Handling structural load cases
At Flowindus, we conduct structural checks of foundation structures under various load cases. Focusing on logistics aspects, we are checking the structure most specifically for all the handling cases:
- Offloading,
- Storage,
- Lifting,
- Road transport,
- Load-out,
- Sea transport.
Our team can also design and validate support structures such as saddles, supports, and grillages, and performs sensitivity analyses to optimize support design, lifting points, and local reinforcements.
Finite element analysis
We assess stress levels, deflection, and contact pressure, ensuring robust and reliable designs.
The team of our structural experts have a strong knowledge of the main softwares in the market:
- Femap,
- Ansys,
- Abaqus,
- SACS.
International standards
We conduct our analyses under the Codes and Standards commonly used in the industry:
- DNV,
- AISC,
- ISO,
- Eurocode.
Some of the main codes and standards we use:
DNV-ST-N001 - Marine operations and marine warranty, January 2020
DNV-ST-0054 - Transport and instannation of wind power plant, June 2017
DNV-ST-0126 - Support Structures for Wind turbines, July 2018
ISO 19901-5 - Weight control during engineering and construction, 2021
DNV-RP-C203 - Fatigue design of offshore steel structures, Sept 2021
DNV-RP-C205 - Environmental conditions and environmental loads, Sept 2021
DNV-RP-C208 - Determination of structural capacity by non-linear finite element analysis methods, Oct 2022
EN1993-1-6 - Design of Steel structures – Part 1-6: Strength and stability of shell structures
Development of Calculation tools
We develop in-house tools and software for structural calculations.
These tools can be designed to meet any specific needs from our clients.
Our experience in offshore structures and standards enables us to develop that align with industry best practices and project requirements.
Contact our experts if you have specific needs.