DESIGN BRIEF OF

CIVIL WORKS

FOR “STANDBY JETTY FOR

DAHEJ LNG TERMINAL”

CLIENT
Petronet LNG Limited

CONTRACTOR
ITD Cementation India Ltd
 DESIGN BRIEF OF
CIVIL WORKS

Contents Page No

1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………. 3

2 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORKS …………………………………………………. 3

2.1 SERVICE PLATFORM ………………………………………………………………. 3

2.2 BERTHING DOLPHIN ………………………………………………………………. 3

2.3 MOORING DOLPHIN ………………………………………………………………. 4

2.4 APPROACH TRESTLE ………………………………………………………………. 4

2.5 CATWALKS. ………………………………………………………………. 4

3 ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS …………………………………………………. 4

3.1 MAXIMUM WIND ………………………………………………………………. 4

3.2 TIDES ………………………………………………………………. 5

3.3 WAVES ………………………………………………………………. 5

3.4 CURRENTS ………………………………………………………………. 5

3.5 TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ……………………………………. 5

3.6 SEA BED PROFILE & SOIL PARAMETERS ……………………………………. 5

4 DESIGN PARAMETERS ………………………………………………………………. 6

4.1 DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS. ………………………………………………… 6

4.2 DESIGN METHOD ………………………………………………………………. 7

4.3 UNIT WEIGHT ………………………………………………………………. 7

4.4 MATERIALS ………………………………………………………………. 8

4.5 COVER TO REINFORCEMENT ……………………………………………………… 8

4.6 MARINE GROWTH ………………………………………………………………. 8

4.7 SCOUR ……………………………………………………………………. 8

4.8 DESIGN MUDLINE ………………………………………………………………. 9

4.9 STEEL PILES ………………………………………………………………. 9

4.10 CORROSION PROTECTION. ……………………………………………………… 10

4.11 SERVICEABILITY CRITERIA ……………………………………………………… 11

5 DESIGN LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 11

5.1 DEAD LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 11

5.2 LIVE LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 12

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 5.3 WAVE FORCES ………………………………………………………………. 13

5.4 WATER CURRENT FORCES ……………………………………………………… 14

5.5 EQUIPMENT OPERATION LOADS ………………………………………………………. 14

5.6 WIND LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 14

5.7 SEISMIC LOAD ………………………………………………………………. 14

5.8 BERTHING LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 15

5.9 MOORING LOADS ………………………………………………………………. 16

6 LOAD COMBINATION ………………………………………………………………. 16

7 APPENDIX - A ………………………………………………………………. 18

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1.0 Introduction :
Petronet LNG has floted a lump sump open tender for design, construction, installation and
commissioning of a standby LNG jetty in Dahej. The EPC contactors have to submit their lump
sump offer for the same which would include all civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation
work for marine facilities as well as top side facilities. However, this design brief covers
preliminary design of marine civil structures of Standby LNG Jetty in Dahej, comprising
Unloading Platform, Bresting Dolphins, Mooring Dolphins, Catwalks and Approah Trestle. This
document does not cover design of top side facilities like unloading equipments, piping, associated
facilities and systems and other on shore facilities which come under the scope of top side
facilities.

2.0 General Scope of Works :

The marine facilities of the project mainly include 1 no service platform, 4 no berthing dolphins,
8 no mooring dolphins, about 2450m long approach trestle and catwalks connecting service
platform with the dolphins.

2.1 Service Platform :

The service platform is a double storied structure. The lower deck is called main deck and
upper deck is termed elevated deck. The concrete main deck is founded on vertical and
raker steel piles. On top of piles pile cap is provided to support concrete beams which in
turn support the concrete main deck. The upper deck is founded on concrete columns with
similar structure of concrete beams and concrete deck slab. The elevated deck houses
marine unloading arms and the main deck has vehicular access on it. . Finished top level of
main deck is +21.3 m CD and elevated deck’s top level is +27.3 m CD.

