Cargo Hold Analysis Tutorial DNV GL ContainerShip

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NAUTICUS TM
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Tutorial
Nauticus Hull Cargo Hold Analysis – DNV GL
Container ship midship model with typical hold arrangement
Updates:
Date Reason for Issue
October 2020 First version according to GeniE V8.0-11 and Nauticus Hull V20.14
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Objective 5
1.2 Help pages 5
1.3 User interface 7
1.4 GeniE Modes 8
1.5 Useful keyboard shortcuts and view operations in GeniE 9
1.6 More commands and shortcuts 10
1.7 How to navigate 11
2 MODEL GEOMETRY ......................................................................................................... 12

2.1 Extrude cross section from Section Scantlings 12
2.2 Investigate extruded cross section in GeniE 16
2.2.1 Display properties 17
2.2.2 Display orthographic view 20
2.2.3 Display grids 21
2.2.4 Model verification 24
2.3 Parts that needs to be modelled in GeniE 26
2.4 Create a typical web frame 28
2.4.1 Create an active set 28
2.4.2 Create plates 29
2.4.3 Create web stiffeners 41
2.4.4 Create buckling stiffeners 58
2.4.5 Create large openings 59
2.4.6 Edit mesh 62
2.4.7 Create holes representing access openings 67
2.4.8 Move web frame to correct position 75
2.4.9 Create slots and lugs 79
2.5 Create a typical transverse bulkhead 85
2.5.1 Copy typical web frame 85
2.5.2 Assign correct properties for double skin bulkhead 89
2.5.3 Create WT bulkhead section 92
2.5.4 Create WT bulkhead section (FWD.) 101
2.5.5 Create WT bulkhead horizontal stringers 104
2.5.6 Create WT bulkhead vertical girders 116
2.5.7 Create WT bulkhead section (FWD.) flanges 132
2.5.8 Create WT bulkhead brackets iwo double side 149
2.5.9 Finalise the typical WT bulkhead 152
2.6 Create a typical support bulkhead 155
2.6.1 Copy typical transverse bulkhead 155
2.6.2 Create Typical Support BHD (AFT) 158
2.7 Create web frames and openings iwo longitudinal girders/stringers 162
2.7.1 Create intermediate web frames 162
2.7.2 Create holes iwo longitudinal girders 168
2.8 Copy parts to complete model 172
2.8.1 Copy typical transverse bulkhead 172
2.8.2 Copy typical support bulkhead 173
2.8.3 Copy web frames and holes iwo longitudinal girders/stringers 174
2.8.4 Mirror model in way of CL 175
2.9 Create compartments 176
2.10 Create set representing target area and export XML file 180
2.10.1 Create a set representing target area 180
2.10.2 Export Rule loads XML from GeniE 181
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3 APPLY RULE LOADS .......................................................................................................182

3.1 Create compartments in Nauticus Hull 182
3.1.1 Copy midship cross section to adjacent holds in Nauticus Hull 182
3.1.2 Create compartments from cross sections 183
3.1.3 Create container bays in Nauticus Hull 186
3.2 Create loading conditions in Nauticus Hull 187
3.2.1 Assign boundary conditions 187
3.2.2 Assign hatch cover information 188
3.2.3 Generate loading conditions 190
3.3 Import Rule loads XML to GeniE 194
3.4 Assess the Rule Loads XML import in GeniE 195
3.4.1 Wet surface 195
3.4.2 Corrosion addition 196
3.4.3 Loads on structure model 197
3.4.4 Connect the independent point to the structural model 198
4 RUN ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................199

4.1 Create an analysis run 199
4.2 Assess the analysis run 200
4.2.1 HGLA results 200
4.2.2 Assess deformations 201
4.2.3 Display pressures on FE model 202
4.3 Run code check 207
4.4 Review results 209
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1 Introduction
1.1 Objective
This tutorial’s objective is to provide the user with guidance on how to model, apply loads, and run the
analysis for a container ship midship cargo hold model as required by DNV GL Rules Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.6
[2].
Note that all dimensions are fictitious and may appear far off requirements at places.
1.2 Help pages

For detailed description of the functionality in GeniE, please consult the GeniE Help Pages. This is
accessible from the F1 key or from the Help toolbar.
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Note that the dialogs in GeniE contains a direct link to the User Documentation by clicking on the help
symbol.
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1.3 User interface
The GUI in GeniE consists of:
1. Pulldown menus containing commands for file operations, modelling, analysis, etc.
2. Toolbars containing most frequently used commands that are available from the pulldown menus
3. Browser containing model data available for editing
4. Graphical display
5. Context sensitive menus
6. Tabs for
6.1. Messages: Information (green), warning (orange) and error (red) messages issued by the
program
6.2. Command: Journalling (logging) of user actions, commands may also be typed or pasted.
6.3. Visual clipboard: User can retrieve information from the model in input fields
6.4. Defaults: User may set default selection options and default values used during modelling
7. Progress bar at the very bottom of the GeniE, a window providing progress information
Pulldown menus
Toolbars
Graphical display
Context sensitive menu
Browser
Messages tab, Command line tab, Visual clipboard tab, Defaults tab
Progress bar
The user interface is fully dockable meaning that the layout can be configured as preferred. The default
GUI configuration can be restored under View -> Restore Window Default Settings.
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1.4 GeniE Modes
The graphical interface of GeniE can be set to one of three modes. The purpose is to simplify the interface
by hiding functionality you don’t need.
The modes are available from the Main Toolbar
1. Full Mode: All toolbars and menus are available.

2. Ship Mode: Use for ship modelling.
3. Jacket Mode: Use for modelling fixed offshore structures such as jackets, fixed wind turbines, jackups,
etc.
An example of the Ship mode configuration of meshing rules is shown below.
Meshing Rules in Full Mode
Meshing Rules in Ship Mode
In this tutorial we will be using the Ship mode.

