Design Report

Report
Queens Wharf Cruise Ship Berth:

Preliminary Design Report
Prepared for Panuku Development Auckland (Client)
Prepared by Beca Ltd (Beca)
31 August 2018
Queens Wharf Cruise Ship Berth Preliminary Design Report
Revision History
Revision Nº Prepared By Description Date
A James Cowderoy Draft Preliminary Report for Client Comment 06/07/2016
B James Cowderoy Issued for Approval 24/08/2016
0 James Cowderoy Final for Issue 22/09/2016
1 James Cowderoy / Jennifer Updated for Gangway Removal 26/10/2016

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2 James Cowderoy Updated for 2 Dolphins and Gangways 06/11/2017
3 James Cowderoy Updated for RFT for the Downtown/Waterfront 05/04/2018
4 James Mortimer Amendments prior to consent lodgement 26/04/2018
5 James Cowderoy Amendments prior to consent lodgement 03/07/2018
6 James Cowderoy Amendments prior to consent lodgement 11/07/2018
7 James Cowderoy Document amended 15/08/2018
8 James Cowderoy Document amended 31/08/2018
Document Acceptance
Action Name Signed Date
Prepared by James Cowderoy 31/08/2018
Reviewed by Stephen Priestley 31/08/2018
Approved by Stephen Priestley 31/08/2018
on behalf of Beca Ltd
© Beca 2018 (unless Beca has expressly agreed otherwise with the Client in writing).
This report has been prepared by Beca on the specific instructions of our Client. It is solely for our Client’s use for the purpose for which
it is intended in accordance with the agreed scope of work. Any use or reliance by any person contrary to the above, to which Beca has
not given its prior written consent, is at that person's own risk.
Beca // 31 August 2018

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Contents
1 Introduction 2
2 Scope of Work 3
2.1 Design Vessels 3
2.2 Services and Ancillaries 4
3 Design Philosophy and Approach 5

3.1 Structural Design Standards and References 5
3.2 Geotechnical Design Parameters 7
3.3 Design Loads 9
3.4 Environmental Loads 9
3.5 Design Mooring Loads 11
4 Design Development 12
4.1 Mooring Dolphins 12
4.2 Dolphin Gangway 12
4.3 Southern Bollards and Wharf Modifications 12
4.4 Additional Fender Clusters 14
4.5 Maintenance Dredging 14
Appendices
Appendix A – Preliminary Design Drawings

Appendix B – Design Criteria
Appendix C – Decommissioning Methodology Technical Memo

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1 Introduction
Beca has been engaged by Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) to carry out the preliminary
design for the proposed Queens Wharf upgrade to accommodate extra large cruise vessels.
This report has been prepared to accompany a resource consent application for modifications to the
cruise vessel berth at Queens Wharf, including a double mooring dolphin, fendering and bollards,
and associated strengthening of Queens Wharf.
The berth modifications are required to accommodate new generation extra large cruise ships, with
the design vessel of the 362m long ‘Oasis of the Seas’, capable of carrying more than 6000
passengers. Cruise ships up to 348m already visit Auckland and at present, vessels too large to be
berthed at Princes Wharf or Queens Wharf have to be berthed either within the Commercial Port or
in stream in the harbour holding position on thrusters, which is not sustainable given the increasing
number of these large vessels and security, safety and Port operation issues.
The purpose of this document is to describe:
 The physical berth requirements for new generation extra large cruise ships.
 The proposed modifications to the existing cruise berth.
Other documents address traffic, noise, ecology, heritage, navigational safety, and constructability.
Chainages referred to within this report are related to the Ports of Auckland chainage designation
for Queens Wharf whereby 0m chainage is located 21m from the root of the wharf at Quay Street.
All levels referred to in this report are in terms of Chart Datum (CD).
Detailed structural design calculations have not been undertaken for the dolphins at this stage.
Some preliminary design, however, as discussed in Section 4, has been conducted to confirm the
dolphin sizing and likely number of piles. This report is only intended to inform the resource consent
process. The design philosophy and methodology will be undertaken in the next engineering design
stage as described in this sections 2 and 3 of this report.

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2 Scope of Work
The scope of the berth modifications at Queens Wharf include:
 Two mooring dolphins with a connecting access gangway;

 Fendering and bollards (wharf furniture); and
 Associated strengthening of the southern end of Queens Wharf.
2.1 Design Vessels

The bollards on the new mooring dolphins and existing Queens Wharf will be designed for the
mooring forces associated with the vessels described in Table 1. The mooring configurations
considered are shown in Figure 1.
Design Vessel: Oasis of the Sea Queen Mary 2 Carnival Vista 220m Vessel
Gross tonnage 225,282 t 151,400 t 144,216 t *55,820 t
Deadweight 19,750 t 19,189 t 11,277 t *7,500 t
Displacement 106,042 t 79,827 t 69,430 t *35,000 t
LOA 361.9 m 345.0 m 330.0 m *220.0 m
LBP 330.0 m *318.0 m 306.0 m *202.0 m
Beam 47.0 m 41.0 m 38.4 m *30.8 m
Max. Beam
67.0 m 45.0 m 44.9 m *36.0 m
(bridge wings)
Design draft 9.3 m 10.3 m 8.4 m *7.7 m
Wind lateral
area at design 15,065 m2 *14,000 m2 13,446 m2 *6,500 m2
draft
Wind front area

3,354 m2 *1,840 m2 1,720 m2 *1,010 m2
at design draft
Table 1 - Design Vessel Parameters

(*Estimated value)

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Figure 1 - Design Vessel Mooring Arrangements
2.2 Services and Ancillaries

2.2.1 Navigation and Operational Lighting
Navigation and operational lighting has been provided in the form of steel light poles. Electrical
ducting has been routed to the base of each light pole.
2.2.2 Pedestrian Gangway

When the infrastructure is not in use, public access is enabled to almost 40m of the gangway. A 4m
retractable section has been provided where the gangway connects with the first dolphin to restrict
pedestrian access to the dolphin structures. The gangway will be 2.3m wide where public access is
provided for along the first section of gangway from Queens Wharf until the retractable section, with
the gangway between the two dolphins where only operational access is permitted being 1.4m
wide.
2.2.3 Electricity
Allowance has been made for electrical supply ducts on the mooring dolphins. Electricity supply
would be provided by a ducted cable from the existing wharf deck to the dolphin along the gangway.
The electrical supply will need to traverse the retractable gangway section to reach the dolphins,
this may be by submarine cable at this location.
2.2.4 Ladders and Buoys

An allowance has been made for ladders at each of the mooring dolphins. Each ladder is
anticipated to extend from approximately 0.0m CD to top of deck level.
2.2.5 Fenders
Light fendering only is anticipated to be provided along the vertical faces of the mooring dolphins.
2.2.6 Security Gates

Two low level security gates will be provided on the gangway at the start of the gangway at
chainage 0m and before the retractable gangway section at chainage 36m.

