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Design and Construction of

Foundation for Offshore Structures

Procedure

This Standard replaces and cancels its previous revision.

The CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee provides guidance on the
interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is responsible for adopting
and applying the sections, subsections and enumerates thereof.

Technical Requirement: A provision established as the most adequate and

which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is
CONTEC taken not to follow the requirement (“non-conformity” to this Standard) it shall be
Comissão de Normalização based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved
Técnica and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is
characterized by imperative nature.
Recommended Practice: A provision that may be adopted under the conditions
of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of
there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the
particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered
by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized
by verbs of a nonmandatory nature. It is indicated by the expression:
[Recommended Practice].
Copies of the registered “non-conformities” to this Standard that may contribute
to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the CONTEC - Authoring
SC - 04 Subcommittee.
Civil Construction Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the CONTEC -
Authoring Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision
of the Standard, the section, subsection and enumerate to be revised, the
proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals
are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard.

“This Standard is exclusive property of Petróleo Brasileiro S. A. -

PETROBRAS, internal application and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries and
shall be used by its suppliers of goods and services under contracts or
similar under the conditions established in Bidding, Contract, Agreement
or similar.
The use of this Standard by other companies / organizations / government
agencies and individuals is the sole responsibility of the users..”

Introduction
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - WG
(consisting specialized of Technical Collaborators from Company and its Subsidiaries), are
commented by Company Units and its Subsidiaries, are approved by the Authoring Subcommittees -
SCs (consisting of technicians from the same specialty, representing the various Company Units and
its Subsidiaries), and ratified by the Executive Nucleus (consisting of representatives of the Company
Units and its Subsidiaries). A PETROBRAS Technical Standard is subject to revision at any time by its
Authoring Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled.
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS Technical
Standard N-1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see PETROBRAS
Technical Standards Catalog.

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Prefacio

Esta Norma es la versión en Español (aprobada en 08/2014) de la PETROBRAS N-2001 REV. E

11/2013, incluyendo su enmienda de 08/2014. En caso de duda, debe ser usada la versión en
portugués, que es la válida para todos los efectos.

1 Alcance

1.1 Esta Norma fija las condiciones exigibles para la presentación de proyecto, y para proyecto y
ejecución de cimentaciones para estructuras marítimas fijas.

1.2 Esta Norma se aplica a proyectos iniciados a partir de la fecha de su edición.

1.3 Esta Norma contiene Requisitos Técnicos y Prácticas Recomendadas.

2 Referencias Normativas

Los documentos relacionados a continuación son indispensables a la aplicación de este documento.

Para referencias datadas, se aplican solamente las ediciones citadas. Para referencias no datadas,
se aplican las ediciones más recientes de los referidos documentos.

PETROBRAS N-381 - Execução de Desenhos e Outros Documentos Técnicos em Geral;

PETROBRAS N-1710 - Codificação de Documentos Técnicos de Engenharia;

PETROBRAS N-1852 - Estruturas Oceânicas - Fabricação e Montagem de Unidades Fixas;

PETROBRAS N-2000 - Investigações Geofísicas e Geotécnicas no Mar;

ABNT NBR 5629 - Execução de Tirantes Ancorados no Terreno;

ABNT NBR 6118 - Projeto e Execução de Obras de Concreto Armado;

ABNT NBR 7480 - Aço Destinado a Armaduras para Estruturas de Concreto Armado –
Especificação;

ABNT NBR 8800 - Projeto de Estruturas de Aço e de Estruturas Mistas de Aço e Concreto
de Edifícios;

ABNT NBR 9782 - Ações em Estruturas Portuárias, Marítimas ou Fluviais;

ABNT NBR 12131 - Estacas - Prova de Carga Estática - Método de Ensaio;

ABNT NBR 13208 - Estacas - Ensaio de Carregamento Dinâmico;

ISO 10426-1:2009 (Identical) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Cements and
Materials for Well Cementing - Part 1: Specification;

AISC 325 - Manual of Steel Construction;

API RP 2A-WSD - Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed
Offshore Platforms - Working Stress Design;

DNV OS C101 - Design of Offshore Steel Structures General (Lfrd Method);

DNV CN 30.4 - Foundations.

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NOTE For documents referred in this Standard and for which only the Portuguese version is
available, the PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any
information required for the specific application.

3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

4 Design

4.1 Coding of Documents

Technical documents shall be coded according to PETROBRAS-1710.

