Part 5 Specific Vessel Types

Chapter 10 Vessels Intended to Carry Vehicles

Section 2 Vehicle Carrier 5-10-2

Y = minimum yield strength of material, as defined in 2-1-1/13, or 72% of the

specified minimum tensile strength, whichever is lesser, kN/cm2 (kgf/cm2,
tons/in2)

11.15 Hatch Covers

Plate thickness and scantlings of the stiffeners are not to be less than the values given by 3-2-15/13.7
and 3-2-15/13.5.

11.17 Vehicle Ramps

11.17.1 General
Ramps used for the loading and unloading of vehicles are to have plating thickness not less
than the value given by 3-2-3/5.7 and 3-2-3/5.17. A Cargo Gear Certificate will be issued for
a ramp in full compliance with the following requirements.

11.17.2 Operating Condition

During the loading and unloading of vehicles, the vessel is not to heel more than 5° in relation
to the dock. This is presumed for plan approval, and it is to be verified by operating personnel
prior to loading and unloading that the end of the ramp in contact with the dock bears on the
dock for the full width of the ramp.
Where these operating conditions cannot be attained, design is to be based on one corner of
the ramp being supported by the dock.
Special consideration will be given where the shoreside end of the ramp is supported by a
floating structure.

11.17.3 Strength
The scantlings of the stiffeners are to be calculated assuming the ends simply supported and
with an allowable bending stress of 0.6 yield and shear of 0.4 yield. Where ramps are also
used as doors, the plating thickness is to be not less than the value calculated for side shell
plating using the ramp stiffener spacing, but in no case less than the minimum required side
shell plate at the same location.

11.19 Bow Doors, Inner Doors, Side Shell Doors and Stern Doors
The arrangement and construction of bow doors, inner doors, side shell doors and stern doors are to
comply with the requirements of 3-2-16/3.

11.21 Protection from Damage Caused by Vehicles

Casings, ventilators, vent ducts and pipes, etc. that pierce the bulkhead deck and extend watertight
into vehicle space are to be protected from damage caused by vehicles.

13 Fore-end Strengthening

13.1 General
The structural configurations, plating and framing systems in the fore-end area located beyond 0.4L
amidships are to comply with the applicable requirements in 3-2-4/13, 3-2-5/7, 3-2-6/5, 3-2-7/3,
3-2-2/5 and 3-2-3/5.

1346 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2005