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3 Design Philosophy and Approach
3.1 Structural Design Standards and References

Queens Wharf and new mooring dolphins: The design, detailing and construction of the
structures has been performed in accordance with the following standards:
 NZBC New Zealand Building Code

 AS 4997-2005 Guidelines for the design of maritime structures
 BS6349: Parts 1, 2 and 4 Code of Practice for Maritime Structures
 AS/NZS 1170.0-2002 Structural design actions
 AS/NZS 1170.1-2002 Permanent, imposed and other actions.
 AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Wind actions
 NZTBM 3rd Edition New Zealand Transport Bridge Manual
 NZS 1170.5-2004 Earthquake action
 NZS 3101-2006 Concrete Structures Standard
 NZS 3404-1997 Steel Structures Standard
 NZS 3109-1997 Specification for Concrete Construction
 AS 1657 Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders
 PIANC – Design of Port Structures for Seismic Actions
 PIANC – Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems 2002
Refer to the design criteria document in Appendix B for a comprehensive list of standards,
information and loadings utilised for the preliminary design calculations.
3.1.1 Design Life

The dolphins and Queens Wharf strengthening modifications have been designed for a 50 year
design life.

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3.1.2 Durability and Materials
3.1.2.1 Concrete
a. Exposure Classification
The following exposure classifications in Table 2 have been adopted for the design in accordance
with NZS3101-2006 Table 3.1. These are based on achieving a 50 year design life for durability.
Exposure Concrete
Element Cover
Classification Grade
Piles (concrete infill) B2 30 MPa 50 mm
Deck Slab C 50 MPa 75 mm
Wharf beams C 50 MPa 75 mm
Table 2 – Concrete Exposure Classification
3.1.2.2 Reinforcing steel

Reinforcement shall have minimum yield strength of 500MPa and be manufactured using the micro-
alloy process. All reinforcing steel shall comply with the requirements for Grade 500E as outlined in
AS/NZS 4671.
3.1.2.3 Steel Tube Piles

All steel tube piles shall be grade 250MPa. Design life has been achieved through allowance for
sacrificial corrosion losses. The following corrosion rates will be applied during detailed design to all
exposed surfaces of the steel piles in accordance with NZS3404.1:2009 C5.3.2.1. Corrosion rates
adopted for design are summarized in Table 3.
Location Depth Corrosion Rate

(Chart Datum)
(mm/year)
Splash zone ≥ +3.6m 0.075
Tidal zone +3.6m to +0.2m 0.075
Low water zone +0.2m to 0.0m 0.075
Immersion zone +0.0m to -15.5m 0.035
Embedment zone ≤-15.5m 0.015
Table 3 - Corrosion Rates

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3.2 Geotechnical Design Parameters

Geotechnical investigations undertaken in 2009 for seismic assessment of Queens Wharf have
been used to assess ground conditions at the location of the proposed dolphins. These are located
about 80m to the south of the outer dolphin. No site specific investigations have been undertaken
due to extensive geotechnical data available in the harbour and Beca’s existing understanding of
the underlying sandstone rock structures.
3.2.1 Geology and Historical Information

The Geological Map 2, Geology of the Auckland Urban Area, Scale 1:50,000 (1992) indicates that
the site is underlain by Waitemata Group East Coast Bays Formation.
3.2.2 Soil Profile

The soil profile encountered in the boreholes on Queens Wharf is summarised below and shown on
Figure 2.
 Recent Marine Sediments – Very soft silt and clay to depths between -11 and -15mCD. Geonor
shear vane testing was undertaken in 2 machine boreholes, measured shear strengths were
between 1 and 11 kPa.
 Pleistocene Sediments – Stiff to very stiff silt was encountered below the recent marine
sediments to depth -26m CD.
 Waitemata Group Rock (WGR) – WGR (SPT N > 50 blows/300mm) dips from the southern end
of the wharf to the north. Based on BH1 and 5 rock is estimated at around -26mCD.
The key geotechnical issue relating to the mooring dolphins is lateral support from the underlying
soil and rock. The preliminary engineering design parameters developed from the adjacent
boreholes are summarised in Table 4 below.
Coefficient of Coefficient of
Ultimate lateral
Horizontal Subgrade Horizontal Subgrade
Layer capacity
Reaction – Static Reaction –
(kPa)
(MN/m3) Seismic (MN/m3)
Recent Marine
Sediment (seabed to - 40 0.5 1.0
15mCD)
Pleistocene
Sediment (-15 to - 700 20 40
26m CD)
WG – Rock (below -
26m CD)
2,000 100 200
<2m
4,000 200 400
>2m
Table 4 - Geotechnical design parameters
A material reduction factor of 0.5 has been applied to the values in Table 4 during preliminary
design.

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Figure 2 - Queens Wharf borehole soil profile

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3.3 Design Loads

Design loads are in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code, AS/NZS1170:2002,
NZS1170.5:2005, AS4997:2005 and the New Zealand Transport Bridge Manual NZTBM 3rd Edition.
Refer also to the design criteria in Appendix B.
3.3.1 Permanent Loads
3.3.1.1 Dead Loads

Dead loads have been derived from material weights and structural component dimensions used for
construction. The following densities have been considered for this design package:
 Precast Concrete 26.5 kN/m3

 Reinforced concrete 25.0 kN/m3
 Steelwork 78.5 kN/m3
 Soil 18.0 kN/m3
 Wood /Timber 10.0 kN/m3
3.3.2 Live Loads
3.3.2.1 Vessel Mooring Loads

The wharf will be used by extra large cruise ships. Seven 150t bollards have been placed along the
seaward face of the wharf at the southern end of Queens Wharf, and two new mooring dolphins
have been provided at the northern end of Queens Wharf. Three 150t bollards have been provided
on each of the mooring dolphin’s eastern faces and three 150t bollards on the western faces.
In the previously undertaken preliminary design calculations, consideration of the load combinations
and sensitivity checks have been carried out by assuming that up to three bollards will be fully
loaded to 150t (1500 kN) and one bollard will be partially loaded with the remainder of the mooring
load and also assuming that all four bollards share the load equally. During the next stage of
engineering a similar design approach will be undertaken for the revised dolphin and bollard
arrangements. A factor of safety of 1.5 has been adopted for mooring loads.
3.4 Environmental Loads

3.4.1 Seismic Loads
Seismic design has not been analysed in any detail at the preliminary design stage as the mooring
loads are the governing load case. Seismic loads are expected to be relatively small due to the total
mass of the dolphin structure being relatively small (approximately 1,400 kN lateral load at SLS
compared with 5,000 kN lateral mooring load at ULS).
During detailed design the seismic design will be carried out in accordance with NZ1170.5:2004 and
NZTMB 3rd Edition. An equivalent static force-based design approach will be adopted.
Design Life: 50 years
 Classification: 2
 Limit State Factor: Ultimate Limit State (ULS) Ru = 1.00 for 1/500 APE
Serviceability Limit State (SLS1) Rs = 0.25 for 1/25 APE
 Site sub soil classification: C (Shallow soil sites)

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 Zone Factor: Z = 0.13

 Near-fault Factor: N(T,D) = 1.0
Structural Performance Factor: Sp = 0.80 except when considering the lateral stability of the whole
structure against sliding or toppling Sp = 1.00
3.4.2 Tidal Levels

The following tidal fluctuations have been considered for the site, see Table 5. All tidal levels are
relative to the Auckland Harbour Chart Datum (CD) which is approximately the level of Lowest
Astronomical Tide.
Tide Condition Level (m CD)

Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) 3.70m CD
Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) 3.39m CD
Mean Sea Level (MSL) 1.90m CD
Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) 0.41m CD
Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) 0.05m CD
Table 5 – Design Tidal Levels (LINZ, 2017)
3.4.3 Sea Level Rise

It is noted that the Auckland Unitary Plan predicts that a 1m sea level rise could occur over the next
100 years.
The mooring dolphins have been designed with the deck level 0.5m below the existing Queens
Wharf deck. It has not been specially designed to raise the deck level in the future.
3.4.4 Current Loads

For design purposes current velocities of 0.2m/s have been adopted from existing modelling studies
of the Waitemata Harbour.
3.4.5 Temperature Effects

Overall and differential temperature effects have been considered in accordance with the New
Zealand Transport Agency Bridge Manual 3rd Edition. Allowance was made for forces and
movements resulting from an overall temperature change of ±20ºC. Temperature gradient through
the depth of the structure was taken from the New Zealand Transport Agency Bridge Manual 3rd
Edition. Cracked section properties were adopted for the analysis of reinforced concrete members.
3.4.6 Wind Loads

Wind loads have been considered in determination of mooring loads acting on the wharf and
mooring dolphins. For Oasis class vessels the wharf is not designed for wind loading in accordance
with the New Zealand loadings code NZS1170, which requires a 30 second gust speed of 35.2 m/s
(68 knots) as from POALs simulations they will apply an operational ‘clear berth’ limit protocol at 40
knots. POAL have requested an increased design wind speed for the mooring system of 50 knots.

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3.5 Design Mooring Loads

We have undertaken mooring analysis for the scenario of the Oasis of the Seas berthed against
Queens Wharf east to determine the likely structural modifications required to accommodate the
vessel at Queens Wharf.
The Oasis of the Seas has been modelled to represent fairlead locations for westerly wind
conditions and the profile of the ‘flat-side’ of the vessel to pick up interactions with the fenders for
easterly wind conditions. We have assumed that each fender cluster structure on Queens Wharf
load multiple pile bents.
We have investigated wind directions of easterly, north-easterly, south-easterly, westerly, north-

westerly and south-westerly. Northerly and southerly wind directions have been omitted as the
windage area looking bow/stern on is not a governing case. Both the operating wind speed of 40
knots and the design wind speed of 50 knots have been analysed. Summary results from the
mooring analyses are shown in the table below:
Maximum Load
Design Wind Wind Maximum Load per Maximum Load per
per Bollard
Speed Direction Dolphin (tonnes) Fender (tonnes)
(tonnes)
NW 79.3 170.9 0.0
W 87.0 147.7 0.0
SW 99.6 125.9 0.0

40 Knots
NE 74.9 68.0 180.0
E 69.4 78.9 156.0
SE 64.2 87.5 130.0
NW 112.1 262.0 0.0
W 129.6 229.3 0.0
SW 147.9 195.2 0.0

50 Knots
NE 74.2 49.9 247.0
E 65.6 66.8 209.0
SE 57.3 80.5 167.0
Table 6 – Design Loads

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4 Design Development
4.1 Mooring Dolphins

It is anticipated that, based on the results of the mooring analyses undertaken, the mooring dolphins
will be of a similar size and construction as the dolphin at Fergusson Wharf in Auckland. The
dolphins will consist of a reinforced concrete deck supported by six to eight 1.8m diameter steel
cased reinforced concrete piles, socketed 10m into the Waitemata sandstone rock strata (-36.0m
CD). The diameter of the dolphins is 15m.
Consideration was given to using raking piles instead of vertical piles, however this would likely
result in the pile protruding beyond the footprint of the deck below the water line which may pose a
navigational risk. Additionally, a dolphin solution utilising raking piles was found to offer no
significant reduction in dolphin size of material quantities. Considering the additional construction
complication of installing large raked piles, and therefore the increased costs, this option was
discounted.
4.2 Dolphin Gangway

Access to the first mooring dolphin will be provided by three to four gangway spans up to 21m of
2.3m wide consisting of a 650mm deep single hollowcore precast unit with 200mm deck slab cast
insitu. Access between the two dolphins will be provided by one gangway span up to 21m of 1.4m
wide consisting of a 650mm deep single hollowcore precast unit with 200mm deck slab cast insitu.
The gangways will be supported on 1200mm diameter steel cased reinforced concrete piles capped
with a precast concrete capping beam. Consideration has been given to minimizing the visual
impact of the gangway leading to the dolphin. For this reason, a reinforced concrete gangway
structure is preferred over a more visually intrusive steel truss structure.
The first gangway span will facilitate a change in level from +5.50m CD to +5.00m CD at a slope
gradient of typically 3.5%, with a maximum gradient of 5% permissible.
The gangway balustrades will be Webforge standard balustrade panel or similar approved with a
protective coating applied with a matt black finish to the landscape architects requirements.
4.3 Southern Bollards and Wharf Modifications

To accommodate the new extra large size of cruise ship, seven 150t bollards will be provided
adjacent to the seaward face of the southern end of Queens Wharf, as indicated on drawing
3232840-CA-K-001 provided in Appendix A and in Figure 3 below.
A 3-dimensional SAP 2000 model was used to analyse the demands on the existing wharf due to
the increased bollard loads. The deck elements were modelled as a grillage of longitudinal and
transverse members with section properties defined according to the size/spacing of the deck
beams. Pile and pile bracing elements were modelled as line elements with section properties
defined according to the pile and bracing dimensions. Soil interaction was modelled using Winkler
Springs. Only limited drawings are available of the existing wharf and several assumptions had to
be made in relation to the structural layout of the wharf, in particular the location and arrangement
of the pile bracing. Further investigations will be required in the next design phase to confirm the
wharf general arrangement and dimensions in the vicinity of the bollards.

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Bollard loads were applied as described for the mooring dolphins under sections 3.3.2.1 and 0
above.
Analysis indicates that, in a global sense, the loads can be satisfactorily distributed around the
structure without exceeding the assessed/assumed structural capacities of the main members
(beams, piles, bracing). However, it is noted that capacities have generally been assessed using
comparative load methods rather than assessing specific capacities based on reinforcement
arrangements. This method is considered normal and adequate for preliminary design given the
lack of information and uncertainty in some of the reinforcement detailing/arrangements.
Accordingly, it will be necessary to carry out investigations to confirm the reinforcement
arrangements at selected areas in order to confirm capacities.
However, the geotechnical capacity of the existing piles to resist tensile (uplift) loads as a result of
the applied bollard loads were found to be an issue. The existing piles comprise square reinforced
concrete elements which were driven down to the top of the underlying sandstone. Geotechnical
tension capacity is achieved through friction between the pile surface and the surrounding ground.
Because the depth and quality of the soil surrounding the piles (above the sandstone) is limited, the
friction and therefore tension resistance provided is negligible.
To address existing pile tension load deficiencies in the vicinity of the bollards, it is proposed to
install five additional 600mm diameter bored piles through the existing wharf deck, directly beneath
the position of each of the new bollards to accommodate uplift loads. To allow installation of the pile
a small area of the existing deck will be broken out (approximately 1500mm by 1500mm), between
the transverse beams.
To address local load demands where the bollard is connected to the wharf, it is proposed to
position the new bollards slightly further back from the deck edge than the existing bollard positions
and within an area of deck slab framed on three sides by the transverse beams and a longitudinal
beam. Positioning the bollards within a section of deck slab, rather than over a beam, avoids the
complication of trying to install the bollard bolts through the beams and potentially damaging the
beam reinforcement. Additionally, the applied load is shared amongst the beams rather than applied
directly to just one beam. The small area of the existing deck which was broken out to
accommodate the pile installation will be reinstated by drilling connection bars into the sides of the
adjacent beams and then casting a thicker (approximately 600mm) reinforced section of slab
(inclusive of bollard hold down bolts) above the new pile. Refer to Figure 3 below for indicative
wharf strengthening arrangements to accommodate the bollards.
A topographic survey will be undertaken during detailed design to accurately locate the positions of
the heritage rail lines that traverse the area that the new southern bollards are required to be
located in. Minor adjustments to the bollard positions may be undertaken to avoid damage to the
existing rails. Where the concrete deck is to be broken out to strengthen the slab and install piles
underneath the new bollards hydro demolition techniques will be used leaving the rails intact. Once
the thickened slab is poured, the existing rails will set into the deck slab once again. No heritage
rails will be removed from the deck of Queens Wharf.

