Part 5 Specific Vessel Types

Chapter 10 Vessels Intended to Carry Vehicles

Section 2 Vehicle Carrier 5-10-2

1.3.4 Total Bending Moment

The total bending moment is to be obtained as the maximum algebraic sum (see sign
convention in 3-2-1/3.1) of still-water bending moment and wave-induced bending moment
with effect of bowflare slamming.
Special consideration may be given to the minimum Mt under the condition given in
5-10-2/1.5.4 below.

1.5 Buckling Strength

1.5.1
All longitudinal structural members that may be subject to hull girder bending, whether or not
they are included in the calculation of the hull girder section modulus, are to have their
buckling strength assessed under 3-2-1/19 of the Rules.

1.5.2
Depending on the structural arrangement, the following members are to be checked for
compressive stress due to longitudinal bending:
1.5.2(a) Decks and Longitudinal Bulkheads with Longitudinal Framing
Plating
Longitudinals and girders
1.5.2(b) Side Shell with Longitudinal Framing
Plating
Longitudinals and stringers
1.5.2(c) Side Shell with Transverse Framing
Plating
Stringers or longitudinal intercostals (if fitted)
1.5.2(d) Bottom Shell and Inner Bottom with Longitudinal Framing
Plating
Longitudinals and girders

1.5.3
Where longitudinally framed decks are not considered as an effective part of the hull girder,
the plating need not comply with 3-2-1/19. Longitudinals of such decks are to comply with
3-2-1/19 and in determining the inertia, Ia, of the longitudinals, the effective width of the
plating is not to be taken more than bwL, as obtained from 5-10-2/1.5.3(a) below.
Transversely framed decks are not to be considered as an effective part of the hull girder. The
plating need not comply with 3-2-1/19. Longitudinals of such decks are to comply with
3-2-1/19 and in determining the inertia, Ia, of the longitudinals, the effective width of the
plating is not to be taken more than bwT, as obtained from 5-10-2/1.5.3(b) below.
1.5.3(a) For long plate (compression on the short edges)
bwL = Ce s
where
C = 2.25/β − 1.25/β 2 for β ≥ 1.25
= 1.0 for β < 1.25

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