• • OCEAN SPACE UTILIZATION • •
I N T R O D U C T I O N
P R O G R A M C O M M I T T E E L I S T O F R E V I E W E R S OMAE98-333
Floating Breakwater With Water Ballast Submitted to Irregular Waves Andrea Atzeni — Universita di Caghari
Andrea Balzano — Universita di Cagliari Nicola Montaldo — Politechnico di Milano
OMAE98-530
Wave-Energy Conversion Through Relative Motion Between Two Single-Mode Oscillating Bodies J. Falnes — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-531
Wave Energy Absorption by a Submerged Sphere With Variable Volume A . M . L . Luis — Instituto Superior Técnico
D. B . S. Lopes — Instituto Superior Técnico A . J. N.A. Sarmento — Instituto Superior Técnico
OMAE98-533
Rotational Speed Control o f an OWC Wave Power Plant
P. A. P. Justino — Inst. Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial A . F. de O. Falcao — Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon
OMAE98-534
Assessing the European Wave Energy Resource M . T Pontes — INETI
OMAE98-535
Modal Analysis o f an OWC Based Wave Energy Plant V. Jayashankar — National Institute o f Ocean Technology M . A . Atmanand — National Institute o f Ocean Technology M . Ravindran — National Institute o f Ocean Technology P M . Koola — I T T
V. Jagdeesh Kumar — ITT S. Santhakumar — I T T
OMAE98-536
Extracting Energy From Ocean Waves and Currents Using the Helical Turbine Alexander M . Gorlov — Northeastern University
OMAE98-539
Survivability Assessment o f Shoreline OWC Wave Power Stations Gerald Miiller — Queen's University Belfast
M . Walkden — University of Edinburgh
01VIAE98-572
Oblique Wave Scattering by Thick Barriers B. N . Mandal — Indian Statistical Institute Mridula Kanoria — Indian Statistical Insthute
OMAE98-631
Water Jet Impact on a Rigid Wall J. B. Paquet — ONERA-Lille
OMAE98-4086
Development and Validation o f a Numerical Model o f Wave Dynamics Mai-tin N . H . Waller — HR
Nicholas Christakis — Oxford Brookes University N . William H . Allsop — HR
Robert G. Beale — Oxford Brookes University John M . Dennis — Oxford Brookes University'
OMAE98-4091
Study o f the Dynamics o f Trawls
Dominique Marichal — Ecole Centrale de Nantes Jean-Sébast Bessonneau — Ecole Centrale de Nantes
OMAE98-4092
FEM in Muhiobjective Design Optimization o f Cable Net Structures Harald Tronstrad — KvEerner Oil &Gas
Carl Martin Larsen — Norwegian Univ. of Science and Tech. Birger Enerhaug — Marintek
Habbal Abderrahmane — Université Nice Sophia Antipolis
OMAE98-4096
Review of the Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing of the Marine Environinent Tom Allan — Satellite Observing Systems
David Carter — SateUite Observing Systems
OMAE98-4097
Importance o f Current and Waves on Localization and Design o f Fish Farms
Harald Rudi — Marintek Froydis Solaas — Marintek Olav H . Slaattelid — Marintek
OMAE98-4300
SARA: A n Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Scientific Surveys in the Antartic Sea Filiberto Gateazzi — Tecnomare S.p.A.
OMAE98-4301
Antarctic Applications of Romeo: A n Advanced Testbed Remotely Operated Vehicle G. Veruggio — Istituto Automazione Navale
R. Bono — Istituto Automazione Navale Ga. Bruzzone — Istituto Automazione Navale Gi. Bruzzone — Istituto Automazione Navale M . Caccua — Istituto Automazione Navale E. Spirandelii — Istituto Automazione Navale
OMAE98-4302
On the Design of Control Architecture for Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: A Hybrid Systems Framework Fernando Lobo Pereira — Universidade do Porto
Joao Borges de Sousa — Universidade do Poi-to
OMAE98-4303
Control o f the SIRENE Underwater Shuttle: System Design and Tests at Sea C. Silvestre — Instituto Superior Técnico
A. Aguiar — Instituto Superior Técnico P. Oliveira — Instituto Superior Técnico A . Pascoal — Instituto Superior Técnico
OMAE98-4310
Vibration Analysis of Super Large Floating Structure (Mega-Float) Hiroki Ueda — Kobe Steel Limited
Minoru Kato — Kobe Steel Limited Akio Sugimoto — Kobe Steel Limited Rie Sugimoto — Kobe Steel Limited Toru Okada — Kobe Steel Limited
Yoshio Inoue — Kochi University o f Technology
OMAE98-4311
A Mega-Float Airport, the State o f the Art
Tetsuo Kikutake — Technological Research Association o f Mega-Float
OMAE98-4312
Large-Scale On-Sea Experiment o f Mega-Float Structures Kentaro Kobayashi — Sumitomo Heavy Industries, L t d .
Yutaka Ohkawa — Technological Research Association o f Mega-Float Yoshio Futami — Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
OMAE98-4330
Elastic Responses o f Two Adjacent Mat-Like Structures in Waves M i k i o Takaki — Hiroshima University
X i n L i n — Hiroshima University Xiechong Gu — Hiroshima University
OMAE98-4331
Wave Response Analysis o f a Box-Like VLFS Close to a Breakwater Tomoaki Utsunomiya — Kyoto University
Eiichi Watanabe — Kyoto University
OMAE98-4332
A New Solution Method for Hydroelastic Problems o f a Veiy Large Floating Structure in Waves Masashi Kashiwagi — Kyushu University
OIVL\E98-4333
Numerical Calculation of Hydroelastic Behavior o f Pontoon Type VLFS in Waves Shigeo Ohmatsu — Ship Research Institute
OMAE98-4334
Stochastic Prediction of Slamming Loads on a Very Large Floating Structure With Shallow Draft Hirofumi Yoshimoto — University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Shigeo Ohmatsu — Ship Research Institute
Tetsuro Ikebuchi — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Atilla Incecik — University o f Newcastle upon Tyne
OMAE98-4335
An Experimental Study on Relative Motion and Shipping Water of Mega-Float Structure Yoshifumi Takaishi — Nihon University
Kohi Minemura — Nihon University Koichi Masuda — Nihon University
OMAE98-4336
Towing Experiment o f an Unit Model of Floating Structures Kentaroh Kokubun — Shipbuilding Research Institute Shoichi Hara — Shipbuilding Research Institute Kenji Yamakawa — Shipbuilding Research Institute Masami Iwai — Shipbuilding Research Institute
OMAE98-4337
Numerical Simulation o f Water Temperature Around a Mega-Float in a Bay Yusaku Kyozuka — Kyushu University
Akihisa Fujimoto — Kyushu University
Akio Hikai — Technical Research Assoc. Mega-Float
OMAE98-4341
Development o f a New Hull Inspection System by Underwater Robot (RTV-SHIP): A Proposal for a New Hull Inspection Method
Hiroomi Ozawa — Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Masatake Otsuka — Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Kitao Yamamoto — Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Yoshihisa Nakata — Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
OMAE98-4343
A Numerical Simulation for the Interaction o f Mega Float With Solitary Wave Xiaodong L i u — Iwate University
Shigeki Sakai — Iwate University Makoto Sasamoto — Iwate University
OMAE98-4344
7,000m Class Expendable Optical Fiber Cable ROV (UR0V7K) System Hidehiko Nakajoh — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Taro Aoki — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
Takashi Murashima — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Satoshi Tukioka — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
OMAE98-4345
Hydrodynamic Improvements o f Oil Recovery Vessels by Integrated Wave Absorbers Giinther F. Clauss — Berlin University of Technology
Martin Vannahme — Berlin University o f Technology
OMAE98-4346
Effects of Second-Order Hydroelastic Responses on Pontoon Type Mega-Float Tomoki Ikoma — University of Tok>'o
Hisaaki Maeda — University o f Tokyo Koichi Masuda — Nihon University
OMAE98-4347
A Study on Prediction Method o f Time History Response o f Very Large Floating Offshore Structure by Sea Shock Force Masatosi Bessho —
Hisaaki Maeda — University o f Tokyo Koichi Masuda — Nihon University Kenichiro Shimizu — Nihon University
OMAE98-4348
Estimation on Dynamic Response o f Moored Floating Structure Under Tsunami Tsuyoshi Miyazaki — Nihon University
Koichi Masuda — Nihon University
Hiroaki Takamura — Nishimatu Construction Co., Ltd.
