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Calculation method
The calculations are performed in accordance with the following general equation:
Wpipe
>= 1.3
Wbuoy
Where Wpipe = Total weight of pipe in air
Wbuoy = Weight of water/mud displaced
Method of analysis is based on in-house spread sheet detailed in the section Method of Analysis
Concrete coating of less than 25mm is practically not achivable. Therefore a minimum concrete thickness of 25mm will apply where required.
Further Assumptions
1)) Effect of marine g g
growth has not been considered as there is little evidence of significant marine g pp
growth in the applicable p and water swamp
swamp p or water
conditions.
2) Stability analysis and weight coating calculations for river crossings have been based solely on forces due to buoyancy of the river water. Forces (lift and
drag) due to river current and tidal velocities have not been considered, because the pipelines will be trenched.
3) Calculated wall thickness less corrosion allowance has been used for the weight coating analysis.
References
1 GN Ubie Phase II Pipeline Mechanical Design Report
2 MAJOR OIL Standard Pipeline and Flowline Design Manual March 2002
Conclusions
1) On-bottom stability analysis has been carried out for the various GN Ubie phase 2A Pipelines and weight coating thicknesses have been determined
where required. Analysis and results are presented in the individual work sheets, while the recommended coating thicknesses are in the summary sheet.
2) The required Safety Factor of 1.3 - with the determined weight coating thickness - is very adequate to ensure on-bottom stability of the Pipeline under
buoyancy conditions.
3) A minimum concrete thicknessof 25mm will always be applied for all submerged pipeline river crossings as mechanical impact protection.
Source of input data stated (with revision number and date if relevant).
Assumptions stated.
Summary of results or conclusions if appropriate.
For software based calculations, reference to software verification if available.
Method clear and easy to follow.
Input data correct.
Calculation arithmetically correct OR software previously verified and reference to verification checked.
Proj No
Phase/CTR Calc No. DOC NO.
Project GN INFILL PROJECT Deliverable
Subject Pipeline Stability and Weight Coating Calculations Client MAJOR OIL
Pipeline Sheet 5
REV DATE BY CHK APP
C01 4/12/2011 SH ET KLA
ADHEHSIVE COATING WEIGHT W Adh Kg/m W Adh = /4 x ((ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh)2 - (ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE)2) x Adh
N/m
COATING 3 LAYER PE WEIGHT W 3 LPE Kg/m W3LPE = /4 ((ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh + 2 x WT3LPE)2 - (ODpipe + 2 x WT
N/m FBE + 2 x WT Adh)2) x 3LPE
CONCRETE COATING WEIGHT Wconcrete Kg/m Wconc =P/4 x ((ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh + 2 x WT3LPE + 2 x WTconc)2 -
N/m (ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh + 2 x WT 3LPE)2) x conc
MARINE GROWTH WEIGHT Wmarine Kg/m Wmar = /4 ((ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh + 2 x WT3LPE + 2 x Wtconc+ 2 x
N/m WTmar )2 - (ODpipe + 2 x WT FBE + 2 x WT Adh + 2 x WT 3LPE + WTconc)2) x mar
PRODUCT WEIGHT Wproduct Kg/m
Wcont = Apipe x cont
N/m
TOTAL WEIGHT IN AIR Wdry Kg/m
Wdry = Wpipe + WFBE + WAdh + W3LPE + Wconc + Wmar + Wcont
CONCRETE COATING THICKNESS (WATER CROSS WTconc mm Recommended Concrete Coating thickness from values in Row 21 rounded to the nearest 5mm
CONCRETE COATING THICKNESS (SWAMP) WTconc mm Recommended Concrete Coating thickness from values in Row 21 rounded to the nearest 5mm
Proj No
Phase/CTR Calc No. DOC NO.
Project GN INFILL PROJECT File
Subject Pipeline Stability and Weight Coating Calculations Client MAJOR OIL
Pipeline 12" Koroama - CPF NAG Bulkline - CS Sheet 9