ABS OS Plate Buckling

ABS OS Plate Buckling (2004) is a specialized standard developed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for evaluating the buckling and ultimate strength of plates used in offshore structural components. The guidelines originate from the ABS “Guide for Buckling and Ultimate Strength Assessment for Offshore Structures,” published in April 2004 and updated in February 2012.

This standard addresses critical failure modes in offshore design by assessing local plate behavior under in-plane stresses. The method enables engineers to identify structural risks such as local buckling or strength exceedance, ensuring compliance with ABS certification criteria.

• Focused on offshore steel structures, particularly plate-like structural components.
• Ensures safe performance under compressive, shear, and biaxial stresses.
• Supports conservative checks through stress conversion and average/absolute options.
• Based on critical buckling stress and material properties such as yield strength and plate dimensions.
• Compatible with both individual and grouped load case evaluations.