Two 100t Cement Silos were to be installed on the main deck of a barge, with H-Beams and a deck insert welded on the Main deck, in way of the silos legs. TheNavalArch performed a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) check to confirm that the local stress on the structure was well within the limit, and the foundation design was approved by the statutory authority.

A new wharf was being developed to moor Barges, Tugs, and other small vessels. TheNavalArch was commissioned to perform a mooring analysis to calculate the berthing loads on the fenders and bollards. Calculations were performed for a 100-year sea state for multiple heading angles. The resulting forces were used further in the design of the pile structure.

The project involved carrying out a detailed mooring analysis for a spud-anchored barge in operating and station-keeping conditions in a water depth of 40 ft. Spuds were modeled as springs with stiffness defined in the longitudinal and transverse directions, with the barge free to move along the vertical. Quasi-dynamic analyses in time-domain were performed to calculate the deflection and loads on the spud springs. 

A 250 Ft Barge was chartered for the transport of 5000 MT of pipes. TheNavalArch performed a complete Transportation Analysis for the barge, including the stacking height calculation, stowage plan preparation, Stability Assessment, Deck Strength Assessment, Motion Analysis, Seafastening Design, required Bollard Pull Calculations and Towing/Emergency Towing arrangements. Extended real-time 24/7 support during the actual exercise ensured smooth execution of the entire operation.