nN CLASSIFICATION NOTES % NO. 30.4 CO DET NORSKE VERITAS FOUNDATIONS FEBRUARY 1992 Det Norske Veritas Classification AS. VERITASVEIEN 1, N-1322 HOVIK, NORWAY TEL: +47 67 5799 00 FAX: +47 67 5799111FOREWORD Det norske Veritas is an independent Foundation with the ‘objective of safeguarding life, property and the environ- ‘ment at sea and ashore. Classification, certification and quality assurance of ships, offshore installations and industrial plants, as well as testing and certification of materials and components, are main activites. Det norske Veritas possesses technological capability in ‘a wide range of fields, backed by extensive research and development efforts. The organization is represented world-wide in more than 100 countries. © Det norske Veritas 1992 Classification Notes are publications which give practical information on classification of ships, offshore installa~ tions and other objects. Examples of design solutions, calculation methods, specifications of test procedures, quality assurance and quality control systems as well as acceptable repair methods for some components are given, as interpretations of the more general rule requirements. ‘An updated list of Classification Notes available is given in the latest edition of the Introduction-booklets to the «Rules for Classification of Steel Ships», «Rules for Classification of Mobile Offshore Units» and «Rules for Classification of Fixed Offshore Installations» Computer Typesetting by Division Ship and Offshore, Det norske Veritas Classification A/S Printed in Norway by Det norske Veritas, 02.92.2000 ‘hareed tna tate seen eoCONTENTS 1 ra 12 13 14 1s 16 2 21 22 23 24 28 26 27 3 3 32 33 34 38 36 ‘SOIL INVESTIGATIONS FOR FIXED OFFSHORE STRUCTURES... Introduction oe see 4 Methods and techniques =. v4 Soil investigation for gravity type foundations. 7 8 8 9 Soil investigation for pile foundations Soil investigation for jack-up platforms Soil investigation for pipelines AXIAL PILE RESISTANCE ......--++++ 10 Introduction : -- 10 Resistance in cohesive soils 10 13 Resistance in calcareous soils ceeeeees IS Group effects. seceeeeees IS Effects of installation procedare 1s Effects of cyclic loading coeeen LATERAL PILE RESISTANCE .......... 16 Introduction. 16 Piles in cohesive soi 16 Piles in cohesionless soils 18 Piles in calcareous soils 19 Modifications of py curves 9 Plastic analysis of piles a0 20 STABILITY OF GRAVITY BASE FOUNDATIONS, - 20 4a 42 43 44 Introduction : Soil shear strength . Solution methods : Bearing capacity formulae .... SETTLEMENT OF GRAVITY FOUNDATIONS . Introduction Stress distribution theories we Settlement calculations ‘Time rate of consolidation PENETRATION RESISTANCE OF SKIRTS Introduction Methods of calculation SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION .. Introduction Giotal dynamic foundation stifiess for GBS type foundation Soil reaction on structural foundation elements FOUNDATION OF JACK-UP PLATFORMS Introduction Individual leg supported jack-up platforms Mat-supported jack-up platforms Foundation restraints REFERENCES 31 31 32 36 38 see a a a “a