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Figure 3 - Southern Mooring Bollards: Wharf Strengthening
4.4 Additional Fender Clusters

Additional fender systems have been provided at chainages 90m and 290m to protect the wharf
from damage and help absorb kinetic energy of a berthing vessel. It is intended that the fender
cluster design will match the existing fender clusters located at chainages 130m, 170m, 215m and
250m.
4.5 Maintenance Dredging

The berth will be dredged to provide the notified depth of 10.5m below Chart Datum. This caters for
the design ship draught and under keel clearance, which allows for vessel movements at the berth.
The dredging is within the maintenance dredging envelope that is already consented under Ports of
Auckland Ltd’s Permit 34673.

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Appendix A
Preliminary Design Drawings

3232840-CA-K001
3232840-CA-K002
3232840-CA-K003
3232840-CA-K004
3232840-CA-K005
3232840-CA-K006
3232840-CA-K007
3232840-CA-K008
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70 NEW FENDER CLUSTER TO MATCH
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D DOLPHIN LAYOUT UPDATED JAC JAC SJP 03/11/17
EXISTING FENDERS
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ACCESS GANGWAY REMOVED
REVISED ACCESS GANGWAY
JAC
JAC
JAC
JAC
SJP 21/10/16
50 KEY PLAN No. Revision By Chk Appd Date
Original Design JAC 27/06/16 Approved For

40 NEW 150 TONNE BOLLARDS AND Scale (A1)
Drawn VDLT 27/06/16
Construction*
1:1000
30 1500 x 1500 x 600 DEEP Reduced
Dsg Verifier
THICKENED SLAB OVER NEW Ø600 Scale (A3) Dwg Check Date
20 REINFORCED CONCRETE PILE

1:2000 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature
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QUEENS WHARF
CRUISE SHIP
QUA BERTH MODIFICATIONS
Y ST
.
Document No. 3232840-CA-K001.DWG

Title:
PLAN OF PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS TO
QUEENS WHARF
QUEENS WHARF - DECK AND DOLPHIN Discipline
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ARRANGEMENT LAYOUT PLAN PRELIMINARY Drawing No. Rev.
SCALE 1:1000 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 3232840-CA-K001 K
DO NOT SCALE IF IN DOUBT ASK.

Drawing Plotted: 06 Aug 2018 4:15 PM
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90.30
82.00
49.00 33.00
13.80 13.85 9.22 4.63 15.00m 18.00 15.00m
BULL RAIL BULL RAIL NAVIGATION

LIGHT & AREA LIGHTING POLE
GRATING OVER
HERITAGE STAIRS 1800mm DIA REINFORCED
CONCRETE PILE
AREA LIGHTING
0
LADDER
6.5
SECURITY
1.38 1.38 1.38 POLE
GATE 4.00 LADDER
SECURITY GATE 5.94
15.00m
LADDER
2.00
2.30
1.38
1.38
1.10
1.40
1.10
1.40
1
K003
45°
45°
45°
4 5°
RETRACTABLE
GANGWAY CLOSED
45° LADDER 45°
45° 45°
EXISTING
WHARF
150t BOLLARD ON 150t BOLLARD ON
MOORING DOLPHIN MOORING DOLPHIN
NOTE:
FENDERING DETAILS
SHOWN ON DRAWING
ELECTRIC 3232840-CA-K005. ELECTRIC
CAPSTAN CAPSTAN
A PLAN - DOLPHINS AND ACCESS GANGWAY

K001 SCALE 1:125
BULL RAIL
LADDER AREA LIGHTING

1.38 1.38 1.38 POLE
SECURITY GATE 4.00
2.00
2.30
1.38
1.38
1.10
1.40
45°
45°
RETRACTABLE
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GANGWAY OPEN
45° LADDER
45°
150t BOLLARD ON
MOORING DOLPHIN
ELECTRIC
CAPSTAN
B PLAN - DOLPHINS AND ACCESS GANGWAY

K001 SCALE 1:125
PRELIMINARY
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
L REVISED FENDER DETAIL FOR CLARITY JAC JAC SJP 06/08/18 Drawing Originator: Original Design JAC 27.06.16 Approved For Client: Project: Title: Discipline
K REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 05/07/18

Scale (A1)
1:125
Drawn VDLT 27.06.16
Construction* PANUKU DEVELOPMENT QUEENS WHARF MOORING DOLPHIN CIVIL ENGINEERING
J REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 04/07/18 Reduced
Dsg Verifier
Dwg Check
AUCKLAND CRUISE SHIP AND ACCESS GANGWAY Drawing No. Rev.
I REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 27/06/18 Scale (A3) Date
No. Revision By Chk Appd Date 1:250 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature BERTH MODIFICATIONS DETAILS SHEET 1 OF 2 3232840-CA-K002 L

150t BOLLARD ON
MOORING DOLPHIN
AREA LIGHTING POLE. NAVIGATION LIGHT AND
2 RETRACTABLE 323.9mm OD STEEL CHS 3 AREA LIGHTING POLE.
K003
GANGWAY CLOSED WITH 9.53mm WALL K003 323.9mm OD STEEL CHS
MOORING DOLPHIN THICKNESS. MOORING DOLPHIN WITH 9.53mm WALL
SECURITY SECURITY 4.00 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GANGWAY THICKNESS.
6.00
6.00
GATE 3.5% GRADIENT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GANGWAY GATE
+5.50m
DECK LEVEL
+5.0m DECK LEVEL
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1.75
1.75
+3.39m MHWS
0.20
DUCTING FOR
0.65
CAPSTAN & LIGHT +1.90m MSL
0.40
0.40
POLE
+0.41m MLWS
EXISTING
WHARF
0.05 LAT
NOTE:
FENDERING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY.
1200mm DIA REINFORCED CONCRETE 1800mm DIA REINFORCED FENDER DETAILS SHOWN ON DRAWING
PILE WITH PERMANENT STEEL CASING CONCRETE PILE WITH 3232840-CA-K005.
PERMANENT STEEL CASING
-10.5m CD DREDGED LEVEL
SUBMARINE HV
CABLE RECENT MARINE SEDIMENTS
PLEISTOCENE SEDIMENT
-26.0m CD ESTIMATED TOP OF

