Optimal inspection strategies for offshore structural systems

M. H. Faber*, J. D. Sorensen, I. B. Kroon

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Abstract

Optimal planning of inspection and maintenance strategies for structures has become a subject of increasing interest especially for offshore structures for which large costs are associated with structural failure, inspections and repairs. During the last five years a methodology has been formulated to perform optimal inspection and repair strategies for structural components subject to uncertain loading conditions and material behavior. In this paper this methodology is extended to include also system failure i.e. failure of a given sub set of all the structural components. This extension includes a mathematical framework for the estimation of the failure and repair costs associated with systems failure. Further a strategy for selecting the components to inspect based on decision tree analysis is suggested. Methods and analysis schemes are illustrated by a simple example.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSafety and Reliability
Number of pages7
Volume2
PublisherThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Publication date1992
Pages145-151
Publication statusPublished - 1992
EventProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - 1992 - Calgary, Alberta, Can
Duration: 7 Jun 199212 Jun 1992

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - 1992
CityCalgary, Alberta, Can
Period07/06/199212/06/1992
SponsorASME (USA), Norwegian Soc of Chartered Engineers (Norway), Dansk Ingeniorforening (Denmark), American Concrete Inst (USA), Energy Rubber Group, A.C.S.,(USA), et al.

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