SACS Described

Engineering Dynamics, Inc. has developed the SACS system of software for both offshore structures and general civil engineering applications. SACS consists of several compatible structural analysis programs which are interfaced to each other to eliminate the requirement, but not the ability, for user interaction with the output of one program before input to another. All programs include a full complement of standard engineering defaults in both English and Metric units to simplify input. The relationships among the programs comprising the system are schematically illustrated in the flow diagram below. All structural data: geometry, member dimensions, material properties and environmental conditions are generated by the input generating programs and reside in the common input file. The solution programs operate on this data and produce the common solution file which contains joint displacements and element internal forces. The post processing programs, using this information, evaluate the performance of the structure with respect to any of several structural codes. Any structure not satisfying the code may be automatically redesigned. Additionally, plots of the structural geometry, deformed shapes and code checking information are available. Finally, complete dimensioned structural drawings, bills of materials and lofting data are automatically produced.

Analysis Packages
The SACS system is available for the PC environment using Windows NT/2000/XP. The system is modular and may be purchased or leased monthly as a complete package, as bundles or as individual modules. The following prices apply to a single user system which allows execution only on the machine to which the security key is attached. STATIC I Pro: Professional Static Offshore Package The Professional Static Offshore package contains capabilities required for typical offshore jackets, wharfs and dolphin structures. The package includes the PrecedePro interactive graphics modeler with advanced 3D capabilities, SACS IV solver and post-processor and Postvue interactive graphics postprocessor. The package also includes Seastate, Pile, Joint Can and LDF large deflection. System includes automatic model generation, beam and finite element capability, steel code check and redesign, environmental load generation, tubular connection check, single pile and soil interaction, large deflection and full output reporting and plotting capabilities. STATIC II Pro: Professional Static Package The Professional Static package contains capabilities required for typical topside decks and non-marine structures. The package includes the PrecedePro interactive graphics modeler with advanced 3D capabilities, SACS IV solver and post-processor, Postvue interactive graphics post-processor and LDF large deflection. System includes automatic model generation, beam and finite element capability, steel code check and redesign, large deflection and full output reporting and plotting capabilities. NON-LINEAR I: Basic Non-Linear Add-on The Basic Non-linear add-on includes non-linear foundation and non-linear gap element capabilities. PSI non-linear soil/pile interaction, COMBINE utility and GAP element program modules are included. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. NON-LINEAR II: Plastic Non-Linear Add-on The Plastic Non-linear add-on includes non-linear foundation and non-linear gap element capabilities in addition to plastic collapse capabilities. PSI non-linear soil/pile interaction, GAP element, COMBINE utility, COLLAPSE plastic non-linear and COLLAPSE VIEW interactive collapse results processor are included. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DYNAMIC I: Basic Dynamic Add-on The Basic Dynamic add-on includes DYNPAC dynamic characteristics module, COMBINE modal results combination module and a choice of either DYNAMIC RESPONSE seismic and vibration analysis module or WAVE RESPONSE dynamic wave load generator. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DYNAMIC II: Advanced Dynamic Add-on The Advanced Dynamic analysis add-on contains DYNPAC dynamic characteristics module, COMBINE modal results combination module and both DYNAMIC RESPONSE seismic and vibration analysis module and WAVE RESPONSE dynamic wave load generator. The add-on package includes response spectrum and time-history seismic analysis, including CQC and SRSS modal combination techniques, vibration analysis including evaluation of results vs. vibration allowable curves, ice dynamics in addition to deterministic and random waves. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DYNAMIC FATIGUE I: Basic Dynamic Fatigue Package The Basic Dynamic Fatigue package contains the modules required to determine the fatigue damage of a dynamic system. This package contains all modules of the Dynamic I Add-on in addition to the FatiguePro module. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package.

