PROJECT NO.

ACTIVITY Marine Facilities

PROJECT Breasting Pontoon Design FILE
SUBJECT Pontoon Scantling SHEET OF
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REVISION DATE BY CHECKED APPROVED REVISION DATE BY 1

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06/08/2021 BAL BAL

1. PONTOON DESIGN

1.1 Pontoon Data

Pontoon Length = 8 m
Pontoon Breadth = 4 m
Ponroon Depth = 1.5 m
Maximum Loaded Draft, hs = 0.5 m
Maximum Stiffner Spacing = 0.7 m
f 1
Stiffner Span 1 m
Corrossion Allowance 3 mm

Environment Data 1.5 m

Water Depth = 6 m
Water Density = 1025 kg/m3

1.2. Pontoon Scantling

1.2.1 Plating
The minimum deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Minimum Plate Thickness td = t = s√LD/f1 (mm) 2.0 mm

1.2.2 Bottom Plating

The minimum bottom plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk 5.0 mm
Spacing = 0.7 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 160 MPa

1.2.3 Deck Plating

The minimum Deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk 5.0 mm
Spacing = 0.7 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 160 MPa
PROJECT NO.
ACTIVITY Marine Facilities
PROJECT Breasting Pontoon Design FILE
SUBJECT Pontoon Scantling SHEET OF
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1.2.4 Transverse Side Plating (Aft & Bow)

The minimum Deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk 5.0 mm
Spacing = 0.7 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 160 MPa
1.2.4 Midship Plating
The minimum Deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk 5.0 mm
Spacing = 0.7 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 160 MPa

1.2.5 Longitudinal Side Plating (Port&Starboard)

The minimum Deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk = 4.1 mm
Spacing = 0.4 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 = 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh = 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 160 MPa

1.2.6 Longitudinal Bulkhead Plating

The minimum Deck plate thickness is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec. 7.3.1.2
Bottom Plate Thickness = t=15.8kas√P/σ+tk = 4.4 mm
Spacing = 0.5 m
ka = (1.1 - 0.25*s/l)2 = 1.0 (min, 07.2. max, 1.0)
P = ρgh = 5.0 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 160 MPa
PROJECT NO.
ACTIVITY Marine Facilities
PROJECT Breasting Pontoon Design FILE
SUBJECT Pontoon Scantling SHEET OF
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REVISION DATE BY CHECKED APPROVED REVISION DATE BY 3

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1.2.7 Girders and Stiffeners Check

Bottom & Deck Tranverse Girder
The minimum section modulus of the bottom girder is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec.
7.3.2.1
The minimum section modulus, Z = (1000/σm)l2spwk = 16.2 cm3
Girder Span l = 2 m
Girder Spacing s 1.375 m
m = 10

p=ρgh 5.028 kPa

σ = 160ƒ1 = 222.4 MPa
f1 = 1.39
w = 1 + 0.05(tkw + tkf) = 1.3
tkw, tkf = 3 mm

1.2.8 Bottom & Deck Longitudinal Stiffeners

The minimum section modulus of the bottom girder is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec.
7.3.2.1
The minimum section modulus, Z = (1000/σm)l2spwk = 3.9 cm3
Stiffener Span l = 1.375 m
Stiffener Spacing s 0.7 m
m = 10
p=ρgh 5.028 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 222.4 MPa
f1 = 1.39
w = 1 + 0.05(tkw + tkf) = 1.3
tkw, tkf = 3 mm

1.2.9 Transverse & Midship Stiffeners

The minimum section modulus of the bottom girder is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec.
7.3.2.1
The minimum section modulus, Z = (1000/σm)l2spwk = 4.6 cm3
Stiffener Span l = 1.5 m
Stiffener Spacing s 0.7 m
m = 10
p=ρgh 5.028 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 222.4 MPa
f1 = 1.39
w = 1 + 0.05(tkw + tkf) = 1.3
tkw, tkf = 3 mm
PROJECT NO.
ACTIVITY Marine Facilities
PROJECT Breasting Pontoon Design FILE
SUBJECT Pontoon Scantling SHEET OF
####

REVISION DATE BY CHECKED APPROVED REVISION DATE BY 4

CHECKED APPROVED4 .
06/08/2021 BAL BAL

1.2.10 Longitudinal Side Stiffeners

The minimum section modulus of the bottom girder is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec.
7.3.2.1
The minimum section modulus, Z = (1000/σm)l2spwk = 2.1 cm3
Stiffener Span l = 1.375 m
Stiffener Spacing s 0.375 m
m = 10
p=ρgh 5.028 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 222.4 MPa
f1 = 1.39
w = 1 + 0.05(tkw + tkf) = 1.3
tkw, tkf = 3 mm

1.2.11 Longitudinal Bulkhead Side Stiffeners

The minimum section modulus of the bottom girder is calculated as per DNVGL-RU-FD-Sec.
7.3.2.1
The minimum section modulus, Z = (1000/σm)l2spwk = 2.8 cm3
Stiffener Span l = 1.375 m
Stiffener Spacing s 0.5 m
m = 10
p=ρgh 5.028 kPa
σ = 160ƒ1 = 222.4 MPa
f1 = 1.39
w = 1 + 0.05(tkw + tkf) = 1.3
tkw, tkf = 3 mm