COMPETENT WAITEMATA
SANDSTONE / SILTSTONE
PILE SOCKET INTO PILE SOCKET INTO

WAITEMATA SANDSTONE WAITEMATA SANDSTONE
1 SECTION - DOLPHINS AND ACCESS GANGWAY

K002 SCALE 1:125
RETRACTABLE RETRACTABLE GANGWAY

2.30m 1.40m GANGWAY OPEN PARTIALLY OPEN 2.00m
2.00m 1.10m MOORING DOLPHIN MOORING DOLPHIN 0.10m TYP
SECURITY 4.00 SECURITY 4.00 32NB 76OD
GATE GATE
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0.20m
0.20m
1.10m
1.10m
TYPICAL BALUSTRADE DETAIL WEBFORGE
12Ø ROD
STANDARD BALUSTRADE PANEL - BAL1 OR
0.98m
SIMILAR APPROVED.
PROTECTIVE COATING TO BE MATT FINISH
0.65m
0.65m
0.10m 0.10m AND BLACK COLOUR TO LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTS REQUIREMENTS.
0.12m
32NB
0.20m
0.20m
1.38m 1.38m
6 TYPICAL BALUSTRADE DETAIL

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SCALE 1:25

2 SECTION - GANGWAY 3 SECTION - GANGWAY 4 SECTION - RETRACTABLE ACCESS GANGWAY 5 SECTION - RETRACTABLE ACCESS GANGWAY
K003 SCALE 1:50 K003 SCALE 1:50 K002 SCALE 1:125 K002 SCALE 1:125
PRELIMINARY
L REVISED FENDERING NOTE AND BALUSTRADE DETAIL JAC JAC SJP 15/08/18 Drawing Originator: Original Design JAC 27.06.16 Approved For Client: Project: Title: Discipline
K REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 05/07/18

Scale (A1)
1:125
Drawn VDLT 27.06.16
J REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 04/07/18 Reduced
Dsg Verifier
Dwg Check
I REVISED GANGWAY ACCESS JAC JAC SJP 27/06/18 Scale (A3) Date
No. Revision By Chk Appd Date 1:250 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature BERTH MODIFICATIONS DETAILS SHEET 2 OF 2 3232840-CA-K003 L

NOTE:
FENDER CLUSTER DETAILS AS PER EXISTING
FENDERS.
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CUT AND BREAK OUT THE
CONCRETE KERB LOCALLY CUT AND BREAK OUT THE
TO FIT STEEL WIRE FITTINGS CONCRETE KERB LOCALLY
TO FIT STEEL WIRE FITTINGS M24mm BOLTS
DRILL & EPOXY
EXISTING CONCRETE GROUT
WHARF DECK
25mm DIA GALV

STEEL WIRE
ROPE WALER
TIES
BRACKETS 8 NO.
PER CLUSTER
TYPICAL EXISTING
PILE RETAINED
NEW 400mm DIA

TIMBER FENDER C
B
ACCESS GANGWAY REMOVED
REVISED ACCESS GANGWAY
JAC
JAC
JAC
JAC
SJP 21/10/16
PILES A FOR DESIGN CRITERIA VDLT JAC

No. Revision By Chk Appd Date

Scale (A1) Construction*
Drawn VDLT 27/06/16
NTS
Dsg Verifier
Reduced
50mm THICK UHMW-PE TYPICAL 24mm DIA Scale (A3) Dwg Check Date
NTS * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature
FENDER RACKING THREADED ROD PLUS Drawing Originator:
80x80x10 WASHER AND

TYPICAL 24mm DIA NUTS EACH END
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COACH SCREWS 150 x 300mm
TIMBER Client:
PLAN - ADDITIONAL FENDER CLUSTER PANUKU DEVELOPMENT

NTS AUCKLAND
Project:
QUEENS WHARF
CRUISE SHIP
BERTH MODIFICATIONS

Title:
PLAN OF PROPOSED
ADDITIONAL FENDER
CLUSTER
Discipline
CIVIL ENGINEERING
PRELIMINARY Drawing No. Rev.
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 3232840-CA-K004 C

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1 SECTION - DOLPHIN
K001 SCALE 1:125
CONCRETE DOLPHIN GALVANISED SHEET PILE CAP

NAILED TO CHAMFERED
TOP OF PILE
300x150 WALING
400
800
600
75
500 1125 250x250 CHOCKS
28 DIA. HOLES FOR

M24 LADDER BOLTS C DETAIL OF GALVANISED SHEET PILE CAP
K005 NTS
A PLAN ON FENDERS
K005 SCALE 1:250
2750 TYP.
CHOCKS
WALINGS
+5.00 CD. +5.00 CD.

+4.85 CD.
RUBBER FENDER
RUBBER FENDER
300 x 150 CONTINUOUS WALING 400 OD. x 200 ID. x 900 LONG
CHECKED INTO BACK OF PILES
250 x 250 CHOCKS CHECKED INTO SIDE

OF PILES, FIXED TO WALING WITH M24
@ 600 CSK 30mm ON BERTHING FACE ONLY
FENDER PILES 450mm
LARGE END DIAMETER (L.E.D.)
WITH 2.0mm GALVANISED SHEET +0.75 CD.
CAP TO SUIT
300x150 TIMBER SUPPORT

FOR LADDER
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-10.5m CD DREDGED LEVEL
1 PLAN ON FENDERS
K005 SCALE 1:250
RECENT MARINE SEDIMENTS

B ELEVATION ON FENDERS
K005 SCALE 1:250 PRELIMINARY
Drawing Originator: Original Design JAC 23.04.18 Approved For Client: Project: Title: Discipline
C UPDATED GANGWAY PROFILE JAC JAC SJP 05/07/18

Scale (A1)
1:125
Drawn JAC 23.04.18
B UPDATED GANGWAY PROFILE JAC JAC SJP 04/07/18 Reduced
Dsg Verifier
Dwg Check
A FOR RESOURCE CONSENTING JAC JAC SJP 24/04/18 Scale (A3) Date
No. Revision By Chk Appd Date 1:250 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature BERTH MODIFICATIONS TYPICAL FENDER DETAILS 3232840-CA-K005 C

N
1
K006
O
Q
R
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APPROXIMATE AREA OF
LONGITUDINAL BEAMS DECK TO BE BROKEN OUT
S 1500 x 1500 x 600mm BETWEEN 3

NOTE: NEW 150t BOLLARD
GIRDERS.
BOLLARDS WILL BE POSITIONED TO AVOID
NEW 600mm DIA REINFORCED
THE HERITAGE RAILS ON THE DECK
CONCRETE PILE WITH PERMANENT
T TRANSVERSE BEAMS STEEL CASING UNDER.
U
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
QUAY STREET
A PLAN - SOUTHERN BOLLARD UPGRADES

