API 2FPS : 2011

Table of Contents

Special Notes
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 Overall considerations
6 Basic design requirements
7 Actions and action effects
8 Global analysis
9 Structural considerations
10 Fatigue analysis and design
11 Monohulls
12 Semi-submersibles
13 Spars
14 Conversion and reuse
15 Hydrostatic stability and compartmentation
16 Mechanical systems
17 Stationkeeping systems
18 In-service inspection, monitoring and maintenance
19 Floating structure design and analysis - Other hulls
Annex A (informative) - Additional information and guidance
Annex B (normative) - API Floating Structures Design
        Standards
Bibliography

Abstract

Gives requirements and guidance for the structural design and/or assessment of floating offshore platforms used by the petroleum and natural gas industries to support the following functions: a) production; b) storage and/or offloading; c) drilling and production; d) production, storage and offloading; and e) drilling, production, storage and offloading.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 2FPS : 2001