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PREFACE

This book is written for engineers who work on pipelines, risers and piping. It summarizes the
author’s 18 years research and engineering experience at universities, classification societies
and design offices. It is intended to develop this book as a textbook for graduate students,
design guidelines for engineers and references for researchers. It is hoped that this book may
also be used for design of offshore structures as it mainly addresses applied mechanics and
desigdengineering.

Starting from August 1998, the book has been used in a teaching course for MSc. students at
Stavanger University College and IBC training course for engineers in pipeline and riser
industries.

The preparation of the book is motivated by recent developments in research and engineering
and new design codes. There is a need for such a book to educate more pipeline engineers and
provide materials for on-job training on the use of new design codes and guides.

Thanks is given to my colleagues who have guided me into this field: Prof. Torgeir Moan at
Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Prof. Robert Bea and Prof. A. Mansour at
University of California at Berkeley; Prof. Preben Temdrup Pedersen at Technical University
of Denmark Prof. Tetsuya Yao at Hiroshima University; and Chief Engineer Per A. Damsleth
at J P Kenny A/S (Now part of ABB Offshore Systems AS). The friendship and technical
advice from these great scientists and engineers have been very helpful to generate basis for
this book.

As the Chief Engineer, Per Damsleth has given the author a lot of advice and supports during
last years. Managing Director Jan-Erik Olssm and Engineering Manager Gawain Langford of
J P Kenny AIS are acknowledged for a friendly and creative atmosphere. Dr. Ruxin Song and
Terjer Clausen at Brown & Root Energy Services (Halliburton) are appreciated for their
advice on risers and bundles. Jens Chr. Jensen and Mark S@rheim are deeply appreciated for
editing assistance during preparation of the book. Senior Vice President Dr. Donald Liu at
ABS provided guidance and encouragement for the completion of this book.

Special thanks to my wife, Hua Peng, daughter Lihua and son Carl for their love,
understanding and support that have been very important for the author to continue many
years of hard work and international traveling in different cultures, languages and working
environments.

Professor Yong Bai
Stavanger University College, N-4091 Stavanger, NORWAY
and
American Bureau of Shipping, Houston, TX 77060, USA