I manage the offshore engineering teams for a an Oil and gas services company in Scotland. At the moment we use a combination of 3D space frame analysis (STAAD Pro) and CSC/Tekla packages for 2D frames and bolted moment connections (TEDDS & Fastrak)
We need to evaluate FEA packages for...
I'm currently examining the extent of a PFP steelwork coating system literally full of holes on an offshore hydrocarbon installation, the main issues consist of:
bad installation (large air/water bubbles, and extremely thin covering) lack of sufficient coat back , manufacturer is not approved...
One of the design engineers (the lead) in the office has made a change to a set of drawing notes to the tune of: BOLTS AND WASHERS TO BE ZINC NICKEL ELECTROPLATED and replaced this with HOT DIPPED GALVANISED...
Am I correct in saying that bolts are not actually hot dipped galvanised... as they...