DYNAMIC FATIGUE II: Advanced Dynamic Fatigue Package The Advanced Dynamic Fatigue package includes the modules required to perform any dynamic deterministic or spectral fatigue analysis. This package contains all modules of the Dynamic II Add-on in addition to the FatiguePro program module. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. MARINE I: Basic Marine Add-on The Basic Marine add-on allows for transportation, load out and lift analyses. The package contains TOW inertia load generator, GAP element and COMBINE utility. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. MARINE II: Marine Installation Add-on The Marine Installation add-on allows for upending and launch analyses. The package contains FLOTATION upending sequence module and LAUNCH. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. MARINE III: Advanced Marine Transportation and Installation Add-on The Advanced Marine Transportation and Installation add-on allows for transportation stability, motion, upending and launch analyses. The package contains the MOTION/STABILITY and transportation analysis program, TOW inertia load generator, GAP element, COMBINE utility, FLOTATION upending sequence module and LAUNCH. Requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DIFFRACTION WAVE I: Linear Diffraction Wave Add-on The Linear Diffraction Wave add-on allows for single body linear diffraction wave analyses. The add-on package contains LINEAR DIFFRACTION, COMBINE and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DIFFRACTION WAVE II: Time-Domain Diffraction Wave Add-on The Time Domain Diffraction Wave add-on allows for single body time history second order diffraction wave analyses. The add-on package contains TIME DOMAIN DIFFRACTION, COMBINE and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package. DIFFRACTION INTERFACE I: Single Body Wamit/Mora Interface Add-on The Single-Body Wamit/Mora Interface add-on allows the SACS system to interface with either the Wamit or Mora diffraction wave program for single-body floating studies. The add-on package contains either SACS/Wamit or SACS/Mora interface, COMBINE and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package in addition to either the Wamit or Mora diffraction wave packages. DIFFRACTION INTERFACE II: Multi Body Wamit Interface Add-on The Multi-Body Wamit Interface add-on allows the SACS system to interface with the Wamit diffraction wave program for multi-body studies. The add-on package contains the SACS/Wamit interface, SUPERELEMENT, COMBINE and the GLOBAL LOAD program modules and requires either the Static I Pro or Static II Pro package in addition to the Wamit diffraction wave package.

Program Details
SACS Executive: Common interface to program suite Controls and connects all elements of the SACS system. Launches all SACS interactive programs. Executes all batch program analyses. Allows access to all SACS system configuration settings, including system file location and security key settings. Includes command line help and power buttons for the most commonly executed tasks.

Precede: Interactive full screen color graphics modeler Model generation capabilities include geometry, material and section properties and loading. Automatic input error detection. Maintains data backup. Beam and/or finite element modeling including plate and shell elements. Automatic offshore jacket and deck generation. Automatic Cartesian, cylindrical or spherical mesh generation. Automatic load generation including gravity, pressure and skid mounted equipment loads. Seastate data generation capabilities. Extensive plotting and reporting capabilities. Code check parameter generation including K-factors and compression flange unbraced lengths. PrecedePro version also includes the following: Allows SACS model files to be converted into 3D SAT file format compatible with AutoCAD, CADKey, TurboCAD Professional and other Acis enabled CAD packages. Supports full 3D geometry and section properties. Allows SACS model files to be ported directly to a PDMS macro file which creates the 3D model in PDMS. Supports PDMS section libraries in addition to creating PDMS sections for sections defined in the SACS model. Data Generator: Interactive data generation for all programs Full screen editor which labels and highlights data fields, and provides help for data input. Automatic data checking. Form-filling data input available as well as full screen mode.

Prevue: Interactive plot view utility Ability to view plot files on screen. Supports HP-GL, Postscript, DXF, Windows Metafile (WMF), and SACS NPF plot file formats.

Sends viewed plots to printer/plotter devices. Allows plot size, character size, margins, etc. to be set up.

Seastate: Environmental loads generator Full implementation of API 20th edition. Supports five wave theories. Current included or excluded. Generates load due to wind, gravity, buoyancy and mud flow. Marine growth, flooded and non-flooded members. RAO and acceleration loading including nonstructural weights. SACS IV: Static beam and finite element analysis Beam elements including tubulars, tees, wide flanges, channels, angles, cones, plate and box girders and stiffened cylinders and boxes. Solid and plate elements (isotropic and stiffened). Discrete Kirchoff Theory (DKT) thin-plates. Isoparametric 6, 8 and 9 node shell elements. Library of AISC, UK, European, German, Chinese and Japanese cross sections. Post: Beam and finite element code check and redesign Beam and plate element code check and redesign. API (incl. 20th edition), AISC, LRFD, Norsok, Eurocode 3, Canadian, DNV, British Standards and Danish DS449 code check. Creates updated model with redesigned elements.

