Key Design Steps
Key Design Steps
Preliminary Sizing
- Water depth
- Vessel offset limits
- Environmental criteria
Configuration Selection
- Number of lines
- Line composition
- Anchor type
Static Analysis
- Catenary profile
- Pretension
- Touchdown loads
Dynamic Analysis
- Vessel motions
- Line tensions
- Fatigue damage
Integrity Assessment
- ULS/ALS checks
- Fatigue life
- Installation feasibility