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1.5 Useful keyboard shortcuts and view operations in GeniE
The following view operations and shortcuts assumes that you have the Rotate option active on the
Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar.
• Rotate: Hold RMB and move mouse. The point you clicked on will be the centre of rotation.
• Pan: Hold Ctrl key + RMB and move mouse.
• Zoom in / Zoom out: Use mouse wheel back and forth
• Zoom in selected area: Hold Shift + Ctrl and drag a rectangle with RMB.
To reset/change view, the following buttons or keyboard shortcuts are available:
Figure 2 – From negative y-direction (F7)
Figure 1 – Isometric view (F5)
Figure 3 - From positive x-direction (F6) Figure 4 - From positive z-direction (F8)
Other useful keyboard shortcuts are:

• Show selection only: Select a concept and press Alt S
• Remove selection: Select a concept and press Alt -
• Add selection: Select a concept (hidden concepts can be selected in browser in the Structure
folder) and press Alt +
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• Show complement: Press Alt Q

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1.6 More commands and shortcuts
• File
o Ctrl+N - New workspace
o Ctrl+O - Open workspace
o Ctrl+S - Save workspace
• Edit
o Ctrl+Z - Undo
o Ctrl+Y - Redo
o Ctrl+U - Set Undo mark
o Ctrl+T - Copy (with transform)
o Del - Delete
• View
o Alt+O – Options
o Alt + B – Changes background color from default to white
• Tools
o Alt+M – Turn activity monitor on with only meshing activity set to active
o Alt+D – Turn activity monitor on with current analysis set to active
o Alt+P - Presentation (of results in Results views)
o Alt+G - Beam result diagrams
o Alt+C - Customize
• Help
o F1 - Help
• Model viewing
o F2 - Rotate (with right mouse button)
o F3 - Zoom (with right mouse button)
o F4 - Pan (with right mouse button)
o Ctrl+Shift + RMB - Zoom rubber band (with right mouse button)
o Shift + RMB – Zoom to the cursor
o Ctrl+ RMB – Pan model
o Alt + RMB – Rotate model
o Alt+Z - Fit to selection (new in GeniE V6.6-08)
o X + RMB – Rotate model around axis that is currently in vertical position
o C + RMB – Rotate camera
o Z + RMB – Rotate camera
o S + RMB – Set camera to see model in horizontal position
• F5 - ISO view
o F6 - View from X axis
o F7 - View from Y axis
o F8 - View from Z axis
o F9 - Fit (zoom in/out to fit model in screen)
o F10 - Spin model
• Modelling
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o F11 - Snap perpendicular/tangential/plane/eccentric (select option via Toolbar button)

o ESC - cancel operations/go to selection mode
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1.7 How to navigate
In addition to this document (ConatinerShip FE Cargo hold model.pdf) the following Nauticus Hull
workspaces are included:
- CV FEM Tutorial Start.zip (representing starting point of this tutorial)
- CV FEM Tutorial Complated.zip (representing end state of this tutorial, including the GeniE
workspace)
No5holdJS_Commands.txt is a text file containing all GeniE scripting commands in this tutorial. This
means that if the user paste all these commands into GeniE’s command window, you will reach the end
state of this tutorial (model with analysis and code check completed).
Please note that the No5holdJS_Commands.txt file refers to two additional text files:
- ImportToGeniE.xml (containing loads, corrosion additions and boundary conditions)
- ShipData.xml (including information needed for running the hull girder adjuster):
These two xml files needs to be placed under the following folder to be created by the user:
C:\DNVGL\Workspaces\NAUTICUSHULL\ModelFiles
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If the user wants to run only parts of this tutorial, you can search for the chapter number in
No5holdJS_Commands.txt, paste all previous commands into GeniE’s command window, and then
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2 Model Geometry
2.1 Extrude cross section from Section Scantlings

1. Import Workspace
1.1. Under File -> Import/Export -> Workspace select Extract Workspace
1.2. Select CV FEM Tutorial Start.zip and press Open
1.3. Accept the proposed Vessel ID and Workspace name and press OK
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2. Create New FE Analysis
2.1. In the Browser, select Analysis
2.2. On the Home tool bar, New FE manager
2.3. Give name No5Hold
2.4. Press OK
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3. Set-up FEA General Settings
3.1. In the In the Browser, under Analysis -> No5Hold, select General Settings
3.2. Under General information, select:
3.2.1. Name: No5Hold
3.2.2. Cargo hold region: Midship cargo region
3.3. Under FE model extent, type:
3.3.1. Aft end #: #76
3.3.2. Fwd end #: #107
3.4. Under Bulkhead positions, select in the pull-down menu:
3.4.1. Aftmost #: #76
3.4.2. Aft target #: #86
3.4.3. Fwd target #: #96
3.4.4. Foremost #: #106
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4. Export to GeniE
4.1. In the Browser, under Analysis -> No5Hold, select Export model
4.2. Select cross section: Midship
4.3. Include:
4.3.1. Frame table
4.3.2. Y/Z grid
4.3.3. Default mash density 864 mm
4.4. Under GeniE settings, give Workspace name: No5Hold
4.5. Press Open in GeniE
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2.2 Investigate extruded cross section in GeniE
1. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Iso view and Default display
2. Save the GeniE workspace by clicking on the Save icon under the Main toolbar
3. You may change the background colour from black to white by pressing Alt+B
4. You see that a plate is created simulating the hatch covers. This is needed for compartment
generation.
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2.2.1 Display properties
1. Display plate thickness properties on the Color Code and

