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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2006, Vol. 7 Issue (11): 7-    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2006.A1839
    
Fatigue reliability analysis of fixed offshore structures: A first passage problem approach
MADHAVAN Pillai T.M., VEENA G.
Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut 673601, India
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Abstract  This paper describes a methodology for computation of reliability of members of fixed offshore platform structures, with respect to fatigue. Failure criteria were formulated using fracture mechanics principle. The problem is coined as a “first passage problem”. The method was illustrated through application to a typical plane frame structure. The fatigue reliability degradation curve established can be used for planning in-service inspection of offshore platforms. A very limited parametric study was carried out to obtain insight into the effect of important variables on the fatigue reliability.

Key words： Reliability      Fatigue      Fracture mechanics      Offshore structures     
Received: 08 March 2006     
CLC:  TU528.57  
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MADHAVAN Pillai T.M., VEENA G.. Fatigue reliability analysis of fixed offshore structures: A first passage problem approach. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2006, 7(11): 7-.

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