PLATE THICKNESS FOR PONTOON BARGE

Vessel Particulars

LENGTH OVERALL 120 M

BREADTH (EXTREME) 32 M
DEPTH (MOULDED) 8.1 M
DRAUGHT (EXTREME) 6.2 M
DWT 20,000 TONS
DECK LOAD 20 T / M2
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I. FORE PART

A. BOTTOM STRUCTURE
Pt. B, Chapter 11, Section 1 p. 413

PLATING

Net minimum thickness, in mm :

In General : t = CF ( 0.03 L3 + 5.5) k1/2 - CE
Inner Bottom : t = 2 + 0.017 L3 k1/2 + 4.5s

In General :
t = 1.0 [ (0.0.3 x 300) + 5.5] (0.72) 1/2
-0

t = 12.303 mm
USE 13 mm

Inner Bottom :
t = 2 + [ 0.017 x 300 x (0.72) 1/2
] + (4.5 x 0.6)

t = 9.027 mm
USE 10 mm
* Inner bottom net thickness to be increased by 2mm unless it is protected by a Continuous Wooden Ceiling
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As per BV Rules Part B, Chapter 7, Section 4, Regulation 6.3.1

B. CENTRELINE WASH BULKHEADS

Pt. B, Chapter 11, Section 1 p. 414

PLATING

t = 6.5 + (0.013 L1)

t = 6.5 + ( 0.013 x 200)

t = 9.1 mm
USE 10 mm

C. SIDE SHELL STRUCTURE

Pt. B, Chapter 11, Section 1 p. 415

PLATING

t = CF ( 0.03 L3 + 5.5) k1/2 - CE

t = 1.0 [ (0.0.3 x 300) + 5.5] (0.72) 1/2

-0

t = 12.303 mm
USE 13 mm

D. DECK PLATING
Pt. B, Chapter 11, Section 5 p. 441
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√(196.133/(1 𝑥
0.95𝑥 355))
t= 0.0158 x 0.791 x 600

t = 5.717 mm
USE 6 mm

SUMMARY OF NET THICKNESS

LOCATION THICKNESS
BOTTOM PLATE 13.00 mm
INNER BOTTOM PLATE 10.00 mm
SIDE SHELL PLATE 13.00 mm
DECK PLATE 6.00 mm