ENGINEERING PROCEDURE FOR PILED SUBSTRUCURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PURPOSE 5

2 DESIGN CONCEPT 5

3 PROJECT ORGANIZATION 5

3.1 Overall Project Responsibilities 5

3.2 Discipline Responsibilities 6

3.3 Subconsultant/Subcontractor Responsibilities 6

4 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN 6

5 HSE PLAN 6

6 INTERFACE COORDINATION 6

7 RUSSIAN APPROVAL PROCESS 6

8 ENGINEERING RELEASE PROCEDURE 7

9 PROGRESS REPORTING 7

10 ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS 7

11 DESIGN CALCULATIONS 8

11.1 Manual Calculations 8

11.2 Computer Calculations 8

11.3 Design Calculation Review 9

11.4 Filing of Calculations 9

12 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 9

13 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PLAN 10

13.1 Introduction 10

13.2 Design Methods / Load Combinations 10

13.2.1 Design Methods 10

13.2.2 CSA Load Combinations 10

13.2.3 Det Norske Veritas (DnV) Load Combinations 10

13.2.4 Methods of Screening Load Combinations 10

13.2.5 Pile Template 10

13.3 Design Loads 10

13.3.1 Permanent Loads (G) 10

13.3.2 Operating Loads (Q) 11

13.3.3 Wave Loads (E) 11

13.3.4 Wind Loads (E) 12

13.3.5 Ice Loads (E) 12

13.3.6 Earthquake Loads 12

13.3.7 Snow and Ice Accumulation Loads 13

13.3.8 Accidental Loads 13

13.3.9 Loadout/Transportation/Installation Loads 13

13.3.10 Concurrent Loads 13

13.4 Types of Analyses Required 14

13.4.1 Linear Static Analysis 14

13.4.2 Frequency Analysis 14

13.4.3 Response Spectrum Analysis 14

13.4.4 Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis 14

13.5 PSS Models 15

13.5.1 Objectives 15

13.5.2 Computer Programs 15

13.5.3 Rotating Head 15

13.5.4 Structural Analysis 15

13.5.5 Added Mass 15

13.5.6 Damping 16

13.5.7 Expected Size of Model 16

13.6 Interaction with Rotating Head Designer 16

13.6.1 General Strategy 16

13.6.2 Common System of Units 16

13.6.3 Common Coordinate System 16

13.7 Code Check 16

14 APPENDIX LISTING 19

15 APPENDIX A – PROJECT PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS 19