4.2 Presentation of Documents

The design to be presented shall be comprised of the following documents:

a) design assumptions;
b) calculation sheets;
c) drawings;
d) recommendations for execution and control;
e) contingency plan.

4.2.1 Design Assumptions

The following design assumptions shall be considered:

a) basic design data;

b) feasibility and resources;
c) material specifications;
d) design execution methodology.

4.2.1.1 Basic Design Data

Basic design data shall consist of documented information on the following subjects:

a) geophysical and geotechnical investigations (see PETROBRAS N-2000);

b) loading conditions;
c) installation methodology;
d) equipment for installation;
e) verification of the structural elements of foundation during the stages of handling and
driving system.

4.2.1.2 Material Specifications

Specifications shall be presented for:

a) foundation materials;
b) foundation-to-structure connection materials.

4.2.1.3 Design Execution Methodology

The design execution methodology shall be determined beforehand and the design description shall
include:

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a) list of analyses;
b) brief description of computer programs adopted in the analyses.

4.2.2 Calculation Sheets

4.2.2.1 The documents referring to calculation sheets shall be presented in accordance with
PETROBRAS N-381 and contain at least the following elements:

a) loading assumptions and determination of critical loading conditions;

b) evaluation of geotechnical design parameters;
c) analysis of ultimate axial load capacity (compression and tension, separately and in
groups);
d) studies of behavior of foundation subjected to lateral loading;
e) soil-to-structure interaction analysis;
f) pile drivability studies and/or studies related to the construction of foundations;
g) structural and geometric sizing of foundations;
h) determination of foundation-to-structure connection elements;
i) analysis of temporary instability during installation;
j) standards and bibliographies adopted;
k) symbols.

4.2.2.2 The figures, tables, abacuses and calculation methods used shall be furnished as an integral
part of the documents comprising the calculation sheets.

4.2.3 Drawings

Documents shall be presented and drawn up in compliance with the provisions in PETROBRAS N-381
and contain at least the following elements and information:

a) key plan;
b) location and positioning of elements of the foundation;
c) geometry of foundation elements;
d) details of weld and finishing, bevels, claws, thickness variations, holes;
e) details of specific equipment for foundation construction, e.g. hammer, connections,
valves, diaphragmes etc.;
f) detailed execution sequence for installation;
g) details of operational steps for construction of foundations;
h) referenced procedures for testing accessories and group of accessories after
assembling (when required);
i) criteria for inspection of welded joints;
j) list and specification of materials;
k) limit values of quality control parameters in foundation construction or foundation-to-
structure connection in line with the criteria recommended in 4.3.6.

4.2.3.1 The key plan shall contain the following information:

a) geometric arrangement of foundation elements in relation to the bottom elevation of the

structure;
b) nomenclature adopted for piles.

4.2.3.2 The key plan shall be an integral part of all drawings relating to foundations.

4.2.3.3 Each drawing shall contain a table giving the specifications, quantities, dimensions, unit
weights and totals weights for each type of material.

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4.2.4 Recommendations for Execution and Control

Recommendations shall be presented in the design for:

a) selection of equipment used for installation;

b) installation procedures;
c) quality control of parts comprising the foundation;
d) foundation instrumentation and/or load testing.

4.2.5 Contingency Plan

The contingency plans shall be submitted for all phases of the installation.

4.3 Design Criteria

4.3.1 General

4.3.1.1 The conception and development of the foundation design shall be integrated and compatible
with the design of the structure.

4.3.1.2 The International System of Units (S.I.) shall be used in the design and the designer may
simultaneously use another system of units in parentheses after the S.I. unit.

4.3.1.3 Among the conceptual safety conditions adopted, the ones recommended in API RP2A -WSD,
or the Rules for Design issued by DNV OS C101 , shall be included as a minimum.

4.3.2 Basic Data

4.3.2.1 The basic parameters for soil and geotechnical design profile to be used shall be derived from
the Geophysical and Geotechnical Investigation Reports of the installation site and from possible logs
of other structures already installed in the region or in areas having a similar geotechnical profile.

4.3.2.2 The types of investigations and geotechnical testing laboratory shall be specified.

4.3.2.3 The loading assumptions shall consider the critical combinations for foundations of loadings
from the superstructure under extreme design (storm), operation and installation conditions.

4.3.2.4 Concerning the foundation design for port structures, the minimum loading recommended in
ABNT NBR 9782 shall be adopted.

