RESCANTLING CALCULATION

Particulars:
Length Over All 49.60 m Deadweight 1500 tonnes
2
Breadth  12.80 m Cargo Area (hopper) 408 m
Depth 4.50 m
Draft Loaded 3.80 m
Hopper Capacity 1000.00 m3
Material Factor (K) 1.00
Frame Space (S) 0.55 m

1.) Keel Plate (t)
t = 5.1 + 0.040LK1/2 + 4.5S
1/2 
t = 5.1 + (0.040)(49.60)(1) + 4.5(0.55)
t = 9.559 mm (required thickness)
t = 12.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)

2.) Bottom Plate (t)
t = 4.3 + 0.036LK1/2 + 4.5S
t = 4.3 + (0.036)(49.60)(1)1/2 + 4.5(0.55)
t = 8.561 mm (required thickness)
t = 10.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)

3.) Bilge Plate (t)

t = 10.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)
(Note: Bilge plate thickness is similar with bottom plate thickness)

4.) Side Plate (t)
t = 2.5 + 0.031LK1/2 + 4.5S
t = 2.5 + (0.031)(49.60)(1)1/2 + 4.5(0.55)
t = 6.761 mm (required thickness)
t = 9.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)

5.) Strength Deck / Upper Deck Amidships (t)
t = 2.5 + 0.032LK1/2 + 4.5S
1/2 
t = 2.5 + (0.032)(49.60)(1) + 4.5(0.55)
t = 8.177 mm (required thickness)
t = 12.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)

6.) Hopper Well
(transverse and longitudinal bulkheads)
t = 2.7 + 0.034LK1/2 + 4.5S
1/2 
t = 2.7 + (0.034)(49.60)(1) + 4.5(0.55)
t = 6.861 mm (required thickness)
t = 12.00 mm (with corrosion allowance)