A sampling-based approach to identifying optimal inspection and repair strategies for offshore jacket structures

R. Schneider, A. Rogge, S. Thöns, E. Bismut, D. Straub

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    Abstract

    Identifying optimal inspection and repair strategies for offshore jacket structures is a challenging task. We present an approach, which is based on recent developments in the field of risk-based operation and maintenance planning at the structural system level. The approach utilizes heuristics to define inspection and repair strategies at the system level and to reduce the search space of possible strategies. For each defined strategy, the expected service life cost of inspection, repair and failure is evaluated based on simulated inspection and repair histories. Subset simulation is applied to compute the conditional repair and failure probabilities required for this analysis. It also forms the basis for simulating inspection and repair histories. The strategy that minimizes the expected service life cost is the optimal one in the set of pre-selected strategies. The underlying condition and performance model accounts for the stochastic dependence among the deterioration states of the different structural elements and the structural redundancy. The approach is demonstrated in a case study considering a jacket-type frame. In this study, we essentially vary the inspection interval, the minimum number of inspected components and the target reliability, and identify the combination that minimizes the expected total service life cost.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLife-Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision : Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018
    EditorsDan M. Frangopol, Robby Caspeele, Luc Taerwe
    Number of pages8
    PublisherCRC Press
    Publication date2018
    Pages1081-1088
    ISBN (Print)9781138626331
    ISBN (Electronic)9781315228914
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    EventSixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering - Ghent, Belgium
    Duration: 28 Oct 201831 Oct 2018
    Conference number: 6

    Conference

    ConferenceSixth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering
    Number6
    Country/TerritoryBelgium
    CityGhent
    Period28/10/201831/10/2018

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