NORSOK N-004 Connections (2022)

NORSOK N-004 provides design requirements for offshore structures. The planned SDC Verifier support is intended for connection assessment in tubular offshore structural systems, where geometry, member forces, and code-specific resistance rules must be considered together. 

Target verification scope 

• Connection checks for supported tubular offshore joints. 

• Use of joint geometry, member properties, material data, and governing design actions. 

• Code-specific strength and interaction verification within the released scope. 

• Traceable results and report output for structural design review. 

Planned workflow in SDC Verifier 

The intended workflow is to identify or define supported joint geometry, bring in the relevant FEA design actions, review the governing utilization, and add the calculation to the SDC report. Supported joint configurations will be confirmed at release. 

Availability 

Development work is underway. Final check coverage and supported joint types will be confirmed before release.