FDA CAPBook Rev 9 April 2020
FDA CAPBook Rev 9 April 2020
9 April 2020
Reference:
CAP Fatigue Analysis Rev. 9
Revision date:
9 April 2020
Approved:
Ehud Bar-lev
CONTENTS
Fatigue Analysis for CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME (CAP) 1
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. EXTENT OF FATIGUE ASSESSMENT 3
3. FATIGUE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE 6
4. RESULTS 8
5. LIST OF SHIP PLANS AND DRAWINGS 9
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1. INTRODUCTION
CAP fatigue assessment (CAP FDA) is a requirement by some wet (oil), dry (bulk) majors and their vetting
companies for ships undertaking CAP. It is a screening assessment with the function of identifying hot-spots that
have the potential to fail during a ship’s charter and will concentrate the CAP inspection process. CAP FDA should
therefore be carried out and completed prior to the hull inspection taking place.
The fatigue screening assessment, the procedure of which was agreed between Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Det
Norske Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping, constitutes an addendum to the Condition Assessment
Programme (CAP) for tankers and bulk carriers.
Fatigue assessment is an evaluation of the fatigue performance of hull structural details based on the ‘as built’
scantling design, whilst also taking into consideration an assumed corrosion allowance throughout the ship’s life.
It is primarily an assessment of design, not of current condition, since some structural connections and materials
used in ship construction have historically been found to have poor fatigue properties. The approach taken is
therefore intended to be general enough in nature to be applicable to all tankers and bulk carriers, whilst not
having to consider actual condition of each individual ship. To assess each ship uniquely would not be cost
effective.
The fatigue analysis considers each structural connection and its location to identify where fatigue problems may
occur. Although corrosion rates affect the fatigue life of a structural connection, they are not an over-riding factor
in the analysis. ‘Hot spots’ in the hull will still be identified in the same general locations for varying corrosion
rates, albeit with slightly different fatigue lives. The relevance of this report is not dependent on actual corrosion
rates, or condition of the tank coatings, at the time of assessment.
Considering the ship’s trading pattern, areas of long term accumulative stress are evaluated and stress ‘hot spots’
identified. A ‘hot spot’ is considered to be potential area where fatigue problems may occur to longitudinal
stiffeners and girders at connection to transverses. During the CAP survey each ‘hot spot’ that has the potential to
fail within the age of the ship plus 3 years (general lifetime of CAP) is to be subject to special close-up inspection.
In cases where potential fatigue problems are identified, it will be the responsibility of the owner/manager to
propose a programme of structural monitoring /repair/modification to satisfy potential charters’ requirements for
confidence of structural integrity and where applicable to the relevant Classification Society. However, during the
ship’s life structural failure may occur in areas not identified as ‘hot spots’ resulting from poor workmanship,
deficient material, collision damage etc., such areas should be identified during normal periodic survey
programmes.
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Typical end connections of longitudinal stiffeners are shown in Fig.2. At each connection are two fatigue hot
spots (potential crack sites at the weld toes). ‘Hot Spot 1’ being at the heel connecting point to the longitudinal
and ‘Hot Spot 2’ being at the toe connecting point to the longitudinal. The fatigue life of each hot spot is
calculated using the Lloyd’s Register’s ShipRight Fatigue Design Assessment Level 2 (FDA2) procedure.
Where there are end connections with no web stiffener, Lloyd’s Register’s ShipRight FDA2 procedure is used to
calculate the fatigue life of the hot spots at the connections of the longitudinal web to lug/watertight collar, which
could give rise to a crack propagating through the longitudinal stiffener web.
For the longitudinal cut-out/lug arrangements, fatigue cracks can also be initiated around the cut-out and at the
lug connection on the transverse web. To carry out a quantitative assessment of the fatigue performance of these
cut-out/lug arrangements, a finite element based approach, such as the ShipRight FDA Level 3 procedure, is
necessary. However, for Lloyd’s Register classed ships, these areas are assessed by Lloyd’s Register during the plan
approval stage, and it is considered that the additional cost to repeat the procedure is unnecessary.