OMAE98-4349
A n Estimation Method o f Dynamic Behavior o f Huge Mat-Type Floating Structures Using Simple Beam Modeling Takashi Tsubogo — Osaka Prefechire Universitj'
Hiroo Okada — Osaka Prefecture University
OMAE98-4351
Lifetime Cost Optimization o f Large Floating Structures With Tension Leg Mooring T. Hamamoto — Musashi Institute ot Technology
M . Inoue — Waseda University Y. Tanaka — Waseda University
OMAE98-4352
Measurement o f Microwave Backscattering From Water Surface in Water Channel Chang-Kyu Rheem — University o f Tokyo
Hisaaki Maeda — University o f Tokyo Koichi Masuda — Nihon University Makoto Goto — Nihon University
OMAE98-4355
Learning Tracking Controller for Automatic Installation o f Underwater Flexible Structures Under Unknown Disturbances Qi Tao — University o f Tokyo
Hideyuki Suzuki — University of Tokyo Koichiro Yoshida — University o f Tok}'o
OMAE98-4356
Structural Response Characteristics o f Very Large Semi-Submersible and Design Considerations Kazuhiro lijima — University o f Tokyo
Hideyuki Suzuki — University of Tokyo Koichiro Yoshida — Universit}' o f Tokyo
OMAE98-4357
The Experimental Study on Towing the Pressurized Steel Mould o f an Artificial Island in Shallow Water Yanqiu Dong — Tianjin University
Kai Ji — Tianjin University Yougang Tang — Tianjin University
OMAE98-4358
L N G Floating Terminal: A Viable Safe Solution for L N G Import Emanuele Garbuglia — Tecnomare S.p.A.
Dario Berti — Tecnomare S.p.A. Cai-lo Dal Lago — E N I S. p.A.
OMAE98-4362
Underwater-Underice System for Hydrocarbon Production on the Deep-Water Arctic and Far Eastern Offshore Nikolai 1. Kvasha — CDB Lazurit Open Joint-Stock Company
Stanislav A . Lavkovsky — CDB Lazurit Open Joint-Stock Company Oleg K. Edelev — CDB Lazurit Open Joint-Stock Company Eugeny P Velikhov — ROSSHELF
Boris A. Nikitin — ROSSHELF Vyacheslav P Kuznetsov — ROSSHELF Stanislav N . Lovchev — VNIINeftemash
OMAE98-4363
Mobile Offshore Base Technologies
Gene M . Remmers — U.S. Office o f Naval Research
Robert J. Taylor — U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Service Ctr.
OMAE98-4364
Wave Climate Trend in Sines, Portugal and Related Wind Field in the North-Eastern Atlantic N . Moreira — I N E T I
H. Oliveira Pires — Instituto de Meteorologia M . T. Pontes — INETI
OMAE98-4440
Wave-Induced Response o f a 5-Module Mobile Offshore Base H. R. Riggs — Universityof Hawaii
R. C. Ertekin — Universityof Hawaii T. R. J. Mills — McDermott Engineering
OMAE98-4441
Constructability and Construction Planning for Mobile Offshore Base Richard L. Currie — McDermott Technology Inc.
M . Kenneth Cybulsk>' — McDermott Technology Inc.
OMAE98-4450
Measuring and Predicting the Forcing Function for a Vessel Cruising in Natural Seas Friedwart Ziemer — GKKS Research Center
Jörg Seemann — GKKS Research Center Christian Senet — GKKS Research Center
OMAE98-4451
Correlation Between the Spectral Background Noise of a Nautical Radar and the Wind Vector Helge Hatten — GKSS Research Centre
Friedwart Ziemer — GKSS Research Centre Jörg Seemann — GKSS Research Centre José Carlos Nieto Borge — Puertos del Estado
OMAE98-4452
Spectral Wave Climate Data From Space-Borne SAR C. Mastenbroek —ARGOSS
OMAE98-4470
A Real-Time Observation for 3-D Structure o f Ocean Phenomena by a 200HZ Ocean Acoustic Tomogi'aphy Systi Toshiaki Nakamura — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
Iwao Nakano — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Hidetoshi Fujimori — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Gang Yuan — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
OMAE98-4471
Prevention of the Tether Cable Kinking
Masao Nomoto — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Takeshi Yamato — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Akitoshi Shimura — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
OMAE98-4472
State o f the Art o f the Ocean Science and Technology in Japan Hiroshi Ohba — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
OMAE98-4480
Overcome o f the Nyquist Limit in Frequency in Nautical Radar Measurement o f Wave Fields J. C. Nieto Borge — Dpto. Clima Maritirmo
F. Ziemer — GKSS-Research Center J. Seemann — GKSS-Research Center C. M . Senet — GKSS-Research Center
OMAE98-4481
GEOSTAR: The First European Observatoiy for Geophysical and Oceanographic Characterisation o f Deep Sea Sites Francesco Gasparoni — Tecnomare S.p.A.
Andrea Marigo — Tecnomare S.p.A.
Hans Gerber — Technische Fachhochschule, Berlin Dedef Schulze — Technische Universitat Beriin Paolo Favali — Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica Giuseppe Smriglio — Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica
OMAE98-4482
Application o f a Shallow Water Equation Numerical Model in an Environmental Case Study: The Mangueira Bay Estuary, Brazil
Maria A. Vaz dos Santos — Graduation Program in Oceanic Engrg., URG Adriene F. Pereira — Graduation Program in Oceanic Engrg., URG André L . Belém — Graduation Program in Oceanic Engrg., URG
OMAE98-4486
Measurement o f the Wave Propagation Velocity in Underwater Sediments and With Shallow Water Configuration Marianne Nardin — Domaine Universitaire
Francois Glangeaud — Domaine Universitaire Jérome Mars — Domaine Universitaire
OMAE98-4488
Palmtop Computers at Work During Oil Spill Response and Hazardous Waste Activities
Rodney D. Turpin — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Raymond M . Pierson — Roy F. Weston Inc.
Christopher J. Pereira — Roy F. Weston Inc.
OMAE98-4489
Pre-Operational Oil Pollution Monitoring and Forecast in the Mediterranean Sea Using Satellite Data Luigi Fusco — ESA/ESRIN
• • MATERIALS • •
I N T R O D U C T I O N
P R O G R A M C O M M I T T E E L I S T O F R E V I E W E R S OMAE98-555
Underwater Wet Repair-Welding and Strength Testing on Pipe-Patch Joints Robert Wernicke — Institute o f Naval Architecture
Ralph Pohl — Institute o f Naval Architecture
OMAE98-1241
Analysis o f Residual Stress and Deformation Due to Welding Yasuhira Okumoto — Kinki University
OMAE98-1353
A New Ultrasonic Long-Range Imaging Scheme for Defect Characterisation in Steel Structures M . C. M . Bakker — Delft University o f Technology
OMAE98-2003
Obtaining Crack Growth Curves From S-N Fatigue Data
Philippe Maingon — Norwegian University o f Science and Tech. Stig Berge — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-2004
Fatigue Design of Critical Girth Welds for Deepwater Apphcations Jaime Buitrago — Exxon Production Research
Nicholas Zettlemoyer — Exxon Production Research
OMAE98-2051
Structural Integrity Assessment Procedure for European Industry (SINTAP) S. E. Webster — British Steel
A . C. Bannister — British Steel
OMAE98-2052
A Review o f Current Defect Assessment Procedures J. Ruiz Ocejo — Universidad de Catabria
M . A . Gonzalez-Posada — Universidad de Catabria I . Gorrochategui — Universidad de Catabria F. Gutiérrez-Solana— Universidad de Catabria
OMAE98-2053
Fracture Toughness Estimation Methodology in the 'SINTAP' Procedure Pekka Nevasmaa — Technical Research Centre o f Finland
Adam Bannister — British Steel pic
OMAE98-2054
Driving Force and Failure Assessment Diagram Methods for Defect Assessment R. A. Ainsworth — Nuclear Electric, Ltd.
