Certification of Bollards, Winches and Padeyes
The bollards, winches and padeyes are fundamental structures for port, maritime and offshore operations, which the failure may result in serious personal and vessels injury.
To certify the resistance of new or already installed bollards, TechCon Engineering developed methodology and specific high-tech equipment for this purpose and may be applied in ports and ships, and safer and more reliable than testing techniques currently employed.
Metodology:
- Structural bollard and pier inspection
- Non-destructive tests
- Non-linear stress analysis by Finite Element Method
- Check theoretical resistance
- Load test design
- Load test implementation
- Non-destructive tests
- Issue of load capacity certificate
Load Tests:
- Maximum force of 500 tons
- Maximum force applied at any angle to horizontal and vertical simulating the real fastening
- Computerized real-time monitoring of forces, stresses, displacements, deformations and reactions in the structures, ensuring the results and increasing safety
Applications:
- Bollards of any geometry
- Quick-release hoists
- Vessel bollards
- Hoists, winches, cheeks and capstans
- Large padeyes
- Spools
Some developed projects
Certification of Bollards, Winches and Padeyes
Stress analysis by Finite Element Method
Load test up to 500ton on fastening equipment
Load test in hoists, winches and capstans
Data analysis in real time
