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C: Definitions [Table of Contents] E: Description of the Tendon System

DNV-OS-C105 Structural Design of TLPS (LRFD method)

[-] Sec.1: Introduction
[-] D: Abbreviations and Symbols

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D. Abbreviations and Symbols

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D 100   Abbreviations

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Table D1 Abbreviations 
Abbreviation In full 
ALS Accident limit states 
AUT Automatic ultrasonic testing 
BTI Bottom tendon interface 
BTC Bottom tendon connector 
DFF  Design fatigue factors 
DNV Det Norske Veritas 
FLS Fatigue limit states 
HF High frequency 
HRP  Heave restrained platform 
IC Inspection category 
LAJ Length adjustment joint 
LAT Lowest astronomical tide 
LMP Load management program 
OS Offshore standard 
OSS Offshore service specification 
LF Low frequency 
LRFD Load and resistance factor design 
NDT Non-destructive testing 
QTF  Quadratic transfer function 
RAO  Response amplitude operator 
TLP  Tension leg platform 
TLWP  Tension leg wellhead platform 
TTI Top tendon interface 
TTMS Tendon tension monitoring system 
ULS Ultimate limit states 
VIM Vortex induced motion 
VIV  Vortex induced vibrations 
WF Wave frequency 

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D 200   Symbols

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201   The following Latin symbols are used:
xD load effect 
D number of years 
FX(c) long-term peak distribution 
Hs significant wave height 
ND total number of load effect maxima during D years 
Tp wave period. 



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202   The following Greek symbols are used:
gf,D load factor for deformation loads 
gf,E load factor for environmental loads 
gf,G,Q load factor for permanent and functional loads 
gm material factor. 

C: Definitions [Table of Contents] E: Description of the Tendon System