466-Validation and Calibration of API-RP-2A Using Hurricane Lili to Update the Hurricane Andrew JIP Results that provided the basis for API Section 17.

Project Number

466

Date of Summary

March 18, 2004

Subject

Validation and Calibration of API-RP-2A Using Hurricane Lili to Update the Hurricane Andrew JIP Results that provided the basis for API Section 17.

Performing Activity

ABS Consulting

Principal Investigator

Frank Puskar

Contracting Agency

Minerals Management Service

Estimated Completion

Complete

Description

This project updates the API-RP-2A section using Hurricane Lili data to validate and calibrate Hurricane Andrew's JIP results. Hurricane Lili did much damage to platforms, including the complete loss of some of the units. The general project objectives were to:

	Determine the validity of the API RP 2A process using a combined set of Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Lili data;
	Determine the anticipated conservatism of the API process, if any, by determining the bias factors for the jacket and foundation;
	Identify the areas of the API design process, wave load, foundation design, etc., that provide the most significant bias contributors;
	Make recommendations on improvements to API RP 2A.

Progress

Complete

Reports

AA (5.668 KB)

ABS Consulting, Risk Consulting Division, Hurricane Lili's Impact on Fixed Platforms, June 2004.

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