- Docente: Michele Bacciocchi
- Credits: 6
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Chemical and Process Engineering (cod. 8896)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Environmental Engineering (cod. 8894)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Civil Engineering (cod. 8895)
Campus of Ravenna
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering (cod. 9249)
Campus of Ravenna
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering (cod. 9249)
Learning outcomes
The student will be introduced to the main construction and maintenance operations in off-shore activities with the aim of understanding the specificities required by off-shore operations.
Course contents
Requirements/Prior knowledge
Fluent spoken English is a necessary pre-requisite: all lectures and tutorials, and all study material will be in English.
Course Contents
1. Introduction
- Systems of units and conversions
- Review of forces and moments
2. Structural mechanics
- Statically determinate beams Truss structuresSpace beams and torque
3. Mechanics of materials
- Reinforced concrete
- Structural steel
- Composites
4. Offshore operations
- Lifting and buoyancy
- Yard Engineering: Erection Sequence, Yard Layout, Yard Supports, Heavy Lifting & Roll-Up, Movement, Weighing Procedure, Load-Out).
- Constructability: Fabrication, Welding Activity For Structures, Piping Activity, E/I Activity, Lifting Activity And Assembly Of Equipments and Skids, Hvac, Architectural Activity.
- Off-shore Transportation & Installation Engineering: Examples of offshore platform components prefabricated on land and transported to the installation site; Typical naval means utilized for sea transportation; Process to identify the most appropriate naval mean and suitability assessment; Codes and International Standards applicable to sea transportation engineering. Marine Warranty Surveyor. Barge stability criteria. Introduction to the offshore operations required for installing typical platform components.
- Off-Shore Construction, Transportation, Installation and Maintenance Vessels.
- Off-Shore Logistics.
- Maintenance operations.
- Inspections and tests during installation.
- Maritime transportation of hazardous goods: regulations and technical standards
Readings/Bibliography
- Lecture slides and notes.
- Carpinteri A., Structural Mechanics Fundamentals, CRC Press, 2013.
- Baker R., A Primer of Offshore Operations. Third Edition, Petroleum Extension Service, 1998.
- Gerwick B.C., Construction of marine and offshore structures. Third edition, CRC Press, 2007.
- Fang H. and Duan M., Offshore Operation Facilities. Equipment and Procedures, GPP Press, 2014.
- Chandrasekaran S., Dynamic Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures, Springer, 2015.
- Wilson J.F., Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Wiley, 2003.
- Additional readings suggested during classes.
Teaching methods
Lectures with the support of the whiteboard, presentations, laptop and tablet. Seminars with experts and professionals.
Assessment methods
A final written examination is planned, based on questions intended to assess the knowledge and understanding of the topics covered by the course.
Teaching tools
The teaching tools are overhead projector, projector and PC. Whiteboard and tablet will be used to provide extra material of each class to students.
Office hours
See the website of Michele Bacciocchi