DESIGN AND RE-CONSTRUCTION OF QUAY

AT NAVAL DOCKYARD - TRINCOMALEE

Comment Response Sheet

Document No/Rev TBA/TBA

Document Title Basis for the Design
Cecep Hendra (CH)

CRS Originator
COMPANY ZEE
Name/Signature

CRS Revision Fist Issue (Rev A) Date Sept 08, 2021

This CRS template will be utilized until all comments are resolved between ELS and ZEE.

No. Reference Page and Article Comment Details

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Add sub-chapter abbreviations.

1. ELS Response
Page 7, Section 1
Agreed. Sub chapter with abbreviations will be added.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Add Client standard documents.

4. ELS Response
Agreed. Client’s documents will be separately included.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Page 14, Section 3.1 Include PIANC standards:
- Guidelines for the fender systems
- Criteria for moors ship in harbor
7. - Harbor approach channel design guidelines

ELS Response
Guidelines for fender and bollards design are given in ER as follows.
There is no approach channel construction in the ER.
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NOTE : Birthing angle was changed to 100 by a subsequent amendment

issued by the Engineer. We will comply with the ER requirement
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ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Adopt latest version of the standards.

ELS Response
10. Most of the BS new versions are tied up with the Euro codes which are
not generally practiced in Sri Lanka. Engineer has already agreed for
using the referred versions of the Codes mentioned in the Basis for
Design Report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Since the design life is 60 years, consider sea level rise (SLR) due to
global climate changes.

13. ELS Response

This requirement is not stated in the ER. Therefore, this aspect is not
considered in the design.

Page 17, Section 3.5

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021
Include data related to tidal range at the site location

16. ELS Response

Agreed. Will be included in the report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

consider the equipment and vehicle loads as operational activities.
ELS Response
19. Already considered traffic load of 30KN/m2 and 100t crane as specified in
Page 19, Section 3.6
ER.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Consider the latest version of the standard instead of 1988 version

ELS Response
22. Most of the BS new versions are tied up with the European codes which
Page 20, Section 3.7.2
are not generally practiced in Sri Lanka. Engineer has already agreed for
using the referred versions of the Codes mentioned in the report.

25. Page 20, Section 3.7.3 ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021
 Provide the code reference for the minimum safety factor mentioned
in this section

ELS Response
Agreed will be included in the report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

 Add minimum safety factor for axial compression

ELS Response
Agreed. We will include it. Construction Industry Development Authority
of Sri Lanka publication, Guide Line for Interpretation of Site Investigation
Data……(CIDA/DEV/15-2011) has been accepted by the Engineer and it
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was used for this. Also, this specification is used in Sri Lanka since it
was developed by local experts using their knowledge on local ground
conditions.

CIDA/DEV/15-2011 recommends to use Pallowable, as the lesser value of

(i) Fb =Fs= 2.5; and,
(ii) Fb=3, Fs=2
Where, Fb and Fs are factors of safety for base and friction respectively

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

 Provide different set of soil safety factors (axial compression & axial
tension) for normal case, extreme case, accidental (mooring line
damage case).

ELS Response

Sri Lankan practice in Geotechnical Design is to follow serviceability limit

state and not ultimate limit state. Therefore, we do not use different
factors of safety. Only the factors of safety for serviceability limit state are
used. Similar to old practice of BS.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

The current jetty structural concept comprising a deck supported on
bearing piles (Cast in-situ piles with driven casings). It is an open
maritime structure with vertical piles with horizontal restraint.

Provide the backup calculations to justify the concept is feasible:

1. Provide specific design strategy to ensure design life of 60 years can
be achieved for all structural element especially related to fatigue failure
32. due to cyclic loads and corrosion failure due to marine environmental
f Page 21, Section 4.1 2. Carry out analysis study to check whether the stability/strength
especially tension capacity is sufficient for the design tension loads.
3. Carry out specific study to check lateral deflection satisfy code
requirement.

ELS Response
Agreed. All above analysis will be carried out and in-cooperated in the
detail design report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide backup study showing that the top level of the Jetty comply code
requirement, satisfy varies size of vessels and sea elevation due to tidal.
35.
Page 15, Section 3.2 ELS Response
Agreed. Will be included in detail design calculation report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Consider marine growth.

38. ELS Response

Page 25, Section 4.2.5.2
Protection has been provided as detailed in Item 14

41. Page 26, Section 4.2.3.4 ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021
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Provide proposed fender spacing comply to code requirement.

ELS Response
Fender spacing has been designed in accordance with the ER as
explained in Item 3 above.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide the corrosion protection system for design life of 60 years.

ELS Response
Corrosion resistance has been designed as per the ER as given below.

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In the design above Item d has been considered. Other treatments are
explained in our construction method statement already submitted and
accepted by the Engineer. A copy of the method statement is also
attached herewith.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Soil interaction to be modeled with P-Y curve (lateral), T-Z and Q-Z
curves (axial friction and end bearing). International code standard to be
followed (API or DnV, etc.)

