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Dynamics of Offshore Structures

Author : James F. Wilson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471275654
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book Dynamics of Offshore Structures written by James F. Wilson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-01-03 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique, cutting-edge material on structural dynamics and natural forces for offshore structures Using the latest advances in theory and practice, Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Second Edition is extensively revised to cover all aspects of the physical forces, structural modeling, and mathematical methods necessary to effectively analyze the dynamic behavior of offshore structures. Both closed-form solutions and the Mathematica(r) software package are used in many of the up-to-date example problems to compute the deterministic and stochastic structural responses for such offshore structures as buoys; moored ships; and fixed-bottom, cable-stayed, and gravity-type platforms. Throughout the book, consideration is given to the many assumptions involved in formulating a structural model and to the natural forces encountered in the offshore environment. These analyses focus on plane motions of elastic structures with linear and nonlinear restraints, as well as motions induced by the forces of currents, winds, earthquakes, and waves, including the latest theories and information on wave mechanics. Topics addressed include multidegree of freedom linear structures, continuous system analysis (including the motion of cables and pipelines), submerged pile design, structural modal damping, fluid-structure-soil interactions, and single degree of freedom structural models that, together with plane wave loading theories, lead to deterministic or time history predictions of structural responses. These analyses are extended to statistical descriptions of both wave loading and structural motion. Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Second Edition is a valuable text for students in civil and mechanical engineering programs and an indispensable resource for structural, geotechnical, and construction engineers working with offshore projects.

Dynamics of Offshore Structures

Author : Minoo H Patel
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 1483163342
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamics of Offshore Structures by : Minoo H Patel

Download or read book Dynamics of Offshore Structures written by Minoo H Patel and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics of Offshore Structures provides an integrated treatment of the main subject areas that contribute to the design, construction, installation, and operation of fixed and floating offshore structures. The book begins with an overview of offshore oil and gas development and offshore structures. Separate chapters follow on the ocean environment; basic fluid mechanics; gravity wave theories; fluid loading on offshore structures; hydrostatics and dynamic response of floating bodies; and model testing of offshore structures. This book is prepared with particular emphasis on the fundamentals of oceanography, basic fluid mechanics, wave theory, hydrodynamics, naval architecture, and structural analysis to meet the needs of students reading ocean engineering or naval architecture, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Basic equations and theoretical results are derived in a rigorous manner but sections on model testing, full-scale measurements, design, and certification are also induced to ensure that the book is of value to professional engineers seeking a balanced treatment of fundamental and practical issues.

Dynamic Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures

Author : Srinivasan Chandrasekaran
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811060894
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamic Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures by : Srinivasan Chandrasekaran

Download or read book Dynamic Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures written by Srinivasan Chandrasekaran and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to various types of offshore platform geometries. It addresses the various environmental loads encountered by these structures, and provides detailed descriptions of the fundamentals of structural dynamics in a classroom style, helping readers estimate damping in offshore structures and grasp these aspects’ applications in preliminary analysis and design. Basic concepts of structural dynamics are emphasized through simple illustrative examples and exercises. Design methodologies and guidelines, which are FORM based concepts, are explained through a selection of applied sample structures. Each chapter also features tutorials and exercises for self-learning. A dedicated chapter on stochastic dynamics helps students to extend the basic concepts of structural dynamics to this advanced domain of research. Hydrodynamic response of offshore structures with perforated members is one of the most recent research applications, and has proven to be one of the most effective means of retrofitting offshore structures. In addition, the book integrates the concepts of structural dynamics with the FORM-evolved design of offshore structures, offering a unique approach. This new edition is divided into seven chapters, each of which has been updated. Each chapter also includes a section on frequently asked Questions and Answers (Q&A), which enhances understanding of this complex subject through easy and self-explanatory text. Furthermore, the book presents valuable content with respect to new and recent research carried out by the author in structural dynamics. All numeric examples have been re-checked with more additional explanations. New exercises have been added to improve understanding of the subject matter. Computer coding is also included (wherever possible) to aid computer-based learning of the contents of the book. The book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate courses in civil, structural, applied mechanics, mechanical, aerospace, naval architecture and ocean engineering programs. The book can also serve as a text for professional learning and development programs or as a guide for practicing and consulting offshore structural engineers. The contents of this book will be useful to graduate students, researchers, and professionals alike.

