV
GRAV
GRAV
Load Pilehead
Factor Joint
1.00 101P
1.00 102P
1.00 103P
Axial
Load
-3774.2
-2322.5
-3624.1
(KN
Total
Capacity
-57792.1
-57772.9
-57792.1
)
Capacity
Used (%)
6.5 Compression
4.0 Compression
6.3 Compression
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1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
45
45
45
GRAV
GRAV
GRAV
GRAV
GRAV
S000
S000
S000
S000
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
101P
102P
103P
104P
-2467.7
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
-1353.8
-4740.8
-1204.2
-4885.2
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-57792.1
-57772.9
-57792.1
-57772.9
4.3
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.3
8.2
2.1
8.5
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
103P
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
101P
102P
103P
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
2272.2
-8379.5
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
2234.1
-8347.2
2373.9
-8483.9
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
-403.3
58144.3
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
58144.3
-57772.9
58144.3
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
3.9
14.5
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
3.8
14.4
4.1
14.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
Tension
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Tension
Compression
Tension
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.84
1.84
1.84
101P
102P
103P
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
101P
102P
103P
5296.4
-11419.9
5418.5
-11539.5
-403.5
-403.5
-403.5
-403.5
5409.1
-11520.7
5522.3
58144.3
-57772.9
58144.3
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
58144.3
-57772.9
58144.3
9.1
19.8
9.3
20.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
9.3
19.9
9.5
Tension
Compression
Tension
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Tension
Compression
Tension
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
S000
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
101P
102P
103P
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
101P
102P
103P
104P
105C
106C
107C
108C
5651.7
-11722.8
5740.8
-11809.2
-402.0
-402.0
-402.0
-402.0
5769.9
-11851.0
5844.4
-11924.4
-402.5
-402.5
-402.5
-402.5
58144.3
-57772.9
58144.3
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
58144.3
-57772.9
58144.3
-57772.9
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
-21849.2
9.7
20.3
9.9
20.4
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
9.9
20.5
10.1
20.6
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
Tension
Compression
Tension
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Tension
Compression
Tension
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
Compression
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Collapse view also can show the structural damage graphically, see the following pictures.
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The parts of results also can be viewed by graphic curves.

Select the Total Joint Displacement as the output parameter for X axis and 100 cm as the maximum
value, the Load Factor as the output parameter for Y axis, and omit the final load increment from the
graph, see the followings.
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The curve is shown as below.
Check collapse output listing file:

The listing file reports the selected outputs, such as joint deflections and member stresses. It also
includes the total ship impact energy, and the energy absorbed by structure at each load increment.
Listing file also indicates the structure damages.
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The following are parts of the listing file.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**** INCREMENT NO.
48 DEFLECTIONS AND ROTATIONS FOR LOAD CASE S000 ****

LOAD FACTOR
JOINT
101L
101P
101X
102L
102P
102X
103L
103P
103X
104L
104P
1.900
****** DEFLECTIONS ******

X
Y
Z
CM
CM
CM
58.166
58.153
63.360
58.117
57.472
63.696
58.548
58.535
66.304
58.500
57.855
0.227
-0.143
-0.026
-0.066
0.574
0.206
0.269
0.632
0.260
-0.139
-0.779
3.391
-0.304
0.541
-2.822
3.573
0.530
3.381
-0.256
3.261
-2.837
3.555
******* ROTATIONS *******

X
Y
Z
RAD
RAD
RAD
0.00004
-0.00006
0.00000
0.00021
-0.00022
-0.00001
-0.00005
-0.00011
-0.00001
-0.00022
0.00031
0.00366
0.02031
0.00260
0.00387
0.03041
0.00261
0.00366
0.02036
0.00267
0.00386
0.03099
-0.00115
-0.00361
-0.00001
-0.00101
-0.00335
-0.00030
0.00084
0.00347
-0.00013
0.00071
0.00330
** SACS COLLAPSE MEMBER FORCES AND MOMENTS **