Diameter, Reynolds number and wake encounter effects dependent drag and inertia coefficients. Weight load cases. Forces on non-structural bodies. Deterministic and random wave modeling for dynamic response. Member hydrodynamic modeling for static and dynamic analysis modeling. Member, plate and shell local and global offsets. Beam and finite element thermal loads. Elastic supports defined in global or reference joint coordinate system. Specified support joint displacements. Unlimited load cases. P-delta effects

Modify code check parameters. Load combination capabilities. Supports codes from 1977 to present. Detailed and summary reports. Hydrostatic collapse analysis.

Joint Can: Tubular joint code check and redesign Present and past codes including latest API WSD and LRFD, Norsok, DS449 and Canadian. API earthquake and simplified fatigue analysis. FEMGV: General Purpose Finite Element Data Modeler and Results Viewer Produced by Femsys Ltd. Generate complex finite element models. Exchange model data with Precede. Create meshes for ship hulls and semisubmersibles.

Connection strength (50%) check. Overlapping joints analyzed. Minimum & extreme seismic analysis.

View post processor results in 3D. View detailed results contours, vectors, deformed shapes, graphs and animations for plate, shell and solid finite elements.

Concrete I / Concrete II: Reinforced concrete code check and redesign Rectangular, Circular, Tee and L cross sections. Beam, bi-axial beam-column, slab and wall elements supported. Multiple reinforcement patterns can be specified. Fatigue: Fatigue life evaluation and redesign Spectral and deterministic fatigue analysis. Cyclic stress range calculation procedures include wave search, curve fit and interpolation. SCF calculations recommended by, API, HSE, DNV, DS449 and Norsok Codes. Auto redesign. API, AWS, HSE and Norsok thickness dependent recommended S-N curves.

Code check per ACI 318-89 (Revised 1992). Shear reinforcement check and redesign. Reinforcement development length check. Deflection and creep calculation. Second order/P-delta analysis capabilities.

Pierson-Moskowitz, JONSWAP, Ochi-Hubble double peaked and user defined spectra. Automated or user specified connection details. Pile fatigue analysis. Creates wave spectra from scatter diagram. Uses Paris equation to predict crack growth rate due to cyclic stresses. Load path dependant joint classifications. Includes wave spreading effects.

Interactive Fatigue: Interactive fatigue life evaluation Shows the 3-D view of the connection and Allows SCF theory to be changed for any type allows for braces to be selected with the connection, including in-line connections and mouse. connections with user defined SCFs. Reads connection defaults when joint and/or Reports have been expanded and reworked to brace is/are selected, thus eliminating the need make them easier to read. to calculate and display SCFs before viewing Reports and plots can be displayed on the capacity or modifying properties. screen and/or saved to a file. Recognizes all SCF and S-N options available Auto redesign. in the batch program. PSI: Non-linear soil, pile and structure interaction Beam column effects included. Non-uniform piles. P-Y and T-Z curves, axial adhesion and springs. API P-Y, T-Z, skin friction and adhesion data generated from soil properties per API. Shifted P-Y curves for mudslides. Full structural analysis and pile code check API, LRFD, Norsok, HSE, DS449, Canadian and DNV. Full plotting and graphical representation of soil data and results, incl. stresses, P-Y, T-Z curves. Pile stub superelements.

Pile: Isolated pile analysis Beam column and pile batter effects included. Uses PSI soil data. Optional pilehead springs. Graphical representation of soil data.

Specified pilehead forces or displacements. Automatic generation of linear equivalent pile stubs for dynamic or static analysis. Same plotting and code check features as PSI.

Superelement: Automated substructure creation and application Superelements can contain other Unlimited number of superelements. superelements. Up to 1000 interface joints per superelement. Translation and rotation of superelements. User defined stiffness matrices. Full stress recovery.

Postvue: Interactive graphics postprocessor Interactive member code check and redesign. Display shear and bending moment diagrams. Display deflected shapes for static and dynamic analyses. Color plate stress contour plots. User control of all code check parameters. Code check and redesign by individual or group of elements. Supports same codes as Post module. Extensive reporting and plotting capabilities. Color coded results and unity check plots. Creates updated input model file for reanalysis. Labels UC ratio, stresses and internal forces on elements. Combine: Common solution file utility Combines dynamic and static results from one or multiple solution files. Formats solution files for transfer between different types of computers. Superimposes mode shapes.

Worst case combination of dead loads with earthquake response. Determine extreme wave loads from input spectra.