Offshore Mechanics

Author : Madjid Karimirad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119216621
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Offshore Mechanics written by Madjid Karimirad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers theoretical concepts in offshore mechanics with consideration to new applications, including offshore wind farms, ocean energy devices, aquaculture, floating bridges, and submerged tunnels This comprehensive book covers important aspects of the required analysis and design of offshore structures and systems and the fundamental background material for offshore engineering. Whereas most of the books currently available in the field use traditional oil, gas, and ship industry examples in order to explain the fundamentals in offshore mechanics, this book uses more recent applications, including recent fixed-bottom and floating offshore platforms, ocean energy structures and systems such as wind turbines, wave energy converters, tidal turbines and hybrid marine platforms. Offshore Mechanics covers traditional and more recent methodologies used in offshore structure modelling (including SPH and hydroelasticity models). It also examines numerical techniques, including computational fluid dynamics and finite element method. Additionally, the book features easy-to-understand exercises and examples. Provides a comprehensive treatment for the case of recent applications in offshore mechanics for researchers and engineers Presents the subject of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element methods (FEM) along with the high fidelity numerical analysis of recent applications in offshore mechanics Offers insight into the philosophy and power of numerical simulations and an understanding of the mathematical nature of the fluid and structural dynamics with focus on offshore mechanic applications Offshore Mechanics: Structural and Fluid Dynamics for Recent Applications is an important book for graduate and senior undergraduate students in offshore engineering and for offshore engineers and researchers in the offshore industry.

Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures

Author : C.A. Brebbia
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 1483163288
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures by : C.A. Brebbia

Download or read book Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures written by C.A. Brebbia and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures appraises offshore structures, particularly the major sources of uncertainty in the design process. The book explains the fundamentals of probabilistic processes, the theory or analysis of sea states, and the random-vibration approach to structural response. The text describes the hydrodynamics of water waves, wave forecasting, and the statistical parameters associated with sea-states. The investigator can use Morison's equation to calculate the impact of wave forces acting on slender members such as on lattice-type structures. Or he can employ the diffraction theory to calculate wave forces acting on large-diameter bodies such as concrete gravity-type structures. Other environmental forces he should be concerned with are the effects of currents and winds. The book examines the theory of vibration (including the spectral approach), the theory of vibration on multi-degree-of-freedom structures, matrix analysis of structural response, problems of fatigue, and soil-structure interaction. The book notes the importance of the method of analysis used, with emphasis on the following: dynamic analysis, frequency domain, and linearization of drag. Two types of analysis follow linearization of drag: deterministic analysis (applied in a series of design waves which uses the long-term exceedance diagram for fatigue); or probabilistic analysis (used to study the behavior of the structure during the extreme design storm and its long term behavior for a range of sea states). The book can prove useful for structural, civil, or maritime engineers, as well as for students in one-year courses in offshore structure analysis at the postgraduate or final-year undergraduate level.

Compliant Offshore Structures

Author : Minoo H Patel
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 1483163326
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Compliant Offshore Structures by : Minoo H Patel

Download or read book Compliant Offshore Structures written by Minoo H Patel and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compliant Offshore Structures deals with some aspects of the mechanics of compliant offshore structures. Analysis methods for determining the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic behavior, at wave frequencies only, of conventional and novel compliant structure types are described. The contribution of hull configuration for tandem hull vessels and of pneumatic compliances for ship shape and semi-submersible vessels is also emphasized. Comprised of 11 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the various conventional and emerging methods of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis that are available for characterizing compliant marine structures. The response of compliant structures to ocean waves is given emphasis, along with the hydrostatic stability of a compliant vessel. The discussion then turns to the use of analysis methods for a variety of conventional and novel compliant structures such as semi-submersibles, ship forms, tensioned buoyant platforms, crane vessels, and vertical marine risers. However, those compliant structures that are believed to have a future application or, alternatively, are useful in illustrating an interesting performance feature are also considered. Among such structures are those with articulated joints, pneumatic compliances, and tandem hull marine vehicles. This monograph is intended for practicing engineers as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures

Author : N. D. P. Barltrop
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 1483162559
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures by : N. D. P. Barltrop

