MANUALS

ULTIMATE
HOLDING CAPACITY
DRAG MX5, CLASS A

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 15 20 25 30 40 50
3000 3000

2000 2000

1500 1500
Typical Ultimate Holding Capasity (UHC) [mT]

1000 1000
900 900
800 800
700 700
600 600
AY
500 CL 500
R D )
400 HA AY UD 400
& (M
D CL AY
N M CL
300 SA DIU FT 300
E
M SO
250 RY 250
VE
200 200

150 150

100 drag 100

90 90
80 80
70 70
60 60
50 penetration 50
40 40
UHC: Ultimate Holding Capasity [mT] P: Penetration [m]
30 F: load at mudline [mT] D: Drag [m] 30
W: anchor weight [mT] Sand & Medium Very soft
hard clay clay clay (mud)
20 20
UHC = A * W0.92 A 72 56 40
15 Penetration = (F/UHC) Ap * W0.31 Ap 2.1 4.1 75 15
Drag = (F/UHC)2 Ad * W0.31 Ad 14.4 24.6 37.5
10 10
1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 15 20 25 30 40 50

Weight (mT)
Note: The measurements in tables may vary between different models. Sotra Anchor & Chain AS can not be hold responsible for any deviate between tables and delivered equipment.

SOTRA ANCHOR & CHAIN AS Tel.: (+47) 56 32 68 50

Gamle Vindenesvegen 11 E-mail: sales@sotra.net
206 5363 Ågotnes, Norway Web: www.sotra.net