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CHAPTER 3
DATA FLOW AND PROGRAM UTILIZATION

3.1 OVERVIEW 1
3.2 MOVING BETWEEN PROGRAMS 2
3.3 DATA FLOW FOR SALVAGE ANALYSIS 3

3.1 OVERVIEW
The HECSALV Software consists of fourteen separate programs. The programs interact by
passing data files back and forth. Understanding the interdependence of the various programs and
the overall data flow is critical to the effective use of the HECSALV software. Not all fourteen
programs will be required for every design evaluation or salvage situation. This chapter outlines
program usage for a number of salvage and design applications.

Program usage can be divided into three broad categories. These are:

• Development of Data Files for Future Use

• Analysis (Data Files Previously Developed)

• Analysis (Data Files Not Previously Developed)

The Hull Offset Entry, Compartment Entry, Ship Data Entry, Section Modulus Editor, Hydrostatic
and Bonjean, and Cross Curve Programs all create data files used in the analysis programs. If this
data has been previously developed, it greatly reduces the response time required to assess a
salvage operation or to perform design calculations. This approach allows the data to be carefully
entered and checked, a luxury not always available in a salvage response situation.

If the data files are in hand, you can immediately begin with the Intact Loading and Salvage
Response programs. Otherwise, first develop the data files required for your analysis with the
data entry programs. Depending on the scope of the analysis, portions of the data entry can be
bypassed. This chapter outlines typical sequences for program access and data entry.

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3.2 MOVING BETWEEN PROGRAMS

When HECSALV is accessed from the hard disk by typing HECSALV, a copyright screen
initially appears. Press the [Esc] key and control will pass to the Control Program.

The main menu on the Control Program provides access to all nine programs comprising the
HECSALV Software package. Each menu item is listed below along with the entries in the
associated pop-down window menu. Refer to Chapter 2, "GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATION"
for information on how to use the menu system.


   


Modeling Hull Offset Entry

Compartment Entry
Ship Data Entry
Section Modulus Editor

Naval Arch. Func. Hydrostatics and Bonjeans

Cross Curves
Intact Required GM Curves
Tonnage Calculations
Ullage Table Generation
Damage Stability
Subdivision Index Calculation
Probabilistic Oil Outflow

Analysis Intact Loading

Salvage Response
Rapid Analysis
Towing Analysis

Setup Screen Colors

Hardware Setup
Edit SIZE.DAT
Display System Configuration

Options Delete Intact Load File (.LC)

Delete Salvage Case Description File (.SAL)
Delete Section Modulus Editor File (.SMD)

EXIT

Control is shifted from the Control Program to the entry or analysis programs by accessing the
sub-menu items under the

,
   
, and

main menu bar options.
When you exit the data entry or analysis programs, you return to the Control Program. Before
leaving an entry or analysis program, be sure all data has been saved. Any data entered but not
saved will be lost once you exit the program and return to the Control Program.

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A typical usage of the HECSALV Software might be to enter hull offsets and run hydrostatic
data. You would access the programs in the following order:

Control Program

Hull Offset Entry Program

Enter hull offsets
Save .HUL file

Control Program

Hydrostatic Program
Read .HUL file
Run hydrostatci calcs.
Kisplay/print results
Save .HYD file

Control Program

EXIT to System Level

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3.3 DATA FLOW FOR SALVAGE ANALYSIS

The data flow diagram shown in Figure 3-2 lists the order in which programs would normally be
accessed when performing a complete salvage engineering analysis. The Hull Offset Entry,
Compartment Entry, Hydrostatic and Bonjean, Cross Curves, Ship Data Entry, and Section
Modulus Editor Programs are all used to develop the data files needed to perform the salvage
calculations. These programs appear above the dashed line on the diagram.

The Intact Loading, Section Modulus Editor, and Salvage Response Programs are used to perform
the analysis. These programs appear below the dashed line. They utilize the hull offset (.HUL)
file, the compartment offset (.CML, .CMP and .CMA) files, the ship data (.SDA) file, and the
section modulus (.SMD) files developed with the entry programs. If these files have been
previously developed for the vessel in question, it is not necessary to access the entry programs.
You can proceed directly to the Salvage Response Program and begin the salvage analysis.

