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ASCE/COPRI 77-22: Dry Dock Standard, 2023
- Dry Dock StandardPUBLISHED BY
- CONTENTS
- Chapter 1: GENERAL [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Application
- 1.3 Definitions, Symbols, and Notation
- 1.4 Consensus Standards and Other Referenced Documents
- Chapter 2: TYPES OF DRY DOCKS [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Purpose
- 2.2 Floating Dry Docks [Go to Page]
- 2.2.1 Pontoon Floating Dry Dock
- 2.2.2 Caisson Floating Dry Dock
- 2.2.3 Sectional Floating Dry Dock
- 2.3 Graving Docks [Go to Page]
- 2.3.1 Full Hydrostatic Graving Dock
- 2.3.2 Fully Relieved Graving Dock
- 2.3.3 Partially Relieved Graving Dock
- 2.3.4 Closure Gates
- 2.3.4.1 Caisson Gate
- 2.3.4.2 Hinged Gate
- 2.3.4.3 Intermediate Gates
- 2.4 Marine Railways
- 2.5 Vertical Lifts
- Chapter 3: DRY DOCK CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Requirements
- 3.2 Qualifications of the Dry Dock Certifying Agency
- 3.3 Dry Dock Capacity Certificate
- 3.4 Condition Assessment [Go to Page]
- 3.4.1 Periodicity of Condition Assessments
- 3.4.2 Drawings
- 3.4.3 Dry Dock Calculations
- 3.4.4 Material Condition Survey
- 3.4.5 Condition Assessment Report
- 3.5 Certification Inspections
- 3.6 Material Condition Survey Reporting [Go to Page]
- 3.6.1 Reporting
- 3.7 Specific Requirements for All Dry Dock Types [Go to Page]
- 3.7.1 Dry Dock Maintenance
- 3.7.2 Dry Dock Operations
- 3.7.3 Fire Protection
- 3.7.4 Hydrographic Survey
- 3.7.5 Underwater Survey
- 3.7.6 Record Keeping
- 3.8 Specific Requirements for Floating Dry Docks [Go to Page]
- 3.8.1 Instrumentation Requirements
- 3.8.2 Wingwall Freeboard
- 3.8.3 Pontoon Freeboard
- 3.8.4 Stability
- 3.8.5 Ballast Tank and Buoyancy Chamber Watertightness
- 3.9 Specific Requirements for Graving Docks
- 3.10 Specific Requirements for Marine Railways [Go to Page]
- 3.10.1 Line, Grade, and Gauge Survey
- 3.10.2 Chain Inspection Periodicity
- 3.10.3 Wire Rope
- 3.10.4 Rollers
- 3.11 Specific Requirements for Vertical Lifts
- Chapter 4: CONDITION ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOATING DRY DOCKS [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Document Review
- 4.2 Material Condition Survey [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Internal Ballast Tanks and Sea Chests
- 4.2.2 Internal Nonballasting Compartments
- 4.2.3 External Portions of the Floating Dry Dock
- 4.2.3.1 Pontoon Deck
- 4.2.3.2 Wingwalls
- 4.2.4 Floating Dry Dock Mooring System
- 4.2.5 Floating Dry Dock Fenders and Vessel Moorings
- 4.2.6 Floating Dry Dock Translation System (if applicable)
- 4.2.7 Vessel Support Blocks
- 4.2.8 Cathodic Protection System
- 4.3 Operational Tests [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 Dry Dock Operation Test
- 4.3.2 Submergence Test
- 4.3.3 Lightweight Survey
- 4.3.4 Translation System Test (if applicable)
- 4.3.5 Verification of Instrumentation and Controls
- 4.4 Dry Dock Calculations [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Light Weight Determination
- 4.4.2 Buoyant Capacity
- 4.4.3 Stability
- 4.4.4 Transverse Bending
- 4.4.4.1 Transverse Bending with Water at Top of Keel Blocks
- 4.4.4.2 Transverse Bending at Operating Draft
- 4.4.4.3 Partial Load, Maximum Head Condition
- 4.4.4.4 Reverse Bending
- 4.4.4.5 Transverse Bending Limits
- 4.4.5 Longitudinal Bending Calculations and Deflection Limits
- 4.4.6 Local Strength Analysis
- 4.4.7 Block Loading Analysis
- 4.4.8 Hydrostatic Properties of the Hull
- 4.4.9 Hydrostatic Head Pressures on Internal Bulkheads
- 4.4.10 List and Trim Limits
- 4.4.11 Mooring Analyses
- 4.4.11.1 Corrosion Criteria
- 4.4.11.2 Calculation of Maximum Sill Load (if applicable)
- 4.5 Condition Assessment Report [Go to Page]
- 4.5.1 Written Descriptions
- 4.5.2 Calculations
- 4.5.3 Floating Dry Dock Capacity
