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Improve the design, analysis, safety, and reliability of offshore structures using SACS.
SACS Offshore Structure
Contains capabilities required for static structural analysis.
Includes:
- Interactive graphics modeler with advanced 3D capabilities, such as combine, gap, tow, and LDF large deflection.
- Automatic model generation
SACS Offshore Structure Advanced
Extend the basic SACS Offshore Structure package with wind loading analysis capabilities to help you produce optimized, high-quality topsides for fixed and floating structures.
SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate
The most comprehensive! Wave-loading capabilities complete the full capabilities for static structural and topside analysis, so you can create fit-for-purpose jackets, wharfs, dolphin structures, and more.
SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate also offers compatibility with the most add on modules for even more advanced analysis.
*Prices vary per region. For more options, see licensing and subscriptions section.
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What is SACS Offshore Structure?
SACS Offshore Structure Advanced is offshore structural analysis software that helps you optimize design to ensure compliance, understand behavior, and accurately predict performance of all types of offshore structures.
Analyze Offshore Structures
Conduct comprehensive analyses – including full nonlinear, dynamic, and impact effects – to predict how your platform or topside structure will behave under a host of conditions. Model pile-soil interactions and apply wind, wave, seismic, ship impact, dropped object, and blast loads for a full range of likely effects.
Automate Your Workflows
Customizable templates within a common structural model make it easier to manage multiple analyses. Automatically pass data from one analysis step to another using industry-standard methodologies. Automated workflows simplify the management of large and complex models, which encourages your team to explore more design options.
Ensure Code Compliance
Built-in checking provides assurance that your designs comply with offshore international codes, including API, AISC, EC, ISO, DNV, and Norsok. The software enables you to filter for critical conditions and provide compliance documentation.
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What is SACS Offshore Structure Advanced?
SACS Offshore Structure Advanced extends the basic SACS Offshore Structure software with additional wind loading analysis capabilities. This helps produce more optimized, high-quality topsides for fixed and floating offshore structures.
Add-on Modules
You can also take advantage of additional add-on modules to get even more functionality.
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What is SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate?
SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate is the most comprehensive software for offshore structural analysis. It includes everything that is in SACS Offshore Structure Advanced plus wave-loading capabilities for static structural and topside analysis. This allows you to easily create fit-for-purpose jackets, wharfs, dolphin structures, and more.
Add-on Modules
The following modules are also available to add on to the SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate package:
- Pile Structure Design: For analysis of soil, pile, and structure interaction
- Collapse and Collapse Advanced: Advanced plastic nonlinear analysis
- Fatigue Ultimate: Analysis of static and dynamic linear systems subject to wind, wave, and seismic loads for fatigue damage and structural code checks.
- OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation: Complete package containing Offshore Structure Ultimate, Pile Structure Design, Collapse, and Fatigue Ultimate
What is SACS Offshore Structure?
SACS Offshore Structure Advanced is offshore structural analysis software that helps you optimize design to ensure compliance, understand behavior, and accurately predict performance of all types of offshore structures.
Analyze Offshore Structures
Conduct comprehensive analyses – including full nonlinear, dynamic, and impact effects – to predict how your platform or topside structure will behave under a host of conditions. Model pile-soil interactions and apply wind, wave, seismic, ship impact, dropped object, and blast loads for a full range of likely effects.
Automate Your Workflows
Customizable templates within a common structural model make it easier to manage multiple analyses. Automatically pass data from one analysis step to another using industry-standard methodologies. Automated workflows simplify the management of large and complex models, which encourages your team to explore more design options.
Ensure Code Compliance
Built-in checking provides assurance that your designs comply with offshore international codes, including API, AISC, EC, ISO, DNV, and Norsok. The software enables you to filter for critical conditions and provide compliance documentation.
What is SACS Offshore Structure Advanced?
SACS Offshore Structure Advanced extends the basic SACS Offshore Structure software with additional wind loading analysis capabilities. This helps produce more optimized, high-quality topsides for fixed and floating offshore structures.
Add-on Modules
You can also take advantage of additional add-on modules to get even more functionality.
