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