Affiliation:
1. Sea Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX
Abstract
In this paper, the survivability of a tension leg platform (TLP) under severe environmental conditions has been investigated. Survival conditions related to tendon damages are considered. Tendon damage conditions include tendon slacking condition, unpredicted increase in wave/wind condition after one tendon is removed and sudden tendon breakage. The effect of column spacing on the TLP survivability is also investigated and presented in this paper. Numerical results are presented for the tendon tension time histories including any tendon down-stroke or unlatching events. Based on the analysis results, recommendations are made to improve the survivability of the TLP under extreme environmental conditions.
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