Historically, the offshore industry relied on the method, where safety factors were applied directly to lower the allowable material stresses. However, as engineering technology and statistical data on ocean environments evolved, the industry adopted Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) .
Elias Voss, senior structural engineer at Norse Offshore, stared at the yellowed PDF on his screen. The file name was API_RP_2A-LRFD_2019_FINAL.pdf . It was his bible, his shield, and, at this moment, his courtroom judge. Api Rp 2a-lrfd 2019 Pdf