K006 SCALE 1:125
3.00
NEW 150T BOLLARD 1.50

NEW 1500X1500 X 600mm DEEP THICKENED
EXISTING DECK SLAB SLAB BELOW DECK TIEING INTO 3 GIRDERS
BROKEN OUT TO PROVIDE AND DECK SLAB REINSTATED
ANCHORAGE OF BARS +5.5m DECK LEVEL
0.60
+3.39m MHWS
+1.90m MSL
EXISTING WHARF
+0.41m MLWS
STRUCTURE SHOWN
INDICATIVELY ONLY
0.05 LAT
NEW 600mm DIA REINFORCED

CONCRETE PILE WITH
PERMANENT STEEL CASING
-26.0m CD ESTIMATED TOP OF

COMPETENT WAITEMATA
SANDSTONE / SILTSTONE
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PILE SOCKET INTO
WAITEMATA SANDSTONE

1 SECTION - TYPICAL 150t BOLLARD UPGRADE DETAIL
K006 SCALE 1:125 PRELIMINARY
Drawing Originator: Original Design JAC 05.07.18 Approved For Client: Project: Title: Discipline
Scale (A1)
1:125
Drawn JAC 05.07.18
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Reduced
Dsg Verifier
Dwg Check
AUCKLAND CRUISE SHIP SOUTHERN BOLLARD UPGRADE Drawing No. Rev.
A FOR RESOURCE CONSENTING JAC JAC SJP 06/07/18 Scale (A3) Date
No. Revision By Chk Appd Date 1:250 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature BERTH MODIFICATIONS DETAILS SHEET 1 OF 1 3232840-CA-K006 A

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D1
SHE
A FOR RESOURCE CONSENTING JAC JAC SJP 12/07/18

No. Revision By Chk Appd Date

Scale (A1) Construction*
Drawn JAC 12/07/18
1:500
Dsg Verifier
Reduced
Scale (A3) Dwg Check Date
1:1000 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature
Drawing Originator:
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Client:
PANUKU DEVELOPEMENT
AUCKLAND
Project:
QUEENS WHARF
CRUISE SHIP
BERTH MODIFICATIONS

Title:
HYDROGRAPHIC PLAN
0
D1
Discipline
CIVIL ENGINEERING
DOLPHIN AND GANGWAY HYDROGRAPHIC PLAN
SHE
A PRELIMINARY Drawing No. Rev.

- SCALE 1:125 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 3232840-CA-K007 A

ROW OF HANDRAILS
TO BE REMOVED.
EXISTING GRATING
TO BE REMOVED
LIFTING OF HATCH ON HINGE
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MILD STEEL GRATING HATCHES ON HINGE
1005 x 1005
EXISTING DAVIT AND HANDRAIL POST TO
BE RETAINED MILD STEEL GRATING - FIXED
EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE 5500 x 1005
STEPS TO LANDING
CHEQUER PLATE BETWEEN
GANGWAY AND GRATING
250 WIDTH
1 PLAN - EXISTING LAYOUT

K008 SCALE 1:50
GANGWAY TO MOORING
DOLPHINS
REF: 3232840-CA-K002
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
DURING DETAILED DESIGN PHASE
A
K008 ANGLE SECTION - 100 x 150 x 10
MILD STEEL GRATING - FIXED

5500 x 1005
CHANNEL SECTION - 300 x 150 x 16
ANGLE SECTION - 100 x 150 x 10 2326 x 1005
A SECTION - HATCH DETAIL
K008 SCALE 1:10
ANCHOR BOLTS - NOMINAL 12 DIA.
ANGLE SECTION - 100 x 150 x 10

CENTRELINE OF HINGE
3 NO. MILD STEEL GRATING HATCHES ON HINGE

CHANNEL SECTION - 300 x 150 x 16 1005 x 1005
GANGWAY TO MOORING DOLPHINS

REF: 3232840-CA-K002
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED DURING DETAILED
DESIGN PHASE
2 PLAN - PROPOSED LAYOUT

K008 SCALE 1:50
EXISTING DAVIT AND HANDRAIL POST TO BE RETAINED

ROW OF HANDRAILS TO BE REMOVED.
MILD STEEL GRATING - HINGED
CHANNEL SECTION - 300 x 150 x 16
ANCHOR BOLTS - NOMINAL 12 DIA.
2.33m 3.10m ANCHOR BOLTS - NOMINAL 12 DIA.

5.50m
GANGWAY TO MOORING DOLPHINS

1.96m HEADROOM
REF: 3232840-CA-K002
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED DURING DETAILED
DESIGN PHASE
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3 ELEVATION - PROPOSED LAYOUT PRELIMINARY
K008 SCALE 1:50 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Drawing Originator: Original Design NJH 23/08/18 Approved For Client: Project: Title: Discipline
Scale (A1)
1:50 - 1:10
Drawn 23/08/18
Reduced
Dsg Verifier
Dwg Check
A FOR RESOURCE CONSENT NJH JAC SJP 28/08/18 Scale (A3) Date
No. Revision By Chk Appd Date 1:100 - 1:20 * Refer to Revision 1 for Original Signature BERTH MODIFICATIONS DETAILS - WHARF INTERFACE 3232840-CA-K008 A

Appendix B
Design Criteria

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Report
Queens Wharf Dolphin Design Criteria

Prepared for Panuku Development Auckland (Client)
By Beca Ltd (Beca)
11 July 2018
© Beca 2018 (unless Beca has expressly agreed otherwise with the Client in writing).
This report has been prepared by Beca on the specific instructions of our Client. It is solely
for our Client’s use for the purpose for which it is intended in accordance with the agreed
scope of work. Any use or reliance by any person contrary to the above, to which Beca has
not given its prior written consent, is at that person's own risk.
Revision History
Revision Nº Prepared By Description Date
A James Cowderoy For Review 23/05/2016
B James Cowderoy Issued for Approval 27/06/2016
0 James Cowderoy Issued to Client 27/10/2016
1 James Cowderoy Revised for 2 Dolphins 06/11/2017
2 James Cowderoy Updated 05/04/2018
3 James Mortimer Final amendments prior to consent 26/04/2018

lodgement
4 James Cowderoy Final amendments prior to consent 03/07/2018
lodgement
5 James Cowderoy Final amendments prior to consent 11/07/2018
lodgement
Document Acceptance
Action Name Signed Date

11/07/2018
Prepared by James Cowderoy
11/07/2018
Reviewed by Stephen Priestley
11/07/2018
Approved by Stephen Priestley
on behalf of Beca Ltd
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
2 General – Mooring Dolphin ................................................................................. 2
3 Design, Materials and Testing Standards .......................................................... 4
4 Project Datum and Elevations ............................................................................ 5
6 Design Vessel, Berthing and Mooring ................................................................ 6
7 Structure Loadings .............................................................................................. 8
8 Environmental Loads and Effects ...................................................................... 9
Appendices
Appendix A – Typical Capstan Dimensions
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1 Introduction
Beca has been engaged by Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) to carry out the preliminary
design for the proposed Queens Wharf upgrade to accommodate extra large cruise vessels.
This report has been prepared to accompany a resource consent application for modifications to the
cruise vessel berth at Queens Wharf, including two mooring dolphins, fendering and bollards, and
associated strengthening of Queens Wharf.
The berth modifications are required to accommodate new generation extra large cruise ships, with
the design vessel of the 362m long ‘Oasis of the Seas’, capable of carrying more than 6000
passengers. The proposed dolphins will be located 49m and 82m from the northern end of the
centre of Queens Wharf.
This document details the standards, information and loadings that will be used in the design of the
dolphins and associated infrastructure. It will also serve to define the design loads and parameters,
material characteristics and design methodology intended to be adopted for the design.
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2 General – Mooring Dolphin

