Ship and Offshore Structure Design in Climate Change Perspective
By: by Elzbieta Maria Bitner-Gregersen, Lars Ingolf Eide, Torfinn Hørte, Rolf Skjong
Contributors: Eide, Lars Ingolf; Hørte, Torfinn; Skjong, Rolf; SpringerLink (Online service)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Imprint: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 69
ISBN-13: 9783642341380
Subjects: Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences; System safety; Statistics; Climatic changes; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk
Description: This book summarizes results of longstanding research and scientific contributions from many projects and relevant working groups. It collects and evaluates wind and wave climate projections under changing climate having design needs and marine safety in focus. Potential impact of projected climate change in met-ocean conditions on ships and offshore structures is discussed and illustrated by an example of the expected wave climate change on tanker design. The monograph is intended for students, researchers and industry based engineers who want a summary of the many studies that have been carried out on climate change effects on wind and waves and their importance for design and operations of ship and offshore structures. The reader needs only a moderate knowledge of marine wind and wave climate to follow the text.
Table of contents: title: 1.Abstract; title: 2.Introduction; title: 3.Climate Change and Variability; title: 4.Changes in Wind, Waves and Sea Water Level in the 20th Century; title: 5.Expected Changes in Wind, Waves and Sea Water Level in the 21st Century; title: 5.1. Changes in the Average Values and Extremes; title: 5.2 .Uncertainties; title: 6.Potential Impact on Design of Marine Structures; title: 6.1. Met-ocean Design Bases; title: 6.2.Risk-based Approach; title: 6.3.Illustration of Application; title: 7.Conclusions and Recommendations. ​.