-Paul Bunyan Spud Well Design
Design work for integral spud wells with four-part cable hoist system.
Virtual assembly video:
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-Paul Bunyan Bow Push-Knee Design
Design-Build with construction oversight.
Fixture allows forward tug configuration, and frees aft end of derrick barge
for other uses.
-Paul Bunyan Floating Derrick Crane Load Chart Development.
Analysis for certification of floating derrick crane barge. GHSCom, which
allows the General Hydrostatics application to be accessed dynamically from
a Visual Basic interface, was utilized extensively for this project. By
automating the positioning of the crane and counterweights in
three-dimensions, the maximum lifting capacity could be rapidly mapped
out within the crane manufacturer's tight list vs. load constraints.
-Lower Monumental Removable Spillway Weir Lower Girder Splice Flange
A solid model Finite Element Analysis was performed on this large-scale,
highly stressed bolted joint. The effects of bolt pre-tension were
incorporated. The use of the 3D FEA model allowed accurate simulation of
the joint behavior under load and the interaction with its multiple
foundations. The sheer magnitude of the loads involved combined with the
need for planning under-water modification by divers presented extra
challenges for this job.