Y.-J. K i m — GKSS U . Zerbst —^ GKSS
F. Gutierrez-Solana— University o f Cantabria J. Ruiz Ocejo — University o f Cantabria
OMAE98-2055
hicorporation o f Residual Stresses Into the SfNTAP Defect Assessment Procedure A. Stacey — Health & Safety Executive
J.-Y. Barthelemy — Institut de Soudure
OMAE98-2057
Structural Integrit>' Assessment Software: How Can It Help? Robert Phaal — T W I
Christoph S. Wiesner — T W I
Graham W. Marshall —Nuclear Electric, Ltd. Michael O'Sullivan — MCS International
OMAE98-2058
Defect Interaction for Ductile Material Behavior R. M . Denys — Gent University
A . A . Lefevre — Gent University C. De Jaeger — Gent University
OMAE98-2101
Assessment o f Effects o f Mixed Mode Loading in Fracture Strength o f Cracked Tubulai' Joints F. M . Burdekin — UMIST
G. J. Yang — UMIST J. Cao — U M I S T
A . Stacey — Health and Safety Executive
OMAE98-2I10
Structural Integrity Management o f Offshore Installations Based on Inspection for Thi'ough-Thickness Cracking J. V. Sharp — Cranfield University
A. Stacey — Health and Safety Executive C. M . Wignall — A L A Technology
OMAE98-2151
Development o f High Toughness 50 mm-Thick 9% N i Steel Plate and Its Applicability to 200,000 kl L N G Storage Tank Takahiro Kubo — Kawasaki Steel Corporation
Tsunehisa Handa — Kawasaki Steel Corporation Osamu Tanigawa — Kawasaki Steel Corporation Akio Ohmori — Kawasaki Steel Corporation Keniti Amano — Kawasaki Steel Corporation Masao Toyoda — Osaka University
OMAE98-2152
Effect o f Welding Sequence and Line Heating on Fatigue Strength for Welded Structures Masahiro Toyosada — Kyushu University
OMAE98-2180
Galaxite and Odier Oxide Inclusions in Basic Electrode Weld Deposits Tomasz Wegrzyn — University o f Beira Interior
OMAE98-2I81
Development o f High-Strength Steel Plate for Offshore Structures Produced by TMCP Hiroshi Iki — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
Akihiko Nagayoshi — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Kyousuke Sueda — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Kazushi Ohnishi — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Kazushige Arimochi — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
OIVIAE98-2182
Evaluation of Strain Rate Effect on Fracture Behavior o f Steel and Its Weldment Kazushige Arimochi — Sumitomo Metal Industnes, Ltd.
Noboru Konda — Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Masahiro Toyosada — Kyushu University Eisuke Fujii — Ship Research Institute Tadao Nakagomi — Shinsyu University
OMAE98-2183
Evaluation of Adhensive Strength o f T-Notched Plasma Sprayed Coating by the Local Approach Susumu Satoh — Nagasaki Institute o f Applied Science
Fumiyoshi Minami — Osaka University Mitsuo Tsukamoto — Kumamoto University Masao Toyoda — Osaka University
OMAE98-2184
Mechanical Properties o f an API 5L X65 Steel Under Some Microstructural Conditions Tacito B. Pinto — UNICAMP
Enrico J. Giordani — UNICAMP Peterson Ferrandini — UNICAMP Itamar Ferreira — UNICAMP
OMAE98-2185
Monotonic and Cyclic Mechanical Properties o f a Titanium and Niobium Mieroalloyed Steel in Some Microstructural Conditions
Em-ico J. Giordani — UNICAMP Tacito B . Pinto — UNICAMP Peterson Fen-andini — UNICAMP Itamar Ferreira — UNICAMP
OMAE98-2201
Influence o f Power Supply Dynamic Response on Underwater Wet Welding Arc Stability Alexandre M . Pope — Petrobras
José Claudio G. Teixeira — Petrobras
Carlos I . Baixo — University o f Santa Catarina Erwin Teichmann — University o f Santa Catarina Jair C. Dutra — University o f Santa Catarina
OMAE98-2202
Fracture Behaviour o f Laser Welded Steels in 355 and 450 MPa Yield Strengths
Ana Insfran — GKSS-Forschungszentrum Mustafa Ko9ak — GKSS-Forschungszentrum Jorge F. dos Santos — GKSS-Forschungszentrum Nina Cardina — British Steel pic
Jens K. Kristensen — Force Institute Kjeld Borggreen — Force Institute
OMAE98-2204
Control o f Short Cii'cuiting MlG-Process Under Hyperbaric Conditions Gerd Huismann — Universitat der Bundeswehr
Hans Hoffmeister — Universitat der Bundeswehr
OMAE98-2206
Fabrication and Installation o f Titanium Risers Graham A . Flutt — Stolt Comex Seaway, Ltd.
OMAE98-2207
Experiences Using Titanium on Norwegian Continental Shelf Liv Lunde — Institute for Energy Technology
OMAE98-2208
Metallurgical and Mechanical Properties o f Radial Friction Welded Ti-6Al-4V-0.1Ru Risers Frank Torster — GKSS-Forschungszentrum
Jorge F. dos Santos — GKSS-Forschungszentrum Graham Hutt — Stolt Comex Seaway Ltd. Mustafa K o f a k — GKSS-Forschungszentrum
OMAE98-2209
Fatigue Strength o f Titanium Risers: Effect o f Defects
Stig Berge —Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-2210
Titanium Drilling Risers: Application and Qualification Mamdouh M . Salama — Conoco Incorporated Jagannathan Murali — Norske Conoco AS Mike W. Joosten — Conoco Incorporated
OMAE98-2211
A Predicative Electrochemical Model for Weld Metal Hydrogen Pickup in Underwater Wet Welds Raimundo C. de Medeiros — Brazilian Foundation of Welding Technology
Stephen L i u — Colorado School o f Mines
OMAE98-2231
Effect o f Shielding Gas on Underwater C02 Welding Yoji Ogawa — SNIRl
Takahiro Irie — Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Yutaka Ono — Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Hisao Matsushita — Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Misao Sato — Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Company Ltd.
OMAE98-2232
Underwater Butt Welding Down to lOM
Takahiro h-ie — Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Yutaka Ono — Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Misao Sato — Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Co., Ltd.
Nobuo Kitamura — N K K Yoji Ogawa—SNIRI
OMAE98-2233
Abrasion of Various Materials Used in Offshore Structures Due to a Movement o f Ice Sheet Takashi Terashima — Pacific Consultants Company Ltd.
Fimuliiro Hara — Hokkaido Development Engineering Center Kiyoshi Miyatake — Hokkaido Development Engineering Center Yasunori Watanabe — Hokkaido University
Hideki Honda — Hokkaido University Hiroshi Saeki — Hokkaido University
OMAE98-2262
Effect of Water Temperature on the Underwater Wet Weldability o f A S T M A516 Grade 70 Steel Alan G. Fox — Naval Postgraduate School
Robert L. Johnson — Naval Postgraduate School Jay F. Dill —Naval Postgraduate School
OMAE98-2301
The Optimization of Material Engineering: Specifications and Contracting in Oil and Gas Development Jeremy C. Price — Brown & Root Energy Services
OMAE98-2302
High Performance Steel Pipes for Offshore Structures Nobuyuki Ishikawa — N K K Corporation
Sigeru Endo — N K K Corporation Masamitsu Doi — N K K Corporation Hideaki Fukai — N K X Corporation Noritsugu Mifime — N K K Corporation
OMAE98-2303
Material Design o f Base and Weld Metal o f Low Carbon Martensitic Stainless Steel Line Pipes Masamitsu Doi — N K K Corporation
Shigeru Endo — N K K Corporation Noritsugu Milline — NICK Corporation Joe Kondo — N K K Coiporation
OMAE98-2304
Welded Duplex Stainless Steel for Marine Applications J. Mackie — Glasgow Caledonia University D. Kirkwood — Glasgow Caledonia University N . A. McPherson — Kveerner Govan, Ltd. T. N . Baker — University o f Strathclyde
OMAE98-2351
FAD-Based Tearing Analysis o f New TWI Data on the Static Strength of Cracked Tubular DoubleT-Joints Mohamad J. Cheaitani — T W I
Isabel Hadley — T W I
F. Michael Burdekin — UMIST
OIVIAE98-2352
Static Strength o f Cracked Tubular Joints: New Data and Models Isabel Hadley — T W I
AlanP. Dyer — T W I Geoffrey S. Booth — T W I Mohamad J. Cheaitani — T W I Frederick M . Burdekin — UMIST Guojing J. Yang — UMIST
OMAE98-2354
Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic CTOD Flaw Assessment Procedures Hem-yk G. Pisarski — T W I
OMAE98-2355
Fatigue Performance o f Large Girth Welded Steel Tubes Stephen J. Maddox — T W I
G. Reza Razmjoo — TWI
OMAE98-2401
Fracture Behaviour o f Overmatched Girth Welds Angel M . Irisarri — INASMET
Francisco Santamaria — INASMET
OMAE98-2402
Fatigue Crack Propagation Behaviour o f High Strength Steel Weld Metals Suitable for Use in Offshore Environments John Billingham — Cranfield University
John Healy — Technologies Industrial Research, Ltd. Paul J. Kilgallon — Cranfield University
