Beam Theory for Subsea Pipelines: Analysis and Practical Applications

Significant advances have been achieved in implementation of the applied beam theory in various engineering design technologies over the last few decades, and the implementation of this theory also takes an important place within the practical area of re-qualification and reassessment for onshore and offshore pipeline engineering. A general strategy of applying beam theory into the design procedure of subsea pipelines has been developed and already incorporated into the ISO guidelines for reliability-based limit state design of pipelines. This work is founded on these significant advances.

The intention of the book is to provide the theory, research, and practical applications that can be used for educational purposes by personnel working in offshore pipeline integrity and engineering students. A must-have for the veteran engineer and student alike, this volume is an important new advancement in the energy industry, a strong link in the chain of the world's energy production.

Alexander N. Papusha, PhD, is the Dean of the Arctic Technology Faculty and the head of the Continuum Mechanics and Offshore Exploration Department at Murmansk State Technical University (MSTU, Russia). He received an M.S. in mechanics from Kiev State University in 1972 and a doctorate in theoretical mechanics in 1979 from the Institute of Mechanics, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, as well as a Doctor of Sciences from the Institute of Machinery (St. Petersburg), Russian Academy of Sciences in 1999. Since 1983, he has been a full professor at MSTU.