When designing fixed jacket structures, overseas design standards are applied due to the absence of domestic design methods. Althoughthe US API standards are mainly applied, API RP 2A suggests two design methods: the allowable stress design method (WS...
When designing fixed jacket structures, overseas design standards are applied due to the absence of domestic design methods. Althoughthe US API standards are mainly applied, API RP 2A suggests two design methods: the allowable stress design method (WSD) and the load resistancecoefficient method (LRFD), and is applied according to the designer's judgment. In this study, the stress ratio of the two design methods was reviewedand compared using SACS, an analysis program dedicated to marine structures, for fixed marine structures actually installed on the domestic coast.
As a result of the review, it was found that the LRFD design method showed a greater stress ratio for extreme load analysis and transportation analysis,and the WSD design method showed a greater stress ratio for loading and lifting. Therefore, when applying the design method, it is consideredappropriate to select the final design method considering safety and economic feasibility after conducting an applicability review for the two designmethods.