Alex Stacey — Health & Safety Executive
OMAE98-2403
H A Z Fracture Toughness in HSLA Steels o f Different Strengths and Mis-Matched Properties Inoslav Rak — University o f Maribor
Arpad Treiber — University o f Maribor
OMAE98-2451
Calculation o f Stress Intensity Factors for Surface Cracks in Pipe-Plate and Tubular Joints X i n Wang — University o f Waterioo
Stephan B . Lambert — University o f Waterloo
OMAE98-2452
The Effect o f Attachment Plate Thickness on Fatigue Crack Shape Development in Welded T-Plate Joints R. Yee — Fleet Technology
Y. Huang — Chubb Insurance Company S. B. Lambert — University o f Waterfoo D. J. Burns — University of Waterloo
OMAE98-2453
Experimental Results and Predictions on Crack Growth in a Structural Steel Under Periodically Applie Single and Multiple Overloads
M . Skorupa — University o f Mining and Metallurgy J. Schijve — Delft University o f Technology A. Skorupa — University o f Mining and Metallurgy A. Zachwieja — University of Mining and Metallurgy
OMAE98-2501
Strength and Fatigue Provisions for Mechanical Connector Design: New ISO Standard for Offshore Structures Jaime Buitrago — Exxon Production Research Company
Arne B. Sele — SteelProducts Offshore A/S
OMAE98-2502
Bolted Clamp Design Provisions for the New ISO Standard for Offshore Structures Jaime Buitrago — Exxon Production Research
Colin J. Billington — BOMEL Consulting Engineers
OMAE98-2503
Potential Contradictions in the Fracture Assessment o f Steel Tubular Joints W. Visser — Visser Consultancy
OMAE98-255I
A Pai'ameterie Study o f Two Parallel Interacting Surface Cracks Under Tension and Bending Walied A . Moussa — Carleton University
R. Bell — Carleton University C. L . Tan — Carleton University
OMAE98-2552
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Inclined Cracks in Ship Platings Jacobus H . Vink — Delft University o f Technology
Madhujit Mukhopadhyay — Delft University o f Technology Bart Boon — Delft University o f Technology
OMAE98-2553
A n Experimental fnvestigation o f Fatigue Crack Growth Rates During the Coalescence Phase o f Co-Linear Surface Cracks Robert Bell — Carleton University
David S. JIarrison — Kelley Atlantic
OMAE98-2601
Fatigue Crack Propagation in C-Mn Steel H A Z Microstructures Tested in A i r and Seawater Paul Woollin — T W I
OMAE98-2602
A Review o f the Effects o f Sulphate Reducing Bacteria in the Marine Environment on Corrosion-Fatigue and Hydrogen Embrittlement o f High Strength Steels
M . J. Robinson — Cranfield University P. J. Kilgallon — Cranfield University A . Stacey — Health & Safety Executive
OMAE98-2604
Tested Capacity of Welded Connections Made of High Strength Steel Inge Lotsberg — Det Norske Veritas AS
Klaus Müsch — RWHT-IEHK, Aachen Martin O. Maseide — A k e r Maritime Gunnar Solland — Det Norske Veritas AS Walther Storesund — Det Norske Veritas AS
OMAE98-2651
Detection o f Fatigue Crack Closure Using Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Hannah Batchelor — University o f Sheffield
Eann A . Patterson — University o f Sheffield John R. Yates — University o f Sheffield
OMAE98-2653
CTOD Assessment o f Genesis Spar Chain Jack Support T. M . Hsu — Chevron Petroleum Technology Company W. F. Krieger — Chevron Petroleum Technology Company
OMAE98-2751
Development o f High Power Laser Pipe Welding Process Yukio Sekine — N K K Corporation
Kenichi Iwasaki — N K K Corporation Kuniyasu Oishi — N K K Corporation K o j i Suzuki — N K K Corporation Kiyoshi Uwai — N K K Corporation Masanobu Takahashi — N K K Corporation Kazutaka Takahashi — N K K Corporation Joji Ohwaki — N K K Corporation
OMAE98-2752
Quality of High Power Laser Welded Line Pipe Shuichi Kusaka — N K K Corporation Yukio Shinbo — N K K Corporation Yukio Sekine — N K K Corporation Shinji Kojima — N K K Corporation Joji Ohwaki — N K K Corporation
OMAE98-2753
Effects o f Cathodic Protection and Intermittent Immersion on Fatigue Behavior o f Ship-Structural Steel in Seawater at 60°C Yoichi Kayamori — Nippon Steel Corporation
Hiroshi Ouchi — Nippon Steel Corporation Isao Soya — Nippon Steel Corporation Atsushi Seto — Nippon Steel Corporation Jun'ichi Kobayashi — N i p p o n Steel Corporation
OMAE98-2801
Hydrogen Control and Microstructural Refinement of Structural Steel Welds Using Fluoride-Containing FCAW Electrodes Kevin S. Johnson — Colorado School o f Mines
Stephen Liu — Colorado School o f Mines David L. Olson — Colorado School o f Mines
OMAE98-2802
Acoustical Emission Characterization o f the Fracture Mode o f Hydrogen Assisted Cracking in High Strength Low Alloy Steel Weldment by Flux Cored Arc Welding Process
Hipolito Carvajal Fals — State University o f Campinas Roseana Exaltagao Trevisan — State University of Campinas
OMAE98-4361
Evaluation of A C M Reinforcement Durability by Exposure Test Fuminori Tomosawa — Universit}' o f Tokyo
Teruyuki Nakatsuji — Shimizu Corporation Kozo Kimuia — Obayashi Corporation Koji Saka — Saka Consulting Inc.
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OMAE98-311
The Propagation o f Typhoon Waves Around Taiwan Ben-Chung Lee — Central Weather Bureau
Chia Chuen Kao — National Cheng Kung University
OMAE98-314
A n Experimental Investigation of Solitary Internal Waves Alastair J. Martin — The University o f Edinburgh Sharon A. Walker — The University of Edinburgh William J. Easson — The University o f Edinburgh
OMAE98-3I5
Numerical Prediction o f the Response o f a Vortex-Exeited Cylinder at High Reynolds Numbers Trond Stokka Meling — Stavanger College
OMAE98-316
Viscous Damping and Added Mass o f a Square Plate Igor Prislin — Deep O i l Technology, Inc. Robert D. Blevins — Deep Oil Technology, Inc. John E. Halkyard — Deep Oil Technology, Inc.
OMAE98-320
Mean Wave D r i f t Loads on Connected Multiple Semisubmersible Modules Xiaoqing L i u — University of Hawaii, Manoa
R. Cengiz Ertekin — University o f Hawaii, Manoa H . Ronald Riggs — University o f Hawaii, Manoa Dingwu Xia — University of Hawaii, Manoa
OMAE98-321
Analysis and Design o f the Low Long Wave Riser Configuration for a Production Ship at the Voring Basin Nils Terje Nordsve — Statoil Research Centre
Karl Henning Halse — Statoil Research Centre Daniel Karunakaran — SINTEF Structural Engineering
OMAE98-322
Static Equilibrium o f Turret Systems Based on Heuristic Expressions for the Current Forces A . J. P. Leite — Petrobras S.A.
J. A . P. Aranha — Universidade de Sao Paulo M . B. Conti — Universidade de Sao Paulo C. Umeda — I P T
OMAE98-323
Optimisation of Catenaiy Risers
Car! M . Larsen — Norwegian University o f Seience and Teciinology Tor Hanson — Norsk Hydro a.s. Research Centre
OMAE98-324
Period-Doubling o f an Elastically Tethered Sphere: Theory and Experiment Oded Gottlieb — Israel Institute o f Technology — Technion
Marc Perlin — Israel Institute o f Technology — Technion
OMAE98-326
Bending Restrictors for Flexible Risers T. L . O'Regan — IMCS International
J. F. McNamara — University College, Galway R. Gibson — CRP Marine
OMAE98-330
Geometrical and Structural Optimisation o f Guyed Caissons for Offshore Applications Donatella Maseia — Universita di Geneva
Gianluca Piras — ENI - AGIP S.p.A. Andrea Spessa — ENI - AGIP S.p.A.
OMAE98-332
Seismic Behaviour of Fixed Offshore Platforms Dario Boote — University o f Genoa Donatella Maseia — University o f Genoa Roberto Caffarena — Civil Engineer, Italy
OMAE98-334
Three-Wave Resonant Interactions in Shallow Water Suface Waves A. R. Osborne — Universita di Torino
OMAE98-336
Probabilistic Assessment o f Rockfall Impact on Subsea Pipelines Marcello Beranger— Snamprogetti S.p.A.
Dario Boote — University o f Genoa Roberto Carpaneto — D'Appolonia S.p.A. Franco Zuccarelli — D'Appolonia S.p.A.
OMAE98-340
Shape Optimization o f Large Offshore Structures Under Earthquakes Marian Markiewicz — Technische Universitat Hamburg-Harbiirg
OMAE98-341
On the Design o f a Leg Fixing Device for Jackup Rigs Yoshiyasu Watanabe — Ship Research Institute
OMAE98-342
Dynamic Analysis of Buoyant Elastic Framed Structures C. P Vendhan — I . I . T , Madras
B. Srinivasan — INFOSYS, Ltd. S. Seetharaman — CSIR Complex
OMAE98-345
Role o f Physical Simulation o f Deepwater Floating Offshore Structures Subrata Chakrabarti — Offshore Structures Analysis, Inc.
