MARINE OIL TERMINALS

DWT = Dead Weight Tonnage [5.10] Permanent International Association of Navigation

F = Longitudinal or vertical component of horizontal Congresses (PIANC), 2002, “Guidelines for the
normal berthing force Design of Fender Systems: 2002,” Brussels.
Authority: Sections 8750 through 8760, Public Resources
Fd = Minimum factored demand for assembly tie-down
Code.
L = Distance between passing and moored vessels
Reference: Sections 8750, 8751, 8755 and 8757, Public
MBL = Minimum breaking load Resources Code.
n = Number of hooks on the assembly
N = Maximum horizontal berthing force
μ = Coefficient of friction of contact materials
V = Ground speed (knots)
Vc = Maximum current (knots).
Vcrit = Ground speed (knots) above which passing loads
must be considered
3105F.10 References.
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[5.2] American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
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[5.3] American Wood Council (AWC), 2017, ANSI/AWC
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[5.4] Oil Companies International Marine Forum
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[5.5] Department of Defense, 3 October 2005 (Change
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[5.6] American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2016,
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[5.7] Department of Defense, 12 December 2001
(Change 1, 19 October 2010), Unified Facilities
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[5.9] Department of Defense, 24 January 2017, Unified
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