There will be occasions when quick salvage analysis is required and HECSALV data files for the
subject vessel are not available. In this case, data files must be developed as rapidly as possible.
Only the information required for the particular analysis need be entered.

For example, let's assume a vessel has run aground on a pinnacle, and the Forepeak Tank has been
breached. The condition of the vessel prior to grounding is known. The on-site evaluation
indicates that longitudinal strength is not a problem. A quick analysis of the ground reaction and

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force to free is needed so corrective action can be taken at the high tide. The data flow diagram
shown in Figure 3-3 lists the order in which programs could be used to minimize data entry.

H ULL OFFSET ENTRY PROGRAM

• Enter hull offsets and appendages
• Save hull offset file (.HUL)
.HU L
.HU L

H YDROSTATIC A ND BON JEAN PROG RA M

• Run Hydrostatic/Bonjean calculations
.HU L

• Save Hydrostatic Tables (.HY D)

• Save Bonjean Tables (.BO N)
. HUL

CROSS CURVES PRO GRAM

• Run cross curves (GZ) calculations
• Save GZ Tables (.GZ)

. HUL
. HYD and .BON
CO MPA RTM EN T ENTRY PROGRA M

M OD ELIN G
• Enter compartm ent offsets
• Save compartment files (.CM P, .C M A)
• Save compartment access file (.CM L)

. GZ
• Save bulkhead files (.BH D)

. CM P
• Save generaton files (.GEN)

SH IP D ATA ENTRY PRO GRAM

• Enter ship particulars and lightship w eight
• Read Hydrostatics (.HY D)
• Read Bonjeans (.BON )
• Read GZ data (.G Z)
.CM P, .CM A and .CM L

• Read tank data (.CM P)

• Enter lightship distribution
• Enter frame locations for strength
• Save ship data file (.SDA )

SECTION M O DULUS EDITOR PROGRA M

• Read hull section (.HUL)
.SDA

• Enter section data

• Save intact section data file (.SM D)

INTACT LOA DING PROGRAM

. SM D
.SDA

• Run intact load cases

• Save load case files (.LC)
.LC

AN ALYSIS

SA LVA GE RESPONSE PROG RA M

• Run damage cases
• Read intact section data file (.SM D )
• Dam age Section
• Save damaged section data file (.SM D )
• Save salvage case files (.SAL)
• Auto-Save History files (.HST)

Figure 3-2

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HULL OFFSET ENTRY PROGRAM

• Enter hull offsets and appendages
(or) Shrink/Stretch existing offset data
• Save hull offset file (.HUL)
.HUL

HYDROSTATIC AND BONJEAN PROGRAM

• Run Hydrostatic calculations
• Save Hydrostatic Tables (.HYD)
.HUL

MODELING
COMPARTMENT ENTRY PROGRAM

. HYD
• Enter compartment offset
(for damaged compartments only)
. HUL

• Save compartment files (.CMP)

• Save compartment access file (.CML)

. CMP
.CMP and .CML

SHIP DATA ENTRY PROGRAM

• Enter ship particulars and lightship data
• Read Hydrostatics (.HYD)
• Read tank data (.CMP)
• Save ship data file (.SDA)
.SDA

ANALYSIS
SALVAGE RESPONSE PROGRAM
• Enter intact load condition
• Run damage cases
• Save salvage case files (.SAL)

Figure 3-3

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For this case, the following actions required for the complete salvage analysis can be bypassed:

1) It is not necessary to save the Bonjean Tables since longitudinal strength calculations
are not required.

2) It is not necessary to run the Cross Curve Program since evaluation of statical
stability in the Intact Loading Program is not required.

3) Only the Forepeak Tank needs to be modeled with the Compartment Entry Program.

4) The Bonjean data, GZ data, lightship distribution, and strength frame locations need
not be entered in the Ship Data Entry Program. Tankage data can be entered or,
alternately, the entire deadweight can be modeled as a single miscellaneous weight.

5) Use of the Section Modulus Editor Program is eliminated, since evaluation of

damaged structure is not required.

6) The Intact Loading Program can be bypassed, and the intact condition modeled in the
Salvage Response Program.

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