Victor Grinius — Offshore Model Basin, L L C
OMAE98-350
Analytical Models for Mooring Chain-Soil Interaction K j e l l Larsen — STATOIL Research Centre Geir Svano — SfNTEF Geotechnical Engineering
OMAE98-351
EfBcient Analysis o f Mooring Systems Using De-Coupled and Coupled Analysis Harald Ormberg — Norwegian MarineTechnology Research Inst.
Nils Sodahl — Det Norske Veritas Oddrun Steinkjer — Det Norske Veritas
OMAE98-353
Improvements on Huse's Model for Estimating Mooring Cable Induced Damping Yugang Liu — Chalmers University o f Technology
Lars Bergdahl — Chalmers University of Technology
OMAE98-355
Assessment o f Bottom-Cable Interaction Effects on Mooring Line Dynamics I . K. Chatjigeorgiou — National Technical University of Athens
S. A . Mavrakos — National Technical University o f Athens
OMAE98-356
Mooring a Data Buoy in Shallow Waters Cai'sten Östergaard — Germanischer Lloyd Thomas E. Schellin — Germanischer Lloyd
OMAE98-357
The Use o f Polyester Ropes for Deepwater Applications: The Anchoring System o f the FPSO I I on the Marlim Sul Field Jean-Loup Isnard — Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.
Pedro José Barusco Filho — PETROBRAS
OMAE98-358
Comparative Performance o f Fibre Ropes for Deepwater Moorings Stephen J. Banfield — Tension Technology International Ltd. Jolin W. S. Hearle — Tension Technology International Ltd.
OMAE98-359
Internal Wave Scattering by a Thin Vertical Barrier in a Stratified Fluid Prity Ghosh — Indian Statistical Institute
Uma Basu — Calcutta University
OMAE98-360
Air Suspended Flowline Between Platforms Hans Nyholm-Larsen — Msersk Oil and Gas AS Jens R.-Gregersen — Ramboll Oil/Gas
OMAE98-361
Potential Flow Analysis by Using the Irregular Elements of the Differential Quadrature Element Methods Chang-New Chen — National Cheng Kung University
OMAE98-362
Numerical Prediction o f Vortex Induced Vibrations K. Schulz — University o f Texas, Austin Y. Kallinderis — University o f Texas, Austin
OMAE98-363
Wave Loads on an Inclined Cylinder in 2-D and 3-D Waves V. Sundar — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras G. Anand Kumar — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras
OMAE98-364
Reducing Ship Motions in Early Ship Design Stages Sander M . Calisal — University o f British Columbia Ayhan Akinturk — University o f British Columbia
OMAE98-365
Use of Titanium Taper Joints in Risers: The Neptune Field and Future Designs V Baugus — Oiyx Energy Inc.
C. Baxter — R M l Titanium Company A. Trim — R M I Titanium Company
OMAE98-366
Pressures E.xerted on a Yawed Cylinder Oscillating Over a Plane Bed Rahman Dadman — University o f Teheran
Rangaswami Narayana — UMIST
OMAE98-367
Hydrodynamic Evaluation o f Multi-Layer Wave Filters and Absorbers Giinther F. Clauss — Berlin University o f Technology
Giinther H . Kuhlmann — Berlin University of Technology Walter L . Kühnlein — IMPaC Offshore Engineering
OMAE98-370
Efficient Evaluation o f Rankine Singulai'ities in Higher-Order Panel Methods G. Guillerm — Bureau Veritas, DTA
S. Malenica — Bureau Veritas, DTA X. B. Chen — Bureau Veritas, DTA
OMAE98-380
Time-Domain Simulation of Spar Platform Response in Random Waves and Current A. S. Chitrapu — ETD(Analysis), Engineers India Limited
S. Saha — ETD(Analysis), Engineers India Limited V. Y. Salpekar — ETD(Analysis), Engineers India Limited
OMAE98-381
Ultra Small Scale Model Testing o f a FPSO Ship Simen Moxnes — Hydro Technology and Projects Kjell Larsen — Statoil Research Centre
OMAE98-382
Asymmetric Hydrodynamic Impact and Dynamic Response o f Vessels L i x i n X u — University o f Michigan
Armin W. Troesch — University of Michigan Ronald Peterson — Naval Surface Warfare Center
OMAE98-383
Wavelet Analysis o f the Transient Response of a Large Spar Platform Undergoing Random Input Wave Excitation Donald A. Jordan — University o f Virginia
David C. Weggel — California Polytechnic State University Richard W. Miksad — University of Virginia
Jose M . Roesset — Texas A & M University
OMAE98-384
On the Calculation o f Slowdrift Vessel Response in the Frequency Domain Karl Erik Kaasen — Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute
OMAE98-386
Kinematics in a Diftracted Wave Field
Jesper Skourup — Danish Hydraulic Institute Martin J. SterndorfF — Danish Hydraulic Institute Carsten S. Dahl — Danish Hydraulic Institute
OMAE98-388
Second-Order Bichromatic Wave Loads on a Semi-Immersed Horizontal Rectangular Cylinder W. L i — University o f Houston
A. N . Williams — University o f Houston
OMAE98-401
Turret Moored Floating Production System Response With Varying Turret Location and Wind Direction
F. L i u — University College London D. T. Brown — University College London
OMAE98-402
Efficient Prediction o f Mooring Line Dynamic Loading With Experimental Verification Neil Kitney — University College London
David T. Brown — University College London
OMAE98-403
The Experimental Study on Wave Slamming
Yongxue Wang — Dalian University o f Technology Mengzhe L i u — Dalian University of Technology Bing Ren — Dalian University o f Technology
OMAE98-404A
Vortex-Induced Transverse Loading — Part I Ahmed F. Omar — University o f Florida D. Max Sheppard — University o f Florida
OMAE98-404B
Vortex-Induced Transverse Loading — Part I I Ahmed F. Omar — University o f Florida D. Max Sheppard — University o f Florida
OMAE98-405
Application o f a Two-Phase Finite Volume Method to Ship Slamming Pierre C. Sames — Germanischer Lloyd AG
Thomas E. Schellin — Germanischer Lloyd A G Samir Muzaferija — University o f Hamburg Milovan Peric — University o f Hamburg
OMAE98-407
Analysis o f Wave Interaction With a Submerged, Flexible, Hemicylindrical Structure Fata D. E. Dewi — Friede & Goldman
Stergios I . Liapis — Shell E&P Technology Company
Raymond H . Plant — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.
OMAE98-410
Dynamics of a Turret-FPSO System and Hydi-odynamic Models A. N . Simos — University o f Sao Paulo
E. A . Tannuri — University o f Sao Paulo C. P. Pesce — University o f Sao Paulo
OMAE98-411
Steepwave Flexible Riser on a FSO in the Deepwater Roncador Field F. J. C. P Pinto ~ PETROBRAS
A. C. Fernandes — COPPE/UFRJ C. A . Lemos — PETROBRAS
OMAE98-412
Nonlinear Rolling o f an FPSO With Larger-Than-Usual Bilge Keels J. R. Souza Jr — PNV/EPUSP A. C. Ferndandes — COPPE/UFRJ 1. Q. Masetti — Petrobras S. da Silva — I P T S. A . B. K r o f f — EE/UFRJ OMAE98-413
Full Scale Estimates of the Hydrodynamic CoeSicients of a 400 Ton Subsea Production Manifold: Comparison With Reduced Model Tests
.Tosé C. Zanutto — Cidade Universitaria Armando de Salles Oliveira Paulo H . C. C. Parra — Cidade Universitaria Armando de Salles Oliveira M . J. Moretti — PETROBRAS
OMAE98-415
Sizing o f FPSO's and Shuttle Tankers to Develop a Deep Water Oil Field Offshore Brazil Jairo B. De Araujo — PETROBRAS
OMAE98-416
Expert System for Strength Prediction o f Flexible Risers Léa M . B. Troina — PETROBRAS
Djalene M . Rocha — PETROBRAS Otavio B . Serta — PETROBRAS José A . B. Geymayr — COPPE/UFRJ
OMAE98-417
Parametric Study o f Subsea Suspended Cables in 2500m Water Depth M . B . Cerqueira — PETROBRAS
S. H . Sphaier — COPPE, EE/UFRJ A. C. Fernandes — COPPE, EE/UFRJ
OMAE98-418
Potential Dynamic Instability o f Free-Hanging Catenaiy Risers in Very Deep Waters L. F. Bensimon — IMODCO, Inc.
