Abstract The Pilot Project Energy Laut Hybrid for coastal communities utilises a hybrid-based tripod pontoon structure. Hydrodynamic analysis was conducted using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations and Detail Engineering Design (DED) testing at the Hydrodynamics Laboratory of Indonesia (LHI). This research aims to conduct a structural analysis of the tripod pontoon frame, including redesigning and comparing the strength between the existing and modified designs. An analysis using the software SACS V15.1 was employed to obtain unity check values and stress distribution. The analysis revealed that the unity check values for the existing model, with airy wave01, airy wave02, stokes wave01, and stokes wave02, were 0.508, 0.498, 0.509, and 0.5, respectively. In contrast, the unity check values for the modified model, with airy wave01, airy wave02, stokes wave01 and stokes wave02, were 0.827, 0.81, 0.827, and 0.813, respectively, indicating a 63% increase in unity check for the modified model. The largest shear stress was observed on member A5-1-A5-2 in both models, which still complies with the API RP 2A-WSD standard. Additionally, the modified model was 21% lighter than the existing model, with Z shear stress increasing by 63% for both airy and stokes wave types.
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