SACS System

Lifting Analysis
Preparation
1. Under Training Project, create Lifting subdirectory
2. Under Lifting directory, create Normal and 7525 subdirectories
3. Copy SACINP.DAT model file from Static PSI directory to Normal directory and
rename to SACINP.DECK.
Normal Lifting Analysis under Normal directory
1. Modifying deck model file for lifting analysis.
Delete all the joints and members below Z = 4.00 m, so only deck structure left.
Using Misc > Check Model and delete all unused member group labels.
After the jacket structure is deleted the weights on the jacket structure are deleted also.
Delete surface weight LIVE.

2. Modifying the SeaState input file.

Delete HYDRO cards, marine growth and group override cards, all wave load cases, and the
load case containing the weight group of LIVE.
Add a load case DEAD which includes the DEAD cards.

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Create three load combinations: 1) Load case L001 combine the structural dead weight
with add surface weights; 2) Load case L002 1.35 times load case L001; 3) Load case L003
2.00 times load case L001.
Select load case L001, L002, and L003 as output load cases.
3. Create a Seatate analysis run and run analysis. The total lifting weight is 4432.27 kN and the
center of gravity is located at X=1.99m, Y= -0.18m and Z=21.1288m.
4. Add lifting slings into the deck lifting model
The lifting joint will be set 18 meters high than main structural deck to keep the minimum
sling angle greater than 60 deg.
Add lifting joint 9999 at (1.99m, -0.18m, 41.0m) and set fixity = 111111.
Connect joints 801L, 802L, 803L and 804L to joint 9999 with member group label SLG to
add four lifting slings.
Define member group SLG as tubular member with D = 15.0 cm and T = 7.49 cm, set the
material density to 0.001 tons/m^3 to zero the weight of slings.
Add spring support to restrain structural lateral movements: Add X and Y spring supports at
joint 601L, add Y spring support at joint 602L and add X spring support at joint 603L. All
spring rates will be set to 50 kN/m.

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5. Create static analysis and perform the lifting analysis.

Browse for spring reactions and sling loads. Make adjustments to lifting point to reduce
spring reactions and try member releases for sling loads if you dont want to see the moments
in sling loads.
Lifting Analysis for 75/25 under 7525 directory
1. Modifying deck model file for lifting analysis.
Copy lifting model file SACINP.DECK and seastate input file SEAINP.LIFT from directory
\Lifting\Normal to 7525 directory.
Add another lifting joint 9998, this joint will be 2 cm higher than 9999, change member
connecting joints 801L-9999 to 801L-9998 and 804L-9999 to 804L-9998.
Set joint fixity 9998 to 110111, and Add joint load Fz = 3324.20 kN (= 4432.27 x 0.75) to
joint 9998 and set load condition to 75P.
2. Modify seastate input file:
Modify three load combinations include 75P with the same factors as dead loads.
3. Create static analysis run file and run the analysis.

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