4.3.2.5 The foundation design shall consider the types of installation equipment to be used and their
availability.

4.3.3 Material Specifications

4.3.3.1 The specifications of steels for metallic pile foundations and the specifications of the
constituent steels of the accessories for installation of metallic piles shall comply with the minimum
classification and selection requirements set forth in API RP 2A-WSD.

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4.3.3.2 The specifications of filler materials (slurry, mortar or concrete) of drilled and grouted or driven
and injected piles and of the pile/sleeve annulus shall comply with the minimum workability
characteristics, mechanical resistance, contraction and resistance to attack by chemical agents found
in seawater, particularly sulfates, according to the standards referenced in Section 2.

4.3.3.3 In the case of drilled and grouted piles using an reinforcement, the specifications of the
reinforcement shall conform to ABNT NBR 6118 and NBR 7480.

4.3.3.4 In the case of foundations with tie-rod type piles, the specifications of the materials comprising
the tie-rod type system shall conform to ABNT NBR 6118 and NBR 8800.

4.3.4 Design Execution Methodology

4.3.4.1 The calculation methods used in the various design analyses shall comply with the provisions
recommended in API RP 2A-WSD, DNV CN 30.4, DNV OS C101 e AISC 325 and be compatible with
the execution processes used for the installation.

4.3.4.2 In analyses of designs in which calculation methods are not recommended in the standards
referred to in 4.3.4.1, other methods shall be used provided they have been proven in similar cases or
through reliable tests.

4.3.4.3 The computer programs used shall be identified through a description of their methodology,
limitations, input and output data and shall be proven by “verification and validation” tests or similar
applications.

4.3.5 Calculation Sheets

4.3.5.1 Among the loading assumptions analyzed in the design of the structure, those representing
critical conditions for the installation phase and the service life of foundations shall be selected and
described in detail.

4.3.5.2 For application of the methods referred to in 4.3.4, the soil parameters obtained from the
geophysical and geotechnical investigation described in 4.3.2.1 shall be evaluated.

4.3.5.3 The effects of the maximum seabed erosion during the service life of the structure shall be
considered in the design, with due regard for the characteristics of the surface soil, foundation and sea
currents.

4.3.5.4 The axial load capacity of a pile foundation shall be analyzed according to a method or
combination of calculation methods, such as those based on load testing through static or dynamic
formulas or semi-empirical methods based on “in situ” tests. These methods shall comply with the
provisions in item 4.3.4.1. The group effect based on the number of piles, the spacing between them,
the soil characteristics and the installation method shall be considered in the analysis.

4.3.5.5 In the soil-to-structure interaction analysis, both for the axial capacity and the lateral behavior
of piles, the soil rigidity and the transfer of loads to the soil shall be considered. The group effect shall
also be taken into account.

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4.3.5.6 In the case of a foundation consisting of driven piles, the drivability analysis shall be
conducted through the wave equation methodology according to the equipment foreseen and
available for installation.

4.3.5.7 The structural sizing of a pile foundation, that is, the determination of the length and cross-
sectional area of the various sections comprising it, shall be determined by the analyses considered in
4.3.5.4, 4.3.5.5 and 4.3.5.6 above.

4.3.5.8 The temporary stability of a structure shall be analyzed considering the period of recurrence of
environmental loads corresponding to the installation phase of the structure. In the case of a pile
foundation this analysis shall size the temporary spud cans and the partial construction of piles, if
necessary.

4.3.5.9 The foundation-to-structure connection for transfer of loads to the foundation shall be made
through mechanical forming, cementing of the annulus, and/or welded devices, that is, securing
wedges, crowns or another process previously tested and of proven efficiency.

4.3.5.10 All standards and bibliographical references shall be indicated in each calculation phase.

4.3.5.11 Technical symbols shall be previously identified and listed in the calculation sheets.

4.3.6 Recommendations for Execution and Control

4.3.6.1 The minimum criteria for quality control of welds for joining structural steel segments of the
foundation shall be recommended by the design.

4.3.6.2 The design shall indicate, for quality control of the cement slurry mixture, acceptable limit
parameters relating to:

a) density;
b) resistance in the axial compression test for test specimens aged as follows:
— 24 hours;
— 48 hours;
— 28 days;
c) specific parameters, such as:
— volumetric retraction;
— time for beginning and end of setting.

4.3.6.3 If instrumentation or foundation load testing proves to be necessary for foundation

construction, the design shall specify the respective procedures.

