Section 3 Floating Piers

301. General

1. Application

The requirements in this Section apply to floating piers of barge type.

2. Definition

Floating pier is a unit which has mooring equipment, loading apparatus, etc. for loading or unload- ing and has bridges for access from the shore. This unit is to be stationed at smooth water areas or sea areas equivalent to smooth water areas.

3. Alternation of the stationed areas

When the unit, of which construction and equipment are modified by considering the environmental condition of the areas where the unit is stationed, is moved to a new location, approval is to be obtained in advance.

302. Hull construction and equipment

1. Hull Construction

(1) Hull construction is to be in accordance with the requirements in Ch 5, 303. In this case, where approved by the Society, suitable modification may be done in accordance with the envi- ronmental condition of the areas where the unit is stationed.

(2) Deck structure is to be in accordance with the requirements in Ch 4, Sec 2, using loads in-

dicated by the Owner. Moreover, the load due to cars is to be determined by considering the relative motion of the cars against hull.

(3) Deck, subject to the load due to the bridge for access from the shore, is to be sufficiently strengthened.

2. Longitudinal strength

Longitudinal strength of the unit with cranes is to be in accordance with the requirements in 102. 2.

3. Reinforcement for contact with the ships, etc.

For contact with the ship, etc., the unit is to be equipped with sufficient fenders, and shell plates, frames, girders, etc. are to be suitably reinforced.

303. Machinery

1. General

(1) For the machinery of floating piers having their own electric power sources or being supplied with electric power of 10 kW or more from the shore, the requirements in Ch 10 except for

those in Ch 10, 108. are generally applied, as a restricted service unit. These requirements may be modified for floating piers designed to be moored directly to the shore.

(2) Bilge systems are to be provided for compartments below load water line continuing power sources or auxiliary machinery. In this case, one bilge pump may be acceptable.

401. General

1. Application