Api Recommended Practice 2a-wsd (rp 2a-wsd).pdf May 2026

API Recommended Practice 2A-WSD (22nd Edition) provides essential guidelines for the planning, design, and construction of fixed steel offshore platforms using a deterministic Working Stress Design methodology. The standard covers environmental load assessment, structural steel design (referencing 1989 AISC specifications), and geotechnical pile design, with key technical sections updated to manage structural integrity in offshore environments. For technical details and to view the standard, visit API . API Recommended Practice 2A-WSD