Ocean Structures and Materials

COURSE OUTLINE: The course will give an overview of different types of ocean structures that are deployed in the sea for exploiting oil, gas, and minerals. It will provide a detailed understanding of various types of structural systems/forms that are constructed at different water depths for oil and gas exploration, coastal protection, etc. A brief overview of various environmental loads acting of these structures will be discussed along with the structural action to counteract the encountered loads. The course will cover different types of materials that are used in the construction of ocean structures in marine environments along with their construction methodologies in brief. Guidelines associated with the selection of materials for the marine environment, problems associated with the material behavior in the marine environment and various protection methods will also be highlighted. The course also shall introduce inspection and testing methods of ocean structures, repair and rehabilitation processes. The course is supported by lot of tutorials and FAQs to make the reader to understand the described concepts.

COURSE CONTENT: Introduction to different types of ocean structures- nearshore structures, different structural systems of ocean structures namely: fixed, floating, compliant type, semi-submersibles etc. Types of environmental loads- structural action of ocean structures- planning guidelines and design principles- regulations and codes of practice- the foundation of ocean structures- sea bed anchors- dredging methods and equipment. Different materials for marine applications: metals, concrete and other materials for the marine environment- their characteristics, properties and selection guidelines. Problems associated with deterioration of materials in marine environment, their remedies and protection methods. Codes of practice. Inspection and testing of marine structures- methods and equipments- non-destructive techniques. Repair and rehabilitation of marine structures. structural health monitoring of marine structures.

Mod-01 Lec-01 Introduction and objectives.
Mod-01 Lec-02 Fixed type offshore structures.
Mod-01 Lec-03 Compliant type offshore structures-I.
Mod-01 Lec-04 Compliant type offshore structures-II.
Mod-01 Lec-05 Drill ships and basics of drilling.
Mod-01 Lec-06 Subsea production systems.
Mod-01 Lec-07 Environmental loads I.
Mod-01 Lec-08 Environmental loads II.
Mod-01 Lec-09 Types of coastal structures I.
Mod-01 Lec-10 Types of coastal structures II.
Mod-01 Lec-11 Summary of coastal structures.
Mod-01 Lec-12 Tutorials on Module I.
Mod-02 Lec-01 Outline of planning of ocean structures.
Mod-02 Lec-02 Introduction to design.
Mod-02 Lec-03 Construction techniques.
Mod-02 Lec-04 Dredging I.
Mod-02 Lec-05 Dredging II.
Mod-02 Lec-06 Uncertainties in analysis and design.
Mod-02 Lec-07 Design adequacy- Example I.
Mod-02 Lec-08 Design adequacy- Example II.
Mod-02 Lec-09 Dredging equipments' specifications.
Mod-02 Lec-10 Ocean Pollution.
Mod-02 Lec-11 Foundation and sea bed anchors.
Mod-03 Lec-01 Introduction to materials I.
Mod-03 Lec-02 Introduction to materials II.
Mod-03 Lec-03 Concrete in marine environment.
Mod-03 Lec-04 Concrete: problems and solutions.
Mod-03 Lec-05 Repair materials for marine structures.
Mod-03 Lec-06 Corrosion in concrete I.
Mod-03 Lec-07 Corrosion in concrete II.
Mod-03 Lec-08 Material sin repair and rehabilitation.
Mod-03 Lec-09 Materials for special repair.
Mod-03 Lec-10 New materials for coastal embankments I.
Mod-03 Lec-11 New materials for coastal embankments II.
Mod-04 Lec-01 Non-destructive testing.
Mod-04 Lec-02 Structural health monitoring.
Mod-04 Lec-03 Wireless sensor networking.
Mod-04 Lec-04 Repair and rehabilitation- Fenders.