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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:

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

Complete
Reports
AA (5.668 KB) pdf ABS Consulting, Risk Consulting Division, Hurricane Lili's Impact on Fixed Platforms, June 2004.
 

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