HSC Chapter 3

Table C3.7.3 - Coefficient c

u/s
b/s v/u
0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 1,0

0,5 0,242 0,174 0,138 0,113 0,094 0,080 0,077 0,060 0,052 0,045

1,0 0,222 0,160 0,122 0,099 0,079 0,066 0,055 0,045 0,037 0,030
1
2,0 0,198 0,134 0,098 0,073 0,053 − − − − −

3,0 0,175 − − − − − − − − −

0,5 0,228 0,189 0,158 0,128 0,111 0,096 0,083 0,073 0,064 0,056

1,0 0,217 0,177 0,143 0,116 0,098 0,082 0,070 0,060 0,051 0,043
1,4
2,0 0,196 0,153 0,119 0,092 0,072 0,058 0,046 − − −

3,0 0,178 0,134 0,100 0,072 − − − − − −

0,5 0,232 0,196 0,163 0,135 0,117 0,100 0,087 0,077 0,067 0,059

1,0 0,219 0,184 0,150 0,123 0,105 0,088 0,076 0,066 0,056 0,048
≥ 2,5
2,0 0,199 0,161 0,129 0,101 0,082 0,067 0,055 0,046 0,037 0,031
3,0 0,185 0,142 0,108 0,083 0,064 0,051 0,038 0,028 0,019 0,012

Figure C3.7.4 C3.7.7.8 Plating of deckhouse walls

.1 The minimum required thickness is given by

the formula in C3.7.7.1, assuming:
s u p : sea pressure psu as defined in C3.5.7;

v σam : • steel structures:

σam = 185/K (N/mm2)
b
• aluminium alloy structures:
σam = 85/K (N/mm2).
.3 The designer is to supply details of tyre pres-
sure, wheel dimensions, loads on wheels and tyre print
.2 Openings (doors, windows) are to be well
dimensions. Where this information is not available, an
rounded at the corners.
approximate value of the thickness, in mm, may be
obtained from the following formula:
t = f1 ⋅ C1 ⋅ (P1 ⋅ K)0,5 .3 Where there is no access from inside deck-
houses to ’tween-decks below or where one of the
where:
boundary walls concerned is in a particularly sheltered
f1 : coefficient equal to: position, reduced scantlings compared with those above
may be accepted, at the discretion of the Society.
• 0,28 for steel structures
• 0,38 for aluminium alloy structures,
.4 For unprotected front walls located at the
C1 : coefficient equal to: fore end, the pressure psu and allowable stresses are to be
considered individually by the Society.
• 3,60 for vehicles with 4 wheels per axle
• 4,45 for vehicles with 2 wheels per axle,
C3.7.8 Ordinary stiffeners
P1 : static axle load, in kN, increased by
(1 + 0,4 ⋅ av), av being the design vertical accel-
eration defined in C3.3. C3.7.8.1 General

.4 The thickness of areas of watertight decks or

flats forming steps in watertight bulkheads or the top or the .1 This sub-article states the requirements to be
bottom of a tank is also to comply with the provisions of complied with for ordinary stiffeners of the bottom, sides,
C3.7.11. decks and, for catamaran, the cross-deck and internal sides.

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.2 The section modulus Z, in cm3, and the shear .7 The ends of ordinary stiffeners are, in gen-
2
area At, in cm , required for the purpose of supporting the eral, to be connected by means of rule brackets to effective
design pressure transmitted by the plating, are given by the supporting structures.
following formulae: Ends without brackets are accepted at the penetrations of
primary supporting members or bulkheads by continuous
l ⋅s⋅p
2
Z = 1000 ⋅ ------------------- stiffeners, provided that there is sufficient effective welding
m ⋅ σam
section between the two elements. Where this condition
l⋅s⋅p
A t = 5 ⋅ ----------------- does not occur, bars may be accepted instead of the brack-
τam
ets, at the discretion of the Society.
where m is a coefficient depending on the type of stiffener
and on whether there are Rule brackets at the end of each .8 In general, the resistant weld section Aw, in
individual span. The values of m are indicated in Table cm2, connecting the ordinary stiffeners to the web of pri-
C3.7.4. mary members, is not to be less than:
The pressure p, in kN/mm2, and allowable stresses σam and A w = ϕ ⋅ p ⋅ s ⋅ l ⋅ K ⋅ 10 –3
τam, in N/mm 2, are defined in C3.7.8.2 to C3.7.8.6 for the
where:
various regions of the hull.
ϕ : coefficient as indicated in Table C3.7.5,
Table C3.7.4 - Coefficient m
p : design pressure, in kN/m2, acting on the sec-
ondary stiffeners, defined below for various
Type of stiffener m hull regions,
Continuous longitudinal stiffeners without Rule brackets s : spacing of ordinary stiffeners, in m,
12
at the ends of span
Longitudinal and transverse stiffeners with Rule brackets l : span of ordinary stiffeners, in m,
19
at the ends of span
K : greatest material factor of ordinary stiffener and
Longitudinal and transverse stiffeners with Rule brackets primary member, defined in C3.2.
15
at one end of span
Non-continuous longitudinal stiffeners and transverse
8 Table C3.7.5 - Coefficient ϕ
stiffeners without Rule brackets at the ends of span

Aluminium
Case Weld Steel
.3 These formulae are valid for stiffeners whose alloy
web is perpendicular to the plating, or forms an angle to the Parallel to the reaction exerted
1 200 100
plating of less than 15°. on primary member
In the case of stiffeners whose web forms an angle α > 15° 2
Perpendicular to the reaction
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to the perpendicular to the plating, the required modulus exerted on primary member
and shear area may be obtained from the same formulae,
dividing the values of Z and At by cos (α).
.9 For aluminium alloys, when calculating the
resistant connecting weld section, the fillet weld length de,
.4 The section modulus of ordinary stiffeners is in mm, is determined as follows (see cases 1 and 2 in Table
to be calculated in association with an effective width of C3.7.5):
plating equal to the spacing of the stiffeners, without
exceeding 20 per cent of the span. case 1 : de = d − 20,
where d is the length of the weld, in mm,
.5 For steel stiffeners, the web thickness is to be
not less than: case 2 : for extruded T stiffeners, the lesser of:
de = d − 20 and de = 4 t,
• 1/18 of the depth, for flat bars,
where b, in mm, is the flange width of the ordi-
• 1/50 of the depth, for other sections, nary stiffener and t, in mm, is the web thickness
and the thickness of the face plate is to be not less than 1/15 of the primary member.
of its width.
C3.7.8.2 Bottom and bilge stiffeners
.6 For aluminium alloy stiffeners, the web
thickness is to be not less than:
.1 Both single and double bottoms are gener-
• 1/15 of the depth, for flat bars, ally to be longitudinally framed.

• 1/35 of the depth, for other sections, .2 The section modulus, shear area and weld-
and the thickness of the face plate is to be not less than 1/20 ing section required for bottom and bilge stiffeners are
of its width. given by the formulae in C3.7.8.1, assuming:

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