LIFTING STUDY FOR

LIFTING OF LOW DRAFT PONTOON

- TRITON II using
LIEBHERR HS 895HD

Reviewed by Approved
Prepared by by
Rev. Issue Date Issue Status Site Engineer Construction HSE Construction Deputy
Section Head Manager Manager Project
Manager
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 3
2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE LIFTED ........................ 3
3 LIFTING APPLIANCE ................................................................................................ 3
4 DETAILED CALCULATIONS ................................................................................... 3
5 WEATHER LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................ 9
6 RADIO FREQUENCY ................................................................................................. 9
7 LIFTING PLANS ......................................................................................................... 9
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The document set outs the lifting plan for the Lifting and unloading Low draft
Pontoon TRITON II using Liebherr HS 895 HD for the “XXXXX” project.

1.2 The lifting plan ensures safe execution and that all predictable risks are taken into
consideration.

1.3 It was prepared following the requirements of Dubai Municipality (DM) and ARCO
IMS.

2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE LIFTED

2.1 The dimensions of the TRITON II are: L=15 m, W=6.5 m, H=2.1m. The certificate
of the TRITON II is attached in Appendix A.

2.2 The weights of the different components to be lifted have been calculated and they
are as follows:

• Low draft Pontoon = 26 tons

• 120tn crane main hook and 4 falls: 1.4 tons
• Lifting gear:
• Wire rope: 1.02 tons
• Shackles : 0.0616 tons
• Total static Load: 28.48 tons
• Dynamic load (x1.15): 32.75 tons

3 LIFTING APPLIANCE

3.1 The TRITON II shall be lifted by a LIEBHERR HS895HD 200t crawler crane located
5 meter away from the revetment area as shown in the lifting plan drawing (Appendix
B). The characteristics of the mobile crane are the following:

• Type: Crawler crane

• Maker/model: LIEBHERR HS895HD
• Maximum capacity: 200 tons
• Counter weight: 75.3 tons
• Car body weight: 27 tons
• Boom length: 52.1 m
• Working radius: 17 m
• Current configuration’s capacity (hook and falls are critical): 40.25tons
• Utilisation of crane capacity: 81.36%

3.2 Refer to Appendix C for further information of the lifting equipment and the weight
calculations in lifting plan

4 DETAILED CALCULATIONS
4.1 Calculations of lifted load related to Crane Capacity

• Weight of Low Draft Pontoon TRITON II:

W’ = 26 ton

• Rigging Weight (Wire rope slings, shackles, crane hook block, and hoist lines):

WEIGHTS CALCULATIONS
120Tn Crane hook Block 1.4 Ton
4 Falls 0.52 Ton
4* 17 tn Shackles 0.061 Ton
4* 42mm 22.2 T, L=12m, Both end Soft Eye Wire Rope 0.5 Ton

RW = 2.48 ton

• Static Hook Load:

SHL = W’ + RW = 26+ 2.48 = 28.48 ton

• Dynamic Amplification Factor (Marine Lifting Operation):

The DAF is derived from GL Noble Denton 0027/ ND, Rev.11, Table 5-1. The jobsite
area is considered as inshore (less than 6km from the shore).

DAF = 1.07 + 0.05 *[(100/SHL) ^ 0.5] = 1.15

• Dynamic Load:

DL = SHL * DAF = 28.48 x 1.15 = 32.75 ton

Safe Working Load (SWL) of Crane for radius of 17m:

Boom Length: 52.1 m

SWL in
Radius in Mtrs TON
8.2 84.2
9 77.4
10 69.9
11 63.6
12 58.2
13 23.6
14 49.6
16 42.6
18 37.6
20 33.3
22 29.7
24 26.7
26 24.1
28 21.8
30 19.6
32 17.7
34 16.0

SWL in
Radius in Mtrs TON
17 40.25

SWL Chart - Crawler Crane LIEBHERR HS 895HD

160
y = -1E-05x6 + 0.0014x5 - 0.0723x4 + 1.9078x3 - 26.584x2 + 175.02x - 288.19
140

120

100
SWL in TON

80

60

40

20

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Radius in Mtrs

SWL = 40.25 tons

4.2 Conclusion

Based on the results of the below equation the lifting plan is approved to be done because
the Crane’s SWL exceeds the Dynamic load.

SWL > DL →40.25 ton > 32.75 ton

4.3 Load Calculations during lifting on wire rope slings and shackles

The Low Draft Pontoon TRITON II to be lifted with four (4) Lifting Points. Each one of the
lifting point is connected with 17T Bow shackle & wire rope sling with the double hook
block of the crane. The wire rope and shackle will be loaded with a dynamic load which
will be calculated below. The arrangement of the lifting gear is shown in below sketch

Figure 2
TL: Max applied dynamic tension to the W.R.S. (Wire Rope Slings) and Bow Shackles
WCF: Weight Contingency Factor
COGF: Centre of Gravity Inaccuracy Factor
SKL: Skew Load Factor
SAF: Sling Angle Factor
DAF: Dynamic Amplification Factor

S1.1y = S1.2y = S1.3y= S1.4y = 28.48 ton / 4 (Eq.1)