INCREMENT
MEMBER
GRUP LOC.
M
48
****** INTERNAL FORCES ******

X
Y
Z
KN
KN
KN
LOAD FACTOR
1.900
***** INTERNAL MOMENTS *****

X
Y
Z
KN-M
KN-M
KN-M
************** STRESSES **************

AXIAL
BEND-Y BEND-Z SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
PLAST.
RATIO
101L-101X
BR1
0.00
2.14
4.28
6.42
8.56
10.70
12.84
14.98
17.12
2520.658
2520.658
2519.592
2518.750
2518.725
2517.659
2517.042
2516.793
2515.727
3.538
3.538
3.291
3.080
2.836
2.785
2.747
2.734
2.891
-2.387
-2.387
-1.477
-0.413
1.252
2.276
3.726
5.585
7.080
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.4
-34.2
-39.3
-42.5
-43.3
-40.7
-35.8
-27.8
-15.9
-0.7
-42.3
-34.7
-27.7
-21.1
-15.0
-9.1
-3.2
2.7
8.9
60.9
60.9
60.8
60.8
60.8
60.8
60.8
60.8
60.7
-4.9
-5.6
-6.1
-6.2
-5.8
-5.1
-4.0
-2.3
-0.1
-6.1
-5.0
-4.0
-3.0
-2.2
-1.3
-0.5
0.4
1.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
101L-101X
BR1 17.12
18.12
2514.945
2514.945
3.050
3.050
8.320
8.320
17.4
17.4
-0.7
7.6
8.9
11.9
60.7
60.7
-0.1
1.1
1.3
1.7
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.00
0.00
********************* JOINT STRENGTH REPORT *********************

INCREMENT 48
LOAD FACTOR
1.900
JOINT CHORD BRACE PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT *** APPLIED STRESSES ***
** ALLOWABLE STRESSES **
JNT
JNT
T&Y
X
K
AXIAL
OUT-PLN INPLANE
AXIAL
OUT-PLN INPLANE
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
N/MM2
7119 706F 708F 100.00
0.00
0.00
-0.15
3.93
-1.30
137.76
396.04
511.16
7116 705F 706F 100.00
0.00
0.00
-0.23
-1.90
-4.43
137.77
396.06
511.20
7120 705F 706F
11.27
88.73
0.00
-2.38
-0.17
-1.03
176.32
396.08
511.26
UNITY
CHECK
0.010
0.010
0.002
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705F
707F
705F
707F
708F
707F
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0.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-2.11
-0.17
-0.27
-0.54
2.12
-3.63
1.06
-4.61
-1.20
181.21
137.77
137.77
396.08
396.06
396.06
511.26
511.20
511.21
0.003
0.010
0.009
** SACS COLLAPSE PILE DETAIL REPORT **

INCREMENT
48
LOAD FACTOR
1.900
PILEHEAD JOINT 101P
INCR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
DISTANCE
M
0.00
0.40
0.80
1.20
1.60
2.00
2.40
2.80
3.20
3.60
4.00
**** DEFLECTIONS ****

X
Y
Z
CM
CM
CM
0.317
0.317
0.312
0.303
0.293
0.281
0.267
0.251
0.234
0.216
0.197
58.153
57.290
56.374
55.413
54.410
53.368
52.291
51.182
50.043
48.878
47.688
0.000
0.003
0.005
0.007
0.009
0.011
0.012
0.014
0.015
0.016
0.017
***** ROTATIONS *****

X
Y
Z
RAD
RAD
RAD
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
0.0016
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0001
-0.0206
-0.0219
-0.0232
-0.0243
-0.0253
-0.0262
-0.0270
-0.0278
-0.0285
-0.0292
-0.0298
************** ELASTIC INTERNAL LOADS ***************

FX
FY
FZ
MX
MY
MZ
KN
KN
KN
KN-M
KN-M
KN-M
5769.91
5843.86
5906.75
5981.88
6067.73
6162.92
6265.64
6373.92
6485.63
6598.53
6710.24
1197.68
1062.08
1064.08
1050.95
1028.61
1004.85
979.70
953.22
925.47
896.51
866.43
1.31
1.62
1.53
1.49
1.46
1.44
1.41
1.38
1.36
1.33
1.30
7.0
7.9
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.2
7.1
7.0
-20.1
-19.3
-18.6
-18.0
-17.4
-16.8
-16.2
-15.6
-15.1
-14.5
-14.0
7039.3
6625.2
6200.3
5774.7
5354.3
4942.9
4540.9
4149.0
3767.8
3397.6
3039.0
PLASTIC
RATIO
0.250
0.250
0.083
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
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Training 2011
Ship Impact Analysis
Section 1
Create a ship impact analysis directory and a collapse input file
Step 1 Create the directory for ship impact analysis

Under Training Project, create Ship Impact subdirectory; copy the model file sacinp.dat,
seastate input file seainp.dat, and psi input file psiinp.dat to the directory, and make this directory
current.
Step 2 Modify model file and seastate input file for collapse analysis
Modify the model file:
Divide the member 402L-304X by add a joint IMPC at Z = -5.0 m;
Add load case SHIP w load ID SHIPIMPC: apply a 100.0 kN concentrated load at joint IMPC in
the ()X direction.
Modify the seastate input file:

Delete LCSEL and AMOD lines;
Delete all operating storm load cases and extreme storm load case P000~P090 and S000~S090;
Delete all load combinations;
Add DEAD load condition with selected weight groups for ANOD and WKWY.
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Step 3 Create the collapse input file CLPINP.CLP

