Framework is an interactive postprocessor for code checking, fatigue and earthquake analysis of frame models. All phases throughout the life cycle of the structures are covered: from initial design to re-qualification.

Optimal jacket and frame design
Framework checks the structural integrity of all types of offshore frame structures: jackets, jack-ups, decks, topsides and flare booms. All phases throughout the life cycle of the structures are covered: from initial design to re-qualification.

Framework performs code checking, fatigue life calculation and earthquake response analysis. The calculations are based on accepted standards and methods within the offshore industry.

Framework prepares data for Sesam’s program for inspection planning, Profast, and contributes as such also to the operational phase.

The code checking model is normally created in GeniE, but it can also be manually modelled in Framework.

The fatigue assessment may be performed using deterministic or stochastic wave loads or wind gust loads.

Framework is easy to use and it comes with strong features for sorting and filtering making it easy to create reports, be it tabulated or coded graphics.

Benefits:

• Graphical and intuitive user interface
• Automatically generated command log files that may be modified and used as input
• Code checking according to the most used standards within offshore industry
• Fatigue assessment – deterministic or stochastic
• Calculation of fatigue damage of a wind loaded tower
• Earthquake response spectrum analysis
• Capacity models automatically or manually defined, or taken from the preprocessors
• Colour graphic and tabulated reporting of results
• Features for sorting and filtering results
• What-if analysis by changing e.g. material or sections
• Automatic profile re-design given a list of profiles and target utilisation factors
• Automatic transfer of design modifications to structural model

Framework comes with in-built engineering knowledge whereby several codes of practices are implemented. Furthermore, the program has been extensively tested and validated through usage of major topside and jacket designers around the world.
The program covers the range from small and simple code checking tasks to advanced fatigue life computations. The program is also tuned for engineers to work with real time redesign tasks without re-running the whole analysis sequence.

References:
Framework is used by our clients working with frame structure types. This means that the program is being used by some of the largest jacket and topside designers in the world like the Aker Kværner group and the Halliburton Brown & Root group.