Ring‐Stiffened Cylinders Under Interactive Loading
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 9
Abstract
Presented are the results of analyses on ring‐stiffened cylinders under combined axial compression and external pressure by rigid plastic mechanism approaches and finite elements. The shell geometries examined lie in the range used for primary members of floating offshore platforms. For each geometry, a series of stiffener sizes is analyzed to determine the limiting stiffener area required to prevent failure in the general collapse mode. The results are presented in the form of design charts. Comparisons between the present results and Det norske Veritas (DnV), European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) design codes have highlighted areas where these codes need to be reassessed.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113 • Issue 9 • September 1987
Pages: 1977 - 1993
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Published online: Sep 1, 1987
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