LIFTING PROCEDURE OF COCOON PIPES

I. TILTING OF COCOONS
The tilting should be done by attaching a belt to cocoon pipe and will be tilted
using the crane with the assistance of backhoe (see attached picture figure
1.tilting).

(Figure 1. Tilting)

II. STRATEGIC AREAS

The lifting procedure should be done by placing the cocoon pipe to a strategic area
where the crane can have enough space to maneuver. The clearance from ground
to the bottom of the cocoon pipe should be close to 6 (six) feet to lessen the lifting
force exerted by the crane in relation to its lifting height. The following strategic
areas attached below (figure 2a and figure 2b). Figure 2a is the strategic area
where the 2 cocoon pipes will be first transferred before carefully placed to the 2
existing saddles. Figure 2b will be the second strategic area, however, it would be
feasible to trim down a single tree to allow space for the transfer of the 3rd cocoon
pipe to the 3rd saddle.

(Figure 2a. Strategic Area 1)

 (Figure 2b. Strategic Area 2)

III. LIFTING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

For Tilting:

(a.) Mix Sand and Gravel

(b.)Cargo Lifting Belt 20 tons, 10 meters length
(c.) Backhoe
(d.)Crane

For Lifting:
(a.) Cargo Lifting Belt 20 tons, 10 meters length
(b.)6 & ½ Bow Shackles
(c.) I-Beam
(d.)Crane
(e.) Backhoe

IV. LIFTING OF COCOON PIPES

The following considerations was considered in utilizing lifting belts to lift the
cocoon pipes; (a) it is lightweight (b.) adding excessive metal structures (e.g. I-
Beam) would add weight to the supposed weight of the cocoon pipe and would
require additional lifting force for the crane (c.) in the process of lifting using the
lifting belt, it will tighten its grip to the surface of the cocoon pipe. It is also
necessary to attached adequate length of I- beam between the ends of the lifting
belts to keep it from the designated places during lifting. The design of the lifting
material (Figure 3) took into consideration the theory and expertise, utilization of
light materials, effectivity and efficiency without neglecting the risk of safety.
(Figure 3. Lifting)