5 Execution

5.1 Presentation of Documents for Execution

The installation procedure for the construction phase of foundations shall contain information and
documents relating to:

a) objective;
b) reference standards;
c) definitions;

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d) equipment;
e) details of piling operations;
f) details of foundation-to-structure connection operations;
g) verification of load capacity;
h) methodology for recording results;
i) acceptance/rejection criteria;
j) general recommendations.

5.1.1 Equipment

The documentation shall cover the specification of the following types of equipment:

a) naval means;
b) driving and/or concreting;
c) for cementing and/or concreting;
d) accessories;
e) for execution of quality control of materials and services.

5.1.1.1 Naval Means

The following information shall be provided regarding the installation vessel:

a) crane;
— nominal hoisting capacity;
— swing radius;
— maximum hoisting height;
b) space available for work and storage on deck (layout of equipment distribution on deck);
c) auxiliary equipment.

5.1.1.2 Pile Driving Equipment

The following information shall be provided:

a) hammers:
— type of operation;
— geometry and weight;
— nominal driving energy;
— range of use and limitations (minimum pressure needed for feeding the driving fluid,
limit of blows for each pad replacement);
— accessories;
b) percussion tools:
— geometry;
— maximum height of drop;
— range of use and limitations of equipment.

5.1.1.3 Drilling Equipment

The following information shall be provided:

a) characteristics of the drilling machine;

b) string composition (geometry and weight);
c) range of use and limitations (torque, maximum rotation under working conditions,
maximum pull-up and push-down forces);
d) types of bits available;
e) characteristics of air lift system (number of stages, maximum working pressure);
f) accessories.

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5.1.1.4 Equipment for Injection, Cementing and/or Concreting

The following information shall be provided:

a) silos:
— geometry;
— storage capacity;
— general characteristics;
b) mixer:
— operating characteristics;
— mixing capacity;
c) pump:
— type of operation;
— pump characteristics;
— maximum working pressure;
— pumping rate;
d) lines and valves:
— general characteristics;
— detailing of interconnections;
e) quality control equipment:
— densimeters (specification);
— testing apparatuses;
— other equipment.

5.1.1.5 Equipment for Mechanical Forming

The following information shall be provided:

a) description and general characteristics;

b) geometry;
c) operation control;
d) recording of control data.

5.1.1.6 Accessory Equipment

Information shall be provided for the following types of equipment and accessories:

a) for handling;
b) for coupling and connecting foundation elements;
c) for execution;
d) for follow-up of execution.

5.1.2 Details of Piling Operation

Based on the type of designed foundation, the installation procedure shall cover the subjects as
described in 5.1.2.1 to 5.1.2.3.

5.1.2.1 Driven Piles

a) composition and detailing of pile sections;

b) storage;
c) handling;
d) coupling and connection of pile sections;
e) detailing of pile driving phases;
f) contingencies.

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5.1.2.2 Drilled and Grouted Piles

a) composition and detailing of foundation elements;

b) storage and layout of mud and cementing plans;
c) detailing of drilling phases;
d) installation of structural element (insert);
e) detailing of cementing or concreting phases;
f) contingencies.

5.1.2.3 Injected Piles

a) detailing of injection elements;

b) layout of injection plan;
c) detailing of injection phases;
d) contingencies.

5.1.3 Details of Foundation-to-Structure Connection Operations

According to the type of foundation-to-structure connection, the installation procedure shall cover the
following subjects 5.1.3.1 a 5.1.3.3:

5.1.3.1 Cementing

a) system for cementing on structure (lines, valves and plugs);

b) slurry specifications (characteristics and composition);
c) contingencies.

5.1.3.2 Welding

For performance and inspection of welding, the instructions and requirements contained in the
structural recommendations presented for the platform as a whole shall be followed.

5.1.3.3 Mechanical Forming (Swaged)

a) detailed description of phases:

— handling;
— positioning;
— operation;
b) recording of data relating to operation and logging;
c) contingencies.

5.1.4 Verification of Load Capacity (Static or Dynamic)

The installation procedure shall cover the following topics when specified by the design:

a) load test;
b) instrumentation.

5.1.4.1 Load Test

The load testing procedure shall provide the following information:

a) objectives (planned stages for loading, control of stage increments, rupture control);
b) load application equipment (type, limitations, gaging/calibration certificates);
c) reaction devices;

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d) execution methodology;
e) control (type, accuracy, calibration certificates).

