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| This is an excellent overview course touching an amazingly broad array of aspects in offshore engineering. I would strongly recommend this course to new engineers in this industry. - past attendee
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Sponsored by:
Offshore Technology Research Center
The University of Texas at Austin
and Texas A&M University Developed specifically for engineers, scientists, and technologists, this course offering will review the fundamentals behind all types of offshore structures (fixed or floating) and, in the case of fixed platforms, will cover applications of these principles. The overall objective is to provide participants with an understanding of the design and construction of offshore platforms, specifically (1) the theory and process of such design and (2) the use of current, applicable engineering methods in the design of fixed offshore platforms. In addition to the traditional lecture, the course encourages group discussions of actual design problems in order to ensure students can put the newly learned concepts to use.
Topics Covered - Design and Construction Considerations; Design Parameters Specifications
- General Design Considerations; Three Dimensional Analysis, Special Topics
- Standard and Special Steels
- Offshore Site Investigation
- Wave Theories; Spectral Analysis Application; Wind and Wave Forces, Computational Hydrodynamics
- Buoyancy and Stability; Marine Operations
- Engineering Geology of Continental Shelf; Offshore Piles
- Fundamental Concepts and Case Studies for Laterally Loaded Piles
- Design of Pile Foundations for Axial Loading
- CAD of Single Piles and Pile Groups under Lateral Loading
- Reliability of Pile Foundations
- Design of Tubular Members, LRFD
- Welding & Fatigue; Fracture Control & Inspection
- Dynamics: Basic Concepts and Application
- Earthquake Engineering
- Soil Dynamics & Mudslides
- Structural Reliability
- Load Out Transportation & Installation
- Certification of Platforms
Faculty-in-Charge
Dr. Spyros Kinnas. For technical information please contact Dr. Kinnas at kinnas@mail.utexas.edu.
Prerequisites
Persons without course work (as part of a BS or higher degree) or without some experience on structural design or foundations, should check with the faculty in charge before registering for the course.
View the Class of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Contact Information
Amanda
Zimmerman
Event Coordinator
Amanda.zimmerman@engr.utexas.edu
(512)
232-5154 |
Course Location
Thompson Conference Center
Room 1.124
2405 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas 78712
Thompson Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin |
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Attendance Policy
A 90% attendance rate is required in order to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and certificates of completion.
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Cancellation Policy
A full refund, less a $100.00 processing fee, will be given for all cancellations or transfers if notification is received on or before two weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received after this date. Substitutions may be made anytime prior to the first day of class. The CLEE programs are subject to cancellation if too few people enroll, in which case a full refund will be given.
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Hotel Information
A block of rooms is available at the rate of $149/night single or double at Austin's historic and world-renowned Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos. To obtain this rate, please call (512) 391-7039 and be sure to mention that you have a group rate under UT Center for Lifelong Engineering Education. The cut-off date for reservations is March 22, 2009. For more information on the Driskill hotel, please visit: www.driskillhotel.com. Make your reservation today -- don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! For a list of other local hotels, click here.
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