Flagship Programme

SACS Masterclass — The full analysis suite.

10 weeks. Every SACS analysis type a senior offshore structural engineer is expected to own — from modelling fundamentals to accidental loads. Taught with real project workflows, code references, and the "why" behind every modelling decision.

Duration

10 Weeks

Level

Advanced

Format

Live + Recorded

Investment

$349

One-time · Full programme access

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Full Curriculum

What you will actually learn.

Seven phases. Every module builds the next. By week ten, you've covered every analysis type an offshore structural engineer encounters.

PHASE 01

Foundations and Modelling

Introduction to Offshore Structures and SACS Overview

Offshore and subsea structure types, project lifecycle, and where SACS fits
SACS software capabilities, program architecture, and interface navigation

Modelling in SACS (Subsea Mudmat Structures)

Joint modelling, joint fixity, and joint design parameters
Member modelling, releases, properties, groups, and offsets
Plate modelling and gap element creation
Complete modelling of a real subsea mudmat structure from scratch

PHASE 02

Loading, Analysis, and Post-Processing

Load Application and Static Analysis

General loading types and environmental loading fundamentals
Boundary conditions, load combinations, and allowable stress factors
Unity checks: what they mean, what drives them, and how to interpret them

Post-Processing and Deliverables

Output listing, 3D result viewing, and member review
Redesign workflows and data extraction
Report preparation: the format your client and certifying authority expect

PHASE 03

Global Analysis (Subsea Structures)

Complete Global Analysis of Subsea Mudmat Structures

Lifting analysis (normal, skew, skew with COG shift, recovery)
Transportation analysis without TOW module
In-place analysis
Full workflow from load definition to results interpretation to deliverable

PHASE 04

Jacket Structures — Full Modelling and Analysis

Modelling and Analysing Offshore Jacket Structures

Modelling jacket using Structural Wizard
Deck geometry modelling
Load application using LOAD and WEIGHT features
Setting up the analysis file, running static analysis, and post-processing results

Joint Can Analysis

Joint can parameters and file preparation
Result interpretation and engineering judgment

PHASE 05

Pre-Service Analysis (The Interview Questions)

The analyses technical interviewers actually ask you to walk through

Lifting analysis
Loadout analysis
Transportation analysis with TOW module (Noble Denton guidelines, motion criteria, seafastening checks)
Launching, floatation, and upending

PHASE 06

Advanced Analysis

Static Analysis with Pile-Soil Interaction (PSI)

Understanding soil curves (T-Z, Q-Z, P-Y) and what they mean for the structure
PSI input file creation: soil and pile definition
Running pseudo-static analysis with PSI and interpreting results

Dynamic Analysis

Foundation linearisation, load case selection, pile head super elements
Modal analysis: mode shapes, mode mass, and mass participation factor
Retained DOF, dynamic mass, and what each parameter actually controls

PHASE 07

Fatigue, Seismic, and Accidental Loads

Fatigue Analysis

Spectral vs deterministic methods: when to use which and why
Performing both deterministic and spectral fatigue analysis
Fatigue result interpretation and what drives remaining life

Seismic Analysis

Foundation linearisation, dynamic characteristics, response spectrum
Equivalent static load approach, load direction selection
Seismic and static combination, analysis with PSI
Member code checks and joint can code checks

Accidental Load Analysis

Dropped object analysis: dynamic characteristics and response
Boat impact analysis: progressive loading, ship impact simulation
Pushover analysis

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