SACS Dynamic Analysis Capabilities
Wave response analysis:
Extreme wave
Random wave
Wave spectrum
Wind analysis
Extreme wind
Spectral wind
Seismic analysis
Spectrum
Time history
Force driven analysis
Periodic force
Time history
SACS Dynamic Analysis Capabilities (continue)
Special dynamic analysis
Ship impact analysis
Blast analysis
Dropped object analysis
Engine/compressor vibration analysis
Ice vibration analysis
Time history wave, wind and force
Dynamic Analysis Procedure
- Modal superposition method is used
- The analysis system has to be linearized
- Analysis procedure:
1. Create pilehead super-elements
linearize the structural foundation.
2. Dynamic characteristic analysis
calculate mode and mass matrixes
3. Dynamic response analysis create
dynamic inertia forces/BS and OM
transfer functions
4. Post processing member and joint can
code checks/fatigue analysis
Dynamic Analysis Flow Chart
Model
file
Seastate
file
Model
PSI
file
file
Seastate
file
Dynpac
file
Model
file
Seastate
file
Wvrrinp
Pile head Super
element
Dynamic
Characteristics
DYNMOD
Model
file
Seastate
file
Dyrinp
DYNMAS
Wave response
DYNSEF
Dynamic response
Post Processing
Create Pilehead Super-elements
Identify load cases for pile linearization,
load cases dependent upon type of
analysis.
Include dead load
Specified load cases included in PSI
input file or runfile
Run PSI to generate Pile super-elements.
Create Pilehead Super-elements (continue)
Sacinp.d
at
Seainp.
dat
Seastate
How to select the
load to calculate the
pile head super
element?
Seaoci.d
at
SACS IV
Binary
Psiinp.d
at
PSI
Pilehead superelement file
Dynsef.d
at
Dynamic Characteristic Analysis
Specify retained DOF.
Identify load case to be converted or
included weight groups.
Check cumulative mass participation
factors.
Check natural frequencies and periods.
Determine the number of modes
required for subsequent dynamic
analysis.
Dynamic Characteristic Analysis
Sacinp.
dat
Seainp.
dyn
How to select Retained
DOFs?
Seastate
Seaoci.d
at
Dynsef.d
at
SACS IV
Binary
Dynpac
Dyninp.
dyn
Postvue
Database
Dynmas.
dyn
Dynmod.
dyn