Large Deflection (LDF): Large deflection analysis Iterative solution for geometric non-linearities.

Solves plate membrane problems. Accounts for P-delta effects.

Collapse: Non-linear collapse analysis Linear and non-linear material behavior. Non-linear springs. Sequential load stacking capability. Activate and deactivate elements. Joint Flexibility options. Energy absorption functionality. Load cases may contain loading and/or specified displacements. Includes geometric non-linearities. Plastic members and finite elements. Includes piles with non-linear soils and plasticity.

Collapse View: Interactive program for presentation and visualization of Collapse results The program allows the user to display the to the program to determine the energy analysis procedure graphically including color absorbed by the ship during an impact with an coded plasticity, formation of hinges, offshore installation. foundation axial capacity utilization and The structural deformation and the progression of connection failures. plasticity can be viewed as the load is incrementally DNV ship impact curves have also been added applied to show the collapse mechanism clearly.

SACS/WAMIT and SACS/MORA: WAMIT and MORA diffraction wave analysis interface Converts SACS model and wave information Analyses multi-body problems with into wave diffraction program model (eg., connecting stiffnesses. MORATM). Includes mooring lines. Creates all input required for wave diffraction Performs workability analyses. analysis. Converts frequency and wave direction Transfer functions include real and imaginary dependent coefficients into SACS transfer portions for fatigue or extreme wave analysis. functions. Dynpac: Dynamic characteristics Householder-Givens solution. Guyan reduction of non-essential degrees of freedom. Lumped or consistent structural mass generation. Automatic virtual mass generation. Complete Seastate hydrodynamic modeling. User input distributed and concentrated mass. Non-structural weight modeling. Full 6 DOF modes available for forced response analysis. Wave Response: Dynamic wave response Deterministic and random waves. Pierson-Moskowitz, JONSWAP, Ochi-Hubble and user spectra. Fluid-structure relative velocity and acceleration accounted for. Modal Acceleration and non-linear fluid damping. Closed form steady state response in the frequency domain. Zero crossing and RMS responses.

Buoyancy dynamic loads included. Stress, internal load, base shear and overturning moment transfer function plots available. Full coupling with Fatigue program. Elastic dynamic response of floating structures including stingers. Input and output Power Spectral Densities with Probability Distributions.

Dynamic Response: General dynamic response and earthquake analysis Frequency domain analysis. Structural and fluid damping. Time history, response spectrum or PSD base Vibration analysis with multiple input points driven input. with user specified frequencies and phasing. Time history and harmonic force driven input. General periodic forces decomposed by SRSS, CQC and Peak modal combinations. Fourier analysis (e.g., gas torques). API response spectra library and user input Ice dynamics and impact load analysis. spectra. Engine/compressor vibration analysis. Earthquake time history library. Response spectrum output at any joint. Wind spectral loading capability. Launch: Jacket launch analysis Full launch motion time history analysis including hydrodynamic forces in all directions. Time history of jacket and barge motions. All phases of launch included. Unbalanced loads generated for any position. Launch sequence plot capability including barge and jacket silhouette for designated steps.

Flotation: Jacket flotation and upending analysis Color coded snapshots of each upending step. Stability and upending analyses. Initial floating and on bottom positions provided. Upending steps can include multiple commands. Dual hook capabilities. Buoyancy tanks, valves, user specified buoyancy and weights and hydrodynamic overrides. Properties, forces and positions plotted vs. step. Upending forces including gravity, sling loads, buoyancy, and buoyancy tank loads generated for any step of the upending sequence. Upending phase summary reports including pitch, roll, and yaw angles, mudline clearance etc. Tow: Transportation inertia load generator Input motion for six degrees of freedom. Output location for selected points. Automatic weight calculation. Motion/Stability: Ship Motion Analysis Prediction of motions, displacements, velocities and accelerations. Linear Diffraction: Linear Diffraction Analysis Produced by Martec Ltd. Prediction of ship motions. Includes mooring forces, current and wind forces.

User input member and joint weights. Generates distributed member and plate loads. Converts user defined loads into inertias. Regular or Irregular seas. Bretschneider wave spectral model.

Hydrodynamic pressure distribution on wetted hull of floating structures with/without steady forward speed or arbitrary headings.