Label toolbar
1.1. In the first pull-down menu: Select Properties
1.2. In the 2nd pull down menu: Select Thickness Property Name
1.3. Click on the red brush in order to display colour plot
2. Deactivate plate thickness properties on the Color Code and Label toolbar
2.1. Click on the red brush in order to switch off the property plot.
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3. You may display Material
4. You may display Permeability (non-water tightness)
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5. You may display Plate type (NonStr plates that will not be meshed, only used for compartment
generation)
6. You may display Section (stiffeners’ dimensions)
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2.2.2 Display orthographic view
1. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar, select Default display
2. Enable orthographic view

2.1. Open the View Options wizard under View -> Options -> General
2.2. Double click on the Perspective Property until Orthographic Value is activated and click Apply
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2.3. Close the View Options wizard by clicking OK

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2.2.3 Display grids
1. Make grids visible

1.1. On the Selection and filter toolbar, right mouse button (RMB) on Grid selection on/off
1.2. Left mouse button (LMB) on the eye (open the eye) for Point grids Visible
2. Make selection of grids available

2.1. On the Selection and filter toolbar, left mouse button (LMB) on Grid selection on/off
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3. Display Y/Z grid values
3.1. Select the Y/Z grid by clicking left mouse button (LMB)
3.2. Open the property pane by right mouse button (RMB)
3.3. Select Labels -> Point keys
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4. Display Frame table values
4.1. Repeat same operations as for Display Y/Z grid values
5. Point size of grids can be changed on the Selection toolbar.
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2.2.4 Model verification
1. Display Free Plate Edges on the Topology toolbar to ensure that the plate edges are correctly
connected
2. Verify model on the Topology toolbar

2.1. Press Verify
2.2. We see No problems detected
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3. Check mesh
3.1. Type Alt + M ion order to open the Activity Monitor
3.2. In the Activity Monitor click Start
3.3. Close the Activity Monitor
3.4. Select Mesh – All on the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar
4. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Default display

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2.3 Parts that needs to be modelled in GeniE
The following typical members needs to be created in GeniE:
- One typical web frame, see Chapter 2.4
- One typical transverse bulkhead, see Chapter 2.5
- One typical support bulkhead, see Chapter 2.6
- Web frames and openings iwo of longitudinal girders/stringers, see Chapter 2.7.
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The typical parts are copied and mirrored until the model is completed, see Chapter 2.8
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2.4 Create a typical web frame
2.4.1 Create an active set
1. Create set TypicalWebFrame

1.1. In the Browser, under No5Hold -> Utilities -> Sets select Regular Set by Left Mouse Button
(LMB)
1.2. Open the property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB) and select New Regular Set…
1.3. In the Regular Set wizard

1.3.1. Give name TypicalWebFrame
1.3.2. Click OK to close the wizard
2. On the Default Properties toolbar select set TypicalWebFrame

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2.4.2 Create plates
1. On the Default Properties toolbar select material Mat_VL_NS and thickness Th_13
2. Create double skin web plates

2.1. On the Structure toolbar select Flat Region…
2.2. On the Create Flat Region wizard

2.2.1. Select XCoord 100710 mm by interactive picking
2.2.2. Enable Preview
2.2.3. Click on Change View
2.2.4. Click interactively on the cells iwo the double skin construction
2.2.5. Press OK
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3. Delete short strength deck plate edge
3.1. In Nauticus Hull, the strength deck plate is modelled with a short strake inside of the cargo
hold area. When exporting to GeniE, this plate strake is kept and should be deleted.
3.2. Select the short plate strake by Left mouse Button (LMB)
3.3. Press Delete on the keyboard.
3.4. Confirm by clicking Yes.
4. Delete short plate edge iwo stool bench structure

4.2. Press Delete on the keyboard.
4.3. Confirm by clicking Yes.
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5. Assign Non-Structural plate type to the short hatch coaming top plate edge
5.2. Open the property pane for the plate by clicking Right Mouse Button (RMB)
5.3. Select Properties… by clicking LMB
5.4. Select Plate Type in the Properties wizard

5.4.1.1. Select property NonStr
5.4.1.2. press Apply
5.4.1.3. We now see that the property is in use and assigned to the plate.
5.4.2. Close the Properties wizard by clicking Cancel

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6. Join plates (short hatch coaming top plate edge with the dummy hatch cover plate)
6.1. Multiple select the short plate strake and the dummy hatch cover plate by holding the Shift key
while selecting the plates with Left Mouse Button (Shift + LMB).
6.3. Select Join… by clicking LMB
6.4. In the Join wizard
6.4.1. Select Join aligned plated and shells
6.4.2. Execute the command by clicking Apply
6.4.3. Close the wizard by clicking Cancel
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7. Create hatch coaming stay plate
7.1. On the Structure toolbar select Flat Plate
7.2. Click by Left Mouse Button (LMB) on each flat plate corner either in clockwise order as shown
below
7.3. On the last corner, after clicking LMB, click Right Mouse Button (RMB)
2 3
1 4
7.4. Exit the Flat Plate creation mode by activating the Selection mode on the Selection tollbar
8. Create pipe duct web plate

8.1. Repeat same operation as for 7. hatch coaming stay plate
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9. Split plates representing plate seams
9.1. Select the lowermost double side web plate by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
9.3. Select Divide… by clicking LMB
9.4. In the Divide wizard
9.4.1. Divide plates with plane
9.4.2. Select Z plane and Z-coord: 7184 mm (you may use interactive clicking by clicking on the
longitudinal stiffener below)
9.4.3. Press Apply
9.4.4. Press Cancel to close the dialog
9.5. Select the double side web plate shown below and divide this plate with a Z plane with Z-coord:
16688 mm
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10. Assign correct thickness property to a web plate
10.1. Select double side web plate shown below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
10.4. Select Thickness tab in the Properties wizard

10.4.1. We see that the default thickness of 13 mm is assigned to the plate. In this case, the
plate thickness shall be 11.0 mm. We need to create a new plate property of 11.0 mm and
assign to this plate.
10.4.2. Click Create/Edit Thickness…