- 4.5.3.1 Overall Lift Capacity
- 4.5.3.2 Rated Load per Foot Capacity
- 4.5.3.3 Allowable Pontoon Deck and Apron Loading
- Chapter 5: ConDITION ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAVING DOCKS [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Document Review
- 5.2 Material Condition Survey [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Graving Dock Floor
- 5.2.2 Grade Survey of Graving Dock Floor
- 5.2.3 Graving Dock Walls
- 5.2.4 Graving Dock Sill, Closure Gate Abutments, and Entrance Structures
- 5.2.5 Pumphouse/Pumpwell and other Subsurface Structures
- 5.2.6 Flooding/Dewatering Tunnels
- 5.2.7 Areas Surrounding Graving Dock
- 5.2.8 Closure and Intermediate Gates
- 5.2.9 Graving Dock Fenders and Vessel Moorings
- 5.2.10 Vessel Support Blocks
- 5.2.11 Cathodic Protection System
- 5.3 Operational Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Dry Dock Operation Test
- 5.3.2 Verification of Calibration of Instruments
- 5.4 Dry Dock Calculations [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Geotechnical Calculations
- 5.4.2 Loading on Floor
- 5.4.3 Loading on Walls
- 5.4.4 Loading on Dry Dock Sill
- 5.4.5 Uplift Stability
- 5.4.6 Structural Strength of Closure Gate
- 5.4.7 Stability of the Closure Gate
- 5.4.8 Light Weight Determination of Closure Gate
- 5.4.9 Ballast Required to Seat Closure Gate
- 5.4.10 Hydrostatic Head Pressures on the Closure Gate
- 5.4.11 Hydrostatic Head Pressures on Internal Bulkheads of the Closure Gate
- 5.4.12 Vulnerabilities Assessment with the Closure Gate Removed
- 5.4.13 Block Loading Analysis
- 5.4.14 Corrosion Criteria
- 5.5 Condition Assessment Report [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Written Descriptions
- 5.5.2 Calculations
- 5.5.3 Overall Capacity
- 5.5.4 Rated Load per Foot Capacity
- Chapter 6: CONDITION ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINE RAILWAYS [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Document Review
- 6.2 Material Condition Survey [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 Track Foundation
- 6.2.2 Tracks and Rails
- 6.2.2.1 Track Environmental Zones
- 6.2.2.2 Track Inspection
- 6.2.2.3 Rail Inspection
- 6.2.2.4 Concrete Track
- 6.2.2.5 Steel Track
- 6.2.2.6 Timber Track
- 6.2.3 Drydocking Cradle
- 6.2.4 Rollers and Wheels
- 6.2.4.1 Marine Railways Operated on System of Rollers
- 6.2.4.2 Marine Railways Operated on System of Wheels
- 6.2.5 Chains or Wire Rope
- 6.2.5.1 Hauling and Backing Chain
- 6.2.5.2 Wire Rope
- 6.2.6 Hauling Machinery
- 6.2.7 Visual Survey of Drydocking Cradle Fenders and Vessel Moorings
- 6.2.8 Vessel Support Blocks
- 6.2.9 Underwater Survey
- 6.2.10 Cathodic Protection System
- 6.3 Operational Tests [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 Dry Dock Operation Test
- 6.3.2 Verification of Instrumentation and Controls
- 6.4 Dry Dock Calculations [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 Capacity of Foundation
- 6.4.2 Capacity of Track
- 6.4.3 Structural Strength of Drydocking Cradle
- 6.4.4 Stability of Drydocking Cradle
- 6.4.5 Capacity of Drydocking Cradle Locking Pin
- 6.4.6 Capacity of Hauling Machinery
- 6.4.7 Capacity of Hauling Chain (or Wire Rope)
- 6.4.8 Block Loading Analysis
- 6.4.9 Line, Grade, and Gauge Tolerances
- 6.4.10 Roller Tolerances
- 6.5 Condition Assessment Report [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 Written Descriptions
- 6.5.2 Calculations
- 6.5.3 Overall Lift Capacity
- 6.5.4 Rated Load per Foot Capacity
- 6.5.5 Allowable Deck Loading
- Chapter 7: Condition Assessment REQUIREMENTS for Vertical Lifts [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Document Review
- 7.2 Material Condition Survey [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Support Piers and Piles
- 7.2.1.1 Underwater Survey
- 7.2.1.2 Cathodic Protection System
- 7.2.2 Vertical Lift Platform
