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To the extent that subsoil deformations are relevant in terms of the design but cannot be pre 
dicted with the necessary level of accuracy, the resulting problems shall be bypassed using 
suitable design measures if circumstances permit. Otherwise, the observation method in ac 
cordance with DIN EN 1997 (EC 7) shall be applied (Appendix 3-IV). 
Where cyclic loads are applied to an offshore structure, one can expect the load-bearing be 
haviour of the foundation to differ considerably from that of static and variable loads. Cur 
rently, there are no generally accepted or suitably validated calculation models for designing 
foundation elements which are subject to cyclic loads. Accordingly, the codes of practice set 
down in this standard do not currently contain any standard regulations in this respect. With 
respect to the application of the codes of practice set down in this standard to offshore wind 
turbines in the EEZ, the scope for action with regard to planning and testing within the current 
application process is specified in the application notes contained in the Appendices 3-I.2, 
3-I.3, 3-I.4 and 3-II. 
3.2 Development phase 
3.2.1 Technical codes of practice 
The technical codes of practice to be applied are detailed in section B3.3.1. 
3.2.2 Requirements and required verifications 
The requirements pertaining to the geotechnical documents and required verifications during 
the development phase are regulated in the Standard Ground Investigations. 
3.2.3 Documents to be submitted for the 1 st release 
The documents required to obtain the 1 st release shall be supplemented by the following veri 
fied geotechnical documents in accordance with the BSH Standard Ground Investigations: 
[Doc. No. 310] Geological report, 
[Doc. No. 311] Preliminary ground investigation report 
[Doc. No. 312] Subsoil and foundations survey (development phase) 
[Doc. No. 313] Verification report pertaining to Docs. No. 310, 311 and 312. 
3.3 Design phase 
3.3.1 Technical codes of practice 
3.3.1.1 Hierarchy of codes 
The foundation elements shall be designed in accordance with Eurocode 7; in addition, the 
DIN standards in their respective latest white copy versions shall also apply. The BSH reserves 
the right to exclude individual standards or parts thereof from the obligation to apply the 
above standards. 
In addition, the following provisions of this standard shall apply: 
Appendix 3-I Consideration of cyclic loads in the design of foundation elements 
Appendix 3-II Verification of the limit states for foundation elements taking into ac 
count cyclic loading 
Dynamic pile load tests 
Appendix 3-ill