Common Structural Rules

PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

Common Structural Rules are applicable
for Bulk Carriers & Double Hull Oil Tankers which
are self propelled with unrestricted navigation.
Ships contracted for construction on or after 1
January, 2015 must comply with Common
Structural Rules.
Structural Response of the Ship to Yield,
Fatigue & Buckling Loads is analyzed
Prescriptive & Finite Element Analysis.
The objectives of the Rules are to
establish the minimum requirements to mitigate
YIEL D
the risks of major hull structural failure in order to
Yield Check is done through both
st
help improve the safety of life, environment and Prescriptive Assessment & Direct
property & to contribute to the durability of the Strength Analysis. Pressures are
calculated based on internal loads
hull structure for the ship’s design life. Structural
from compartments & external
Requirements are specified in such a way so that loads. In prescriptive check,
by the ship’s structural strength & watertight
integrity are adequate for the intended service.

CS R COM P LI ANCE VE RIFICATI ON TOOL

by I N DI AN R E GI S T E R O F S HI P P I N G ( IR C L A S S )
FEAT URI NG

• 2D MODELLER
BUC KLI NG
• GLOBAL STRENGTH ANALYSIS PRESCRIPTIVE ASSESSMENT DIRECT STRENGTH ANALYSIS
Buckling capacity in H-CSR
• PANEL LEVEL ANALYSIS Prescriptive Assessment is carried out for individual Direct Strength Analysis is to be carried out using
gives a lower bound estimate of
the maximum load the panel
• LOCAL SCANTLING ANALYSIS sections based on Panel Approach. Static & Dynamic Finite Element Method. 3 holds of the Vessel are
can carry without suffering
Loads based on formulae provided in the Rule Text analyzed at a time.
• SHEAR FLOW CALCULATOR major permanent set. The
are used for Analysis. Prescriptive Assessment FE Checks are available
assessment also utilizes the
includes Yield, Buckling & Fatigue Checks. Provisions for Yield, Buckling &
• TRANSVERSE MEMBERS Fatigue. Pre-processing positive post-buckling
for CAD modeling of 2D Ship Sections are provided
is done using a assessment for plates.
• FINITE ELEMENT MODELLER in the software. Following are the main features:
customized version of
• DIRECT STRENGTH ANALYSIS MSC Patran & MSC
• Section Modeling Nastran is used as the
• Compartment Attachment solver.
• Section Modulus Calculations
• Global Strength Assessment The features below have
• Local Scantlings Verification been automated for the
convenience of the user:

PRIMARY SUPPORT MEMBERS FATIG U E

• Generation of Parallel Middle Body
Fatigue Assessment is performed
Primary Support Members are assessed • Load Calculation & Application
for structures in order to prevent
independently using a standalone tool. Currently • Boundary Conditions Assignment
fatigue cracks initiating from toe of
structures like Girders, Stringers, Cross Ties, Floors, • Compartment Detection
welds or from free edge of non
Side & Deck Transverses and Web Frames can be • Stress & Deformation Plots
welded details. North Atlantic wave
analyzed. Yield Check is performed for Primary • Very Fine Mesh
environment data is used to
Support Members. • Detection of FE Buckling Panels
determine Fatigue Design Load.

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