The unit of the collapse input file:
There is no place to define the unit for the collapse input file. The program will use the same unit as
whatever defined in the structural model file.
Collapse options:
Member segments 8 will be chosen along with 80 iterations allowed for both load increment and
member iterations;
Member local buckling check with API Bulletin LRFD method will be included;
Joint flexibility and joint strength will be included;
Pile plasticity will be included;
Collapse maximum deflection = 500 cm will be used with .005 strain hardening ratio.
Collapse analysis report selections:
Joint deflections and member stresses will be printed out in the listing file for each load
increment by selecting P1 for joint deflection print option and M1 fore member stress print
option;
Collapse and member summary report will be included in the output listing file.
Define load sequence:
One Load sequence AAAA defined for applying vertical loads and then ship impact loads;
Load case DEAD, EQPT, MISC, AREA will be added in one step;
Load case SHIP will be added in 50 steps for load factor of 50.0.
Elastic member groups can be defined using GRPELA line for member groups W01, W02, DL6,
DL7, DUM, and W.B.
Define the ship impact loads and energy:
Add an IMPACT line to define 1) the ship impact joint is IMPC: 2) the impact load case is SHIP;
3) member denting is calculated per Ellinas formula and the member dent B ratio is 8.
Add an ENERGY line to define the ship mass and velocity: Ship mass is 1100 tones with an
added mass coefficient of 1.4, and ship velocity is 1.2m/sec. Collapse program will calculate the
ship impact energy per API RP 2A Section C18.9.2a.
Collapse input file defined shall looks like following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLPOPT
80 8 80
LBJFPPJS
CLPRPT P1 M1
SMMS
LDSEQ AAAA
DEAD
1
1.00EQPT
1
LDSEQ
AREA
1
1.00LIVE
1
GRPELA
W01 W02 DL6 DL7 DUM W.B
IMPACT SHIP IMPC
EX
E 402L IMPC
ENERGY
1100.
1.4
1.2
END
LR
0.100.001 0.01 500. .005

1.0MISC
0.75SHIM
1
50
1.0
50.0
8.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Section 2
Training 2011
Create the collapse analysis run file
Step 1 Select analysis type and sub-type

Click Analysis Generator from Executive window and select Statics for Type and Full Plastic
Collapse/Pushove for Subtype. The file Id of clp is chosen in the analysis.
Step 2 Select Analysis Options
Check options for Environmental Loading, Solve, Foundation, and Non-Linear / Plastic.
Step 3 Select input files
See below picture for the selected options:
Section 3
Check the results from collapse view:
Training 2011
After a collapse analysis is finished, a collapse view file clprst.clp will be created. Double click the
file name, collapse view program will open the file and many results can be checked on the screen.
Several reports, such as analysis history report, joint report, member report, and work done report
can be generated.
Collapse view also can show the structural damage graphically, see the following pictures.
The parts of results also can be viewed by graphic curves.

Select the Total Energy Absorbed by structure as the output parameter for X axis, the load step as
the output parameter for Y axis, and omit the final load increment from the graph, see the
followings.
Training 2011
The curve is shown as below.
Check collapse output listing file:

The listing file reports the selected outputs, such as joint deflections and member stresses. It also
includes the total ship impact energy, and the energy absorbed by structure at each load increment.
Listing file also indicates the structure damages.
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The following are parts of the listing file.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHIP IMPACT SETTINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Impact energy calculated from ENERGY line:

1.11
(MJ)
Impact load condition: SHIM
Indentation joint: IMPC
Impact force X :
-0.1000
(MN)
Y :
0.0000
(MN)
Z :
0.0000
(MN)
Ship indentation curve: (none specified)
Automatic unloading: OFF
Member for which denting energy is calculated :402L-IMPC
Denting energy calculated using Ellinas formula
.
.
** SACS COLLAPSE IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION **
INCREMENT
Energy absorbed by structure

Energy absorbed by member
Total absorbed impact energy
% of total energy absorbed
Member indentation
=
=
=
=
=
25
LOAD FACTOR
Aggregate
(MJ)
0.8649
0.0485
0.9134
82.3693
0.0572
*** PLASTICITY OCCURRED ON MEMBER 402L-404L AT LOAD STEP

*** PLASTICITY OCCURRED ON MEMBER 4100-404L AT LOAD STEP
*** PLASTICITY OCCURRED ON MEMBER 4101-402L AT LOAD STEP
(%)
(M)
20.000
Incremental
(MJ)
0.3358
0.0000
0.3358
30.2828
0.0000
* Limited by B ratio
(%)
(M)
25
25
25
**** WARNING - EXCEEDED MAXIMUM ALLOWED DISPLACEMENT OR ROTATION

**** WARNING - STRUCTURE COLLAPSED ********
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Defining the jacket/pile and conductor model

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