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Type C. Flat bar with backing bracket Type D. Flat bar with forward and backing brackets
Hot spot 2
Hot spot 2
Hot spot 1 Type J. Strg. Web + Backing Bkt. Hot spot 1 Type K. Horiz. Strg. Webs
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S-N Curves
FDA Level 2 software permits the determination of nominal stress S-N curves. The nominal stress S-N curve is
obtained from the combination of the reference hot-spot S-N curve for transverse fillet weld, the geometrical
stress concentration factor (SCF) derived from finite element analysis taking into account the geometrical
configuration of the structural detail and other SCFs to account for construction tolerances and plate thickness
effects.
The design S-N curves used for the assessment represent two standard deviations below the mean curve.
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4. RESULTS
Results of the fatigue assessment are presented in terms of expected fatigue lives in service. These fatigue life
values include the assumed non-sailing time during which the structure is assumed not subject to any fatigue
loads. Based on the result of the voyage simulation for the worldwide trading pattern the average usage rate, i.e.
percentage of sailing time, is 87.75%.
As the port and starboard sides of the ship are subjected to different wave loads, fatigue life results are presented
for the longitudinal end connections on both sides of the ship. Fatigue lives are presented for the two hot spot
locations for each connection detail, as identified in Fig.2.
Typical cellular representation of the fatigue life results is given in Appendix B. Separate diagrams represent the
bottom shell, side shell, upper deck and longitudinal bulkheads. ‘Hot-spot 1’ and ‘hot-spot 2’ are not only both
colour coded in 5 year bands up to 30 years but are also represented by connection type and actual maximum
expectant fatigue life in years.
The fatigue lives are colour coded in the following year ranges:
less than 5 years
5 - 10 years
10 – 15 years
15 – 20 years
20 – 25 years
25 – 30 years
greater than 30 years
POINTS OF NOTE
All ‘hot-spots’ identified that have the potential to fail within the age of the ship plus 3 years (expected lifetime of
CAP) are to be inspected during the CAP inspection.
‘Hot-spots’ are to be inspected during the CAP survey. Any ‘hot-spot’ found to have failed is required to be
repaired by modification of the connection. The surveyor will report the repair and modification.
Other ‘hot-spots’ that have not failed will be reported by the surveyor as remaining intact.
The Owner is required to include the ‘hot-spots’ in the regular tank inspection maintenance programme. These
locations are to be examined on, at least, annual basis.
In the event that the inspection finds that a connection has failed then remedial action is to be initiated and the
charterer and class society advised.
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Midship Section
Structural details relating to longitudinal to transverse connections (if not already included on the Midship Section)
Midship Section inertia values (horizontal and vertical)
Shell expansion
Longitudinal section and decks
Transverse bulkheads
Details of the ‘Normal Ballast Departure’ and ‘Cargo Homogeneous Departure to SLWL’ conditions and to include :
o Status of Water Ballast and Cargo tanks/holds;
o Forward draught;
o Aft draught;
o VCG above keel;
o LCG;
o GM;
o Displacement;
o Cargo SG;
o Maximum still water bending moment.
