Definition(s)
Installation Stretch
The increase in length in the synthetic rope due to the application of the installation load is defined as the installation stretch.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Installation Stretch
The permanent increase in length introduced after application of the installation loads. Installation stretch is the construction stretch due to the installation tension.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Source: API RP 2SM, Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, July 2014. Global Standards