Simulation and Experimental Study of a Model Offshore Platform

The simulation and experimental study of a model offshore platform are performed in this paper. A similar model of an offshore platform is designed and constructed. The modal experiments have been done on the model with the method of multi-point excitation and single-point response measurement. The dynamic parameters of the modal are identified including natural frequencies, structural modes and shapes. The comparison of the results between the experiment and the simulation indicates the consistency of design and construction of the similar model and reliability of the experimental data.