10.4.2.1. Give thickness name Th_11 and assign thickness 11 mm
10.4.2.2. Click OK
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10.4.3. In the Properties wizard
10.4.3.1. Select property Th_11
10.4.3.2. press Apply
10.4.3.3. We now see that the property is in use and assigned to the plate.
10.5. Click Cancel to close the wizard
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11. Assign correct material property to a web plate
11.1. Select double side web plate shown below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
11.4. Select Material tab in the Properties wizard. We see that the default material of
Mat_VL_NS is assigned to the plate. In this case, the plate material shall be VL_32. We need to
assign the existing material property Mat_VL_32 to this plate.
11.4.1. Select the already existing material Mat_VL_32

11.4.2. Press Apply

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12. Assign correct thickness property to all web plates
12.1. Display plate thickness property on the Color Code and Label toolbar.
Enable Color Coding and Label selection
12.2. Update the plate thicknesses until you achieve the following thickness properties: Please
note that you may do multiple select by holding the Shift key while selecting multiple plates by Left
Mouse Button (Shift + LMB). Note that you will need to create two new thickness properties: 12
mm and 10 mm.
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13. Assign correct material properties to all plates
13.1. Display plate material property on the Color Code and Label toolbar.
Enable Color Coding and Label selection
13.2. Update the plate materials until you achieve the following material properties: Please note
that you may do multiple select by holding the Shift key while selecting multiple plates by Left
Mouse Button (Shift + LMB).
13.3. Disable the properties view by disabling Color Coding and Label selection on the Color
Code and Label toolbar.
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14. Set permeability to plates (for creation of compartments)
14.1. Multiple select the non-watertight plates in red below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
+ Shift
14.3. Select Permeable tab in the Properties wizard

14.3.1. In the Properties wizard, select NonWT and press Apply

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2.4.3 Create web stiffeners
1. On the Default Properties toolbar select material Mat_VL_NS and section Fbar150x12
2. Create typical floor top stiffener

2.1. On the Structure toolbar select Straight Beam
2.2. Click on start and end of the top stiffener
2.3. Exit the beam creation mode by clicking on the Arrow on the Selection toolbar
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3. Rotate typical floor top stiffener
3.1. Select beam by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
3.2. Open the property pane for the beam by clicking Right Mouse Button (RMB)
3.3. Select Edit Beam… by clicking LMB
3.4. Under the Local System tab

3.4.1. Select Rotation Rotate around local X-axis 90 deg
3.4.2. Press Apply three times in order to rotate 90 deg X 3 = 270 deg
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4. Copy typical floor top stiffener
4.1. Select beam by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
4.3. Select Copy… by clicking LMB
4.4. Under the Translate tab
4.4.1. Translation Vector 840 mm in y-direction (you may use interactive clicking, see below)
4.4.2. Copy 16 times
4.4.3. Press Apply
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5. Delete typical floor top stiffeners iwo longitudinal girder
5.1. Multiple select the beams in red below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB) + Shift
5.2. Press Delete on the keyboard or on the context menu
5.3. Click Yes
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6. Display Y/Z grid
6.1. Make grids visible
6.1.1. On the Selection and filter toolbar, right mouse button (RMB) on Grid selection on/off
6.1.2. Left mouse button (LMB) on the eye (open the eye) for Point grids Visible
6.2. Adjust grid points

6.2.1. Left mouse button (LMB) on Surface Point Size
6.2.2. Click on the scroll bar to the position shown below and close the dialog by pressing OK
6.3. Make selection of grids available

6.3.1. On the Selection and filter toolbar, left mouse button (LMB) on Grid selection on/off
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7. Create stool bench stiffeners
7.1. On the Structure toolbar select Straight Beam
7.2. Create the stiffeners as shown below
For the web stiffeners attached to the bilge longitudinals as shown above, we see that the Y/Z grid and the
longitudinal stiffener each represents a snapping point. We need to make sure that the web stiffeners
in these positions (blue circle in figure above) is snapped to the longitudinals and not the Y/Z grid. This
can be achieved by switching on and off the Y/Z grid while creating the stiffeners.
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7.4. Create remaining bilge web stiffeners
7.4.1. Switch Grid selection off by left mouse button (LMB) on Grid selection on/off on the
Selection and filter toolbar
7.4.2. Create the two remaining stiffeners, that are attached to the bilge longitudinals, as shown
below by using the Straight Beam feature on the Structure toolbar
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In order to create the two last stool bench web stiffeners (see next page) we need to create y-snapping
planes in order to ensure that the vertical stiffeners snap to the web stiffener and not the Y/Z grid (where
we now have de-activated snapping).
7.5. Create bilge buckling stiffeners

7.5.1. On the Snapping toolbar, select Restrict snapping to plane and select Y-coord:
22500mm (you may activate interactive clicking Y-coord: and click on the longitudinal
stiffener)
7.5.2. Create the stiffener as shown below by using the Straight Beam feature on the
Structure toolbar
7.5.3. Create the 2nd stiffener as shown below by using the Straight Beam feature on the
Structure toolbar, in combination with a snap plane with Y-coord: 23300 mm
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8. Rotate the stiffeners
8.1. Multi select the beams by holding the Shift key and Left Mouse Button on the beams (Shift + LMB)
8.4. Under the Local System tab

8.4.1. Select Rotation Rotate around local X-axis 90 deg
8.4.2. Press Apply three times in order to rotate 90 deg X 3 = 270 deg
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8.4.4. The rotation result of the stiffeners will depend on what is the start and end point of the
stiffener (in what order the two end points of the stiffener was created). It might look like this:
8.4.5. Multi select the remaining stiffeners with the wrong orientation and rotate 90 deg X 2 = 180
deg
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9. Create horizontal stiffeners in double side
9.1. Make the Y/Z grid visible and enable grid selection from the Selection and Filters toolbar
9.2. Use the Straight Beam feature under the Structure toolbar to create the web stiffeners
9.3. Rotate the stiffeners until as shown below:
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10. Create vertical stiffeners in double side
10.1. Use the Straight Beam feature under the Structure toolbar to create a web stiffener as
shown below
10.2. Rotate the stiffener
10.3. Explode the vertical stiffener in order to represent start and end
10.3.1. Select beam by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB)
10.3.2. Open the property pane for the beam by clicking Right Mouse Button (RMB)
10.3.3. Select Divide… by clicking LMB
10.3.4. In the Divide wizard

