Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures. Gerhard Ersdal

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Preface

      5  Definitions and abbreviations

      6  1 Introduction to Underwater Inspection and Repair 1.1 Background 1.2 Why Do We Inspect and Repair Structures 1.3 Types of Offshore Structures 1.4 Overview of this Book 1.5 Bibliographic Notes References

      7  2 Statutory Requirements for Inspection and Repair of Offshore Structures 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Examples of Country Statutory Requirements 2.3 Standards and Recommended Practices for Steel Structures 2.4 Standards and Recommended Practices for Mooring Systems 2.5 Standards and Guidance Notes for Concrete Structures 2.6 Discussion and Summary References

      8  3 Damage Types in Offshore Structures 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Previous Studies on Damage to Offshore Structures 3.3 Previous Studies on Damage to Fixed Steel Structures 3.4 Previous Studies on Damage to Floating Steel Structures 3.5 Previous Studies on Damage Types to Mooring Lines and Anchors 3.6 Previous Studies on Concrete Structures 3.7 Previous Studies on Marine Growth (Marine Fouling) 3.8 Summary of Damage and Anomalies to Offshore Structures 3.9 Bibliographic Notes References

      9  4 Inspection Methods for Offshore Structures Underwater 4.1 Introduction to Underwater Inspection 4.2 Previous Studies on Inspection 4.3 Inspection and Inspection Methods 4.4 Deployment Methods 4.5 Competency of Inspection Personnel and Organisations 4.6 Reliability of Different Inspection Methods Underwater 4.7 Inspection of Fixed Steel Structures 4.8 Inspection of Concrete Structures 4.9 Inspection of Floating Structures and Mooring Systems References

      10  5 Structural Monitoring Methods 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Previous Studies on Structural Monitoring Methods 5.3 Structural Monitoring Techniques 5.4 Structural Monitoring Case Study 5.5 Summary on Structural Monitoring 5.6 Bibliographic Notes References

      11  6 Inspection Planning, Programme and Data Management 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Previous Studies on Long‐Term Planning of Inspections 6.3 Summary on Inspection Planning and Programme 6.4 Bibliographic Notes References

      12  7 Evaluation of Damage and Assessment of Structures 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Previous Studies on Evaluation of Damaged Tubulars 7.3 Previous Studies on Evaluation of Damaged Plated Structures 7.4 Previous Studies on Evaluation of Damaged Concrete Structures 7.5 Practice of Evaluation and Assessment of Offshore Structures References

      13  8 Repair and Mitigation of Offshore Structures 8.1 Introduction to Underwater Repair 8.2 Previous Generic Studies on Repair of Structures 8.3