ELS Response
The above geotechnical parameters have been already submitted to the
Engineer with our geotechnical investigation report and the Engineer has
approved those parameters. Copy of the geotechnical report is also
15 Page 37, Section 4.5 attached herewith.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

To provide separate basis of design and methodology/method statement
for the dolphin

ELS Response
Agreed. Will be provided.

16 Page 30, Section 4.2.12 ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

For design life 60 years, provide the code reference.

ELS Response
Design has been carried out according to the standards stipulated in the
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ER. 60 year life span is specified in ER.

17 Page 30, Section 4.3 ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

For partial safety factors, consider the latest version of code BS6349.

ELS Response

Please refer Item 8 above.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide clear definition/operability criteria for normal, extreme and
temporary cases. Include accidental (ALS) and earthquake cases.

ELS Response
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ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

For load combination, use latest version of code BS6349. It is also
consider the ALS case line damage case.
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Page 31, Section 4.4 ELS Response
Please refer Item No.8.

19 Page 35, Section 4.4 ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide sketches showing the vessel position for relevant load
conditions/combination.
ELS Response
Agreed will be included in the report.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Several load combinations (5.2 & 5.3, etc.) do not consider environmental
loads, Clarify. Software to generate environmental loads automatically.

ELS Response
Agreed. Environmental loads will be considered for above loading cases.
ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021
Consider worst case group of vessel position with varies sizes. Current
load combinations only consider one (1) size of vessel for mooring case

ELS Response
Agreed will be included in the detail design report after receiving mooring
and birthing analysis results from Zee.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

For berthing loads consider friction effect which can provide friction force
in upward, downward, left and right directions. The friction coefficient to
be selected based on fender characteristic/vendor recommendation

ELS Response
Agreed. Hope these factors will be provided with mooring and birthing
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analysis

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide separate load combination table for normal, extreme, accidental
and temporary cases

ELS Response
It is already included in Table 4.5.

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Evaluate the fatigue limit state (FLS) related target design life of 60 years

ELS Response
We have considered the provisions in following codes for fatigue
considerations as per ER.
Extracts of BS Codes 5400-Part 10 and Part 4 for Fatigue Analysis
1.5 Limitations
1.5.1 Steeldecks. Highway loading is included in this
Part and is applicable to the fatiguedesign of welded
orthotropic steel decks. However, the stress analysis and
classification of details in such a deck is very complex and is
beyond the scope of this Part of this British Standard.
1.5.2 Reinforcement. The fatigue assessment of certain
details associated with reinforcing bars is included in this
Part but interim criteria for unwelded bars are given in
Part 4.
NOTE. These criteria are at present under review and revised
criteria may be issued later as an amendment.

Above Code Refers to Part 4

Relevant Clause in Part 4 are as Follows
4.1.3.2 Fatigue. The fatigue life of all bridges should
comply with the recommendations of Part 10
(but see also 4.7).
4.3.3.4 Fatigue. For reinforced concrete, the value of
γm applied to the stress range limitations given
in 4.7 for reinforcement is 1.00.
4.7 Fatigue. The effect of repeated live loading on
the fatigue strength of a bridge should be considered
in respect of reinforcing bars that have been
subjected to welding; details of compliance criteria
are given in Part 10.
Welding may be used to connect bars subjected to
fatigue loading provided that:
a) the connection is made to standard
workmanship levels as given in Part 7;
b) the welded bar is not part of a deck slab
spanning between longitudinal and/or transverse
members and subjected to the effect of
concentrated wheel loads in a traffic lane;
c) the detail has an acceptable fatigue life
determined in accordance with Part 10;
d) lap welding is not used.
For unwelded reinforcing bars, the stress range
under load combinations 1 to 5 for the serviceability
limit state should be limited to 325 N/mm2 for
grade 460 bars and to 265 N/mm2 for
grade 250 bars.
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ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide reference code for adopting SF of 2.0 for skin friction.

ELS Response
Agreed. Will be included in the report. Construction Industry Development
Authority of Sri Lanka publication, Guide Line for Interpretation of Site
Investigation Data…….. (CIDA/DEV/15-2011) has been accepted by the
20 Page 44, Section 4.7.1.6 Engineer and it was used for this.
.
CIDA/DEV/15-2011 recommends to use Pallowable, as the lesser value of
(i) Fb =Fs= 2.5; and,
(ii) Fb=3, Fs=2
Where, Fb and Fs are factors of safety for base and friction respectively

ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021

Provide methodology for selecting the suitability of pile driving/installation
equipment

ELS Response
Already method statement forwarded to HLSC for their comments and
enclosed herewith for reference.
ZEE comments dated on 08 Sept. 2021
21 Page 47, Section 4.7.2 Provide the pile axial compression and tension capacity for different rock
embedment at all applicable zones

ELS Response
Rock socketing for all piles is the same (2 m). Axial compression and
tension capacities will be included in the detail design report.