Comparison of Extreme Surface Elevation for Linear and Nonlinear Random Wave Theory for Offshore Structures

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For offshore structural design, the load due to wind-generated random waves is usually the most important source of loading. While these structures can be designed by exposing them to extreme regular waves (100-year design wave), it is much more satisfactory to use a probabilistic approach to account for the inherent randomness of the wave loading. This method allows the statistical properties of the loads and structural responses to be determined, which is essential for the risk-based assessment of these structures. It has been recognized that the simplest wave generation is by using linear random wave theory. However, there is some limitation on its application as some of the nonlinearities cannot be explained when higher order terms are excluded and lead to underestimating of 100-year wave height. In this paper, the contribution of nonlinearities based on the second order wave theory was considered and being tested at a variety of sea state condition from low, moderate to high. Hence, it was proven that the contribution of nonlinearities gives significant impact the prediction of 100-year wave's design as it provides a higher prediction compared to linear wave theory.

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Mukhlas, N. A., Zaki, N. I. M., Husain, M. K. A., & Najafian, G. (2018). Comparison of Extreme Surface Elevation for Linear and Nonlinear Random Wave Theory for Offshore Structures. In MATEC Web of Conferences (Vol. 203). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201820301021

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