S1.1y = S1.2y = S1.3y= S1.4y = 7.12

S1.1 = S1.1y / cos (24.1o) ➔ S1.1 = 7.12 ton / 0.981627 ➔ S1.1 = 7.25 tons (Eq. 2)
S1.2 = S1.2y / cos (24.1o) ➔ S1.2 = 7.12 ton / 0.981627 ➔ S2.1 = 7.25 tons (Eq. 3)
S1.3 = S1.1y / cos (24.1o) ➔ S1.3 = 7.12 ton / 0.981627 ➔ S1.1 = 7.25 tons (Eq. 4)
S1.4 = S1.2y / cos (24.1o) ➔ S1.4 = 7.12 ton / 0.981627 ➔ S2.1 = 7.25 tons (Eq. 5)

S1.1max = S1.1 * DAF * COGF * SKL = 7.12*1.15*1.10*1.25= 11.46 tons

S1.2max = S1.2 * DAF * COGF * SKL = 7.12*1.15*1.10*1.25= 11.46 tons
S1.3max = S1.3 * DAF * COGF * SKL = 7.12*1.15*1.10*1.25= 11.46 tons
S1.4max = S1.4 * DAF * COGF * SKL = 7.12*1.15*1.10*1.25= 11.46 tons

TL1 (S1.1, S1.2, S1.3, S1.4) = 11.46 tons

• Wire rope slings:

Nominal Diameter (mm) = 42mm
Safe Working Load (ton) = 22.2 [Vertical Hitch]

According to the GL Noble Denton 0027/ND, Rev. 11, the calculated maximum dynamic
sling load should comply with the following requirements:

o TL = 11.46tn < SWL (Vertical) * DAF = 22 * 1.15 = 25.53 tn

γsf : nominal safety factor for sling

It should be noted that both the termination factor (γs) and bending factor (γb) are considered
equal to (1.0) because the certified items were tested including the relevant arrangement/
fitting at the ends.

• Wire rope slings:

Nominal Diameter (mm) = 43
Safe Working Load (ton) = 24.2 [Vertical Hitch]

According to the GL Noble Denton 0027/ND, Rev. 11, the calculated maximum dynamic
sling load should comply with the following requirements:

o TL = 11.46tn < SWL (Vertical) * DAF = 24.2 * 1.15 = 27.83 tn

 γsf : nominal safety factor for sling

It should be noted that both the termination factor (γs) and bending factor (γb) are considered
equal to (1.0) because the certified items were tested including the relevant arrangement/
fitting at the ends.

• Bolt Type Anchor Shackle:

Nominal Diameter (in) = 1-1/2
Safe Working Load (ton) = 17

According to the GL Noble Denton 0027/ND, Rev. 11, the calculated maximum dynamic
shackle load should comply with the following requirements:

o TL1 = 11.46 < SWL * DAF = 17 * 1.15 = 13.18 tn

γsf : nominal safety factor for Shackle

• Top bolt Type Anchor Shackle:

Nominal Diameter (in) = 2
Safe Working Load (ton) = 35

According to the GL Noble Denton 0027/ND, Rev. 11, the calculated maximum dynamic
shackle load should comply with the following requirements:

o TL2 = 28.53tn < SWL * DAF = 35.0 * 1.15 = 40.25tn

γsf : nominal safety factor for sling

• Chain slings:
Nominal Diameter (in) = Φ32
Safe Working Load (ton) = 31.5

According to the GL Noble Denton 0027/ND, Rev. 11, the calculated maximum dynamic
shackle load should comply with the following requirements:

o TL3 = 24.7tn < SWL * DAF = 31.5 * 1.15 = 36.23tn

γsf : nominal safety factor for sling

7.2.1 Conclusion

Based on the analysis, the Max Tension per sling does not exceed the maximum limited
capacities of the wire rope slings and bolt type anchor shackles that will be used during the
lifting operation.

The Lifting Plan is approved to be done.

5 WEATHER LIMITATIONS

5.1 The weather limitations, per the Code of Constructions Safety Practice of Dubai
Municipality, shall be as follows:

• Safe working design wind speed for the project during operating condition (lift
included) shall not exceed 10.6 m/s (38 km/hr or 20 knots).
• The maximum allowable wind speed in operating conditions will be 10.6 m/s
registered on the air-speed meter installed at the highest point of the lifting
means.

5.2 No lifting shall be carried out during wind gusts or storms or fog.

5.3 The operator of the lifting appliance (crane) has the responsibility and authority to
decide whether the wind velocity is within safe limits or not for the lifting operation
to be executed.

6 RADIO FREQUENCY

6.1 Communication shall be held through hand held radio VHF.

6.2 The VH Frequency to be used by all personnel directly involved in the lifting
operation shall be the frequency granted to Archirodon by the TRA Authority of
Communication and it is VH Frequency................... Mhz.

7 LIFTING PLANS

7.1 The following lifting plans are attached in Appendix C:

• Plan view of Deck barge with Triton II

• Typical section view for Unloading Triton II
• Lifting Plan
 APPENDIX A

• BUILDERS CERTIFICATE
LOW DRAFT PONTOON - TRITON II

• DETAILS OF RIGGING ARRANGEMENTS

LOW DRAFT PONTOON - TRITON II
 APPENDIX B

Plan & Section View

Lifting & Unloading TRITON II
 APPENDIX C

• PERMIT TO WORK

• WEIGHT CALCULATION

• LOAD CHART