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1 ScopeThis part of BS 6349 gives recommendations and guidance on the design ofshipyard waterfront layouts, dry docks, piers, quays, slipways, shipbuildingberths, shiplifts, floating docks, sea locks, hydrolifts, dock and lock gates,mechanical and electrical services distribution and control systems.It focuses on shipyard-specific design considerations. It does not apply to generalmaritime works design or to the detailed planning and design of sea locks, aswell as their hydraulic design, which are covered by other parts of BS 6349 andPIANC publications.This part of BS 6349 is applicable to the design of both commercial and navalbase facilities.2 Normative referencesThe following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in thisdocument and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, onlythe edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of thereferenced document (including any amendments) applies.BS 6349-1-3, Maritime works – Part 1-3: General – Code of practice forgeotechnical designBS 6349-2, Maritime works – Part 2: Code of practice for the design of quaywalls, jetties and dolphinsBS 6349-4, Maritime structures – Part 4: Code of practice for design of fenderingand mooring systemsBS EN 1991-1-4, Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures – Part 4: General actions –Wind actionsBS EN 1992 (all parts), Eurocode 2 – Design of concrete structuresBS EN 1993 (all parts), Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structuresBS EN 1997 (all parts), Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical designBS EN 13001 (all parts), Cranes – General design

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations3.1 Terms and definitionsFor the purpose of this part of BS 6349, the following terms and definitionsapply.3.1.1 bilge blockship support unit under the hull sides of a ship when it is drydocked3.1.2 declivitylongitudinal inclination3.1.3 dry bertharea of dry land to which ships can be moved for repairs3.1.4 dry dockfixed and gated structure with a floor below water level into which ships can befloated and subsequently be made dryNOTE Dry docks are sometimes referred to as “graving docks”.3.1.5 drydockingputting a ship in a dry condition for repair3.1.6 floating dockstructure with variable buoyancy than can be submerged for a ship to enter andthen be raised to lift the ship into a dry conditionNOTE Floating docks are called “dry docks” in some countries.3.1.7 hydroliftfixed and gated structure which uses water to lift or lower ships to or from thelevel of dry land3.1.8 keel blockship support unit along the line of a ship’s keel when it is drydocked3.1.9 operationactivity required to undertake ship repair or shipbuilding3.1.10 pumphouselocation of pumping equipment3.1.11 shipbuildingindustrial process of building a new ship