The SAFESA approach is the result of a major initiative undertaken by 5 United Kingdom organisations with the support of the UK Department of Trade and Industry. The organisations comprise of:
- Assessment Services Limited
- Cranfield University
- Lloyd’s Register Engineering Services
- Nuclear Electric plc
- WS Atkins Science and Technology
Contents
INTRODUCTION TO SAFESA
- Role and Format
- Background
THE QUALIFICATION PROCESS
- Qualification Criteria
- The SAFESA Approach
- Uncertainty in Structural Qualification
- Error assessment
- Identification of Idealization Errors
- Idealization Error Sources
- Idealization Error Treatment
STAGE 1 – DEFINING THE SCOPE
- Introduction
- Stage 1.1 – Interpretation of Real World Structure
- Stage 1.2 – Problem Overview
- Stage 1.3 – Structural Issues
- Stage 1.4 – Analysis Approach
- Stage 1.5 – Structural Model
- Stage 1.6 – Creation of Validation Plan
- Stage 1.7 – Review and Approval
- SAFESA Classification System for Scope Definition (Stage 1)
STAGE 2 – DETAILED ASSESMENT
- Stage 2.1 – Idealization
- Stages 2.2 to 2.7 – Detailed Assessment
- Stage 2.8 – Validation Review
STAGE 3 – QUALIFICATION CONCLUSIONS
- Introduction
- Stage 3.1 – Comparison of Qualification and Allowable Responses
- Stage 3.2 – Reporting
- Stage 3.3 – Client Approval
APPENDIX A – Limit State Qualification Criteria
APPENDIX B – Glossary
APPENDIX C – References & Bibliography
