Gain practical, industry-ready expertise in offshore topside module design through real-world, challenge-based learning. This comprehensive class recording series takes you from fundamental marine structural concepts to advanced safety compliance checks like blast, fatigue, and loadout analysis.

Designed for structural engineers, naval architects, and offshore professionals, this course bridges the gap between theoretical codes and hands-on execution using Bentley SACS.

What You’ll Gain

• End-to-End Design Workflow: Build, load, and analyze a complete FPSO topside module in SACS.
• Advanced Safety Compliance: Perform critical checks including Strength/Ductility Level Blast, Fatigue (SCF & Damage Life), and Dropped Object studies.
• Industry Standards & Codes: Understand how to apply API RP 2A/2FB, DNV, and IACS rules to practical design scenarios.

Challenge Roadmap

1. FPSO & Topside Fundamentals: Architectural overview and structural principles.
2. Engineering Inputs: Translating project specifications into modeling criteria.
3. SACS Module Creation: Geometry modeling and member fixity setup.
4. Load Application: Modeling gravity, wind, dynamic motions, and global hull deflection.
5. In-Place Analysis: Member unity checks and joint redesign under primary operating loads.
6. Lifting & Weighing Analysis: Sling modeling, rigging layout, dynamic amplification (DAF), and COG shift checks.
7. Loadout Analysis: Evaluating module transfer forces and SPMT/barge boundary interactions.
8. Transportation Analysis: Tow loads, accelerations, and environmental load combinations.
9. Fatigue Analysis: Stress Concentration Factor (SCF) generation, dynamic response, and cumulative fatigue life evaluation.
10. Blast Analysis: Linear (SLB) and non-linear ductility blast evaluation for safety critical zones.
11. Dropped Object Study: Energy dissipation verification and critical impact risk mapping.
12. Miscellaneous Structural Checks: Equipment foundations, secondary framing, access platforms, and stair towers.

Who Should Enroll?

• Structural and Civil Engineers moving into the Offshore/Oil & Gas sector.
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects seeking hands-on mastery of Bentley SACS.
• Offshore Designers wanting to upgrade their skills in advanced blast, lifting, and fatigue analysis.

FPSO Topside Module Design - Recording Upload Notice

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