Catenaries
Catenary curves, Pipe-lay catenary equations, Pipe stresses, Control by tension, Exercise
Bending
Bending during S-lay, Break-over lengths, Concrete-coated pipe, Horizontal lay curve radii, Exercise
Reeling
Reeling criteria, Exercise
Sagbend Buckling
Local buckling criteria, Prediction of buckling in catenary, Buckle propagation, Exercise
Ropes, winches and chains
Pulley usage, Wirea and ropes, Fatigue life, Winches, Chains, Winch capacity exercise
Pipe pull forces
Landfall setup, Alternative pull setups, Landfall pull load exercise
Steelwork
Analysis and design process, Visualisation, Analysis, Analysis exercise, Design code check, Worked example - tie and column design, Strut design exercise, Worked example - beam design, Fatigue, Connections
Pipelifting
Attachments, 2 / 3 and 4 point lifts, Strop exercise, Strop sizing, Spreader beams, Deep water resonance, Worked example, Beam exercise
Lugs and seafastenings
Lugs and stiffeners, Foundations and deck fixings, Sea fasteners, Lug stress exercise
Barge Stability
Stable floating bodies, Determining vessel stability, Free liquid surfaces and suspended loads, Modular craft and local barges, Crane load stability exercise
Anchors and piles
Anchors, Piles, Sheet pile anchorage, Anchor capacity exercise, Sheet pile exercise
Abandonment and recovery
A&R overview, Case study, A&R analysis, Exercise
