0027-nd rev 11.2 8-jul-16 guidelines for marine lifting and lowering operations
GUIDELINES FOR MARINE LIFTING & LOWERING OPERATIONS 0027/ND Rev 11 Page 32 of 84 7.4 LOAD FACTOR
f 7.4.1
The load factor,
f,
should normally be taken as 1.3. A reduced load factor may be considered in some
cases which are given in 7.4.2 and 7.4.3. If alternative methods are used and a reduced load factor is
adopted, this must be agreed with GL Noble Denton.
7.4.2
A reduced load factor,
f,
of 1.2 may be considered applicable provided the all skew load effects have
been accurately calculated and the dynamic load component is less than the permanent (dead) load
component. The factor of 1.2 would also apply on any variable load caused by winches e.g. tugger
lines, impact loads caused by bumpers/guides etc.
7.4.3
Where a detailed computer analysis of the lift is carried out the load factor,
f,
may be taken as the
greater of:
1.3 – (0.6 x E
L
/ T
L
);
1.0 + (0.3 x E
L
/ T
L
).
Where:
E
L
=
Load in rigging caused by the environmental loading from wind, waves, current etc.
T
L
=
Total load in rigging from permanent (dead) load, variable load (winch loads, impact
loads etc.) and environmental loads (wind, waves, current etc.).
Note, this method is only applicable where a detailed analysis has been undertaken where the
structure, rigging system and crane vessel are modelled and the environmental loading is considered
in the load cases but it is not applicable if the environmental loading is based on the DAF value given
in Table 5-1.
For onshore lifts where the structure remains in contact with some fabrication supports, e.g. for a roll-
up operation, deformation due to support settlement may need to be considered. See Sections 13.3 to
13.5 for further details.