0027/NDI REV 5

Lift weight, Wl tonnes

Gross weight, Wg
Onshore
(tonnes) Offshore Inshore
Moving Static
Wg 100 1.30 x Wg 1.15 x Wg Wg
100 < Wg < 1000 130 + 1.1889 x (Wg - 100) 115 + 1.094 x (Wg - 100) Wg
1,000 < Wg 2,500 1,200 + 1.1167 x (Wg - 1,000) 1,100 + 1.0167 x (Wg - 1,000) Wg
2,500 < Wg < 10,000 2,875 + 1.0833 x (Wg - 2,500) 1.05 x Wg Wg
Wg > 10,000 1.10 x Wg 1.05 x Wg Wg

Table 5.1 - Lift Weight

5.3.2 Dynamic Amplification Factor (DAF) = Wl/Wg.
5.3.3 Alternatively, the DAF may be derived from a suitable calculation or model test.
Where the lift is from or onto a barge or vessel alongside the crane vessel, then the
barge or vessel motions must be taken into account as well as the crane boom-tip
motions.
5.3.4 Where a limiting design sea state is derived by calculation or model tests, the
limiting operational seastate shall not exceed (0.7 x the limiting design seastate)
5.3.5 For offshore lifts by 2 or more vessels, the lift weight as computed above shall be
multiplied by a further DAF of 1.1.
5.3.6 For inshore lifts, in totally sheltered waters, by 2 or more vessels, the factors
indicated by in Table 5.1 shall apply, with no further DAF for the multiple vessel
condition.
5.3.7 For onshore lifts by 2 or more cranes, the factors indicated by Table 5.1 shall apply,
with no further DAF for the multiple crane condition.
5.3.8 For onshore lifts, where the crane(s) may move horizontally, the “Moving” column
Table 5.1 shall apply. The “Static” column shall only apply if there is no crane
movement other than lifting, lowering or slewing.

5.4 HOOK LOAD

5.4.1 In general, when considering the loading on a padeye or the structure, the lift weight
as defined above should be used. Loads in slings, and the total loading on the crane
should be based on hook load, where;
Hook load = (lift weight) + (rigging weight x DAF)
5.4.2 Rigging weight includes all items between the padeyes and the crane hook, including
slings, shackles and spreaders as appropriate.
5.4.3 Note; throughout Section5, the term "padeye" is taken, for simplicity, to include any
type of lift point, including padear, trunnion or other type.

5.5 PADEYE RESOLVED LIFT WEIGHT

5.5.1 The padeye resolved lift weight is the vertical load at each padeye, taking into
account lift weight and centre of gravity only.

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