2.2 Berthing Dolphin :

There are total 4 no berthing dolphins. 2 at each side of service platform. Plan size of each
berthing dolphin is 10m x 11m and is supported on 16 no 1168 φ raker steel piles of grade
API X-56. Each berthing dolphin is fitted with 1 no SUC 2500 RS fender of Bridgestone
and 1 no 2 x 150 T QRMH. This QRMH is fixed on an elevated platform which is held by
4 no RCC columns over berthing dolphin’s pile cap. Finished top level of pile cap is +12.0
m CD and that of elevated platform is +16.0m CD.

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 2.3 Mooring Dolphin :
There are total 8 no Mooring dolphins. 4 at each side of service platform. Plan size of each
mooring dolphin is 10m x 10m and is supported on 14 no 1168 φ raker steel piles of grade
API X-56. Each mooring dolphin houses 1 no of 4 x 150 T QRMH, HPU and shore based
winch. 2 no BAS is fitted on MD-3 & MD-6 only. Finished top level of pile cap is +16.0 m
CD.

2.4 Approach Trestle :

Total length of Approach trestle is about 2450m. There are total 102 no pile bents spaced at
regular interval of 24m. There are 7 no expansion loops bay and 4 no expansion loop cum
passing bay. Each regular pile bent from 1 to 22 would be supported on two no 1200 φ
RCC piles and from 23 to 70 there would be 2 no 1400 φ RCC pile supporting regular pile
bents. For expansion loop bay / expansion cum passing bay support pile bents there would
be 4 no piles for pile bent no 1 to 70. Beyond pile bent no 70 steel piles will be provided
with a combination of vertical and raker piles. Top end of piles in a pile bent is connected
by a pile capping beam. The RCC deck slab of approach trestle is supported on PSC
girders which in turn rest on capping beams. 1 no PSC pipe rack beam is provided to carry
the pipe lines and cable racks from main plant to the Jetty head. Top level of deck is
constant +21.3 m CD from Jetty head to pile bent no 52 and thereafter it gradually reduce
to +16.74m CD at 1st pile bent. The carriageway width of Approach Trestle is 3.5m.

2.5 Catwalks :
Catwalks are the means to have access from one dolphin to the other or to the service
platform. Each catwalk comprises a space frame with two top chord and one bottom chord
connected by inclined bracing. Horizontal top ties are provided between two top chords
which serve as supports to two longitudinal walkway beams. These two longitudinal beams
ultimately support the walkway grating. Top level of grating will be +19.5m CD. One end
of this catwalk will be pinned while the other will be on roller.

3.0 Environmental Parameters :

3.1 Maximum Wind :

Basic wind speed of the site is 44 m/s.

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 3.2 Tides :
Following tidal level will be considered in design.

Sl No Tide Name Level (m CD)

1 HAT 10.8
2 HHWS 10.2
3 MHWS 8.8
4 MHWN 7.1
5 MSL 5.1
6 MLWN 1.8
7 MLWS 0.9
8 LLWS 0.7
9 LAT -1.0

3.3 Waves :
Following wave parameters for operational and extreme condition will be considered

Once Per Year Once Per 100 Year

Storm Storm
Significant wave height, Hs (m) 2.8 4.2
Max. wave height, Hmax (m) 5.8 8
Wave Period, T (sec) 6-8 12.5
Hmax/gT2 0.016 – 0.0092 0.0052
HHWS (m CD) 10.2
MSL (m CD) 5.1
Storm Surge (m) 1.4 2.8

3.4 Currents :
Near surface : 3.2 m/s
Mid depth : 1.5 m/s
Near bottom : 0.9 m/s

3.5 Temperature and Relative Humidity :

The design air temperature conditions are : Max 450C & Min 100C.
The average relative humidity varies from the lowest of 66% in January to the highest of
88% during July. The daily humidity values do not show any significant changes.

