Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
549
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Energo Engineering, Inc.
Research Principal Investigator
Frank J. Puskar
Research Contracting Agency
Description
Based on the damage data collected from Hurricanes Ivan (2004), Andrew (1992) and Lili (2002), this project determined the effectiveness of current structural design standards and MMS regulations.
It analyzed the effectiveness of API RP2A and Section 17 to see if both, the MMS regulations and API standards perform as expected for the Assessment of Existing Fixed Platforms. The Final Report presented recommendations on how to avoid damages from a hurricane of a similar size to Ivan, Lili or Andrew.
Latest progress update
Completed.