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MemberAgencies:<br />

United States Coast Guard<br />

Naval Sea Systems Command<br />

Maritime Administration<br />

American Bureau of <strong>Ship</strong>ping<br />

Miiitaty Sealift Command<br />

Transport Canada<br />

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<strong>Ship</strong><br />

<strong>Structure</strong><br />

<strong>Committee</strong><br />

An Interagency Advisory<strong>Committee</strong><br />

May 17, 1993<br />

AddressCorrespondence to:<br />

Executive Director<br />

<strong>Ship</strong><strong>Structure</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />

U.S.CoastGuard(G-Ml/R)<br />

2100SecondStreet, S.W.<br />

Washington, D.C.20593-0001<br />

PH:(202)267-0003<br />

FAX:(202)267-4677<br />

SSC-<strong>367</strong><br />

SR-1324<br />

FATIGUE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR FATIGUE<br />

AVOIDANCE IN MARINE STRUCTURES<br />

This report synthesizes the state-of-the–art in fatigue<br />

technology as it relates to the marine field. Over the years<br />

more sophisticated methods have been developed to anticipate the<br />

life cycle loads on structures and more accurately predict the<br />

failure modes. As new design methods have been developed and<br />

more intricate and less robust structures have been built it has<br />

become more critical than ever that the design tools used be the<br />

most effective for the task. This report categorizes fatigue<br />

failure parameters, identifies strengths and weaknesses of the<br />

available design methods, and recommends fatigue avoidance<br />

strategies based upon variables that contribute to the<br />

uncertainties of fatigue life. The report concludes with<br />

recommendations for further research in this field.<br />

Gmdvwm<br />

A. E. HENN<br />

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard<br />

Chairman, <strong>Ship</strong> <strong>Structure</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>

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