OMAE98-419
The Feasibility o f a Central Turret in FPSO Systems Antonio C. Fernandes — COPPE/UFRJ Sergio H. Sphaier — COPPE/UFRJ Sylvio H. Correa — PETROBRAS
OMAE98-420
Analysis o f Double-Skinned Cylindrical Structures by the Stiffened Panel Method Philippe Rigo — University o f Liege
Henfeng Wang — University of Liege
OMAE98-422
High Reliability Valve for Subsea Oil Production Systems R. M . L . Martins — Petrobras S. A.
M . A . Vaz — University o f Rio de Janeiro S. F. Estefen — University o f Rio de Janeiro
OMAE98-423
Experimental Determination of Axial, Torsional and Bending Stifeness o f Umbilical Cables
M . A . Vaz — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro L. A . D. Aguiar — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro S. F. Estefen — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro M . Brack ~ Petrobras S.A./E&P
OMAE98-431
Numerical Simulation o f Vortex Induced Vibrations o f a Model Riser Carl B. Jenssen — SINTEF
OMAE98-432
Error Estimator for Recovered Surface Forces in Incompressible Navier-Stokes Flow Trond Kvamsdal — SINTEF
Knut M . Okstad ~ SINTEF
Kjell Herfjord — N o r s k Hydro Research Centre
OMAE98-436
Infinite Mapped Wave Envelope Element for Unbounded Wave Problems A. Baghbani — University of Durham
OMAE98-442
Full-scale Trials on a Small High Speed Naval Craft With Focus on Slamming Anders Rosén — Division of Naval Architecture
OMAE98-443
Analysis o f Moored Tanker Dynamics
Kazuo Nishimoto — University o f Sao Paulo Hernani L . Brinati — University o f Sao Paulo Joao P. J. Matsuura — University o f Sao Paulo Martin Fuljahn — University o f Sao Paulo Isaias Q. Masetti — Petrobras
Mauro C. Oliveira — Petrobras
OMAE98-444
Numerical Model Tests for Mooring Damping Yuh-Lin Hwang — IMODCO, Inc.
OMAE98-446
Non-Linear Wave Induced Responses of Ships in Iri'egular Seas N . Fonseca — Technical University o f Lisbon
C. Guedes Soares — Technical University o f Lisbon
OMAE98-470
Tether Transient Response During TLP Pretensioning Operations A l w y n McLeary — Offshore Floating Units Group
Atilla Incecik — University of Newcastle
Stephane Cornut — BP Exploration Operating Company, Ltd. Peter K. G o r f — BP Exploration Operating Company, Ltd.
OMAE98-471
A Dynamic Positioning System for FPSOs With Fuzzy Control Logic Based on a Nonlineai- Programming Algorithm Katsuya Daigo — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited
Ikuo Yamamoto — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited Masami Matsuura — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited Youichi Yamaguchi — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited Akio Tanabe — Japan National Oil Corporation
Katsunori Shimazaki — Japan National Oil Corporation
OMAE98-472
A Nonlinear Coupled Response o f TLP Hull and Tendons in Waves M . Kanda — Mitsui Zosen, Inc.
S. Miyajima — Mitsui Zosen, Inc. H. Nakagawa — Mitsui Zosen, Inc.
K. Shimazaki — Japan National Oil Corporation
OMAE98-473
Third-Order Harmonic Wave Forces Acting on a Truncated Circulai- Cylinder Takeshi Kinoshita — University o f Tokyo
Weiguang Bao — University o f Tokyo
OMAE98-474
Motions o f a Free-Fall Lifeboat During Water Entry Makoto Aral —Yokohama National University
OMAE98-475
Space-Harmonic Analysis o f Fluid-Loaded Shells With Periodical Ring Stiffeners Mubing Xu — Huazhong University o f Science and Technology
Xiaoming Zhang — Huazhong University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-501
A Practical Approach to Determine the Wave Impact Load Under Wave Breaking
Jianho Hua — Royal Institute o f Technology
OMAE98-503
Offshore Fixed Platform Response Under Earthquake Signals Simulated From Design Spectra Jorge Silva-Ballesteros — Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo
Federico BaiTanco-Cicilia — Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo
OMAE98-504
Installation o f the Britannia Platform Alan Crowle — Kvserner
OMAE98-505
Turret Mooring Design Based on Analytical Expressions of Catastrophes o f Slow Motion Dynamics Michael M . Bernitsas — University o f Michigan
Luis O. Garza-Rios — University o f Michigan
OMAE98-506
Assessment o f Vortex Induced Vibrations on Deep Water Risers by Considering Fluid-Structure Interaction K j e l l Herfjord — Norsk Hydro E&P Research Centre
Stein Olav Drange — Norsk Hydro E&P Research Centre Trond Kvamsdal ~ SINTEF
OMAE98-521
Design o f Optimum Offshore Structures Based on Longterm Wave Statistics Giinther F. Clauss —Technical University Berlin
Lothar Birk — Technical University Berlin
OMAE98-523
A CFD Investigation Into the Effects o f Incidence on Current Loading on Deep-Water TLP P Teigen — Statoil
V. P. Przulj — City University B. A . Younis — City University
OMAE98-524
Laboratory Instrument for Measuring Vortex-Shedding Frequency Ahmed F. Omar — University of Florida
Sidney Schofield — University o f Florida D. Max Sheppard — University o f Florida
OMAE98-540
Selection o f Parameters and Bending Vibrations o f Deepwater Drilling Aluminum Riser in Random Waves Vadim S. Tikhonov — Aquatic Company
Alexander 1. Safronov — Aquatic Company Michael Y. Gelfgat — Aquatic Company Nicolay N . Grebtsov —Aquatic Company Alexander M . Podrazhansky — Aquatic Company
OMAE98-541
Installation o f the Low Long Wave Riser Configuration for a Production Ship at the Voring Basin Magne Rafdal — Stolt Comex Seaway a/s
Nils Terje Nordsve — Statoil
OMAE98-542
Comparison of Measured and Simulated Riser Response to Surge Excitation and Waves
Elizabeth Passano — SINTEF Ragnar T Igland — SINTEF Saadat Mirza — Agip SpA
Carl Martin Larsen — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-550
The Influence of Heave Motion on the Damping Force o f a Mooring Line Ju Fan — Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xiaohong Chen — Shanghai Jiao Tong University Xianglu Huang — Shanghai Jiao Tong University
OMAE98-551
Nonlinear Analysis o f Mooring Lines With Subsurface Spring Buoys R. Sundaravadivelu — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras Thomas C. Mathew — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras
OMAE98-552
Mooring Analysis of an Offshore Berthed Ship
R. Sundaravadivelu — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras R. Natarajan — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras
A. Vijaya Bhaskarl Rao — Indian Institute o f Technology, Madras
OMAE98-553
Active Motion Compensation in Drill-Ships and Floating Wave Energy Devices Umesh A . Korde — Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
OMAE98-554
A Preliminary Investigation Into the Efiect o f Turret Mooring Location on the Vertical Motions o f a FPSO Vessel Krish P. Thiagarajan — University o f Western Australia
Shaun Finch — Valentine, Australia
OMAE98-557
Third-Order Hydrodynamic Loads on an Oscillating Vertical Cylinder in Water Mai'ian Markiewicz — Technische Universitat Hamburg-Harburg
Piotr Letkowski — Cracow University o f Technology
Oskar Mahrenholtz — Technische Universitat Hamburg-Harburg
OMAE98-560
FE Modeling o f DT Tubular Joints With Chord Stress C. C. Ha — University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign D. A . Pecknols — University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign W. C. Mohi- — Edison Welding Institute
OMAE98-561
A New Method For Calculating Stresses In Flexible Pipe Tensile Armours S. Ssvik — SINTEF
E. Giertsen — SEsfTEF
G. P. Olsen — Norsk Hydro Research Centre
OMAE98-562
Single Side Welded Tubular Joints Stress Concentrations at the Weld Root Morten Bierheim — Statoil
Katrine Hansen — Kvarner Oil & Gas a.s. Kristian Ba;rheim — N T N U
Ove Tobias Gudmestad — Statoil
OMAE98-564
Response o f an Inhomogeneous Anisotropic Seabed Due to Standing Waves Dong-Sheng Jeng — University o f Western Australia
Yee-Shown L i n — National Chung-Hsing Universitj'
OMAE98-565
Chord Stress Effects on Ultimate Strength o f DT Tubular Joints D. A. Pecknold — University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign C. C. Ha — University o f Illinois, Urbana-Champaign W. C. Mohr — Edison Welding Institute
