Pipeline Design Training

Davit Lift Analysis

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1
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Allowable Stress Criteria

The allowable stress for pipeline subjected to both
functional and environmental loads during installation, in
accordance with DNV 1981 (Ref.[2]), is 96%. However, for a
conservative design margin, the following stress criteria are
adopted in line with standard industry practice (wherever
practical):
Allowable Sagbend Stress :

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72% of SMYS

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Purpose of Davit Lift Analysis

Purpose of exercise is to determine the minimum number of
davits required in order to pick up the pipeline without
exceeding allowable stresses, AND without moving the
barge.
Davit offset are used in order to induce horizontal pull
force so that sagbend stresses can be minimised.
The intention is to obtain the profile control data for
performing a davit lift based on the chosen number of
davits.

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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

The intention is to obtain the profile control data for
performing a davit lift on the 8-inch pipeline in 15 m water
depth. The initial attachment configuration is shown in
Figure 3.1.
This configuration is based on using 6 m cantilever length.
No barge movement is utilised.
The davit lift procedure is based on a stern lift with 4 davits.

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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

(contd)
The analysis assumes that the cantilever portion of the
pipeline will not be supported during the lift.
Note that lowering of the pipeline is the reverse of the lift,
except that during lowering, the weight of the riser
assembly should be supported by the barge crane.

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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

(contd)
The lay barge is set up with the free end of the pipeline at
its stern. The davit lift attachments are as follow:
1. Davit line 1 is attached to the pipe 6 m from the free end of
the pipe.
2. Davit line 2 is attached to the pipe with an offset of 7 m
towards the bow (i.e. 32.9 m from the free end of the pipe).
3. Davit line 3 is attached to the pipe with an offset of 12 m
towards the bow (i.e. 55.1 m from the free end of the pipe).
4. Davit line 4 is attached to the pipe with an offset of 17 m
towards the bow (i.e. 76.8 m from the free end of the pipe).
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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

(contd)
The davit lift results are summarized in Table 3.1. The
elevation and take up length of davit line 1 versus davit line
2, davit line 3 and davit line 4 for pipeline are shown in
Figures 3.2 and 3.3, respectively. The combined stress for
the final lifted position of the pipeline is shown in Figure 3.4.
Detailed results of the analyses are given in Appendix B.

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19.9 m

17.2 m

16.7 m

19.4 m

17.2 m

2.675 m
4.8 m

Stern

Lay barge Jascon 5

6m

7m

12 m

17 m

Sea bed

Figure 3.1 Initial configuration of davit line for 8-inch pipeline

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Figure 3.2 Elevation of davit line 1 versus davit line 2, davit line 3
and davit line 4 for 8-inch pipeline at platform KK1(KK1-GIP)
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Figure 3.3 Take up length of davit line 1 versus davit line 2, davit line 3
and davit line 4 for 8-inch KK1-GIP pipeline at KK1 platform
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Figure 3.4 Combined stress at final lifted position for 8-inch KK1GIP pipeline at KK1 platform
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Water
Depth
m

Stage

15.0

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TABLE 3.1: DAVIT LIFT ANALYSIS FOR 8-INCH PIPELINE

Take Up
Davit No
Angle2
Elevation3
Tension
Length1
m
deg
m
kN
1
2.6
0.5
-12.4
32
2
0.4
18.3
-14.6
45
3
0.3
29.4
-14.6
45
-14.8
45
4
0.1
38.4
-9.4
33
1
5.6
1.4
2
1.6
19.4
-13.4
45
-14.3
45
3
0.6
29.9
-14.8
45
4
0.2
38.5
1
9.6
4.2
-5.3
34
-11.2
46
2
3.5
21.8
-13.3
46
3
1.5
31.2
-14.5
46
4
0.4
38.8
-1.3
38
1
13.6
9.5
-7.9
50
2
6.5
27.2
-11.1
50
3
3.2
34.5
-13.7
50
4
1.0
40.1
2.5
58
1
17.1
23.2
-4.1
60
2
9.4
36.4
-8.0
60
3
5.5
40.6
-11.8
60
4
2.3
43.0
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Maximum Pipeline
Stress
%SMYS
66

69

69

61

63

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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

(contd)
Notes:
Take up length is the difference between initial hook-up length
and length of line in lifted position.
Measured from vertical position.
Elevation is with respect to water surface. Negative implies
below water surface.

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EXAMPLE: DAVIT LIFT AN 8-INCH

(contd)
The results of the analysis confirm that the proposed
pipelines can be lifted using 4 davits and the maximum
pipeline stress is about 69% SMYS. The maximum tension
required is 60 kN at davit line 4 which corresponding to
maximum cable angle of 43.
The results also indicate that, based on the criteria of 72%
SMYS, and limiting the davit line angle to 45 degrees, it is
not possible to lift the pipeline with less than 4 davits
(unless supplementary buoyancy tanks are used).

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