Download or read book Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures written by N. D. P. Barltrop and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures, Third Edition proves guidance on the dynamic design of fixed structures subject to wave and current action. The text is an update of the ""UR8"" design guide ""Dynamics of Marine Structures"" with discussion of foundations, wind turbulence, offshore installations, earthquakes, and strength and fatigue. The book employs analytical methods of static and dynamic structural analysis techniques, particularly the statistical and spectral methods when applied to loading and in the calculating dynamic responses. The statistical methods are explained when used to wave, wind, and earthquake calculations, together with the problems encountered in actual applications. Of importance to fixed offshore platforms are the soil properties and foundation covering soil behavior, site investigation, testing, seabed stability, gravity structures, and the use of single piles. Methods of forecasting, measuring, and modeling of waves and currents are also presented in offshore structure construction. Basic hydrodynamics is explained in understanding wave theory, and some description is given to forecasting of environmental conditions that will affect the structures. The effects of vortex-induced vibrations on the structure are explained, and the three methods that can prevent vortex-induced oscillations are given. Wind turbulence or wind loads are analyzed against short natural period or long natural periods of structures. The transportation of offshore platforms, installation, and pile driving, including examples of the applications found in the book, are given as well. The guide is helpful for offshore engineers, designers of inshore jetties, clients needing design and analysis work, specialists related to offshore structural engineering, and students in offshore engineering.

Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures

Author : Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti
Publisher : WIT Press
ISBN 13 : 090545166X
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)

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Book Synopsis Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures by : Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti

Download or read book Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures written by Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of hydrodynamics applied to offshore structures is vast. The topics covered in this book aim to help the reader understand basic principles while at the same time giving the designer enough information for particular designs. Thus, results are given with derivations, and applications are discussed with the aid of examples, with an overview of the advantages and limitations of the method involved. This makes the book suitable as a text for undergraduate and graduate students specializing in offshore and ocean engineering.

Wave Forces on Offshore Structures

Author : Turgut Sarpkaya
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521896258
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Book Synopsis Wave Forces on Offshore Structures by : Turgut Sarpkaya

Download or read book Wave Forces on Offshore Structures written by Turgut Sarpkaya and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a thorough understanding of the interaction of waves and currents with offshore structures.

Offshore Structure Modeling

Author : Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814502804
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Book Synopsis Offshore Structure Modeling by : Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti

Download or read book Offshore Structure Modeling written by Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1994-02-21 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the existing literature on offshore structures touch on model testing, a comprehensive text discussing the design, construction, instrumentation, testing and analysis of the physical model is lacking. This book fills that vacuum and provides, through its survey of the theoretical and practical aspects of physical modeling, an in-depth coverage of the technology of model testing. Its usefulness runs through the entire field of engineering, reaching far beyond its focus on offshore construction; and its breadth of scope should appeal not only to engineers and naval architects but to scientists interested in structural or hydraulic testing as well. Contents:IntroductionModeling LawsModel Construction TechniquesModel Testing FacilityModeling of EnvironmentInstrumentation and Signal ControlModeling of Fixed Offshore StructuresModeling of Offshore OperationsSeakeeping TestsData Analysis Techniques Readership: Undergraduates and engineers in coastal engineering, naval architects, scientists interested in structural or hydraulic testing. keywords:Physical Modeling;Scaling Laws;Hydrodynamics;Testing Facilities: Instruments;Offshore Structures;Wave Generation;Seakeeping “... a thorough and well-written book ... could only have been written by someone with a wealth of personal experience. The breadth of material in each chapter is truly impressive and valuable; and the abundance of relevant references ... adds considerably to the value of the book. These references will be especially beneficial to those wishing to pursue the individual topics in more detail ... it will serve as a valuable reference to anyone working in this field. It is an important contribution to the field of offshore modelling.” Coastal Engineering

Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures

Author : Ben C. Gerwick, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471181132
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (811 download)

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Book Synopsis Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures by : Ben C. Gerwick, Jr.

Download or read book Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures written by Ben C. Gerwick, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-02-13 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die zweite Auflage dieses Klassikers - jetzt als Paperback - bietet Profis auf diesem Gebiet eine aktuelle und kompetente Präsentation der Technologie der Vorbelastung von Stahlbeton. Grundlegende Techniken, Materialien und Systeme werden behandelt und vielfältige Anwendungen - Gebäude, Brücken, Bohrplattformen, Straßen, Rollbahnen, Rohrleitungen - erläutert.

Essentials of Offshore Structures

Author : D.V. Reddy
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482220180
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Offshore Structures written by D.V. Reddy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Offshore Structures: Framed and Gravity Platforms examines the engineering ideas and offshore drilling platforms for exploration and production. This book offers a clear and acceptable demonstration of both the theory and application of the relevant procedures of structural, fluid, and geotechnical mechanics to offshore structures. It

Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures

Author : Kai-Tung Ma
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 012818552X
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures by : Kai-Tung Ma

