Part 3. Hull Construction and Equipment
Chapter 2 Hull Structures and Arrangements
Section 3. Self£levating Units 323
FIGURE 1
Typical Grades for Self-Elevating Drilling Units
Specimens Top
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bal Stentor Sat cae
FRRIAEE
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Bebe as
Silat Taine
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flat Toes
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3.3. Scantlings
Scantlings of the major structural elements of the unit are to be determined in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 3-2-1 and 3-2-2. Where applicable, and except as outlined below, scantlings are
also to meet the requirements of the Marine Vessel Rules or the Barge Rules. The section modulus
requirement for framing members, in general, may be determined from the equations in 3-2-4/3, where the
values of c,h, sand é are as indicated in 3-2-3/3.3 FIGURE 2.
[ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MOBILE OFFSHORE UNITS - 2022