What is SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate?
SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate is the most comprehensive software for offshore structural analysis. It includes everything that is in SACS Offshore Structure Advanced plus wave-loading capabilities for static structural and topside analysis. This allows you to easily create fit-for-purpose jackets, wharfs, dolphin structures, and more.
Add-on Modules
The following modules are also available to add on to the SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate package:
- Pile Structure Design: For analysis of soil, pile, and structure interaction
- Collapse and Collapse Advanced: Advanced plastic nonlinear analysis
- Fatigue Ultimate: Analysis of static and dynamic linear systems subject to wind, wave, and seismic loads for fatigue damage and structural code checks.
- OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation: Complete package containing Offshore Structure Ultimate, Pile Structure Design, Collapse, and Fatigue Ultimate
SACS Offshore Videos
User Quote
SACS software and its tailor-made enhancements is a very useful tool for structural integrity engineers where a quick workable solution is required in the shortest possible time.
—Wilson John, Structural Integrity Engineer, Zakum Development Company
Featured User Stories
Offshore Oil Operations
3D Reality Modeling for Offshore
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Offshore Wind Farm
3D Construction modeling
Shanghai Investigation, Design, & Research Institute saved big with 3D modeling for the first anti-ice cones.
Resilient foundation
Wind Turbine Resists Typhoons
PLAXIS and SACS provided a unified environment to simultaneously create models and test soil interactions.
Resources
FAQs
SACS Offshore Structure is a package of integrated finite element structural analysis applications that facilitate the design of all types of offshore structures—oil and gas platforms, wind farms, and topsides of FPSOs and floating platforms.
The following Bentley SACS modules can be combined with Offshore Structure Ultimate for comprehensive offshore capabilities: Pile Structure Design, Collapse, Collapse Advanced, Fatigue Advanced – Dynamic Response, Fatigue Advanced – Wave Response, Fatigue Ultimate, Wind. You can buy relevant products here.
There are SACS software tutorials available on Bentley Communities as well as YouTube, but here are some FREE SACS webinars available in our eStore.
If you want to receive tailored training or attend a SACS Offshore Structure course, Bentley offers extra training and mentoring services. You can choose from tailor-made training, on-demand learning, consulting services, mentoring and more. Learn more about Expert Services here.
The price of SACS Offshore Structure, SACS Offshore Structure Advanced and SACS Offshore Structure Ultimate varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore you get a Virtuoso Subscription which means you get both the software AND the training, expert services, and custom mentoring you need to get started quickly.
Processor
CPU: Pentium 4 or higher
Operating System
Windows 8/8.1, 10, 11
Memory
RAM: Minimum 2 GB–SACS performance is dependent on model size and resources available
Hard Disk
Minimum 10 GB partition for SACS installation recommended
Display
Graphics card with a chipset that supports Open GL
Network
A network connection is required. 100 Base-T or greater local area ethernet network TCP/IP network protocol is supported
For the most up-to-date system requirements, visit Bentley Communities.
Licensing and Subscription options
Choose What is Right for You
One-year license with training
Virtuoso Subscription – A popular choice for small and medium-sized businesses
Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals.
With no contract required, it’s easy to get started quickly..
One-time purchase with support
Perpetual License with SELECT
A perpetual license of Bentley software is a one-time purchase, with a yearly maintenance subscription, called SELECT. This includes 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, and the ability to exchange licenses for other software once a year. With SELECT, you will benefit from:
- License pooling, so you can access your software from multiple computers.
- Access additional Bentley software with Term Licenses, which allow you to pay for what you use without the upfront cost of purchasing a perpetual license.
Annual renewal quotes are delivered directly to your inbox, and our experienced Renewal Representatives are available to answer your questions and guide you through any changes you’d like to make.
Enterprise Organizations
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For larger organizations with in-depth requirements, we offer plans to provide global pricing and access to our comprehensive portfolio of solutions and success plan services. Contact us about how to get access to software, global best practices, implementation services, training, and technical support to help your organization realize its full potential while addressing your unique needs.