10.3.4.1. Select Explode all structures in section into simpler parts
10.3.4.2. Click Apply to execute the command
10.3.4.3. Click Cancel to Close the wizard
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10.4. Use the Straight Beam feature under the Structure toolbar to create web stiffener as
shown below
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11. Copy vertical stiffeners in double side
11.1. Multi select the beams by holding the Shift key and Left Mouse Button on the beams (Shift
+ LMB)
11.4.1. Translation Vector 800 mm in y-direction (you may use interactive picking by clicking on
the stringer longitudinals / grid)
11.4.2. Copy 1 time
11.4.3. Press Apply to execute the command
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12. Create lowermost horizontal edge stiffeners iwo pipe duct
shown below
12.3. Explode the vertical stiffener in order to represent start and end
13. Copy lowermost horizontal edge stiffeners iwo pipe duct

13.1. Multi select the beams by holding the Shift key and Left Mouse Button on the beams (Shift
+ LMB)
13.4.1. Translation Vector 700 mm in z-direction (you may use interactive picking by clicking on
the longitudinal girder longitudinals / grid)
13.4.2.
13.4.3. Copy 1 time
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14. Create vertical stiffener iwo pipe duct
14.1. Set up a snapping plane
14.1.1. On the Snapping toolbar, select Restrict snapping to plane
14.1.2. Select the Y tab and Click on the Y-coord: icon in order to activate interactive clicking and
click on the L5 girder
14.1.3. Move the snap plane 400 mm by manually typing -400mm
shown below
14.4. Close the snap plane wizard

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15. Copy vertical stiffener iwo pipe duct
15.1. Select the beam by Left Mouse Button on the beams (LMB
15.4.1. Click interactively by first clicking on the lower edge of the existing stiffener and then the
L2 girder
15.4.2. Move the translation vector 400 mm by manually typing +400mm
15.4.3. Copy 1 time

15.4.5. Close the wizard by licking Cancel
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2.4.4 Create buckling stiffeners
1. Assign default beam properties

1.1. On the Default Properties toolbar select FB100x10 and Mat_VL_NS
2. Create buckling stiffeners by snapping to grids

2.1. Use the Straight Beam feature under the Structure toolbar to create web stiffener as shown
below
2.2. Rotate the buckling stiffeners
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2.4.5 Create large openings
1. Disable viewing of the grids

1.1. On the Selection toolbar disable the grids by not making Point grids Visible
2. Explode plates with large openings and edge stiffeners

2.1. Multiple select the plates in red below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB) + Shift
2.3. Select Divide… by clicking LMB
2.4. In the Divide wizard
2.4.1. Select Explode all structures in section into simpler parts
2.4.2. Click Apply

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3. Delete parts representing the large openings
3.2. Press Delete on the keyboard or on the context menu
3.3. Click Yes
4. Join exploded plates around large openings iwo pipe tunnel

4.3. Select Join… by clicking LMB
4.4. Click Apply
4.5. Close the wizard by clicking Cancel
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5. Join exploded plates around large openings iwo passage way
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2.4.6 Edit mesh
1. Check mesh
1.5. Change the FEM Shell Lines color on the Selection toolbar by click Right Mouse Button (RMB)
on the plate symbol and select FEM Shell Lines Color
1.5.1. On the Color wizard

1.5.1.1. Select black color
1.5.1.2. Press OK
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2. Improve mesh in way of double bottom
2.1. Select Default display on the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar
2.2. Make the Feature edges Visible and Feature edges selection from the Selection and Filters
toolbar
2.3. Create a Z snapping plane with Z-coord: 1250 mm

2.3.1. On the Features toolbar select Feature Edge
2.3.2. Create the following feature edge by interactive clicking
2.4. Create another horizontal feature edge using a Z snapping plane with Z-coord: 550 mm and the
Feature edge command on the Features toolbar
2.5. Close the Snap plane wizard

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2.6. Create three feature edges in the stool bench structure by using the Feature edge command
and interactive clicking
2.7. Create four feature edges in the in the pipe duct by using the Feature edge command and
interactive clicking
2.8. Create a feature edge in the in the pipe duct by using the Feature edge command and
interactive clicking as shown below. We see that the feature edge is trimmed and divided into two
parts
2.9. Create the last feature edge in the in the pipe duct by using the Feature edge command and
interactive clicking as shown below.
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3. Check final mesh
3.1. Type Alt + M to open the Activity Monitor and click Start
3.3. Select Mesh all on the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar
3.4. Mesh is now OK
4. Save the workspace

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2.4.7 Create holes representing access openings
1. Tune the viewing options

