Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—GENERAL, p. 2
1.1—Introduction, p. 2
1.2—Scope, p. 2
1.3—Instrumentation, p. 3
1.4—Auxiliary systems and interfaces, p. 3
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS, p. 3
2.1—Notation, p. 3
2.2—Definitions, p. 3
CHAPTER 3—MATERIALS AND DURABILITY, p. 4
3.1—General, p. 4
3.2—Testing, p. 4
3.3—Prequalification of materials, p. 4
3.4—Quality control, p. 4
3.5—Durability, p. 4
3.6—Cementitious materials, p. 5
3.7—Mixing water, p. 5
3.8—Aggregates, p. 5
3.9—Chemical admixtures, p. 6
3.10—Concrete, p. 6
3.11—Reinforcing steel, p. 7
3.12—Prestressing steel, p. 8
3.13—Fiber reinforcement, p. 9
3.14—Grout for underbase, p. 9
3.15—Anchorages for embedments and connections to steel work, p. 9
3.16—Electrical ground, p. 9
3.17—Durability of pipes containing pressure, p. 9
3.18—Epoxy resins, p. 9
3.19—Formwork, p. 10
CHAPTER 4—LOADS, p. 10
4.1—General, p. 10
4.2—Load categories, p. 10
4.3—Design phases, p. 10
4.4—Limit states and load combinations, p. 11
4.5—Interfaces among various disciplines, p. 11
CHAPTER 5—DESIGN AND ANALYSIS, p. 11
5.1—General, p. 11
5.2—Strength, p. 11
5.3—Serviceability, p. 11
5.4—Design considerations, p. 12
5.5—Special requirements, p. 13
5.6—Other strength requirements, p. 15
5.7—Structural analysis, p. 16
CHAPTER 6—FOUNDATIONS, p. 17
6.1—Site investigation, p. 17
6.2—Sea floor stability, p. 19
6.3—Scour, p. 19
6.4—Design of shallow foundations, p. 19
6.5—Skirt piles, p. 20
CHAPTER 7—CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND RELOCATION, p. 21
7.1—General, p. 21
7.2—Buoyancy and floating stability, p. 21
7.3—Construction joints, p. 22
7.4—Concreting in hot or cold weather, p. 22
7.5—Curing of concrete, p. 22
7.6—Reinforcement, p. 22
7.7—Prestressing tendons, ducts, and grouting, p. 23
7.8—Initial floatation, p. 23
7.9—Construction while afloat or temporarily grounded, p. 23
7.10—Towing, p. 23
7.11—Installation, p. 24
7.12—Construction on site, p. 24
7.13—Connection of adjoining structures, p. 25
7.14—Prevention of damage due to freezing, p. 25
7.15—Relocation, p. 25
CHAPTER 8—INSPECTION AND REPAIR, p. 25
8.1—General, p. 25
8.2—Inspection, p. 25
8.3—Repair of concrete, p. 26
8.4—Repairs of cracks, p. 26
CHAPTER 9—REFERENCES, p. 26
Authored documents, p. 28
APPENDIX A—ENVIRONMENTAL LOADS, p. 29
A.1—Introduction, p. 29
A.2—Wave loads, p. 29
A.3—Wave diffraction, p. 30
A.4—Currents, p. 30
A.5—Design wave analysis, p. 30
A.6—Wave response spectrum analysis, p. 30
A.7—Dynamic response analysis, p. 30
A.8—Wind loads, p. 31
A.9—Ice/iceberg loads, p. 31
A.10—Earthquakes, p. 31
APPENDIX B—DESIGN FOR EARTHQUAKES, p. 31
B.1—Introduction, p. 31
B.2—Overall design procedure, p. 32
B.3—Seismicity study, p. 32
B.4—Site response studies, p. 32
B.5—Selection of design criteria, p. 32
B.6—Dynamic analysis, p. 33
B.7—Stress analysis, p. 34
B.8—Failure modes, p. 34
B.9—Ductility requirements, p. 34
B.10—Proper reinforcement detailing, p. 35
B.11—Other factors, p. 35