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Flexcom traditionally groups together four parameters required to provide the minimum environment specification, namely the analysis water depth, the density of seawater ρw, the gravitational constant g, and v, the kinematic viscosity of seawater. The environmental parameters for this example are shown below. Refer to Environment Parameters for further information on this feature.
Ocean Parameters
Refer to *OCEAN for further information on these data inputs.
Flexcom has a range of options for modelling seabed interaction. Both rigid and elastic seabed models are provided, and seabeds of either type may be either flat or sloping, or an arbitrary bathymetry may be specified. Seabeds of either type may be smooth or have longitudinal and/or transverse friction included. For structures running through and below the mudline, soil-structure interaction may also be modelled by the specification of P-y curves. Refer to Seabed Interaction for further information on this feature.
Seabed Parameters
Refer to *SEABED PROPERTIES for further information on these data inputs.