3.6 Sea Bed Profile and Soil Parameter :

Existing sea bed level at first pile bent of Approach trestle is about +10m CD which
gradually reduced to -16m CD at the last pile bent i.e. no 102. At jetty head location it is
found as -17m CD from tender drawings.

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 Pile safety factor for axial pile capacity ( tension or compression)should be
Operating condition : 2.0
Extreme condition : 1.5

A generalized soil profile at the Approach Trestle area has been attached in Appendix – A.

4.0 Design Parameters :

4.1 Design Codes :

Major codes which are to be followed during design are:

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction Manual of Steel Construction

M015L 1991-00-00 Manual of Steel Construction Load & Resistance Factor design
M016L 1989-00-00 Manual of Steel Construction Allowable Stress Design Ninth edition
M017L 1992-00-00 Manual of Steel Construction, Volume II ASD 9th edition
M018L & M019L 1994-00-00 Manual of Steel Construction LFRD Volume I & II (not
applicable)
AWS DI. 2000-00-00 Structural Welding Code Steel

Indian Standards
IS:800 Code of Practice for General Construction of Steel (working stress design only to be
used).
IS:875 Code of Practice for Design Loads for Buildings and Structures.
IS:456 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete.
IS:2911 (part 1 to 4) Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Pile Foundations.
IS:1893 Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures.
IS:4651 (part 1 to 5) Code of Practice for Planning and Design of Port and Harbors.
IRC-5 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges (SEC-I) –
General Features of Design.
IRC-6 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges (SEC-II) –
Loads and Stresses.
IRC-21 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges (SEC-III) –
Cement Concrete (Plain and Reinforced)

British Standards
BS:6349 British Standard Code of Practice for Maritime Structure
Part 1 General Criteria
Part 2 Design of Quay Walls, Jetties and Dolphins
Part 4 Code of Practice for Design of Fendering and Mooring system
BS:7361 – Part I Code of Practice for Land and Marine Applications

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 Other International Codes and References
PIANC, Approach Channels, a guide for Design, Report of Working Group 11-30, 1997.
PIANC, Criteria for Movements of Moored Ships in Harbours, Reports of Working Group
No. 24, 1995.
PIANC, Guidelines for the Design of Fenders Systems, Reports of Working Group No.33,
2002.
DNV RP B401- Cathodic Protection Design.

API-RP-2A-(WSD) 2000-12 (Twenty – First Edition) American petroleum Institute –

Recommended practice for planning, design and constructing fixed off-shore structure.

API-Spec – 2B 2001-07-01 (Sixth Edition) American petroleum Institute – Specification for

the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe.

Shore Protection Manual vol I, II and III, and Coastal Engineering Manual

CIRIA Special Publication 83/CUR Report 154 “Manual on the use of rock in coastal and
shoreline engineering”, 1991.

Wherever design criteria/ technical specification codes and standards differ from each other, the
order of priority shall be as follows:

• Technical specification (bidding document for engineering, procurement construction &

commissioning for LNG terminal at Dahej, Gujrat (India)
• Indian codes and standards
• British & American codes and standards
• Other international codes and standards
The codes and standards mentioned above are the latest version applicable.

4.2 Design Methods :

All structural steel members shall be designed using working stress design method.
Reinforced concrete members shall be designed using limit state design method.
Three dimensional structural analysis of structure shall be conducted under all specified
load combinations except for the standard bents in the access trestle which can be
conducted with a two dimensional structural analysis.

4.3 Unit Weights :

• Steel : 78.5 kN/m3

• RCC : 25.0 kN/m3
• CC : 24.0 kN/m3
• Backfill : 20.0 kN/m3
18.0 kN/m3
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 4.4 Materials :
Concrete
Cast-in-citu concrete – M40
Precast concrete – M45
Pre stresses concrete – M55

Reinforcement Bar
Fy – 415 N/mm2
Subject to the approval of owner Fy 500 may be used.

