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SUMMARY:Calculating extreme wave loads on offshore structures\; an effecti
 ve assessment of structural reliability - Professor Chris Swan\, Imperial 
 College London
DTSTART:20191129T130000Z
DTEND:20191129T140000Z
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CONTACT:Connor O'Pray
DESCRIPTION:The survivability of all marine structures\, both fixed and fl
 oating\, is critically dependent upon an accurate representation of the oc
 ean environment and the effective prediction of the applied fluid loads. A
  critical part of this relates to the description of extremes\, both in te
 rms of individual surface waves and isolated loading events\; the largest 
 waves not necessarily giving rise to the largest loads.\n\nThe presentatio
 n will introduce a wide range of data sources\, highlighting the advantage
 s and uncertainties associated with each. These will include field measure
 ments\, laboratory observations and numerical calculations. By combining t
 hese data types\, new insights will be provided into the physics of both e
 xtreme waves and the waves responsible for the largest loading events. Spe
 cific attention will be paid to the occurrence of wave breaking and its pr
 actical implications.\n\nWith improved physical understanding and new mode
 lling procedures\, the adequacy of present design practice will be explore
 d and alternative solution procedures proposed. The presentation will conc
 lude by showing how complementary data sources can facilitate the solution
  of complex problems\, dominated by nonlinearity and statistical uncertain
 ty\; the final results having significant implications for the assessment 
 of structures on the UK continental shelf.\n
LOCATION:LR5\, Baker Building\, CUED.
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