1.3. Enable viewing and selection of Holes

1.3.1. On the Selection toolbar make FeatureHole Visible
1.3.2. On the Selection toolbar ensure selection of holes by LMB on the icon for the Hole
selection on/off
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2. Create a hole iwo floors
2.1. Select web plate by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
2.2. Select Hole from Profile on the Features and Holes toolbar
2.3. On the Create Hole from Profile wizard, assign the following
2.4. Click OK
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3. Copy a hole iwo floors
3.1.1. Click interactively by first clicking on the upper edge of the innermost stiffener shown
below and then the other stiffener as shown below
3.1.2. Select 6 copies
3.1.3. Enable preview
3.1.4. Press apply
3.1.5. Click Cancel to close the wizard
4. Create other hole iwo stool bench structure by copying the below shown hole. Use interactive picking to
obtain the following translation vector: Vector3d(-0 mm,2550 mm,2314 mm)
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5. Create hole iwo double side
5.1. Select web plate by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
5.2. Select Hole from Profile on the Features and Holes toolbar
5.3. On the Create Hole from Profile wizard
5.3.1. Select <New Profile>
5.3.2. Select Rounded Rectangle
5.3.3. In the Profiles wizard give name MH_1100x600 and assign the following dimensions
5.3.4. Close the Profiles wizard by pressing OK
5.4. On the Create Hole from Profile wizard give the following input
5.5. Press Apply to create the hole
5.6. Close the wizard by pressing Cancel
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6. Create other holes iwo double side web as follows
7. Copy the three lowermost holes in the double side web as follows (you may use interactive picking)
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8. Assign mesh options to holes – Remove element based on centroid (on meshing)
8.1. Multiple select the red holes below by clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB) + Shift
8.3. On the context menu, select Properties…
8.4. In the Properties wizard

8.4.1. Select Mesh Option tab
8.4.2. Select Create/Edit Mesh Option…
8.4.3. In the MeshOption wizard
8.4.3.1. Select Mesh Option for Hole
8.4.3.2. Give name Remove and select the option Remove elements after meshing
based on centroid
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8.4.3.3. Click OK
8.4.4. In the Properties wizard, press Apply. We now see that the property is in use and
assigned to the holes.
8.4.5. Click Cancel to close the Properties wizard
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9. Check mesh
9.1. Type Alt + M ion order to open the Activity Monitor and check mesh
9.2. Select Mesh - All on the Graphics Screen Manipulators toolbar
9.3. Mesh is OK, see below

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2.4.8 Move web frame to correct position

1.2. On the Selection toolbar, ensure that we have the following Visible, and with selection filter
ON
• Beam
• Plate
• Point grids
• Feature edge
• Hole
1.3. On the Selection toolbar, use Select Enclosed
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2. Display Frame table
2.1. Select the Frame table point grid by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
2.2. Open the Property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB)
2.3. Select Labels -> Point Keys
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3. Move objects
3.1. Use rubber band selection and select on screen everything at x=100710
3.2. Right Mouse Button (RMB) to open to property pane and select Move
3.3. Select the Translate tab on the Move wizard
3.3.1. Give translation in x-direction 8350mm by interactive clicking on the frame table
3.3.2. Click Apply
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3.4. The web frame is now moved to its correct longitudinal position
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2.4.9 Create slots and lugs

1.3. Enable viewing and selection of Slot/lug

1.3.1. On the Selection toolbar make SlotLug Visible
1.3.2. On the Selection toolbar ensure selection of slot/lug by LMB on the icon for the Slot/lug
selection on/off
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2. Create connection with lug for unsymmetrical profiles
2.1. On the Default Properties toolbar assign the following unsymmetrical default:
SL2_Direct_with_lug_asym
2.2. On the Feature and Holes toolbar, select Slot/Lug in order to prepare for interactive creation
2.3. Assign Slot/Lug concept with lug plates to the following
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3. Create connection without lug for unsymmetrical profiles
3.1. On the Default Properties toolbar assign the following unsymmetrical default:
SL1_Direct_without_lug_asym
3.2. On Feature and Holes toolbar, select Slot/Lug, and create the following slot/lugs by interactive
clicking
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4. Create connection double lug for symmetrical profiles
4.1. On the Default Properties toolbar assign the following symmetrical default: SL4_Double_lug
clicking
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5. Create connection with lug for symmetrical profiles
5.1. On the Default Properties toolbar assign the following symmetrical default:
SL5_Direct_with_lug
clicking
5.3. Exit the slot/lug creation mode by clicking on the Arrow on the Selection toolbar
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6. Display the slot/lug properties
6.1. In the browser select Slot/Lug properties
6.2. Open the property pane by Right Mouse Button
6.3. Select Color Code Property
6.4. Alternatively, the slot/lug properties can be enabled from the Color Code and Label toolbar
7. Disable the property plot by toggling off the Property color coding of all visible structure
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2.5 Create a typical transverse bulkhead
2.5.1 Copy typical web frame
1. Create set TypicalTransverseBulkhead

(LMB)

1.3.1. Give name TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.4. On the Default Properties toolbar select set TypicalTransverseBulkhead

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2. Tune the selection options
ON
• Beam
• Plate
• Grid
• Feature edge
• Slot/Lug
• Hole
3. Copy web frames

3.1. Use rubber band selection
3.2. Right Mouse Button (RMB) to open to property pane and select Copy
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3.3. Select the Translate tab on the Move wizard
3.3.1. Give translation in x-direction -8350mm (you may click interactively on the grid)
3.3.2. Click Apply to execute the command
3.3.3. Click Cancel to close the wizard
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4. Delete holes and lot/lugs below 2nd deck
4.1. On the Selection toolbar, ensure that we have the following with selection filter OFF
• Beam
• Plate
• Grid
• Feature edge
4.2. Use to select the holes and slot/lugs below the 2nd deck
4.3. Press Delete on the keyboard
4.4. Click yes to execute the delete command

4.5. On the Selection toolbar, switch back to selection filter ON for the following
• Beam
• Plate
• Grid
• Feature edge
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2.5.2 Assign correct properties for double skin bulkhead
1. Assign WT property to all double skin plates

1.1. Multi-select the plates in the double skin construction and open the property pane
1.2. Select the Permeable tab and <none>
1.3. Click OK to execute the command and to close the wizard

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2. Assign VL-32 property to all double skin plates
2.1. Select the following plates, open the property pane, and assign material Mat_VL_32:
3. Update the plate thicknesses as follows
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4. Delete the following stiffeners
5. Create the following double skin stiffeners by copying existing double side stiffener
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2.5.3 Create WT bulkhead section
1. Create WT bulkhead plate