The proposed Queens Wharf Mooring Dolphin structure will comprise the following main elements:
Item Details Status When Agreed
For mooring the 362m long design vessel POAL 

has confirmed that the two dolphins will be located
Dolphin 49m and 82m to their centres from the northern
Location end of Queens Wharf, and centrally positioned.
The actual distance will correspond to the Queens 
Wharf girder spacing.
Deck to be cast insitu flat slab approx. 15mx15m 

plan dimensions. There will be no pre-stressed or
Dolphin Deck post-tensioned members.
Queens Wharf deck level is about +5.0m CD. The 

dolphin deck level will be set at +5.0m CD.
Reinforced concrete steel-cased bored piles

approx. 1800mm diameter. The piles will be
Dolphin Piles 
socketed into the underlying Waitemata
sandstone/siltstone located at varying depths.
Bull rail to be included along perimeter of mooring 

dolphins as per existing POAL mooring dolphins.
6 x 150t capacity bollards to be installed on the 

Dolphin mooring dolphins.
Furniture
Motorised capstan to be installed. 
Light fendering only on the dolphins (not to be 
used for berthing).
Deck to consist of 650mm deep single hollowcore

Gangway Deck 
precast unit with 200mm deck slab cast insitu.
Reinforced concrete steel-cased bored piles
approx. 1200mm diameter. The piles will be
Gangway Piles 
socketed into the underlying Waitemata
sandstone/siltstone located at varying depths.

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Light mast to be provided on each mooring
dolphin for deck lighting and denoting light. 
Electrical ducting to be provided for light.
2 No. provisional ducts and brackets for lighting to 

be provided on the dolphins.
Services
Electrical ducting and holding down bolts for 
motorised capstans to be provided.
No comms ducts required to be provided to the


dolphins.
Stormwater collection is to be discharged directly 
Stormwater into the coastal marine area.
2 No. safety ladders to be installed on dolphins. 

No timber kerbing required on dolphins as bull rail 
Health and is included.
Safety
Detailed design to be subject to a safety in design 
workshop.

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3 Design, Materials and Testing Standards

The mooring dolphin and all other elements shall
Primary
comply with the New Zealand Building Code 
Design Code (NZBC).
Materials and testing will conform to the current 
editions of relevant NZ, British or Australian
standards.
Material Deck: Reinforced concrete flat slab to be used. 

Standards No pre-stressing or post-tensioning to be used.
Piles: Steel cased reinforced concrete piles. 

Piles to be bored inside driven casing.
Berthing and mooring forces and other loadings

will be based on AS 4997: 2005 and/or BS 6349-
4: 1984 and/or BS 6349-1:2000 and/or PIANC 
Guidelines for the design of Fender Systems:
2002, as applicable.
Berthing and
Mooring Trelleborg design guidelines will be used to assist
with design of the fenders.

Forces
The forces will be developed on the basis of the

design vessel and environmental conditions
detailed below. 
A design life of 50 years will be used for all
structures. Durability for reinforced concrete will
be 50 years. 
Design Life
Note that this excludes fixings and furniture.
These will have a design life as recommended by 
the manufacturers.

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4 Project Datum and Elevations

All elevations are to be referenced in terms of 

Reference Auckland Harbour Chart Datum (CD).
Datum All survey information will be in terms of NZTM 
2000
Dredged level: -10.5m CD 
Dredged pocket width: 55m 
Finished level of mooring +5.0m CD 

dolphins:
100 year ARI highest tide +4.20m CD 

and storm surge level
Detailed Mean High Water Springs +3.38m CD 

Design Levels (MHWS):
Mean Low Water Springs +0.39m CD 

(MLWS):
Lowest astronomical tide 0.00m CD 
100 year allowance for 1.0m

sea level rise. (For future 
operation deck level
could be raised by 0.5m).

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6 Design Vessel, Berthing and Mooring

Item Details Status When
Agreed
The wharf and fender system
will be designed for the
following vessel parameters. 
Design and
Operation The wharf and offloading will
remain operational during 
design mooring and berthing
loads
Oasis
Queen Carnival 220m
Design Vessel Class
Mary 2 Vista Vessel
Vessels
Design Vessel
Parameters Gross tonnage 225,282 t 151,400 t 144,216 t *55,820 t 
Deadweight 19,750 t 19,189 t 11,277 t *7,500 t 
(*Estimated)
Displacement 106,042 t 79,827 t 69,430 t *35,000 t 
LOA 361.9 m 345.0 m 330.0 m *220.0 m 
LBP 330.0 m *318.0 m 306.0 m *202.0 m 
Beam 47.0 m 41.0 m 38.4 m *30.8 m 
Max. Beam
67.0 m 45.0 m 44.9 m *36.0 m 
(bridge wings)
Design draft 9.3 m 10.3 m 8.4 m *7.7 m 
Wind lateral
*6,500 m2 
area at design 15,065 m2 *14,000 m2 13,446 m2
draft
Wind front area
3,354 m2 *1,840 m2 1,720 m2 *1,010 m2 
at design draft
Design vessel berthed at the
eastern berth 
Mooring
configuration
3 x 150t load rating on 
for dolphin
mooring dolphin
Ship impact to be
accordance with British
Berthing
Standards or PIANC
(with tugs) 
guidelines. As Queens Wharf
is an existing structure, the
extreme and normal berthing
velocities will be established

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Item Details Status When

Agreed
Oasis
Queen Carnival 220m
Design Vessel Class
Mary 2 Vista Vessel
Vessels
Maximum
berthing angle
3º 3º 3º 3º 
Water Cushion
Effect Cc
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 
Softening Effect
Cs
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 
No berthing on mooring
dolphins is required. 
The maximum 150t
bollard pull in
any direction 
Maximum line Vertical
angles angles to
be based 
on vessel
at MHWS
Mooring loads and
horizontal
angles to
be based
on outer
dolphin
position
Mooring loads to include
wind and currents. 
Design structure for new

fendering in accordance with
Fendering BS 6349 Part 4.
New fender cluster will be
similar to existing. 

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7 Structure Loadings
Dead load to include the weight of all construction

Dead Load materials.
 
