Comparative Assessment of New Generation Deepwater Marginal Field Structures
Mr. C. C. Capanoglu. I.D.E A.S., Inc. USA
FPS Development-A New Concept of MONOCOLUMN
Mr. M. Matsuura, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., JAPAN
Riser VIV Design and Operation in Harsh and Deepwater Environments
Dr. D. G. Morrison, Shell E&P Technology Co., USA
Agip Experience in Deepwater Technology Development
Mr. G. De Ghetto, Agip SpA, ITALY
Petrobras Experience in Deepwater Development
Mr. M. I. Assayag, Petrobras, BRAZIL
Panel Discussion on Deepwater Technology Chaired by Dr. S. K. Chakrabarti,Offshore Structure Analysis, Inc., USA
EARTHQUAKES - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SEISMIC HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR PORT, HARBOR, AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES -
The Pacific Rim Countries occupy the most seismically active area in the world. This area is known as 'The Ring of Fire.' The recent experience from the Port of Kobe, Japan, has clearly indicated the vital importance of understanding and properly preparing structures and facilities to resist earthquakes. This one-day OMAE workshop will summarize recent developments and experiences in characterizations of seismic environments and hazards for design and re-qualification of port, harbor, and offshore structures, risk assessments and criteria, and response and performance characteristics of structures and foundations. Six workshop speakers will present developments and experiences from Japan, Mexico, and the United States. Insights developed from the Kobe earthquake and results from current Japanese research will be summarized by Dr. Susumu Iai of the Port and Harbor Research Institute. The background for earthquake design and re-qualification guidelines being developed for port, harbor, and offshore structures will be explained and detailed by Mr. Martin Eskijian of the California State Lands Commission. The risk assessment and reliability background for the proposed International Standards Organization(ISO) guidelines for the design of offshore platforms will be detailed by Professor Robert Bea of the University of California, Berkeley. Results from seismic monitoring networks, ground motions analyses, and seismic hazard characterizations in Mexico will be presented by Dr. Mario Chavez of the Institute of Engineering, United Autonomous University of Mexico. Recent developments in understanding seismotectonic environments, ground motion attenuation, local site response, and characterizations of earthquake ground motions will be discussed by Dr. C. B. Crouse of Dames and Moore and Mr. Atsushi Nozu of the Port and Harbour Research Institute. Engineers responsible for design and re-qualification of port, harbor, and offshore structures to resist earthquakes will find that this workshop will provide importance of structures in intense earthquakes, and seismic hazard and risk assessments, will find that this workshop will provide important insights into the current state-of-practice, state-of-art, and highlight high priority problems needing additional research.