Pretension Steel
Breaking Stress – 1860 N/mm2
Nominal diameter – 15.7 mm
Nominal Area – 150 mm2

Structural Steel
Minimum yield stress – 250 N/mm2
However, EPC contractor may use higher grade steel of yield stress - 355 N/mm2.

Steel Piles
Minimum yield stress – 386 N/mm2
API 5L X 56 grade, confirming to API spec. 2B

4.5 Cover to Reinforcement :

The clear cover to main reinforcement shall be as follows
Piles : 75 mm
Roadway slabs : 50 mm
Longitudinal beams : 50 mm
Capping beam / pile caps : 75 mm
Dolphins : 75 mm
Columns : 75 mm
Concrete plug in piles : 50 mm (steel pile protects concrete)

4.6 Marine Growth :

For pile submerged in sea water a marine growth of 100 mm (D+200 mm) will be
considered around the pile for its length from MSL to design mud line (including scour).

4.7 Scour :
Following scour allowances will be considered in design.

Jetty Head comprising unloading platforms and dolphins.

Global Scour : 6.0 m
Local Scour : 2.0 m

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 Approach Trestle deep Section ( 71 to 122)
Global Scour : 4.0 m
Local Scour : 2.0 m

Approach Trestle Translation Section ( 23 to 70)

Global Scour : 4.0 m
Local Scour : 2.0 m

Approach Trestle shallow Section ( 1 to 22)

Global Scour : 2.0 m
Local Scour : 1.0 m

4.8 Design Mud Line :

Jetty Head comprising unloading platforms and dolphins.

Total Scour : 8.0 m
Average Sea Bed Level : -17 m CD
Design mudline = -8 – 17 = -25m CD

Approach Trestle deep Section ( 71 to 122)

Total Scour : 6.0 m
Average Sea Bed Level : -16 m CD
Design mudline = -6 – 16 = -22m CD

Approach Trestle Translation Section ( 23 to 70)

Total Scour : 6.0 m
Average Sea Bed Level : +6 m CD
Design mudline = -8 – 17 = -25m CD

Approach Trestle shallow Section ( 1 to 22)

Total Scour : 3.0 m
Average Sea Bed Level : +6 m CD
Design mudline = +6 - 3 = +3m CD

NOTE : To be finalized.

4.9 Steel Piles :

Minimum yield stress – 386 N/mm2
API 5L X 56 grade, confirming to API spec. 2B.

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 Increase in permissible stress in pile material shall be in accordance with clause no 6.0 of
this document.

4.10 Corrosion Protection :

Cathodic Protection
Based on the specifications in the Bid document and the project documentations, the
following parameters shall be considered in the design calculation

• Pile type - Steel

• Coating Type - Coal tar epoxy
• Coating Thickness - 400Micron DFT

The design life of the CP system shall be 45 years

The EPC contractor shall do the required investigations and surveys to obtain information
required for the purpose of the design. However, for the ready reference of the EPC
contractor, Parameter for the existing marine facilities CP system design are reproduced as
below

• Current Density - As per DNV RP B401

• Coating Breakdown - As per DNV RP B401
• Resistivities :
o Water - 17 ohm-cm
o Mud - 34 ohm-cm
o Soil - 67-100 ohm-cm
• Anode Type - Mixed Metal Oxide (MMO)
• Anode Dimension - 1.219 m x 0.0318 m
• Type of system - Impressed current

Corrosion Protection of Equipment

All equipments and appurtenances such as platform at various levels, walkway, bridges,
bollard, quick release hook, fire monitor tower structures, column/beam/bracing members
etc. shall be painted as per painting specification of corrosion resistance for outdoor
marine equipment, as recommended by equipment manufactures.

Painting
All steel surfaces in the splash zone and atmospheric zone ( above – 2.0m) shall be
painted in accordance with the painting specification of the bid document. Areas and
joints that are inaccessible for maintenance and thereby susceptible to corrosion shall be
suitably sealed by methods such as boxing with plates.