Download or read book Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures written by Kai-Tung Ma and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mooring system is a vital component of various floating facilities in the oil, gas, and renewables industries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive technical books dedicated to the subject. Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures is the first book delivering in-depth knowledge on all aspects of mooring systems, from design and analysis to installation, operation, maintenance and integrity management. The book gives beginners a solid look at the fundamentals involved during mooring designs with coverage on current standards and codes, mooring analysis and theories behind the analysis techniques. Advanced engineers can stay up-to-date through operation, integrity management, and practical examples provided. This book is recommended for students majoring in naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, and allied disciplines in civil or mechanical engineering. Engineers and researchers in the offshore industry will benefit from the knowledge presented to understand the various types of mooring systems, their design, analysis, and operations. Understand the various types of mooring systems and the theories behind mooring analysis Gain practical experience and lessons learned from worldwide case studies Combine engineering fundamentals with practical applications to solve today’s offshore challenges

Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems in Offshore Engineering

Author : Wei He
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447153375
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Book Synopsis Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems in Offshore Engineering by : Wei He

Download or read book Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems in Offshore Engineering written by Wei He and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems in Offshore Engineering is a comprehensive treatment of marine mechanical systems (MMS) involved in processes of great importance such as oil drilling and mineral recovery. Ranging from nonlinear dynamic modeling and stability analysis of flexible riser systems, through advanced control design for an installation system with a single rigid payload attached by thrusters, to robust adaptive control for mooring systems, it is an authoritative reference on the dynamics and control of MMS. Readers will gain not only a complete picture of MMS at the system level, but also a better understanding of the technical considerations involved and solutions to problems that commonly arise from dealing with them. The text provides: · a complete framework of dynamical analysis and control design for marine mechanical systems; · new results on the dynamical analysis of riser, mooring and installation systems together with a general modeling method for a class of MMS; · a general method and strategy for realizing the control objectives of marine systems with guaranteed stability the effectiveness of which is illustrated by extensive numerical simulation; and · approximation-based control schemes using neural networks for installation of subsea structures with attached thrusters in the presence of time-varying environmental disturbances and parametric uncertainties. Most of the results presented are analytical with repeatable design algorithms with proven closed-loop stability and performance analysis of the proposed controllers is rigorous and detailed. Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems in Offshore Engineering is primarily intended for researchers and engineers in the system and control community, but graduate students studying control and marine engineering will also find it a useful resource as will practitioners working on the design, running or maintenance of offshore platforms.

Stochastic Dynamics of Marine Structures

Author : Arvid Naess
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521881552
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Stochastic Dynamics of Marine Structures written by Arvid Naess and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students and professionals, this covers theory and methods for stochastic modelling and analysis of marine structures under environmental loads.

Marine Structural Design

Author : Yong Bai
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0081000073
Total Pages : 1008 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Marine Structural Design written by Yong Bai and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Structural Design, Second Edition, is a wide-ranging, practical guide to marine structural analysis and design, describing in detail the application of modern structural engineering principles to marine and offshore structures. Organized in five parts, the book covers basic structural design principles, strength, fatigue and fracture, and reliability and risk assessment, providing all the knowledge needed for limit-state design and re-assessment of existing structures. Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision-making, arctic marine structural development, and the addition of new LNG ship topics, including composite materials and structures, uncertainty analysis, and green ship concepts. Provides the structural design principles, background theory, and know-how needed for marine and offshore structural design by analysis Covers strength, fatigue and fracture, reliability, and risk assessment together in one resource, emphasizing practical considerations and applications Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision making, and new content on arctic marine structural design

Handbook of Bottom Founded Offshore Structures

Author : Jan H. Vugts
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9059727967
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Bottom Founded Offshore Structures written by Jan H. Vugts and published by Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offshore Engineering continues to develop and expand rapidly. While in the public eye its focus has shifted towards subsea and floating developments in ever deeper waters, bottom founded structures are still at the industry’s heart. The fixed structure remains its dependable workhorse and even today newly installed fixed structures far outnumber subsea and floating applications. Additionally, the knowledge and technology that have (literally) pushed the boundaries of Offshore Engineering into ever more demanding environments and water depths have been largely pioneered by bottom founded structures. An engineer’s central skill is to develop coherent and balanced models for the problems encountered. Regrettably, due to availability of ever more sophisticated computer applications this expertise is at risk of getting lost, and adopting computer outcomes without truly understanding the models and their limitations is naive, risky and unprofessional. Therefore, every engineer needs fundamental knowledge and understanding of underlying theories and technologies. This Handbook is intended to help offshore engineers acquire and sustain relevant expertise in some notoriously difficult subjects. It attempts to stimulate reflection and critical evaluation of the models used and the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions found. While dealing more specifically with bottom founded structures, the material is generally applicable to offshore structures of all types. The Handbook can be used as a textbook for Master’s students and as a manual and reference guide for practising professionals.