The increasing global concern for environmental issues has led a significant transition towards renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy. As the engineering industry drives towards sustainability and renewable energy, a compelling proposal has emerged: the recycling of decommissioned platforms situated in suitable locations to create offshore wind energy platforms (OWTs). The...
Design codes are typically providing the Efthymiou stress concentration factors (SCF) for the fatigue life estimation of tubular joints. These are often assumed to be slightly biased to the safe side. Hence, many engineers seeking fatigue life optimization are using finite element analysis (FEA) or measurements direct from laboratory tests to obtain unbiased SCFs for tubular joints, both for...
Structural reliability analysis is a well-known framework for assessing the safety of structures located in various environments, particularly marine and ocean environments. Steel structures in these severe conditions are typically prone to deterioration due to corrosion processes. This latter will diminish the strength of the structure, and failures may occur if not carefully foreseen. This...