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 Corrosion Allowance in Design
Following corrosion allowance in design of steel tubular piles shall be considered
Loss in the thickness of steel tubular piles, because of corrosion:

• Atmospheric Zone (above CD + 12.00m) : 0.00mm

• Splash Zone (CD + 12.00m to CD-2.00m) : 12.00mm
• Submerged Zone (CD - 2.00m to CD-23.00m) : 2.50mm
• Below Mud Line ( below CD -23.00m) : 0.75mm

4.11 Serviceability Criteria :

• Ductility Detailing :
All RCC frame members including piles shall be detailed according to the provision IS
13290-1993. For main reinforcement of diameter 25 mm and above, stirrups / lateral
ties shall be minimum 10 mm diameter.

• Crack Control :
All structural elements shall be checked for stresses for load combinations 2a & 2b of
Table 1 & Table 2 using working stress method. The stresses in reinforcement on
tension side shall be limited to 165 N/mm2 unless the structure is checked against the
formation of cracks. The assessed surface width of cracks at points nearest to the main
reinforcement should not exceed 0.004 times the cover to the main reinforcement. (Ref
– IS 4651 part - 4 : 1989)

• Deflection :
The criteria deflection shall be so limited that it should not produce difficulties in
serviceability conditions nor shall it cause damage to the structures and pipe lines
supported on trestle, unloading platform and its components.
The maximum deflection of walk way bridge / catwalks shall be limited to L/350 in
operation condition with live loads. L be the distance between the supports of span.

5.0 Design Loads :

5.1 Dead Loads :

The dead load due to following shall be considered in the design:
• Substructure and superstructure.
• Marine unloading arms
• Fire monitor towers.
• Operators cabin / hydraulic pack.

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 • Fenders, quick release mooring hooks.
• Piping, piping manifolds and valves, cable trays, crossovers etc.
• Miscellaneous structural items such as marine gangway crane, boat landing, slop tanks,
flood light mast, spillage collection arrangement ladders, hand railing etc.

The following dead loads shall be included in approach trestle design:

• Two LNG lines, diameter as updated by process calculations
• One NG line, diameter as updated by process calculations
• One fire water pipe, diameter 20” assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• Instrument air 4”, diameter assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• Plant air 3”, diameter assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• Nitrogen 4”, diameter assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• Industrial water 2”, diameter assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• Potable water 1.5”, diameter assumed to be the same as existing jetty
• 3 cable trays ( width 600mm)

5.2 Live Loads :

Following minimum live loads shall be considered in the design of the structures.

Unloading platform
ƒ Live load due to piping.
ƒ 10 kN/m2 UDL in area not occupied by piping on both lower deck and upper
deck.
• Lower deck (except the area below upper deck) shall be checked for Class A
loading with impact factor of 25%. While examining the effects of Class A /
crane loading, the remaining area shall be assumed to be covered by UDL
(piping/live load ).
• 5 kN/m2 UDL on stair cases.

Berthing and Mooring Dolphins

• 5 kN/m2 UDL

Approach trestle
• Piping loads.
• IRC class A or 200 kN tire mounted crane whichever is more critical.
• UDL of 10 kN/m2 or class A loading or Crane load on roadway deck. While
examining the effects of Class A / crane loading as per IRC, the remaining
area shall be assumed to be covered by UDL..

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 Walkways
• For local design 5 kN/m2
• For global design 1.5 kN/m2

Control Building
• Roof 0.75 kN/m2
• Floor 2.5 kN/m2

Hand railing
• In stairways bellow deck level (wave ZONE) the handrails and supports shall be
designed to withstand a lateral or vertical concentrated load of kn applied at any
point of the handrails in the wave zone shall also be designed to withstand
extreme storm maximum wave loading. Handrail above deck level ( unloading
platform, access trestle and port craft jetty)shall be designed to withstand a lateral
or vertical concentrated load of 1 kN applied at any point of the handrails.

