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http://dx.doi.org/10.7734/COSEIK.2019.32.6.383

Structural Design Optimization of Lightweight Offshore Helidecks Using a Genetic Algorithm and AISC Standard Sections  

Sim, Kichan (Department of Ocean Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Kim, Byungmo (Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Kim, Chanyeong (Department of Ocean Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Ha, Seung-Hyun (Department of Ocean Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
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Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea / v.32, no.6, 2019 , pp. 383-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
A helideck is one of the essential structures in offshore platforms for the transportation of goods and operating personnel between land and offshore sites. As such, it should be carefully designed and installed for the safety of the offshore platform. In this study, a structural design optimization method for a lightweight offshore helideck is developed based on a genetic algorithm and an attainable design set concept. A helideck consists of several types of structural members such as plates, girders, stiffeners, trusses, and support elements, and the dimensions of these members are typically pre-defined by manufacturers. Therefore, design sets are defined by collecting the standard section data for these members from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and integer section labels are assigned as design variables in the genetic algorithm. The objective is to minimize the total weight of the offshore helideck while satisfying the maximum allowable stress criterion under various loading conditions including self-weight, wind direction, landing position, and landing condition. In addition, the unity check process is also utilized for additional verification of structural safety against buckling failure of the helideck.
Keywords
offshore helideck; AISC standard sections; genetic algorithm; unity check; safety evaluation;
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