OMAE98-567
Stress Concentration Factor Design Matrices for Multiplanar Tubular K Joint in Two Perpendicular Planes M . W. Jandali — Halliburton Brown and Root Energy Services
F. M . Burdekin — UMIST
OMAE98-568
A n Improvement for Spectral Fatigue Analysis o f Jacket Platforms Q. Feng — M S L Engineering Limited
D. J. Morahan — MSL Engineering Limited A. Ghosh — MSL Engineering Limited
OMAE98-571
Effect o f Slow D r i f t Loads on Nonlinear Dynamics o f Spread Mooring Systems
Michael M . Bernitsas — University o f Michigan Boo-Ki K i m — University o f Michigan
OMAE98-573
Modelling Oscillatoiy Flow Around a Cylinder Using a RANS Scheme Adrian M . Cobbin — University of Manchester
Peter K . Stansby — University o f Manchester Michael Leschziner — UMIST
Fue-Sang Lein — UMIST
OMAE98-574
Experimental Study o f Horizontal Circular Cylinder i n Wave Field Using PIV System Dai Chin — Dalian University o f Technology
OMAE98-575
Prediction o f Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a Free-Spanning Pipeline by Direct Numerical Simulation of the Flow Field Karl H . Halse — Statoil
Carl M . Larsen — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-576
Experimental and Numerical Study o f the L i f t Forces on a Circular Cylinder in Sinusoidal Flows Hai-gui Kang — Dalian University o f Technology
Bing Chen — Dalian Universit}' o f Technology
OMAE98-581
FE Studies on Joint Classification and K Joints With Unequal Brace Angles Adrian F. Dier — M S L Engineering Limited
Tim E. Turner — Andrew Palmer & Associates Limited
OMAE98-583
The Influence o f Chord Length and Thickness on the Ultimate Strength o f Out-of-Plane Bending Loaded Double-Tee Tubular Joints
C. T. Kang — University of Liverpool D. G. Moftat — University o f Liverpool J. Mistiy — University o f Liverpool
OMAE98-584
Post-Buckling o f Corroded Steel Plates: A Comparative Analysis Antonio F. Matcus — University College London
Joel A. Witz — University College London
OMAE98-585
Considerations on Artificial Neural Networks in the Stress Concentration Factors for Tubular Joints Ademar A. Cardoso — University of Sao Paulo
Oscar B. Augusto — University o f Sao Paulo Carlos A. N . Dias — University o f Sao Paulo
OMAE98-591
Time Domain Simulation of Vertical Ship Motions and Loads in Regular Head Seas Z. Tao — University o f Glasgow
A. Incecik — University o f Newcastle
OMAE98-592
A New Method for the Prediction o f Non-Linear Relative Wave Motions Bas Buchner — Maritime Research Institute, Netherlands
OMAE98-593
Response Amplitude Operator o f Motions in Regular and Random Oblique Waves S. A . Sannasiraj — Indian Institute o f Technology
V. Sundar — Indian Institute o f Technology
R. Sundaravadivelu — Indian Institute o f Technology
OMAE98-595
The Hydrodynamics of Floating Compound Cylinders A. N . Williams — University of Houston
OMAE98-596
Cone Penetrometer Testing in Calcareous Sediments H. A . Joer — University o f Western Australia R. J. Jewell — University o f Western Australia M . R Randolph — University of Western Australia
OMAE98-601
Effects o f Wave Directionality on Wave Loads and Dynamic Responses of a Spar Wei Ye — Texas A & M University
Iflekhar Anam — Texas A & M University Jun Zhang — Texas A & M University
OMAE98-602
Reliable Riser Systems fbr Spars Lyle Finn — Deep Oil Technology
OMAE98-603
Some Observations on the Behavior o f Spar Platforms F. Joseph Fischer — Shell E&P Technology Company
Ram Gopalki-ishnan — Shell Deepwater Development Systems, Inc.
OMAE98-604
Coupled Dynamic Analysis o f a Moored Spar in Random Waves (Time Domain vs. Frequency-Domain Analysis) Z. Ran — McDermott Engineering
M . H . K i m — Texas A & M Universit)' W. Zheng — Texas A & M University
OMAE98-605
Statistical Response o f Spar Platforms to Irregular Waves B. B. Mekha — I N T E C Engineering, Inc.
J. M . Roesset — Offshore Technology Research Center
OMAE98-606
Wave Runup on Spar Platforms
J. M . Niedzwecki — Texas A & M University J. W. vande Lindt — Texas A & M University
OMAE98-612
On the Support Conditions for Steel Risers Hem-ik Nedergaard — LICengineering A/S
OMAE98-615
A Preliminary Design Method for Double Walled Catenaiy Riser Pipes in Deep Water Renato M . C. Silva — University College London
Minoo H . Patel — University College London
OMAE98-630
On the Asymmetry Mechanism in the Near Wake o f a Cylinder in Accelerated Flow R. D. Rajaona — Université du Havre
A. Chami — Université du Havre M . Levenez — Université du Havre M . Lebey — Université du Havre
OMAE98-632
Internal Waves Stability in a Continously Stratified Ocean Model Abdellatif Ouahsine — U.R.A C.N.R.S
OMAE98-633
Flow Stability Between DitTerentially Heated Cylindrical Walls Innocent Mutabazi — Université du Havre
A l l Bahloul — Université du Havre
OMAE98-634
3D Simulation o f a Launching Mobile From a Moving Platform M . C. Renault — Principia RD
J. M . Le Gouez — Principia RD M . Arnaud — CTSN/DCE/VN/SML
OMAE98-1391
Measured Motion Characteristics o f the Heidrun TLP Soren Hauch — Stavanger College
Sverre Haver — Statoil
OMAE98-3093
Response Effects o f Riser-Soil Interaction Modelling Bard Bostrom — SINTEF
Geir Svano — SINTEF Gudmund Eiksund — SfNTEF Bernt J. Leira — SINTEF Arve Bjorset — SINTEF
OMAE98-3096
Suction Anchors: A Versatile Foundation Concept Finding Its Place in the Offshore Market Per Sparrevik — Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
OMAE98-3097
Using Small Geotechnical Centrifuge in Offshore Engineering Henderikus Allersma — Delft University of Technology
OMAE98-3099
Model Tests and Analysis o f Laterally Load Piles in Sand Young-Su K i m — Kyungpook National University In-shik Seo — Kyungdong College
Byung-Tak K i m — Kyungpook National University In-Ho Bang — Kyungpook National University
• • PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY • •
I N T R O D U C T I O N
P R O G R A M C O M M I T T E E OMAE98-594
Wave-Induced Seabed Response Around a Pipe Laid on a Poro-Elastic Seabed D. S. Jeng — University of Western Australia
L. Cheng — University o f Western Australia
OMAE98-610
Insulated Pipe-in-Pipe Subsea Hydrocarbon Flowlines Robert H . Nuttall — Coflexip Stena Offshore Limited Maurice G. Rogers — Thermal Measurements Limited
OMAE98-611
Prediction o f Limiting Seastates for Pipelaying Operations Giinther R Clauss — Berlin University of Technology Ahmed Saroukh — Berlin University of Technology Henning Weede — Berlin University o f Technology
OMAE98-6I3
Behaviour o f Helically Wound Wires Sliding Under Friction on a Bent Cylinder D. B. Mclver — M A I Consultants Ltd.
OMAE98-616
On the Mechanics o f Gasket Seal Rings in Flexible Pipe End Fittings R. N . Burke — University College London
J. A . Witz — University College London K . I . Langkajr — N K T Cables
N.-J. Rishoj Nielsen — N K T Cables
OMAE98-799
Application of Material Standards and ISO Quality Management Systems for Pipeline and Associated Industries Keith E. W. Coulson — NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Dennis G. Quinton — NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. ThomasC. Slimmon — NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
OMAE98-900
Reliability-Based Approach to the Operation o f Gas Transmission Pipelines at Design Factors Greater Than 0.72 Andrew Francis — BG Technology
Alan Edwards — BG Technology Richard Espiner — BG Technology
OMAE98-902
Can Limit States Design Be Used to Design a Pipeline Above 80% SMYS? T. J. E. Zimmerman — C-FER Technologies Inc.
A. Cosham — Andrew Palmer and Associates P. Hopkins — Andrew Palmer and Associates
N . Sanderson — BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
OMAE98-905
Pipeline Buckling: Corrosion and Low Cycle Fatigue Roland Palmer-Jones — Andrew Palmer and Associates Tim E. Turner — Andrew Palmer and Associates
OMAE98-I017
A Limit States Approach to the Design of Pipelines for Mechanical Damage Robert G. Driver — Lafayette College
Thomas J. E. Zimmerman — C-FER Technologies Inc.
