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Contents 1 Summary 2
2 Introduction 3
2.1 Project Introduction 3
2.2 Definitions 3
2.3 Cargo loads 3
2.4 Conditions 4
3 Transport Setup 5
3.1 Combined CoG 6
4 Trailer loading 7
4.1 Hydraulic Support Points 7
4.2 Tire Contact Area 8
4.3 Ground bearing pressure 8
4.4 Dynamic stability 9
1 Summary
This document contains the transport calculations and trailer information for the planned
transportation of STS at LCC STS & RTG .
The following table lists all results and the factors that have been considered in the preparation of the
calculations:
2 Introduction
This document contains the trailer data and calculations for the transport of STS at LCC STS &
RTG . Calculation background can be found in the Mammoet calculation reference.
The LCC STS & RTG is located at Duqm Port Oman. The STS will be moved by the transport
arrangement to Final Berth at Duqm Port Oman.
2.2 Definitions
2.4 Conditions
3 Transport Setup
All calculations in this document are based on a trailer deck height of: 1.175m
This calculation uses the combined center of gravity of the trailer plus all of the cargo that it is
supporting to determine the static loading and dynamic stabilities.
The location of the combined center of gravity is calculated by the summation of all the moments
induced by the cargo in each direction and divided by the total gross weight.
4 Trailer loading
The hydraulic bogies of the trailer are zoned in groups to provide a stable support system for the
trailer deck. Each zone is hydraulically isolated by closing valves in the trailer which prevent the flow
of oil from one zone to another. All bogies in one particular zone will generate a support point in the
center of that zone, depending on their cylinder size which determines their hydraulic contribution.
Zone Bogies Capacity Load Ratio (%) Pressure GBP Bogie load X Y Tipping Structural
A 48 816.0 518.2 63.5 148 4.8 10.8 9.082 10.472 18.1 10.6
B 48 816.0 522.5 64 150 4.8 10.9 9.082 -7.172 18.0 10.8
C 48 864.0 502.8 58.2 144 4.7 10.5 -8.899 -7.172 18.0 10.4
D 48 864.0 498.5 57.7 143 4.6 10.4 -8.899 10.472 18.7 13.2
All vehicle tires using air or gas filled tires have a contact
pressure that is almost equal to the tire pressure. An increase of
the tire load will result in a longer contact area. There are some
efficiency losses depending on the stiffness of the tire walls, but
since these are relatively flexible, the effects are negligible.
From the contact pressure at pavement level moving downward, the ground pressure will start to dissipate
over a larger area determined by angle ß. The rate of decrease in pressure (and angle ß) depends on the
stiffness of the underlying soil. However, at a certain level, the pressure of one bogie will accumulate with
the pressure of its neighbor, meaning the pressure reduction at levels below the intersection will be less.
To calculate the induced ground bearing pressure, we therefore use an area with a length that is equal to the
space available for each bogie because we know that the road is clear under the trailer.
The only safe assumption for the width is to use the width of the trailer because we don’t know what is
directly next to the trailer, but in reality this will also constitute in a further reduction of the pressure.
Trailer 1 / Zone Bogie load Tires/Bogie Tire load Tire pressure Width Length GBP Area GBP
A 10.8 4 2.7 1.0Mpa 0.215 0.126 2.3 4.8
B 10.9 4 2.7 1.0Mpa 0.215 0.127 2.3 4.8
C 10.5 4 2.6 1.0Mpa 0.215 0.122 2.3 4.7
D 10.4 4 2.6 1.0Mpa 0.215 0.121 2.3 4.6
In the diagram, the RED rectangle indicates the minimum requirements for the current selected operations
and should be completely inside the GREEN operational envelope. At no point should the lines of the
GREEN envelope be inside or crossing the RED rectangle.
Stability diagram
-20
Traction limit
Min. requirement boundary
-15
Min limit tilting left (tipping)
Max limit tilting left (structural)
-10
Min limit tilting left (tipping)
Max limit tilting right (structural)
-5 Governing operating enveloppe
Tilt [%]
10
15
20
25
-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20
Slope [%]
Calculation results
- Maximum available tilt angle : 3.5% >= 2.0%
- Maximum possible slope for traction : 10.0% >= 2.0%
- Slope at maximum cylinder stroke : 1.7%
- Camber at maximum cylinder stroke : 2.7%