5.1.4.2 Instrumentation

The instrumentation procedure shall contain the following information:

a) objective;
b) measurement and analysis methodology;
c) specification of metering, processing and analyzing instruments and equipment;
d) identification of computer programs, when used.

5.1.5 General Recommendations

The installation procedure shall indicate the characteristics and limitations of equipment and
accessories used for handling and foundation construction to be employed in the various installation
phases and specify the respective ranges of use.

5.2 Execution Arrangements

The construction of foundations covers the following stages:

a) piling:
— by driving;
— by driving and jetting;
— by drilling and cementing;
— other processes;
b) foundation-to-structure connection:
— by cementing;
— by welding;
— by mechanical forming;
— other systems.

5.2.1 Piling

5.2.1.1 By Driving

a) the identification and marking of piles and sleeves shall be in accordance with the
drawing of Annex A;
b) the arrangement of piles and followers on the vessel deck shall consider the
predetermined pile driving sequence as well as the dimensions of parts and the
existence of instrumented piles, if any;
c) pile segments shall be handled in such a manner as not to be damaged;
d) construction and assembly of piles shall comply with PETROBRAS N-1852;
e) whenever the positioning of one or more piles or followers requires a temporary support
on the structure, the structure shall be checked for that load condition;
f) in auxiliary piles, whenever parts are connected underwater the process shall be
monitored by means permitting visualization of the operation;
g) the pile driving sequence should preferably begin with the corner piles;
h) the first driven pile shall serve as a test for observation of the soil behavior in relation to
the pile driving operation;
i) the pile driving sequence shall be established in such a manner as to meet the leveling
and stability requirements of the jacket;
j) follow-up of pile driving shall occur through records of information on the standardized
forms of Annex B;
k) the form standardized by Sheet 2 of Annex B shall only be used as a cover page of
each set of sheets for follow-up of driving of one and the same pile;

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l) the form standardized by Sheet 3 of Annex B shall be used for the complementary
sheets for monitoring of the pile driving operation;
m) the various fields of the form shall be filled out as explained in Sheet 4 of Annex B:
n) the marking and identification of segments of piles and followers used for penetration
control shall be kept legible during the entire pile driving phase (see Annex A);
o) pile driving shall comply with the limitations of blows per unit length established by the
pile drivability studies, by the manufacturer of the driving equipment and by the
standards used;
p) if the pipe piles with open ends do not reach the penetration established in the design,
complementary resources shall be used to allow for driving continuity, such as:
— removal of internal soil plug;
— water jetting simultaneously with the driving operation;
— drilling of relief hole below the pile end;
q) driven piles shall be executed only in soils in which driving does not cause irreparable
damages to the foundation;
r) in the case of driving of pipe piles with open ends, the internal soil plug shall always be
measured at the end of each driven section.

5.2.1.2 By Drilling and Cementing

a) whenever pile driving operations cannot be started or continued due to soil

characteristics, drilled and grouted piles prepared with or without drilling mud, as the
case may be, may be used [Recommended Practice]
b) cementing or concreting of the pile shall comply with the provisions in 4.3.6.3 and
5.1.1.4;
c) drilled and grouted piles shall only be executed in soils presenting safe stability
conditions which keep the hole open down to the sea bed during the entire execution
process;
d) the nominal diameter of the drilling bit shall be at least 150 mm greater than that of the
structure to be inserted, if any;
e) quality control of bentonitic mud, when used, shall be effected by determining and
controlling:
— density;
— pH;
— contents of salt and suspended solids;
— bentonite concentration;
— plastic viscosity;
— “cake”;
— other information at the option of PETROBRAS.

5.2.1.3 Other Processes

a) if tie rods are used, the execution and procedure of the work shall comply with the
specifications of ABNT NBR 5629;
b) in case injected piles are used, cementing shall comply with the provisions in 4.3.6.3
and 5.1.1.4;
c) the use of unconventional execution processes such as “by suction” or “mud
application” shall depend on previous experience in similar facilities with satisfactory
results.

5.2.2 Verification of Load Capacity (Static or Dynamic)

The load capacity of the piles can be checked according to 2 processes: [Recommended Practice]

a) load testing;
b) monitoring.

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5.2.2.1 Load Testing

a) the reaction points shall have characteristics compatible with the equipment used and
with the platform structure;
b) the load testing procedure shall consider that, in case the pile is a definitive structural
element, the load test shall not lead to rupture of the pile or soil-to-pile interface;
c) a conclusive report of results shall be presented upon completion of the load test;
d) the procedures and the final load test report shall comply with the recommendations of
ABNT NBR 12131.

