Abstract: In China, the oil and natural gas resources in Bohai Bay are mainly marginal oil fields, which freeze in the winter. It is necessary to build both ice-resistant and economical offshore ...

Abstract: A vertical riser pipe is often mounted on the leg of an offshore platform to transport oil and gas. However, severe ice-induced vibrations and low-cycle fatigue damage of welded joints have been observed on the outside ...

Abstract: Jackup structures that have cylindrical legs with gear teeth are widely used in shallow waters. Currently, there is a growing demand for the design of ice-resistant jackup platforms in ice-prone cold regions. Due to the ...