1.1. On the Default Properties toolbar, select
1.1.1. Section: Jap_L200x90x9x14
1.1.2. Material: Mat_VL_32
1.1.3. Thickness: Th_14
1.2. Use the Flat Plate feature on the Structure toolbar to create the WT bulkhead plate
4
5
1
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2. Create vertical stiffener iwo CL
2.1. Use the Straight beam feature on the Structure toolbar to create the vertical stiffener iwo CL
from inner bottom to z: 22736mm (note that in the lower left corner of GeniE, you can see the
coordinates the pointer is snapping to)
2.2. Rotate the stiffener 90 degrees
2.3. Hide the point grids on the Selection and Filters toolbar
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3. Copy vertical stiffener (note that you may switch selection filter for plate on/off if problems
selecting the stiffeners)
3.1. Copy L0 stiffener y: 725mm and make 2 copies
3.3. Copy L22 stiffener y: 840mm and z: 2592 and make 1 copy
3.4. Divide the newly created L23 stiffener at z: 22736 and delete the part above
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3.6. Show the point grids on the Selection and Filters toolbar
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4. Create a X Slice on the Graphics and Screen Manipulations toolbar
5. Edit the X Slice

5.1. Enable Selection mode on the Selection and Filters toolbar
5.2. Select aftmost end of the slice by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
5.3. Open the property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB)
5.4. Select Edit cut plane…
5.5. On the Edit a cut plane slice wizard

5.5.1. Give XCoord: 100000mm
5.5.2. Slice width 3000mm

5.6. Hide the cut plane graphics
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5.6.1. Select the cut plane graphics by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
5.6.2. Open the property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB)
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5.6.3. Select Show/Hide graphics
6. Create horizontal stiffeners

6.1. On the Default Properties toolbar, select
6.1.1. Section: RolledL150x90x120
6.1.2. Material: Mat_VL_NS
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6.2. Use the Straight beam feature on the Structure toolbar to create the horizontal stiffeners as
shown below
6.3. Rotate the stiffeners
7. Divide the bulkhead plate

7.1. Divide the bulkhead plates iwo Z: 22736mm
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7.4. Divide the bulkhead plates iwo Y: 14050mm
8. Update the plate thicknesses as follows
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9. Select the double skin stiffeners as shown below and rotate 180 degrees
10. Deactivate the X slice by going into the Browser, under No5Hold -> Utilities -> Cut Planes
10.1. Select CutPlane1 by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
10.3. Select Activate/Deactivate
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2.5.4 Create WT bulkhead section (FWD.)
1. Copy typical web frame

1.1. In the Browser, under No5Hold -> Utilities -> Sets, select TypicalWebFrame
1.2. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on the plate in the pipe tunnel in order to open the property pane
1.3. Copy the structures from #79 to #77 (X: -6500mm)
1.4. Click Apply to execute the command
2. Activate the X slice by going into the Browser, under No5Hold -> Utilities -> Cut Planes
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3. Copy the upper part of the transverse bulkhead plating and attached stiffeners
3.1. Select the two uppermost plates
3.2. Open the property pane and select Copy…
3.3. On the Copy wizard, under Translate tab
3.3.1. Translation vector x: 1850mm
3.3.2. Enable Connected (Stiffeners attached the selected plates will also be copied)
3.3.3. Click Apply to execute the command and to close the dialog
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4. Rotate the stiffeners 180 degree around local x-axis
5. Flip local x-axis
6. Click Cancel to close the Edit Beams dialog

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2.5.5 Create WT bulkhead horizontal stringers
1. Create hatch coaming top plate

1.1. Divide the dummy plate representing hatch covers at x: 102560mm
1.2. Exit the Selection mode by clicking on the Arrow on the Selection toolbar
2. Create stiffener attached to hatch coaming top plate

2.1. Set Default section to Fbar150x12
2.2. On the Snapping toolbar select Restrict snapping to plane and give x: 100710
mm+1850mm/2
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2.3. Use the Straight beam feature and create a stiffener as shown below
2.4. Close the Snap plane information dialog

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3. Assign correct plate type property to the hatch coaming top plate
3.1. In the Browser, under No5Hold -> Properties ->Plate Types
3.1.1. select NonStr by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
3.1.2. Open the property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB)
3.1.3. Select Color Code Property
We see that plate property NonStr is applied to the plate, meaning that used as a dummy plate for
creation of compartments but ignored in the FEM file. This is correct for a hatch cover. But for the
transverse hatch coaming top plate, this property needs to be removed.
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3.2. Remove NonStr plate type property
3.2.1. Select the plate and open the property pane
3.2.2. Under the Plate Type tab select <none> and press Apply
3.2.3. Close the Properties dialog by clicking Cancel

