Specialisation

• Non-linear analysis
• Dynamic analysis
• Ultimate strength
• Damage assessment
• Experimental analysis
• Code development
• Load and resistance factor derivation
• Structural reliability analysis

Qualifications

• BSc, Civil Engineering 1st Hons, University of Western Australia.
• MSc with Distinction, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London.
• PhD, Structural Engineering, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London.
• Chartered Engineer
• Member, Institution of Structural Engineers
• Fellow, Royal Society of Naval Architects
• Member, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Associate Member, The chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Standing Committee, International Ship & Offshore Structures Congress.
• BSI Committee 525/12, International Offshore Structures Code.
• UK Leader to ISO TC67/SC7, International Offshore Structures Code.
• Panel Member ISO TC67/SC7/WG3/P3 Fixed Steel Structures - Members Technical Core Group
• Panel Convenor ISO TC67/SC7/WG5/P3 Floating Systems - Inspection and Condition Monitoring
• Panel Member ISO TC67/SC7/WG7/P3 Jack-Ups - Structural Strength
• Panel Member ISO TC67/SC7/WG7/P10 Jack-Ups – Calibration & Acceptance Criteria

Experience

Dr Frieze has over 30 years experience in the offshore, naval architecture and structural engineering fields.  Much of this has been concerned with the analysis, design, and ultimate and damage residual strength assessments of bridges, ships, offshore structures (jackets, semi-submersibles, TLPs, floating systems and jack-ups) and dock gates, and their reliability assessment.  This has also concerned construction effects and design methodologies and approaches.

Dr Frieze's specialities are: non-linear analysis; dynamic analysis; ultimate strength; damage assessment; experimental analysis; code development; load and resistance factor derivation; and structural reliability analysis.  He has applied these primarily to steel structures and more recently to composite structures.

Dr Frieze is a member of the BSI and ISO Committees for the development of an International Offshore Structures Code and as well participates in the detailed work of three of the panels concerned with steel jackets, floating systems and jack-ups.

Dr Frieze has undertaken forensic work in relation to damage assessment cases and appeared as an expert witness in disputes involving damage, construction defects, and design criteria of a range of predominantly marine structures.  He has acted as a sole expert.

Publications

Chief Editor - Journal of Marine Structures (retired).

3 Books (co-editor).

107 Technical Papers.