For MCHTM article posted 6May18

1. sacinp.MxxPreLift sacinp.MxxPostLift
sacinp.MxxLift
Macro-assisted module GSML
model generator
Module
weight DB
towinp
Gravity Load
input only at
present
Dry & Oper Wght
Data
Global Lift Load
input
Wind Load input,
Hog/Sag deflections at Btm-of-Stools.
Still-water damage condition heel & trim
load input.
Hull
Deflection
Calc
Hog/Sag data
Motions Inertia Loads
input
Reduced Fy for
members framing
into lift points
FPSO Damage
stability Calc
Damage Heel
& Trim Data
Metocean
Report
Wind Speeds
FPSO Hull
GA
FPSO
Dimensional
Data
FPSO
Topsides
GA
Module
Dimensional
Data
Generated Generic Model(s )
(Configuration to be adjusted in the next step)
Input Data Source
Generated analysis input file
STEP 1: GENERIC MODELS GENERATION
Generic Support Stool Members
at FPSO main deck
Flexi-type is assigned initially
(weightless, equivalent stiffness,
Hog/Sag Support displacements
defined in the Post-Lift model)
Pinned supports at Upper Deck
Lift points implemented in the
Lift model
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