DNV-RP-F204 Riser fatigue

Recommended practice

Edition 2019-09 - Amended 2021-09

This recommended practice (RP) gives guidance on fatigue assessment of risers using S-N curve approach. The document describes what cyclic loading to consider, what typical critical locations to focus on, gives guidance on global load effect and VIV analyses and local stress analyses, fatigue strength by S-N curves and fatigue damage assessment.