by Team TheNavalArch | Apr 1, 2022 | Maritime Industry, Oil & Gas, Ship Structural Engineering
This is a follow-up article to the previous article on Framed Structures Optimization. 1.1 Abstract A previous article introduced the Optim22 method. This one adds additional background information plus 3 more case studies to...
by Team TheNavalArch | Mar 15, 2022 | Marine Transportation, Oil & Gas, Ship Structural Engineering, Uncategorized
1 Abstract A semi-automated structural weight optimization system is presented for framed structures of post and beam construction which is based on basic structural member design principles. The approach is to adjust member...
by Team TheNavalArch | Jan 30, 2022 | Floating Solutions, Maritime Industry, Naval Architecture
Introduction Rising sea level is an existential threat for many coastal cities. The sea is rising subtly but relentlessly at an exponential rate. Many predictions of how high and how fast it will rise in the next 50 years have proved to be understated. According to...
by Team TheNavalArch | Jan 3, 2022 | Marine Operations, Marine Transportation, Maritime Industry, Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas
In the offshore construction industry, the connection between the newly installed pipeline and the riser is accomplished via a series of ‘spoolpieces’ (or spools). The spool is fabricated by welding pipe joints to form an L-shaped, Z-shaped, or possibly a straight...
by Team TheNavalArch | Dec 27, 2021 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry
Our oceans are interspersed with human activities: be it fishing, marine transportation, or offshore operations. These operations usually involve assets worth multiple million dollars, be it the produce or the equipment or in most cases, the human life. Produce from...
