This is the second part of the translation of the original German text Meerestechnische Konstruktionen which was published by Springer-Verlag in 1988. The translated material is a reviewed and updated version of the German text. Wheras the first volume concentrates on general and external factors, this one focuses on factors affecting the design and analysis of offshore structures themselves. In an effort to address a wide audience the topic is presented in a general context. Therefore it introduces students and practising engineers to the field of marine technology and, at the same time, serves as a reference book for experts. Finally it gives specialists in related fields an idea of where their work on individual problems of offshore structures stands in relation to the field as a whole. Offshore Structures, Vol. 2 is based on the authors' lectures and design practice in offshore structures and their components. It assists the reader in developing practical solutions by introducing a large number of examples and reference is made to further specialised literature.

Klappentext

This is the second part of the translation of the original German text Meerestechnische Konstruktionen which was published by Springer-Verlag in 1988. The translated material is a reviewed and updated version of the German text. Wheras the first volume concentrates on general and external factors, this one focuses on factors affecting the design and analysis of offshore structures themselves. In an effort to address a wide audience the topic is presented in a general context. Therefore it introduces students and practising engineers to the field of marine technology and, at the same time, serves as a reference book for experts. Finally it gives specialists in related fields an idea of where their work on individual problems of offshore structures stands in relation to the field as a whole. Offshore Structures, Vol. 2 is based on the authors' lectures and design practice in offshore structures and their components. It assists the reader in developing practical solutions by introducing a large number of examples and reference is made to further specialised literature.

Inhalt
4 Marine Structural Analysis.- 4.1 Time-Independent Elastic Problems.- 4.2 Stability and Second-Order Stress Theory.- 4.3 Time-Dependent Elastic Problems.- 4.4 Ultimate Load Analysis.- 4.5 Numerical Methods.- 4.6 List of Symbols.- 5 Environmental Conditions Affecting Marine Structures.- 5.1 Evaluating Stochastic Processes.- 5.2 Evaluating Random Processes in the Marine Environment.- 5.3 List of Symbols.- 6 Evaluation of Marine Structures.- 6.1 Classical Methods of Short-Term Evaluation.- 6.2 Classical Methods of Long-Term Evaluation.- 6.3 Modern Methods of Reliability Analysis.- 6.4 List of Symbols.- 7 Dimensioning of Marine Steel Structures.- 7.1 Fabrication and Materials.- 7.2 Dimensioning in Accordance with Regulations.- 7.3 Fatigue Strength Evaluation on the Basis of Regulations.- 7.4 Development of Modern Regulations.- 7.5 Examples of Structural Components.- 7.6 List of Symbols.- A1 Selected Principles of Probability Theory.- A2 Selected Principles of Matrix Calculus.