The live load due to use and occupancy of the
wharf structure is to include one or more of the
following loads and is to be arranged to produce
the worst effect on the overall structure or the
structural member under consideration.
Live Load The live loads stated below are service

(unfactored) loads and are to be increased to
allow for safety factors and dynamic effects in
accordance with relevant standards. (Refer also to
the Design Criteria Report)
Mooring
dolphins and
connecting
Uniform live load of 5kPa  
gangway

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8 Environmental Loads and Effects

For Oasis class vessels the wharf is not designed

for wind loading in accordance with the New
Zealand loadings code NZS170, which requires a
Wind
30 second gust speed of 35.2 m/s (68 knots) as
from POALs simulations they will apply an
 
operational ‘clear berth’ limit protocol at 40 knots.
POAL have requested an increased design wind
speed for the mooring system of 50 knots.
The load effects arising from thermal expansion

Temperature and contraction of the structure assume local  
temperature oscillations of ±20°C.
Rainfall From Auckland Council TP108  

The height and period of the significant wave
estimated during the design life of the structure
Waves
will be included in the load analysis of the quay
structures. The maximum expected significant
 
wave height at the site is 0.2 metres and the wave
period is estimated in the order of 4 seconds.
Ultimate Limit State: Importance level 2 (1/500 –
year earthquake) 
Seismic
Design Serviceability Limit State: SLS 1 (1/25 year  
earthquake)
Existing site investigation parameters from
Geotechnical previous work in the area. Refer to note on  
geotechnical parameters.
Climate Pile system to be designed to take a 1m rise in 

change deck level in the future

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Appendix A
Typical Capstan Dimensions
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MATERIAL AS SUPPLIED
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT NOTES :-
APPROX WEIGHT 1010 K.G 1, GROUT TO BE NON-SHRINK WITH MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 60 MPa
LIFTING EYE VIEW SHOWING MOUNTING AND GROUT DETAILS
4 HOLES 42 EQUISPACED
ON A 900 PCD
50
30
961 OVERALL
15 GROUT
786 REF.
M36x500
(4 OFF)
786 REF. LIFTING EYE
305
ROPE GUIDE
MOTOR STARTER ENCLOSURE

1409 OVERALL
986
FOOTSWITCH
THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS

THE PROPERTY OF TRELLEBORG
MARINE SYSTEMS.
IT MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO A
THIRD PARTY, REPRODUCED,COPIED OR
LENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT
OF THE PROPRIETOR.
G:\CAD\solidworks\PARTS\
DRAWING APPROVAL DO NOT SCALE
SCALE: D.N.S IF IN DOUBT - ASK
REFERENCE
REVISION
DRAWN AFM FREE STANDING CAPSTAN DRG No.
Trelleborg Marine Systems

CHECKED
APPROVED
RB
JT CAST UNIT, NON HAZARDOUS A00310-001-G-01
REV DATE DESCRIPTION DRN CHK APP DRAWING No DESCRIPTION
www.trelleborg.com/marine
DATE 26/08/2013 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHT: 1 OF 1 SHT SIZE: A3 REV 1
Appendix C
Decommissioning Methodology
Technical Memo

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Memorandum
To: John Smith Date: 6 August 2018
From: James Cowderoy Our Ref: 3232840
Copy:
Subject: Queens Wharf Cruise Upgrades - Decommissioning Methodology Technical Memo
The purpose of this technical memo is to detail a method of decommissioning the new mooring
dolphins and piled gangway structures to be constructed off the northern end of Queens Wharf
once the operational life of the structures has been exhausted.
The Dolphin structures comprise of a reinforced concrete deck slab supported by reinforced
concrete filled steel tubular piles, 1800mm in diameter.
To demolish the deck slabs, it is anticipated that either a mechanical breaker will be used or hydro
demolition equipment utilised to break-out the concrete, the steel reinforcement may then be cut
using mechanical tools or flame cut. It is likely that these operations will be conducted from marine
based plant, likely a jack-up barge. Figure 1 shows hydro demolition being used on Queens Wharf
during remediation of the piles.
Figure 1 Hydro demolition during Queens Wharf remediation works
To remove the piles, it is envisaged that they would be cut-off at seabed level. In order to do this it
is likely that 1m depth of marine sediments will need to be excavated locally around the piles to
allow cutting equipment to be positioned to make the cut at bed level. It is likely that equipment
commonly used in the Oil and Gas industry for decommissioning platforms and pipelines would be
used such as a diamond wire cutting saw, see Figure 2. This equipment is commonly used for
cutting through grout filled steel members up to 2.2m in diameter and can be mounted on an ROV
or operated by a crane.
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Memorandum
Figure 2 Diamond Wire Cutting Saw

The gangway is expected to be decommissioned in a similar manner to the dolphins as the deck
and piles are smaller than those on the dolphins.
The timber fender piles are likely to be either vibrated out of the seabed in one piece using a vibro-
hammer or can be cut off at seabed level.
James Cowderoy
Senior Civil Engineer – Ports and Marine
Phone Number: +61 7 3733 0600
Email: james.cowderoy@beca.com
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Queens Wharf Cruise Ship Berth:

Prepared for Panuku Development Auckland (Client)

Prepared by Beca Ltd (Beca)

A James Cowderoy Draft Preliminary Report for Client Comment 06/07/2016

B James Cowderoy Issued for Approval 24/08/2016

0 James Cowderoy Final for Issue 22/09/2016

1 James Cowderoy / Jennifer Updated for Gangway Removal 26/10/2016

3 James Cowderoy Updated for RFT for the Downtown/Waterfront 05/04/2018

4 James Mortimer Amendments prior to consent lodgement 26/04/2018

5 James Cowderoy Amendments prior to consent lodgement 03/07/2018

6 James Cowderoy Amendments prior to consent lodgement 11/07/2018

7 James Cowderoy Document amended 15/08/2018

8 James Cowderoy Document amended 31/08/2018

Prepared by James Cowderoy 31/08/2018

Reviewed by Stephen Priestley 31/08/2018

Approved by Stephen Priestley 31/08/2018

on behalf of Beca Ltd

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3 Design Philosophy and Approach 5

Appendix A – Preliminary Design Drawings

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The purpose of this document is to describe:

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 Two mooring dolphins with a connecting access gangway;

2.1 Design Vessels

Gross tonnage 225,282 t 151,400 t 144,216 t *55,820 t

Deadweight 19,750 t 19,189 t 11,277 t *7,500 t

Displacement 106,042 t 79,827 t 69,430 t *35,000 t

LOA 361.9 m 345.0 m 330.0 m *220.0 m

LBP 330.0 m *318.0 m 306.0 m *202.0 m

Beam 47.0 m 41.0 m 38.4 m *30.8 m

Design draft 9.3 m 10.3 m 8.4 m *7.7 m

Wind front area

Table 1 - Design Vessel Parameters

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Figure 1 - Design Vessel Mooring Arrangements

2.2 Services and Ancillaries

2.2.2 Pedestrian Gangway

2.2.4 Ladders and Buoys

2.2.6 Security Gates

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3 Design Philosophy and Approach

3.1 Structural Design Standards and References

 NZBC New Zealand Building Code

3.1.1 Design Life

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3.1.2 Durability and Materials

Piles (concrete infill) B2 30 MPa 50 mm

Deck Slab C 50 MPa 75 mm

Wharf beams C 50 MPa 75 mm

Table 2 – Concrete Exposure Classification

3.1.2.2 Reinforcing steel

3.1.2.3 Steel Tube Piles

Location Depth Corrosion Rate

Splash zone ≥ +3.6m 0.075

Tidal zone +3.6m to +0.2m 0.075

Low water zone +0.2m to 0.0m 0.075

Immersion zone +0.0m to -15.5m 0.035

Embedment zone ≤-15.5m 0.015

Table 3 - Corrosion Rates

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3.2 Geotechnical Design Parameters

LBP 330.0 m 318.0 m 306.0 m 202.0 m