5.2.2.2 DPT Testing

The DPT - Dynamic Pile Testing consists of 2 phases:

a) measurement and recording:

— measurement shall be made using specific strain gage transducers and piezoelectric
accelerometers installed in pairs at positions diametrically opposite to each other at a
distance from the top of the pile or follower greater than two diameters, with due
observance of the geometric limitations of the pile/hammer/structure group;
— the operating characteristics of sensors shall remain unaltered and such devices
shall be calibrated in laboratories for a load level compatible with the operating
conditions to which they are subjected during the recording phase;
— for recording the information at least the following equipment shall be used:
oscilloscope with signal storage; modulated frequency recorder with 4 or more
channels; analog analyzer or a set composed of a computer connected to signal
conditioners; graphical recorder;
— the analog impact wave force and speed signals of the buoyancy compensator shall
be recorded, in addition to the oral observations allowing identification of signals and
expressing the most important facts that occurred during measurement;
b) processing and analysis:
— at least the following values related to penetration of each instrumented blow shall be
included in the field analysis: efficiency of pile driving system; maximum force and
speed of impact wave;
— for long piles, fast interpretation methods (case or similar) shall only be considered
for preliminary evaluation of load capacity;
— typing of analog speed and impact wave force records shall cover at least the section
between the 1st passage of the wave through the instrumented section and the 2nd
reflection of the pile end;
— on soils permitting variation of the pile load capacity with time (recovery or loss),
provision shall be made for instrumented re-driving operations compatible with the
installation program;
— in the evaluation of load capacity conditions by an automatic calculation program
after the definitive adjustment of the measured and calculated impact wave force
curves, the adjustment for speed curves shall be checked through an identical
procedure.
c) procedures and final implementation reports of proof charge, must meet the
recommendations of ABNT NBR 13208.

5.2.3 Foundation-to-Structure Connection by Cementing

5.2.3.1 Materials

a) each cement batch shall comply with the specifications of ISO 10426-1:2009, for
cement classes G or H, and shall be accompanied by quality certificates furnished by a
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b) upon arrival of the cement onboard the vessel and before the beginning of cementing
operations, for each storage silo, it will be necessary to mold the specimens to be
tested according ISO 10426-1:2009 (Identical)these tests are complementary and do
not do away with the need for the quality certificates prescribed in paragraph a) above;
c) the mixture to be used for cementing shall be approved by PETROBRAS or by a
certifying society at the time of preparation of the installation manual and before the
beginning of the cementing operation, which shall comply with the parameters
determined by the designer;
d) the use of additives will only be accepted when evidence is provided beforehand,
through samples subjected to tests, that the additives do not affect the conditions of
workability, mechanical resistance and durability of cementing.

5.2.3.2 Cementing System

a) every cementing system shall be tested before the beginning of operations;

b) all measuring and testing instruments shall have calibration certificates within their
validity period, including those onboard laboratory facilities.

5.2.3.3 Cementing Operation

a) the cementing operation shall only be started upon completion of the piling operation;
b) when the mixture reaches the density specified in the design, samples shall be
collected for preparing test specimens at the following stages:
— at the outlet of the mixer, at least: 1 sample at the beginning of operations, 1 sample
when half of the foreseen volume has been injected, 1 sample at the end of
operations;
— upon return (if any): 1 sample at the end of operation;
c) the number of samples to be collected may be increased based on the quality control
criteria established by the design or by PETROBRAS; [Recommended Practice]
d) in case there is no collection of samples or follow-up of return, with overflowing of the
cement slurry being required as a result, the overflow shall be at least 25 % of the total
theoretical volume needed for cementing;
e) whenever an interruption lasts more than 10 minutes, the line shall be cleaned by
flushing, removing the entire mixture injected in the operation from the structure;
f) for each sample taken from each cementing phase, as mentioned in
paragraph b) above, at least, 3 specimens shall be molded, by age
(24 hours, 48 hours and 28 days), in the 3 phases of cementation, to be tested for
rupture by compression;
g) at least 1 specimen shall be tested at the ages of 24 hours, 48 hours and 28 days, with
PETROBRAS being responsible for using the other specimens to check anomalous
results;
h) the results of samples tested at 24 hours shall be evaluated in order for the procedure
adopted in the following cementing operations to be corrected;
i) for the main piles the cementing level shall be obligatorily above the upper level of
bracing of the structure before the crown and/or shim plates are welded.