Time-Domain Diffraction: Time History Second Order Wave Diffraction Produced by Martec Ltd. Time history. Non-linear ship motions. Regular or Irregular waves. Sea loads and hydrodynamic pressure Nonlinear Froude-Krylov and restoring forces. distribution. Gap: Non-linear analysis with one-way elements Accurate simulation of loadout or transportation analysis using one-way elements. Tension or compression gap elements. General non-linear elements.

MTO: Material take-off, weight control and cost estimation Weld volume requirements and cost. Member lengths including cuts. Required protective anodes and cost. Steel tonnage and C.G. location. Surface area calculations by elevation. Material list, cost estimate and weight control reports.

Worldwide Support
Engineering Dynamics, Inc. has developed and marketed on a worldwide basis the proprietary SACS programs since 1973. The programs have been used by over 300 companies to design over 1000 offshore platforms from the North Sea to the coast of Australia. The programs are completely supported and maintained by EDI with the main support locations listed below.
Home Office Engineering Dynamics Inc. 2113 38th Street Kenner, LA 70065 USA Tel: +1-504-443-5481 Fax: +1-504-443-6120 sacs@edi-nola.com www.sacs-edi.com Australia Representative: WorleyParsons Level 12, 333 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 8612 5100 Fax: +61 3 8676 3573 felicia.lee@worleyparsons.com www.worleyparsons.com India Authorized Representative: S.B. Marine S. Chakraarti B 1/21, Vijay Nagari Annex Ghod Bunder Road, Thane (west) Post Code 400 607 Maharashtra, India Tel: +91 (22) 25972928 +91- 9821162933 Fax: +91 (22) 25973016 sb_marine@rediffmail.com Mexico Representative: DIPLAMAR, S.A. Antonio Castillo Flores Hda. de Xalpa 561-103 Col. Hda. Del Parque 54769 Cuautitln Izcalli, Estado de Mxico Mxico Tel: +52 (55)5378-4610 +52 (55) 5886-0042 Fax: +52 (55) 5379-5685 diplamar@prodigy.net.mx www.diplamar.com Nigeria Representative: Lonadek Oil and Gas Consultants 285 Akin Olugbade Street Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria Tel: +01-7940883 Fax: +01-7912090 Mobile: 08033216064 lolaamao@lonadek.com www.lonadek.com Texas Representative: enautix 16203 Park Row, Suite 130 Houston, TX 77084 Tel: 281-579-1913 Fax: 281-579-1982 Heather Mack, Analyst h_mack@enautix.com 281-455-1514 Michael King, Analyst m_king@enautix.com 281-772-7726 Curtis Owens, P.E., Engineer c_owens@enautix.com Western Australia Representative: Application Technology & Specialties 108 Railway Street Cottesloe Western Australia 6011 Australia Tel: +61-8-9384 0928 Fax: +61-8-9322 3851 jcaro@bigpond.net.au

Indonesia Agent: PT Indonesian Service Bureau Pradip Didwania Jl. Pluit Karang Cantik VII Blok R 3 U No. 9 Pluit Jakarta 14450 Indonesia Brazil Tel: +62-21-663 0164 Representative: SUPORTE Consultoria e Projetos Fax: +62-21-660 4521 pradip.didwania@zee-eng.com Ltda. Rua Visconde de Inhuama 134/ Gr. www.zee-eng.com 505 Korea 20091-007 Rio de Janeiro Representative: Brazil RJ SACS Korea, Inc. Suite 507, 508 Tel: +55-21-253-4126 Olympia Bldg. 196 Fax: +55-21-253-1023 Jamsilbon-Dong nsg@suporte-cp.com.br Songpa-Ku www.suporte-cp.com.br Seoul 138-759 Korea Europe Tel: +82-2-421-8018/8019/8155 Representative: MAREAL Engineering & Consulting Fax: +82-2-421-8154 jangjt@sacs.co.kr SACS Europe www.sacs.co.kr Henry Dupouy or Gery Fryns 12, avenue du Gnral de Gaulle Malaysia & Singapore 94550 Chevilly-Larue Representative: Tel : 33 (0)1 47 40 31 61 Shrad Services Fax: 33 (0)1 46 65 81 30 Ramesh Ramasundram sacs@mareal.fr Level 18, Wisma Nusantara www.mareal.fr Jalan Puncak Off Jalan P. Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +60 (3) 2073 7667 Fax: +60 (3) 2070 2300 H/P: +6012-288 5373 shrad@tm.net.my sacssale@streamyx.com