COSL

Mod II L780
FEA of Elevated Hull

3.0 Methodology

3.1 FEA - Model Fixities

The model has pinned boundary conditions at the spud cans. No other external restraints
were applied.

As stated in Section 2, the guides and rack chocks were modeled using rigid elements, or
spokes. Member end releases were provided to ensure that the correct direction of forces
are applied. For example, the upper and lower guides restrain the chords parallel to the rack
surface only. The rack chocks restrain the chords parallel to the rack surface as well as
vertically.

Upper or Lower Guide

(both sides)

Longitudinal movement into the jack-case is unrestrained

Lateral movement within the jack-case is restrained by the
Rack Chocks and Guides

Movement allowed in given direction

Movement restrained in given direction

Figure 3.1: Close Up Plan View of Jack-up Leg Boundary Conditions

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Mod II L780
FEA of Elevated Hull

Rack Chock and Guide Locations

(see figure 3.1)

Movement allowed in given direction

Movement restrained in given direction

Figure 3.2: Plan View of Jack-up Leg Boundary Conditions

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