- 7.2.2.1 Wire Rope
- 7.2.2.2 Chains and Other Lifting Systems
- 7.2.3 Vertical Lift Drive and Primary Brake System
- 7.2.4 Vertical Lift Control Systems
- 7.2.5 Lifting Hoists
- 7.2.6 Vertical Lift Fenders and Vessel Moorings
- 7.2.7 Vessel Support Blocks
- 7.3 Operational Tests [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 Dry Dock Operation Test
- 7.3.1.1 Platform Lifting Equipment (Such as Hoists)
- 7.3.1.2 Wire Rope or Chain Lifting Systems
- 7.3.2 Control and Protection Tests
- 7.4 Dry Dock Calculations [Go to Page]
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- 7.4.1.1 Capacity of Foundation
- 7.4.1.2 Capacity of Support Piers
- 7.4.1.3 Structural Strength of Platform
- 7.4.1.4 Capacity of Lifting Hoist
- 7.4.1.5 Capacity and Operational Requirements of Wire Ropes
- 7.4.1.6 Block Loading Analysis
- 7.5 Condition Assessment Report [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1 Written Descriptions
- 7.5.2 Maximum Lift Beam Capacity
- 7.5.3 Load per Foot Capacity (MDL)
- 7.5.4 Vessel Support Blocks Load Limits
- Chapter 8: Certification Inspection Requirements [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Periodicity of Certification Inspections
- 8.2 Document Review
- 8.3 Certification Inspection Scope [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 Review of Existing Data
- 8.3.2 Document and Calculation Review
- 8.3.3 Material Condition Survey
- 8.3.4 Operational Inspections
- 8.3.5 Certification Inspection Checklists
- 8.4 Specific Certification Inspection Requirements [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1 Floating Dry Docks
- 8.4.2 Graving Docks
- 8.4.3 Marine Railways
- 8.4.4 Vertical Lifts
- 8.5 Inspection Item Deferral
- 8.6 Correction of Deficiencies
- 8.7 Dry Dock Certification Report
- Chapter 9: Dry Dock Maintenance [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Maintenance Program
- Chapter 10: Dry Dock Operations-General Requirements [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Dry Dock Operations Personnel [Go to Page]
- 10.1.1 Dry Dock Operations Personnel Qualifications
- 10.1.2 Dockmaster
- 10.1.2.1 Dockmaster Responsibilities
- 10.1.2.2 Qualifications of the Dockmaster
- 10.1.2.3 Dockmaster Training
- 10.1.2.4 Dockmaster Experience
- 10.1.2.5 Retaining Dockmaster Qualification
- 10.2 Operating Procedures
- 10.3 Dry Dock Operation Manning Plan
- 10.4 Verification of Dry Dock Capability [Go to Page]
- 10.4.1 Vessel Fit
- 10.4.2 Expected Work
- 10.4.3 Dry Dock Loading
- 10.4.4 Dry Dock System Stability (Dry Dock and Vessel)
- 10.5 Vessel Data Form
- 10.6 Drydocking Calculations [Go to Page]
- 10.6.1 Block Loading
- 10.6.1.1 Overall Block Loading
- 10.6.1.2 Knuckle Block Loading
- 10.6.1.3 Side Block/Shore Loading
- 10.6.2 Dry Dock Loading
- 10.6.3 Vessel Stability
- 10.6.3.1 Draft of Instability
- 10.6.4 Vessel Trim
- 10.6.5 Floating Dry Dock Stability
- 10.6.6 Floating Dry Dock Pumping Plan
- 10.7 Undocking Calculations
- 10.8 Shipyard's Drydocking Plan [Go to Page]
- 10.8.1 General Notes
- 10.8.2 Drawing Details
- 10.8.3 Hull Openings below the Waterline
- 10.9 Documentation Requirements [Go to Page]
- 10.9.1 Drydocking Report
- 10.9.2 Dry Dock Logbook
- 10.9.3 Dockmaster Log Book
- 10.10 Block Build Requirements [Go to Page]
- 10.10.1 Reference Planes
- 10.10.2 Block Materials
- 10.10.3 Block and Cradle Condition
- 10.10.4 Soft Caps
- 10.10.5 Block Position Tolerance
- 10.10.6 Line of Force
- 10.10.7 Block Stability
- 10.10.8 Verification
- Chapter 11: Dry Dock Operations-Requirements Common to All Dry Dock Types [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Drydocking/Undocking Conference
- 11.2 Prior To Drydocking or Undocking Operations [Go to Page]
- 11.2.1 Operating Procedures
- 11.2.2 Communication
- 11.2.3 Safety Meeting and Assignment of Personnel
- 11.2.4 Dry Dock Systems and Equipment