5.2.3.4 Cementing Records

a) a Cementing Operations Control Records Sheet shall be filled out (see Annex C),
containing at least the following information:
— pile number;
— date, time of beginning and end of cementing operation and shutdown periods during
operation;
— density of samples collected, indicating the time and stage of cementing;
— records of observations by video (RCV) in underwater activities;
— volume of neat cement slurry pumped in each annulus;
— pressure of injection pump during cementing;
— relevant observations regarding the operation;

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b) a Specimen Compression Test Control Records Sheet shall be filled out (see Annex D),
containing at least the following information:
— curing tank water temperature;
— resistance to measured compression to rupture;
— date and time of test;
c) the temperature of the curing tank water shall be measured at least every 6 hours, while
specimens are being molded. 24 hours after placing the last specimen in the curing tank
the water temperature may be measured on a daily basis. [Recommended Practice]

5.2.3.5 Contingency Conditions

The cementing procedure shall comply with the contingency plan of the design whenever there are
failures in the system.

5.2.4 General Recommendations

5.2.4.1 Any field solution which modifies design conditions shall be analyzed by the designer before
execution.

5.2.4.2 In case piles are used as a reaction element for leveling the structure, the load capacity under
that specific condition shall be assessed, in case of partial pile driving.

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Annex A – Figure

Identification of
sequentially ordered
A2A-1
A2A add-ons
Identification of pile or
follower according to design
identification and installation
procedure

4 For identification: size iii digits and letters 4

of PETROBRAS N-1278

For marking the numbering for

3 penetration control: size ii digits of 3
PETROBRAS N-1278

2 Strip along the entire 2

circumference at every meter

8 cm wide

1 1

30 cm x 5 cm strips spaced
at every 25 cm 120° spacing

0 Beginning of Marking 0
Marking
beginning with
zero

N° 2/5/ETC N° 1/4/ETC
120°

Additional
sections
(add-ons)

N° 0/3/6/ETC

Distance between the

Pile identification
mud tray and the top of the
sleeve or leg Sleeve designation

A2 A-1 Sequential identification of

complement (in the case 1st
section - the lead section is not
used)
1st Section
(Lead Section)
Leg designation according to the identification of
structure design

Figure A-1 - Identification And Marking Of Penetration Of Piles And Followers

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INDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. DESCRIPTION AND/OR REVISED SHEETS

REV. 0 REV. A REV. B REV. C REV. D REV. E REV. F REV. G REV. H

DATE
DESIGN
EXECUTION
CHECK
APPROVAL
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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PILE No. 3
1
INITIALS 4 SHEET 01 6
MONITORED
BY
PILE DRIVING 7
2 REGISTRATION 5 PERIOD 8

9 10

BLOWS BLOWS
READING PENETRATION (m) OBSERVATIONS READING PENETRATION OBSERVATIONS
TOTAL EVERY 25 cm TOTAL EVERY 25 cm
11 00 13 14 00
25 25
12
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 15 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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PILE No. 3
1
INITIALS 4 SHEET 01 6
MONITORED
BY
PILE DRIVING 7
2 REGISTRATION 5 PERIOD 8

BLOWS BLOWS
READING PENETRATION (m) OBSERVATIONS READING PENETRATION OBSERVATIONS
TOTAL EVERY 25 cm TOTAL EVERY 25 cm
11 00 13 14 00
25 25
12
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 15 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
00 00
25 25
50 50
75 75
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING

FIELD 1 Name and acronym of platform

FIELD 2 Name of sector in charge of service inspection

FIELD 3 Identification of pile in relation to key plan

FIELD 4 Initials of the person responsible for monitoring the pile driving operation

FIELD 5 Registration number of the person responsible for monitoring the pile driving operation

Numbering of sheet in relation to the set of sheets comprising the monitoring of the pile
FIELD 6
driving operation

FIELD 7 Date of beginning of pile driving operation

FIELD 8 Date of end of pile driving operation

FIELD 9 Sketch of key plan of foundation with identification of all piles

Calculations of correlation between marking reading of pile or follower and pile penetration. A
FIELD 10 sketch of the pile-followers composition shall also be presented, including the determination
of the benchmark for reading and the seabed
Value of reference reading. In cases in which the reference reading corresponds to the pile
FIELD 11
penetration, this field shall be left in blank

FIELD 12 Pile penetration value

Number of accumulated blows needed for the same pile driving system to reach the
FIELD 13
reference penetration

FIELD 14 Number of blows needed for penetration of the last 25 cm of the pile into the ground

Recording of all information pertaining to the work, such as:

- date and time of beginning, end and all interruptions of driving operation;
FIELD 15 - type of hammer used;
- identification of followers;
- percentage of nominal energy of driving system;
- vapor pressure or pressure of the hydraulic conditions of the pile driving system;
- type and repair condition of pad.

INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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CEMENTING - OPERATION CONTROL

INDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. DESCRIPTION AND/OR REVISED SHEETS

REV. 0 REV. A REV. B REV. C REV. D REV. E REV. F REV. G REV. H

DATE
DESIGN
EXECUTION
CHECK
APPROVAL
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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PLATFORM: PILE IDENTIFICATION:

CEMENTING DATA
EXECUTION DATE: TIME OF BEGINNING OF OPERATION: TIME OF END OF OPERATION:

THEORETICAL VOLUME: PUMPED VOLUME: INJECTION PRESSURE:

m3 m3 KN/m2

SAMPLING DATA
SAMPLES
AT BEGINNING OF INJECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF INJECTION AT THE END OF INJECTION UPON RETURN
DATE

TIME OF COLLECTION

DENSITY OF SAMPLE (kg/m3)

A/C FACTOR

CEMENT QUANTITY (kg)

WATER VOLUME (L)

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)

CEMENT TEMPERATURE (°C)

WATER TEMPERATURE (°C)

SLURRY TEMPERATURE (°C)

NUMBERING OF SPECIMENS

OBSERVATIONS:

PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFYING SOCIETY PETROBRAS INSPECTOR

INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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BREAKING LOAD TESTING

INDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. DESCRIPTION AND/OR REVISED SHEETS

REV. 0 REV. A REV. B REV. C REV. D REV. E REV. F REV. G REV. H

DATE
DESIGN
EXECUTION
CHECK
APPROVAL
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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BREAKING LOAD TESTING

PLATFORM: PILE IDENTIFICATION:

VARIATION OF CURING TANK

WATER TEMPERATURE: min.: °C max.: °C

OBLIGATORY TESTS

AGE: 24 HOURS

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMEN BREAKING
SAMPLE RESISTANCE
NUMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

BEGINNING
MIDDLE
MIDDLE OF
INJECT.

END OF INJECT.

RETURN

AGE: 48 HOURS

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMEN BREAKING
SAMPLE RESISTANCE
NUMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

BEGINNING
MIDDLE
MIDDLE OF
INJECT.

END OF INJECT,

RETURN

AGE: 28 DAYS

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMENN BREAKING
SAMPLE RESISTANCE
UMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

BEGINNING
MIDDLE
MIDDLE OF
INJECTI.
END OF
INJECTION

RETURN

ADDITIONAL TESTS

SAMPLE: BEGINNING OF INJECTION

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMENN BREAKING
AGE RESISTANCE
UMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

SAMPLE: MIDDLE OF INJECTION

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMEN BREAKING
AGE RESISTANCE
NUMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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BREAKING LOAD TESTING

SAMPLE: END OF INJECTION

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMEN BREAKING
AGE RESISTANCE
NUMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

SAMPLE: RETURN

MOLDING RUPTURE BREAKING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

SPECIMEN BREAKING
AGE RESISTANCE
NUMBER LOAD (N)
DATE TIME DATE TIME (MN/m2) Q.C. CERTIFIED PETROBRAS

OBSERVATIONS:

INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, BEING PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF THEIR PURPOSE.
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INDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. A, B and C
There is no index of revisions.

REV. D
Affected Parts Description of Alteration
4.2 Revised

4.2.1 Revised

4.2.1.1 Revised

4.2.3 Revised

4.2.5 Included

4.3.2.2 Renumbered

4.3.2.4 Included

4.3.3 Revised

5.1.5.2 Eliminated

5.2.1.1 Revised

REV. E
Affected Parts Description of Alteration
2 Replacement of PETROBRAS N-1678 byr API RP 2A-WSD

Included DNV OS C101

Included DNV CN 30.4

3 Amendment of normative references

4.2.1.1 Alteration

4.2.4 Alteration

4.3.1.3 Alteration

4.3.3.1 Replacement of normative reference

4.3.4 Change of reference document

IR 1/1