5.3 Wave Forces :

Once Per Year Once Per 100 Year
Storm Storm
Significant wave height, Hs (m) 2.8 4.2
Max. wave height, Hmax (m) 5.8 8
Wave Period, T (sec) 6-8 12.5
Hmax/gT2 0.016 – 0.0092 0.0052
HHWS (m CD) 10.2
MSL (m CD) 5.1
Storm Surge (m) 1.4 2.8

Following Operational and survival criteria and combinations will be considered for computing
wave force on piles.
Vessel Moored on the Jetty ( Operational) :
Hs = 2.8 m; basic Wind Speed = 30 m/s; Storm Surge = 1.4m
HHWS = 10.2 + 1.4 = +11.6 m CD
MSL : 5.1 + 1.4 = +6.5 m CD

Vessel not Moored on the Jetty ( Operational storm) :

Hmax = 5.8 m; basic Wind Speed = 30 m/s; Storm Surge = 1.4m
HHWS = 10.2 + 1.4 = +11.6 m CD
MSL : 5.1 + 1.4 = +6.5 m CD

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 Survival ( Extreme condition) :
Hmax = 5.8 m; basic Wind Speed = 44 m/s; Storm Surge = 2.8m
HHWS = 10.2 + 2.8 = +13.0 m CD
MSL : 5.1 + 2.8 = +7.9 m CD

5.4 Current Forces :

Near surface : 3.2 m/s
Mid depth : 1.5 m/s
Near bottom : 0.9 m/s

5.5 Equipment Operational Load :

Pipe and Cable Tray Loads

Operating load Pipeline full of fluid as indicated for the concerned pipe.
Friction load
Longitudinal friction=0.3* Reaction due to operating loads at each support.
Lateral friction = 0.1* Reaction due to operating loads at each support.
At the expansion joint and for 2 supports on either side of the loop, the friction force
shall be taken as 0.3*reaction due to operating loads in longitudinal and lateral direction.
Cable tray load shall be considered by the EPC Contractor as per the final design
approved by the Owner.

5.6 Wind Loads :

Basic wind speed of the site is 44 m/s. For calculating design wind speed as per IS 875 K1
= 1.0, K2 = 1.1 and K3 = 1.0 will be considered.

5.7 Seismic Load :

Jetty
Category : III => multiplication factor 0.25
Horizontal acceleration factor-αh = multiplication factor X acceleration [m/s2]
Vertical acceleration factor-αv = 2/3 X αh [m/s2]
Horizontal and vertical acceleration factor ( time period of approximately 0.2 sec ) as shown
in table below.

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 JETTY Category III Acceleration αh αv
Multiplication Damping G [m/s2 ] [m/s2] [m/s2]
Factor

Reinforced
concrete 0.25 5% 0.397 0.10 0.066
Prestressed
concrete 0.25 5% 0.558 0.14 0.093
Steel
structures 0.25 5% 0.558 0.14 0.093

Horizontal & Vertical Acceleration Factor

Horizontal Direction Vertical direction

Rx Ry Rz

100% 30% 30%

30% 100% 30%

30% 30% 100%

Seismic force shall be calculated for 50% of the design live load.

For substructure (piles) following mass has to be taken in account

• Mass of pile without uplift due tu water
• Water in the pile
• Marine growth γ = 11.0 kN/m3
• Added mass of water

5.8 Berthing Load :

Berthing Energy E = 363 t.m
The longitudinal loads shall be considered as 0.3 times the transverse reaction load.

Fendering system
The Berthing energies shall be calculated based on BS6349:part4 ( 1994) and PIANC WG
33 (2002)- using an approach velocity of 0.15m/s and quarter point berthing under a 100
approach angle and a hull pressure of 150 kN/m2. A safety factor for abnormal berthing of
1.5 shall be applied on the calculated energy. Furhtur considerations for bad weather
conditions in terms of high wave, wind and current velocity shall be adopted while selecting
the fender.