- 11.2.5 Final Dry Dock Checks
- 11.2.6 Manning
- 11.2.7 Weather
- 11.3 Drydocking Operations [Go to Page]
- 11.3.1 Vessel Condition
- 11.3.2 Minimum Clearance
- 11.3.3 Transition from Ship or Tug Propulsion to Handling by Dry Dock Lines
- 11.3.4 Exchange of Responsibility and Operational Control
- 11.3.5 Positioning the Ship
- 11.3.6 Alignment over the Blocks
- 11.3.7 Landing the Ship
- 11.3.7.1 Vessel Drafts and Dry Dock Water Levels
- 11.3.7.2 Line Handling
- 11.3.7.3 Hauling Side Blocks
- 11.3.7.4 Shoring
- 11.3.8 Stopping Drydocking Operations
- 11.3.9 Divers
- 11.3.10 Grounding Cables, Gangways, and Services
- 11.3.11 Final Liquid Load Readings
- 11.3.12 Examination of the Blocks/Cradles/Shores
- 11.4 Lay Period [Go to Page]
- 11.4.1 Corrections to the Vessel Blocking Plan
- 11.4.2 Weight Changes
- 11.4.3 Watertight Integrity
- 11.5 Undocking Operations [Go to Page]
- 11.5.1 Vessel Condition
- 11.5.2 Operating Procedures
- 11.5.3 Communication
- 11.5.4 Safety Meeting and Assignment of Personnel
- 11.5.5 Dry Dock Systems and Equipment
- 11.5.6 Final Dry Dock Checks
- 11.5.7 Manning
- 11.5.8 Weather
- 11.5.9 Vessel Condition
- 11.5.10 Minimum Clearance
- 11.5.11 Divers
- 11.5.12 Flooding Checks
- 11.5.13 Grounding Cables, Gangways, and Service Lines
- 11.5.14 Floating the Vessel
- 11.5.14.1 Line Handling
- 11.5.14.2 Vessel Drafts and Dry Dock Water Levels
- 11.5.14.3 Hauling Blocks and Shores
- 11.5.15 Transition from Handling Lines to Ship or Tug Propulsion
- 11.5.16 Exchange of Responsibility and Operational Control
- 11.5.17 Stopping Undocking Operations
- 11.5.18 Accounting for the Dry Dock's Blocks/Cradles/Shores
- Chapter 12: Dry Dock Operations-Requirements Unique by Dry Dock Type [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Floating Dry Dock Specific Operations [Go to Page]
- 12.1.1 Operating Procedures
- 12.1.2 Baseline Height
- 12.1.3 Pumping Plan
- 12.1.4 Dry Dock Deflection
- 12.1.5 Dry Dock Stability
- 12.1.6 Dry Dock Operational Depths
- 12.1.7 Dry Dock List and Trim
- 12.1.8 Dry Dock Drafts
- 12.1.9 Cranes
- 12.1.10 Severe Weather
- 12.2 Graving Dry Docks Specific Operations [Go to Page]
- 12.2.1 Operating Procedures
- 12.2.2 Flooding the Graving Dock
- 12.2.3 Specific Gate Operation Requirements
- 12.2.3.1 Floating Caisson Gates
- 12.2.3.2 Hinged Gates
- 12.2.4 Securing Dry Dock Flood Valves
- 12.2.5 Dewatering the Dry Dock
- 12.2.6 Vessel List and Trim
- 12.2.7 Severe Weather
- 12.3 Marine Railway Specific Operations [Go to Page]
- 12.3.1 Operating Procedures
- 12.3.2 Drydocking Procedure
- 12.3.2.1 Lowering the Carriage/Cradle to Full Depth
- 12.3.2.2 Hauling the Drydocking Cradle
- 12.3.3 Undocking Procedure
- 12.3.4 Vessel List and Trim
- 12.3.5 Severe Weather
- 12.4 Vertical Lift Specific Operations [Go to Page]
- 12.4.1 Operating Procedures
- 12.4.2 Drydocking Procedure
- 12.4.3 Undocking Procedure
- 12.4.3.1 Lowering the Platform
- 12.4.3.2 Lowering the Platform to Full Submergence
- 12.4.4 Vessel List and Trim
- 12.4.5 Severe Weather
- Chapter 13: Shipyard Record-Keeping Requirements [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Purpose
- 13.2 General Records
- 13.3 Condition Assessment Report
- 13.4 Certification Inspection Records
- 13.5 Dry Dock Operations
- Appendix A: Certification Inspection Checklists [Go to Page]
- Appendix A1 Certification Inspection Checklist-Floating Dry Docks
- Appendix A2 Certification Inspection Checklist-Graving Docks
- Appendix A3 Certification Inspection Checklist-Marine Railways
- Appendix A4 Certification Inspection Checklist-Vertical Lifts
- Appendix B: Recommended Preventive Maintenance Periodicities [Go to Page]
- Sample Floating Dry Dock Maintenance Tasks
- Sample Graving Dock Maintenance Tasks
- Sample Marine Railway Maintenance Tasks
- Sample Vertical Lift Maintenance Tasks
- Appendix C: Drydocking Checklist
- INDEX [Go to Page]