Analytical methods for non-Gaussian stochastic response of offshore structures

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 205-211

  Wang, Jin ^a   Lutes, Loren D ^b  

^a McDermott Engineering Houston LLC   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Non Gaussianity; Nonlinear wave force; Offshore structure; Stochastic dynamics

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; RANDOM PROCESSES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; WATER WAVE EFFECTS;

LINEAR FILTER METHODS; NON GAUSSIAN STOCHASTIC RESPONSE; POWER SERIES EXPANSION; RESPONSE KURTOSIS;

OFFSHORE STRUCTURES;

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; OFFSHORE PLATFORMS; WAVE LOADING;

NON-GAUSSIAN RESPONSE; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; WAVE FORCES;

EID: 0031238922     PISSN: 10535381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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