Fatigue Design of Marine Structures

2. Revised Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-009-61978-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 550 Seiten

Failures in marine structures are often caused by the accumulation of small cyclic loads over time. This new edition provides engineers with the knowledge required to assess fatigue risk through long-term loading analysis and cyclic stress calculation. Real-world examples highlight the critical importance of fatigue design, including a detailed account of the Alexander L. Kielland platform collapse. Laboratory testing methods are explained, along with procedures for deriving fatigue capacity and design S-N curves. The book presents numerical techniques for generalising test data, including finite element methods for extracting hot spot stresses. New chapters address fatigue in large-diameter flanged connections and early-age cycling in grouted joints, reflecting developments in offshore wind turbine structures. Updated standards and expanded sections on bolted connections and fracture mechanics support safe and efficient design. An essential resource equipping engineers with the tools to prevent fatigue failures and improve structural integrity in demanding marine environments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lotsberg, Inge

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Introduction; 1. Fatigue Degradation Mechanism and Failure Modes; 2. Fatigue Testing and Assessment of Test Data; 3. Fatigue Design Approaches; 4. S-N Curves; 5. Stresses in Plated Structures; 6. Stress Concentration Factors for Tubular and Shell Structures Subjected to Axial Loads; 7. Stresses at Welds in Pipelines, Risers, and Storage Tanks; 8. Stress Concentration Factors for Joints; 9. Finite Element Analysis; 10. Fatigue Assessment Based on Stress Range Distributions; 11. Fabrication; 12. Probability of Fatigue Failure; 13. Design of Bolted and Threaded Connections; 14. Fatigue Analysis of Jacket Structures; 15. Fatigue Analysis of Floating Platforms; 16. Fatigue Analysis of Wind Turbine Support Structures; 17. Fracture Mechanics for Crack Growth Analysis and Assessment of Fracture; 18. Fatigue of Grouted Connections; 19. Planning of In-service Inspection for Fatigue Cracks.

Über Autor(innen)

Lotsberg, Inge
Inge Lotsberg is a practising structural engineer with over 45 years of experience in fatigue design and the development of fatigue standards for marine structures. He has contributed extensively to international standards through DNV, NORSOK, IIW, and ISO. A recognised expert in the field, he has delivered courses across Europe, America, and Asia, and has published more than 140 peer-reviewed papers.