Sammenlikning av knutepunktsgeometri på en offshore fiskefarm

Abstract

This thesis was written in collaboration with Global Maritime (GM), and its aim is to compare two geometrically different structural joints on an offshore fish farm, named GM Aqua Design. The two models are compared on four main criteria: the structural integrity, the functionality, the constructability, and the material usage. The two models, a conic-model and a box-model are prepared and analysed in Sesam GeniE. The results from the analysis show that the two models both fulfil the structural integrity requirements with respect to stress level and displacements. The conic-model has a range of issues related to functionality and constructability due to the curved plates, that dominates over the fact that the box-model requires 10% more material. After an overall evaluation the box-model is recommended.