Reliability Analysis of an Offshore Structure: A Case Study II

John Dalsgaard Sørensen, R. Rackwitz, Palle Thoft-Christensen, G. Lebas

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Abstract

For an offshore structure in the North Sea it is assumed that information from measurements and inspections is available. As illustrations measurements of the significant wave height and the marine growth and different inspection and repair results are considered. It is shown how the reliability estimates of the structure can be updated using Bayesian techniques. By minimizing the total expected costs including inspection, repair and failure costs during the lifetime an optimal inspection and repair strategy can be determined. The decision variables are the number of inspections, the time intervals between inspections and the inspection qualities. A parameter study is performed and an updated inspection plan is determined after the first inspection has taken place.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
EditorsC. Guedes Soares, Y. Murotsu, A. Pittaluga, J.S. Spencer, B. Stahl
Number of pages7
Volume2
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication date1992
Pages457-463
ISBN (Print)0-7918-0911-0
Publication statusPublished - 1992
EventInternational Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - Calgary. Alberta, Canada
Duration: 7 Jun 199212 Jun 1992
Conference number: 11

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Number11
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary. Alberta
Period07/06/199212/06/1992

Keywords

  • Reliability Analysis
  • Offshore Structures
  • Bayesian Techniques

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