Further Investigation into Capacity Analysis Procedures

This was a Joint Industry Project (JIP) that provided information and procedures to improve current capabilities to conduct platform requalifications for both extreme wave and earthquake conditions. The project was accomplished through the examination of analytical procedures, based on a compilation of existing information, as well as new parametric analysis. The project took the CAP a step further by enhancing it to perform dynamic and seismic analysis. The use of CAP will reduce uncertainties in load and load-effect determinations. It will also be used to identify unique effects which will influence future requalification efforts.