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Appendix A
100A1 Fatigue Wave Environment (World-wide) Trading Patterns for Tankers
and Bulk Carriers
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Table A.1 – Fatigue Wave Environment (World Wide) for Crude Oil Tankers
Trading Route
Ship Type/Group
Exporting area Importing area Time %
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Far East (Taiwan) 17.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Japan (Yokohama) 30.0
VLCC Crude Oil Tanker 200 000 dwt and above Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) N. America (New Orleans) 28.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 21.0
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 4.0
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 8.2
Latin America (Venezuela) S. Europe (Marseille) 6.8
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 6.7
North Sea (UK/Norway) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 16.3
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) N. America (Los Angeles) 4.3
Suezmax Crude Oil Tanker 125 000–200 000 dwt Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) S. Europe (Marseille) 9.1
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Australia (Adelaide) 6.6
USA (Alaska) USA (Los Angeles) 5.8
W Africa (Bonny) N. America (New Orleans) 24.8
W Africa (Bonny) S. Europe (Marseille) 6.8
W Africa (Bonny) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.6
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 9.4
Latin America (Venezuela) N. America (New Orleans) 24.9
Latin America (Venezuela) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.2
Latin America (Venezuela) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 6.9
Aframax Crude Oil Tanker 80 000–125 000 dwt N. Africa (Libya) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.5
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 5.1
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Trading Route
Ship Type/Group
Exporting area Importing area Time %
North Sea (UK/Norway) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 24.4
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Far East (Taiwan) 5.4
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Indian Sub Cont (Madras) 2.5
Aframax Crude Oil Tanker 80 000–125 000 dwt (continued) Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Australia (Adelaide) 2.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) S. Europe (Marseille) 7.5
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Japan (Yokohama) 2.4
USA (Alaska) USA (Los Angeles) 2.8
Latvia (Ventspils) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 8.8
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 5.3
Latin America (Venezuela) N. America (New Orleans) 27.0
Latin America (Venezuela) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 28.3
Panamax Crude Oil Tanker 50 000–80 000 dwt N. Africa (Libya) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 8.1
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 3.7
North Sea (UK/Norway) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 10.5
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) S. Europe (Marseille) 2.1
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Japan (Yokohama) 6.2
Latvia (Ventspils) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 13.0
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 5.0
Latin America (Venezuela) N. America (New Orleans) 24.8
Handy Crude Oil Tanker 5000–50 000 dwt Latin America (Venezuela) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 38.5
N. Africa (Libya) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 9.4
P.R. of China (Qingdao) Japan (Yokohama) 1.9
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Japan (Yokohama) 7.4
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Table A.2 – Fatigue Wave Environment (World Wide) for Oil Product Tankers
Trading Route
Ship Type/Group
Exporting area Importing area Time %
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 2.0
N. Africa (Libya) N. America (New York) 9.2
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 12.2
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Far East (Taiwan) 7.7
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Japan (Yokohama) 28.4
Aframax Oil Product Tanker 80 000–125 000 dwt
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Singapore 16.7
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 5.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) N. America (New York) 9.9
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) S. Europe (Marseille) 3.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 5.9
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 5.1
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Trading Route
Ship Type/Group
Exporting area Importing area Time %
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Indian Sub Cont (Madras) 4.2
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 1.3
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 1.5
Panamax Oil Product Tanker 50 000–80 000 dwt (continued)
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) N. America (New York) 4.4
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Far East (Taiwan) 13.6
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Japan (Yokohama) 2.3
Former USSR (Black Sea) S. Europe (Marseille) 5.1
Latvia (Ventspils) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.1
