Affiliation:
1. Department of Civil Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
Abstract
The DNVGL-RP-F105 guidelines provide essential techniques for the preliminary design of undersea pipelines. However, its approximations for static displacement and the natural frequency of the pipe are restricted to cases where the ratio of the pipe’s diameter to its length (L/D) is less than 140. This limitation poses challenges for longer spans, which, although rare, can sometimes be unavoidable. This study introduces a novel analytical method, rooted in the energy method and cable theory, for computing the static deformation and natural frequency of long free-span underwater pipelines. We conducted a comprehensive verification of our proposed method by comparing its outcomes with those of 212 finite element analysis simulations. The results reveal excellent predictions for long spans. However, for shorter spans, traditional methods remain more accurate. Additionally, we explored the influence of pipeline’s diameter, thickness, and boundary conditions on both static displacement and frequency, providing valuable insights for design considerations. We found that the boundary conditions’ impact on the fundamental frequency becomes negligible for long spans, with up to a 10% difference between pinned–pinned and fixed–fixed conditions. In essence, this research offers a vital enhancement to the existing DNV guidelines, becoming particularly beneficial during the preliminary design phases of pipelines with L/D ratios exceeding 140.
Subject
General Mathematics,Engineering (miscellaneous),Computer Science (miscellaneous)
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