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TABLE 3.20
Check List for Topside In-Place Analysis
Check
(yes/no)
Items
Check Points
Computer Model
1
Framing dimensions match with the drawings
2
Framing elevations match with the drawings
3
Member properties: Kx, Ky, Lx, Ly
4
Member end releases where applicable
5
Plate and membranes modeled correctly
6
Boundary conditions
7
Review the loads in the analysis input file
8
Allowable stress modifiers for extreme storm load cases
9
Unity check ranges in the analysis input file
Loads
10
Load description and calculations
11
Secondary structural item dead load calculations
12
Equipment, piping operating and dry load, E
&
I bulk load
calculations
13
Wind load calculations, wind area considered
14
Earthquake load calculation
15
Load contingencies
16
Load combinations for operating and extreme cases
17
Load combinations for local checks
18
Load summations
Installation and pre-service loads may be applied as a separate
load case
Crane load cases may be magnified and applied for local checks
19
Check for future loads and loads due to specific requirement, such
as rigless interventions
Analysis Results
20
Enclose sea-state summary and check against load summation
21
Enclose member check summary: review for overstressed members
(Continued)
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