Latin America (Venezuela) N. America (New York) 6.5
Latin America (Venezuela) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 12.2
Latin America (Venezuela) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 1.6
N. Africa (Libya) N. America (New York) 2.9
N. America (Houston) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 5.7
N. America (Houston) N. America (New York) 14.4
N. America (Houston) Far East (Taiwan) 1.7
Handy Oil Product Tanker 5000–50 000 dwt
North Sea (UK/Norway) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 7.3
North Sea (UK/Norway) N. America (New York) 4.1
North Sea (UK/Norway) S. Africa (Durban) 3.9
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Far East (Taiwan) 5.0
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Indian Sub Cont (Madras) 4.2
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 1.1
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 1.3
Persian Gulf (Ras Tanura) N. America (New York) 4.0
S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Far East (Taiwan) 14.7
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Ship Type/Group
Exporting area Importing area Time %
Handy Oil Product Tanker 5000–50 000 dwt (continued) S. Asia (Ardjuna, Indonesia) Japan (Yokohama) 2.2
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Table A.3 – Fatigue Wave Environment (World Wide) for Bulk Carriers
Trading Route
Ship Type/Group
Cargo Exporting Area Importing Area Time %
Australia (Dampier) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 6.2
Australia (Walcott) Japan (Yokohama) 10.1
Australia (Walcott) Far East (Shanghai) 7.1
Canada (Sept Isles) W. Europe (Antwerp) 1.8
Iron Ore 61%
India (Mormugao) Japan (Yokohama) 2.4
Latin America (Tubarao) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 8.2
Latin America (Tubarao) Japan (Yokohama) 12.1
Latin America (Tubarao, Brazil) Far East (Taiwan) 13.1
Cape Size Bulk Carrier 80,000 dwt and
above Australia (Newcastle) Japan (Yokohama) 9.9
Australia (Newcastle) Far East (Taiwan) 4.3
Australia (Port Kembla) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.8
Canada (Vancouver) Japan (Yokohama) 4.0
Coal 39% S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) Japan (Yokohama) 1.9
S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) Far East (Taiwan) 2.9
S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.0
USA (Baltimore) Far East (Taiwan) 2.4
USA (Baltimore) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.8
Australia (Dampier) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.0
Australia (Walcott) Japan (Yokohama) 3.9
Panamax Bulk Carrier 50,000 - 80,000
Iron Ore 20% Australia (Walcott) Far East (Shanghai) 2.3
dwt
Latin America (Tubarao) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.7
Latin America (Tubarao) Japan (Yokohama) 4.4
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Ship Type/Group
Cargo Exporting Area Importing Area Time %
Panamax Bulk Carrier 50,000 - 80,000
Iron Ore 20% Latin America (Tubarao) Far East (Taiwan) 4.7
dwt (continued)
Australia (Newcastle) Japan (Yokohama) 11.4
Australia (Newcastle) Far East (Taiwan) 5.0
Australia (Port Kembla) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 5.6
Canada (Vancouver) Japan (Yokohama) 4.6
Coal 45% S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) Japan (Yokohama) 2.2
S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) Far East (Taiwan) 3.3
S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.6
USA (Baltimore) Far East (Taiwan) 2.8
USA (Baltimore) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 5.5
Canada (Vancouver) Far East (Taiwan) 2.6
Latin America (Rosario, Argentina) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.0
Handy Bulk Carrier 5,000 – 50,000 dwt
USA (Charleston) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 4.0
Grain 35%
USA (Charleston) W. Africa (Lagos) 1.2
USA (Freeport) Far East (Taiwan) via Panama 16.5
USA (San Francisco) Japan (Yokohama) 8.7
Australia (Walcott) Japan (Yokohama) 4.4
Canada (Sept Isles) USA (New Orleans) 1.3
Iron Ore 16% Latin America (Puerto Ordaz) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.6
Latin America (San Nicolas, Peru) Far East (Taiwan) 2.0
Latin America (Tubarao) Japan (Yokohama) 5.7
Australia (Newcastle) Japan (Yokohama) 8.0
Coal 29%
China (Qinhuangdao) Japan (Yokohama) 2.3
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Ship Type/Group
Cargo Exporting Area Importing Area Time %
L. America (Maracaibo, Venezuela) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 3.4
Coal 29% S. Africa (Richard’s Bay) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 11.6
USA (Baltimore) Japan (Yokohama) 3.7
Australia (Newcastle) Far East (Taiwan) 8.7
USA (Charleston) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 6.2
Grain 36%
USA (Charleston) Latin America (Santos, Brazil) 15.1
Handy Bulk Carrier 5,000 – 50,000 dwt
(continued) USA (San Francisco) Japan (Yokohama) 6.0
Australia (Haypoint) USA (Los Angeles) 3.6
Bauxite 10% Latin America (Tubarao) USA (Baltimore) 3.6
Latin America (Tubarao, Brazil) W. Europe (Rotterdam) 2.8
N. Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) Latin America (Rosario, Argentina) 3.7
Phosphate Rock
9% N. Africa (Casablanca, Morocco) Asia (Bombay, India) 3.3
Red Sea (Port Sudan) S. Asia (Jakarta, Indonesia) 2.0
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Appendix B
Result of fatigue assessment
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Fig. 3
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