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Basic SACS Training for Offshore Platform Design

    

 

 

 

Contact: 

AQUILA CONSULTS LTD Tel: +234 7043132624 Email: info@aquilaconsults.com  Website: www.aquilaconsults.com               

 

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Training Module Description

This course serves as a basic to intermediate level application of SACS software for structural design of offshore platforms and steel structures. Participants are expected to have good grasp of structural design engineering principles. Each participant provided a dedicated PC with the necessary software loaded and the training course will be a combination of PowerPoint presentations and interactive sessions. The participants will also be given the opportunity to develop at least one project-specific deliverable during the Training Programme. Course Content:

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO OFFSHORE ENGINEERING & FIXED PLATFORM DESIGN • Offshore Engineering for Structural Engineers

- Introduction - Types of Offshore Platforms - Platform Selection Criteria - Oil & Gas Terminologies

• Introduction to Design of Fixed Platform - Fixed Platform Description - Platform Design - Environmental Loadings - Platform Modeling and Analysis

MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO SACS SOFTWARE AND DESIGN OF SIMPLE STRUCTURES • Introduction to SACS Software • The SACS System

- Global and Local Coordinate Systems - SACS Settings

• Model Generation - Member selection (member groups and sections). - Member joints definition. - Boundary Conditions in SACS - Buckling and effective length - Plate groups. - Joint coordinates. - Distributed load surface area definitions. - Wind area definitions. - Members and/or group overrides - Load cases and load combinations

• Creating/Saving a File • Display Features • Joint Features

 

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• Member Features • Property Features • Load Features • Concentrated, Uniformly Distributed and Pressure Loading • Case Study 1 – Modeling & Analysis of a Simple Structure

MODULE 3: OFFSHORE PLATFORM MODELLING • Jacket & Topside Modelling Using Wizard • Dead, Live and Equipment Loading • Seastate & Environmental Loading

- Wind Load - Wind Area Definition - Wave and Current Loading - Buoyancy Load - Marine Growth - Hydrodynamic Coefficient - Wave Kinematics Factor and Current Blockage Factor

• Load Conditions and Combinations • Using Data Files – Joint Can Input File • Soil Data Input

MODULE 4: ANALYSIS, RESULTS INTERPRETATION & REPORT PREPARATION • Relevant Codes and Standards • Inplace Analysis • Running the Model • Postvue Files • Member Unity Check and Unity Check Diagram • Member Review and Redesign • Interpretation of List Files • Data Extraction & Report Preparation • Case Study 2 – Modeling & Analysis of a full platform (Fixed Structure) • Class Assignment

Target Audience

Civil/Structural Engineers involved in, or transitioning from other areas to be involved with the structural design of offshore platforms.  Venue

1. Aquila Consults Training Centre, Suite 28, Mobolaji Shopping Plaza, Ikota Bridge Bus-Stop, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos or

2. In-house at corporate client’s premises

 

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Duration

32 hrs Class Size

Minimum of 5 persons and maximum of 10 persons per class Fee

N50,000 per participant (At our Training Facility) – Weekends only Pre-requisites

1. Qualification: HND or BSc /BEng/ BTech in Civil Engineering 2. Knowledge of Structural Engineering Design 3. “Fundamental of Structural Steel Design” course would be an advantage 4. Ability to use a computer is mandatory

Award of Certificate

At the end of the programme, participants who have succeeded in completing all assigned tasks shall be awarded a certificate.  Take Away

Participants will be provided a Course CD containing the presentations and other suitable reference materials and design aids.