OMAE98-1050
Probabilistic Design o f Burial Depth for Offshore Pipelines and Cables in Dynamic Seabed Zhiwen Chen — Alkyon Hydraulic Consutancy and Research
Romke Bijker — Alkyon Hydraulic Consutancy and Research
OMAE98-1051
Controlled Lateral Buckling of Submarine Pipelines in Snaked Configuration
Per S. Frederiksen — Ramboll Jan B . Andersen — Ramboll
Poul Henrik Jonsson — Meersk Olie og Gas
OMAE98-1053
Application o f the Generalised Force Model for V I V in Pipeline Span Design Mads B. Bryndum — Danish Hydraulic Institute
Peter F. Smed — Ramboll Consulting Engineers
OMAE98-1054
Introduction to the D N V Guideline for Free Spanning Pipelines Kim J. Mork — Det Norske Vei'itas
Olav Fyrileiv — Det Norske Veritas Richai-d Verley — Statoil
Mads Bryndum — Danish Hydraulic Institute Roberto Brusehi — Snamprogetti
OMAE98-1055
Free Span Assessment o f the Zeepipe I I A Pipeline Olav Fyrileiv — Det Norske Veritas
K i m J. Mork — Det Norske Veritas Ketil Kathrud — Statoil
OMAE98-1102
Reliability Analysis of Pipelines During Laying: Considering Ultimate Strength Under Combined Loads Ragnar T. Igland — SINTEF
Torgeir Moan — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-1103
Expansion of Pipelines Under Cyclic Operational Conditions: Formulation o f Problem and Development o f Solution Algorithm
Ibrahim Konuk — Geological Survey o f Canada
O M A E 9 8 - n 0 6
Dynamic Performance o f Integral Buckle Arresters for Offshore Pipelines T. A. Netto — University o f Texas
S. Kyriakides — University o f Texas
OMAE98-1108
A Plasticity Theory to Predict Wrinkling o f Imperfect Pipes Ralf Peek— Shell International Exploration and Production Anton de Jonge — Kvaerner Process
OMAE98-1114
Ground Movement Hazards to Pipeline Integrity: Quantifying the Effect o f Snowmelt Dimitri A. Grivas — A r i s t a International Inc.
B . Cameron Schultz — A r i s t a International Inc. Gregg D . O'Neil — Nova Gas Transmission Ltd.
OMAE98-1120
Pressure Wave Attenuation in Tvvo Phase Flow H . Wang — University o f Sheffield S. B. M . Bech — University o f Sheffield G. H . Priestman — University o f ShefEeld R. F. Boucher — UMIST
OMAE98-1121
A Fluidic Flow Meter for Downhole and Other Flow Measurements H . Wang — University o f Sheffield
S. B. M . Beck — University o f Sheffield G. H . Priestman — University o f Sheffield R. F. Boucher — UMIST
OMAE98-1122
Effect o f an Internal Flow on the Input Vibration Power Flow o f a Thin Cylindrical Shell Filled With Fluid Mubing X u — Huazhong University o f Science and Technology
Xiaoming Zhang — Huazhong University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-1123
On the Characteristics o f Wave Propagation in a Thin Cylindrical Shell Filled With Fluid in Terms o f the Vibration Power Flow Mubing X u — Huazhong University o f Science and Technology
O M A E 9 8 - n 2 5
A Technical Evaluation o f a Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry as a Heat Transfer Fluid Yasushi Yamagishi — Daido Hoxan Inc.
Tomohisa Sugeno — Daido Hoxan Inc.
Hiromi Takeuchi — Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute Alexander Pyatenko — Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute Naoyuki Kayukavva — Hokkaido University
01VIAE98-1462
Assessment o f Steel StrucUire Platform in Gulf o f Suez Essam Bisheir — Gulf o f Suez Petroleum Company M . A . El-Reedi — Gulf o f Suez Petroleum Company
OMAE98-1465
Identification o f Fixed Offshore Platform Damage Using Numerical Simulation Ney Roitman — Federal University o f Rio de Janeiro
Paula F. Viero — Federal University o f Rio de Janeiro Carlos Magluta — Federal Universit)' o f Rio de Janeiro
Luiis Fernando Lomba Rosa — Federal University o f Rio de Janeiro
OMAE98-1487
Local Buckling Analysis of Titanium Pipes by Probabilistic Response Surface Methods Arve Bjorset — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
Bernt J. Leira — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology Svein Remseth — Norwegian University o f Science and Technology
OMAE98-3092
In-situ Thermal Testing o f Marine Sediments for High Voltage Submarine Power Cables D. Parmar — Geotherm Inc.
J. E. Steinmanis — Geotherm Inc.
OIVL\E98-3901
Improved Algorithm for Static Analysis o f Mid-Depth Towed Pipelines Young Sik Jang — Hyundai Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. Minoo H . Patel — University College London
OMAE98-3902
Model Study o f Offshore Pipeline Installation Operations J. C. Chao — Deep Oil Technology, Inc.
OMAE98-3904
Installation o f Titanium Pipelines by Reeling: Strain Analysis and Material Properties Jack Odegard — SINTEF Materials Technology
Christian Thaulow — SINTEF Materials Technology Kjell O. Halsen ~ Coflexip Stena Offshore Norge AS Martin Barde — Aker Engineering AS
OMAE98-3907
Use o f Finite Element Analysis for Local Buckling Design o f Pipelines Soren Hauch — J P Kenny A/S
OIVIAE98-3908
Centrifuge Model Simulation o f Buckling o f Buried Pipelines Majid Moradi — University o f Manchester
William H . Craig — University of Manchester
OMAE98-3909
New Developments in Microtunnelling Technology Tom Iseley — Iseley Enterprises, Inc.
Mohammad Najafi — Missouri Western State College
OMAE98-39I0
Design and Construction o f the GasAndes Pipeline Project Bruce Thomas — Gasoducto GasAndes
Bob Galatiuk — Gasoducto GasAndes
OMAE98-3912
The Evaluation o f Advanced Remote Sensing Methods for Ground Movement Monitoring in Pipeline Integrity Management Moness Rizkalla — NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Alan Trigg — NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
OMAE98-3916
New Technologies in Underwater Pipeline Management Stefano Dicorrado — Sanm S.p.A.
Alberto Bregoli — Mariconsult S.p.A.
OMAE98-3917
Regional Models for Ground Movement Hazard to Pipelines: Preliminary Site Classification Procedure Dimitri A . Grivas —Arista Internaüonal, Inc.
B . Cameron Schultz — Arista International, Ine. Sergio Cuscuna — Snam S.p.A.
E. Brambati — Snam S.p.A.
OMAE98-3918
Wave-Induced Fatigue of Free-Spanning Pipelines Yong Bai — J P Kenny A/S
Bo Lauridsen — Danish Maritime Instihite Tao X u — University o f California Per A. Damsleth — J P Kenny A/S
OMAE98-4359
The Standardization of Management and Maintenance System o f the Tanker Loading and Unloading Facilities in the National Petroleum Stockpiling Bases in Japan
H . Maeda — University o f Tokyo K . Gotan — IHI Engineering Marine E. Hayashi — Nippon Steel Corporation K . Saka — Saka Consulting, Inc. Y. Tanaka — Bridgestone Corporation Y. Shuto — Tokyo Fiber Company, Ltd. H . Kawaguchi — Japan Ocean Industries N . Hinata — Japan National Oil
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P R O G R A M C O M M I T T E E L I S T O F R E V I E W E R S OMAE-97-1323
On-Line Control Algorithm Based on Reliability Methods
Bernt J. Leira — SINTEF Civil and Environmental Engineering
OMAE-98-335
Underwater Blasting Operations in the Proximity o f Existing Structures: A n Approach to Safety Assessment Roberto Carpaneto — D'Appolonia S.p.A.
Alessandro Odasso — D'Appolonia S.p.A. Gian Paolo Vassallo — D'Appolonia S.p.A. Dario Boote — University of Geneva
OMAE98-901
Probabilistic Tools for Planning o f Inspection and Repair o f Corroded Pipelines D. Ritchie — Shell International Oil Products
C. W. M . Voermans — Shell International O i l Products M . H . Larsen — Shell Philippines
W. R. Vranckx — Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschapij
OMAE98-1201
Reliability-Based Tubular Joint o f Offshore Structure Inspection Strategy M . A . Ahmed — Cairo University
M . A . El-Reedi — Gulf o f Suez Petroleum Company
OMAE-98-1202
Advantages o f a Rational Assessment o f the Offshore Structure Behaviour A. Delia Greca — Tecnomare S.p.A.
OMAE98-1203
Spectral Fatigue Analysis o f a Tensioned Riser Compliant Tower Halil Karadeniz — Delft University o f Technology
Anton C. W. M . Vrouwenvelder— Delft University o f Technology Chunxia Shi — Delft University o f Technology
OMAE98-1205
Fatigue Reliability Analysis o f Redundant Structural Systems by Using Monte Carlo Simulation Yuren Yu — Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bozhen Chen — Shanghai Jiao Tong University Naiquan Ye — Shanghai Jiao Tong University
OMAE98-1206
The Shapes, JJistories and Statistics o f Non-Linear Wave Crests in Random Seas Peter S. Tromans — Shell International Deepwater Services
