Coursecode: mte411
Coursename: Offshore 2

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Boonstra, ir. H.

Tel.: 015-2781521

Catalog data:
Mobile offshore platforms, design, waveloading and respons, reliability

Courseyear: M.Sc.1
Semester: 0/0/0/2/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: written
Assessm.period(s): 5, 6
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt110, mt111, mt513

Follow up: -

Application of marine technology in the design of floating offshore platforms, including wave loading, hydrostatic stability, motions in waves, structural strenght, logistics, deck lay-out, safety. Analysis of catenary mooring systems and of riser systems. Criteria and requirements posed by offshore industrial activities, platform owners, construction yards, authorities.

B. Boon and H. Boonstra, "Design of Maritime Offshore Constructions II" (in Dutch), 1991

References from literature:

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

To get aquainted techniques used in the design of mobile offshore platforms and to get experience in methods of analysis and calculations of mobile offshore platforms

Computer use: -

Laboratory project(s): -

Design content:

Percentage of design: 75%