Abstract: The computation of wave forces is one of the most vital tasks in the design of offshore structures. Many analytical tools are available for the determination of wave effects on offshore ...

Abstract: The paper presents an evaluation of the behavior and strength of gusset plates on the basis of an experimental investigation of full‐scale diagonal bracing connections. Sugh connections commonly occur in heavy industrial ...

Abstract: The hydrodynamic coefficients of a semisubmersible undergoing slow-drift oscillation were determined through a model test. The semisubmersible model was moored in head seas, fore and aft, with ...

Abstract: A semisubmersible moored in waves experiences a steady offset and two types of motion—a first-order motion at frequencies corresponding to the incident wave frequencies and a slowly oscillating ...

Abstract: A versatile and efficient method of analysis has been developed to analyze a mooring system composed of a floating structure, e.g., a ship, mooring lines, fenders, and an articulated tower. ...

Abstract: Results of laboratory model tests are used to assess the accuracy of the American Petroleum Institute (API) method of predicting wave-current loading on a shallow-water production caisson in extreme random waves. Model ...