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3666. Weight Distribution for On-Shore Modules
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Title | 3666. Weight Distribution for On-Shore Modules |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Paper Number | 3666 |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Hundl, Robert |
Conference | 75th Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado |
Conference Location | Denver, Colorado |
Publisher | Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. |
Date Published | 05/2016 |
Abstract | Weight Distribution analysis has not been a common practice in the On‐Shore Modular Engineering and Construction industry. In the past, most on‐shore projects have used “stick built” (built on‐site) construction methods. Today, however, many on‐shore project facilities are being built off‐site using modular construction methods and are then transported to the project site. I asked our Self Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) contractor if they would like me to produce a plot of how the weight is distributed along the major axis (lengthwise) of the module. They had not seen this done before and were interested. This demonstration forms the basis of this paper. The software code that was developed for this analysis used Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) within Microsoft Excel. A simplified approach was made using lower level summary data such as available in the weight report, not the lowest level detail from the CAD model (PDMS). This data includes the weight and CoG’s of each item in the weights database. |
Pages | 12 |
Key Words | 35. Weight Engineering - Offshore |
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