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 Suggested fender : SUC2500H(RS) – Bridgestone or Equivalent
Mooring Loads : 3000 kN (1500 kN per rope x 2 hooks)
Direction of Mooring Loads : Combinations from guidelines given below
Horizontally : : Parallel to berthing face
30 degrees seaward from above
Vertically: : Up to 25 Degrees above and below horizontal line

5.9 Mooring Loads :

Mooring Loads : 6000 kN (1500 kN per rope x 4 hooks)
Direction of Mooring Loads : Combinations from guidelines given below
Horizontally : 45 degrees on either side from normal to berthing
Vertically : Up to 25 Degrees above and below horizontal line

6.0 Load Combinations :

The analysis shall take into account all environmental (operational/extreme) and imposed loads
including load due to piping etc. Following basic load combination shall be considered for design.

Load combination 1 : Extreme storm condition with empty equivalent + operating piping load

Load combination 2 : operating storm condition with full live loads and operating equipment
and piping load

Load combination 3 : earthquake with operating loads

The following approach directions shall be considered for load combinations 1 & 2.

Approach Trestle
Wind & Wave 180o 225o
Corresponding Current 180o 180o

Jetty Head, Dolphins

Wind & Wave 180o 225o
Corresponding Current 180o 180o

Angles are measured clockwise from North direction e.g. 180o means approach from south
direction.

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 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

LOAD COMBINATION

SL. Extreme Operating Seismic Stress reversal Erection

DESCRIPTION
NO.

1 1a 2a 2b 2c 2d 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c 4d 5

1. Extreme storm wind,

Wave & current. 1.2 1.2 - - - - - - 1.5 - - - -
2. Operating storm
wind, - - 1.5 1.51 1.51 - - - - - - 1.2
wave & current.

3. Dead load ( strl ) 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2

4. Empty piping 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 -
load/eqpt
5. Operating load due
to - 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 - - - - - -
Piping / eqpt

6. Live load 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 - - - - - -

7. Crane load (DL ) 1.2 1.2 - 1.5 - - 1.2 1.5 - - - - -

(operating) - - 1.5 - 1.5 1.5 - - - - - - -

8. Berthing load (only
For berthing 1.5 1.5 1.5
dolphins
9. Mooring load ( only
For berthing / 1.2 1.52
mooring dolphins)

10. Earthquake loading 1.2 1.5 1.5

11. Erection loads 1.2

1
: The wind and wave data shall be for operating condition.
2
: Mooring Load 50%

Seismic Force
For pre-stresses concrete members, the tensile stress in the extreme fibres of the concrete may be
permitted so as not to exceed 2/3 of the modulus of rupture of concrete (IS 1893 part-I 2002 clause
6.3.5.1).

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STEEL STRUCTURES

LOAD COMBINATION
SL.
DESCRIPTION
NO. Extreme Operating Seismic

1a 1b 2a 2b 2c 2d 3

1. Extreme storm wind,

Wave & current. 1.0 1.0 - - -
2. Operating storm wind,
wave & current. - - 1.0 1.0 1.0

3. Dead load ( strl ) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.01 1.01 1.0

4. Empty Equipment + 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

operating.
5. Operating load due to
Piping load. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
6. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Live load 1.0
7. Crane load

DL 1.0 1.0 - 1.0 - - 1.0

OPERATING - - 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 -
8. Berthing load (only
For berthing dolphins 1.0 1.0
9. Mooring load ( only
For berthing / mooring 1.0 1.02
dolphins)

10. Earthquake loading 1.0

1
: The wind and wave data shall be for operating condition.
2
: Mooring Load 50%

Increase in Permissible stresses :

1/3 rd increase in permissible stresses shall be allowed in the following cases
• Extreme environment ( 100 year storm)
• Design seismic loads
• Mooring Load in Mooring Dolphin and Berthing dolphins.

7.0 Appendix – A

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