OCEN 403: Dynamics of Offshore Structures
Course Description
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Prediction of loads due to wind, current and waves; introduction to concepts of linear structural dynamics and to the design of ocean structures; mooring and towing analysis; fluid-structure interactions; vibration of submerged structures; offshore pipelines; introduction to risk analysis.Prerequisite:Grade of C or better inOCEN 300,OCEN 345, andOCEN 362; grade of C or better inOCEN 363or concurrent enrollment.