Nonlinear and Stochastic Dynamics of Compliant Offshore Structures

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. principle of Virtual Work, Lagrange's Equation and Hamilton's Principle. 3. Overview of Transverse Beam Models. 4. Environmental Loading-Waves and Currents. 5. Coupled Axial and Transverse Vibration in Two Dimensions. 6. Three-Dimensional Vibration. 7. Summary. References. Index.