3.3. Remove the color plot by deactivating the Property color coding of all visible structure on the
Color Code and Label toolbar
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4. Copy Hatch coaming top plate
4.1. Select the hatch coaming top plate
4.3. On the Copy wizard, ensure that you enable the Connected option and copy the plate
4.3.1. Z: -2000mmm
4.3.2. Z: -3864mm
5. Copy the newly created plate and stiffener, translation vector X: -2592mm, 7 copies
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6. Divide the stiffener as shown below at Y: 18250 mm, and delete the part outside
7. Hide parts of the transverse bulkhead in order to achieve easy access to the bulkhead stringers
7.1. Select the two plates as shown below
7.2. Open the property pane and select Visible model -> Remove selection
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8. Delete plate parts of the bulkhead stringer iwo upper deck
8.1. Divide the plate
8.1.1. Select the plate
8.1.2. On the property pane open the Divide dialog
8.1.3. Divide at Y: 14050mm
8.2. Delete the plate
8.2.1. Select the plate
8.2.2. Press Delete on the keyboard
8.2.3. Execute the command by clicking Yes
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9. Delete stiffener parts of the bulkhead stringer iwo upper deck
9.1. Divide the stiffener
9.1.1. Select the stiffener
9.1.2. On the property pane open the Divide dialog
9.1.3. Divide at Y: 14050mm
9.2. Delete the stiffener
9.2.1. Select the stiffener
9.2.2. Press Delete on the keyboard
9.2.3. Execute the command by clicking Yes
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10. Delete plate parts of the bulkhead stringer iwo STR 22736mm ab BL
10.1. Divide the plate at Y: 19090mm and delete the plate part between y=19090 mm and the
inner side
10.2. Divide the stiffener at Y: 19090mm and delete the stiffener part between y=19090 mm
and the inner side
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11. Divide transverse bulkhead stringers as follows
Y: 20830 mm Y: 19090 mm
Y: 16570 mm Y: 18250 mm
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12. Assign transverse bulkhead stringers plate thickness as follows
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13. Assign transverse bulkhead stringers plate material as follows
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2.5.6 Create WT bulkhead vertical girders
1. Assign the following Default Properties

1.1. Section: Fbar150x12
1.2. Material: Mat_VL_NS
1.3. Thickness: Th_10
2. Use the Snap plane Information dialog to create a snap plate at Y: 3970mm, and the Flat Plate
feature to create the following plate:
2
3
1
4
3. Close the Information dialog and activate the Selection picking

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4. Create vertical stiffeners on vertical girder
4.1. Use the Straight Beam feature to create the vertical stiffener shown below
4.2. Make two copies of the beam with a translation vector: x:-1850mm/3
4.3. Delete firstly created vertical stiffener
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5. Create lowermost hole on vertical stiffeners on vertical girder
5.1. Create a new Hole Profile
5.1.1. Open the Profiles dialog from the Create Hole from Profile dialog
5.1.2. In the Profiles dialog select the Rounded Rectangle, assign the following name and
properties, and press OK
5.2. Create lowermost hole as shown below
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6. Copy lowermost hole as shown below
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7. Copy the vertical girder (1 plate, 2 stiffeners and 9 holes y: 10080 mm):
8. Delete the uppermost hole on the newly created girder
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9. Create new hole on vertical stiffeners on vertical girder
10. Copy new hole as shown below
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11. Divide the vertical girders as follows
Z: 22736 mm Z: 12368 mm
Z: 7184 mm Z: 9776 mm
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12. Divide the vertical stiffeners as follows
Z: 22736 mm
13. Copy the uppermost part of vertical girder as follows (1 plate, 2 stiffeners and 1 hole)
Y: -2520 mm Y: 2520 mm, 3 copies
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14. Copy the uppermost part of vertical girder as follows (1 plate, 2 stiffeners and 2 holes)
Y: 2520 mm, 2 copies
15. Copy the part of vertical girder as shown below (1 plate, 2 stiffeners and 1 hole)
Y: 5040 mm
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16. Divide the part of vertical girder as shown below and delete part below Z: 20144 mm
Z: 20144 mm
17. Divide the part of vertical stiffeners as shown below and delete part below Z: 20144 mm
Z: 20144 mm
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18. Assign transverse bulkhead vertical girder plate thickness as follows
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19. Assign transverse bulkhead vertical plate material as follows
20. Disable the properties plots

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21. Assign mesh options to holes – Remove element based on centroid (on meshing)
21.1. Multiple select the red holes below
21.2. Open the context menu and select Properties…
21.3. On the context menu, select Properties…
21.3.1. Assign the mesh option Remove elements after meshing based on centroid to the
selected holes
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22. Assign mesh options to holes – Ignore hole (on meshing)
22.1. Multiple select the red holes below
22.2. Open the context menu and select Properties…
22.3. Click on Create/Edit Mesh Option
22.4. In the MeshOption dialog

22.4.1. Select Mesh Option for Hole
22.4.2. Give name Ignore and select the option Ignore hole
22.4.3. Click OK
22.5. In the Properties wizard, press Apply. We now see that the property is in use and
assigned to the holes.
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22.6. Click Cancel to close the Properties wizard

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23. Check mesh
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24. Select Default display on the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar
25. Select any object, open the property pane, under Visible model, select Show all
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2.5.7 Create WT bulkhead section (FWD.) flanges

1.2. Material: Mat_VL_32
2. Create bracket plate

2.1. On the Structure toolbar, select Flat Plate Dialog…
2.2. In the Flat Plate Dialog, specify the following four point by interactive clicking and press OK.
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2.3. Flip plate normal bracket plate by selecting Flip Normal… on the property pane, and press
Apply in the Plate /Shell normal dialog (this operation is strictly for GUI purposes, no impact on
the analysis)
3. Copy the Y/Z grid X:1850 mm
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4. Use the Straight beam feature and snapping to the grid to create the following stiffeners
5. Rotate the stiffeners
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6. Assign mesh property to the edge stiffeners
6.1. Select the two edge stiffeners and open the property pane
6.2. Under Properties, select the Mesh Property tab and Create/Edit mesh Property…
6.3. In the MeshProperty dialog

6.3.1. select Number of elements tab
6.3.2. give name el3 and 3 elements
6.3.3. Click OK to close the dialog
6.4. Under the Mesh Property in the Properties dialog press Apply to assign mesh property to the
stiffeners.
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6.5. Click Cancel to close the wizard.

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7. Check mesh
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9.2. Material: Mat_VL_32
10. Use the Flat Plate feature to create the following part of the vertical girder flange by snapping to the
YZ grid
2 3
1 4
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11. Divide the vertical girder flange as follows
Y: 3970 mm+350mm Y: 3970 mm-350mm
12. Delete the vertical girder flange parts as follows
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13. Use the Flat Plate feature to create the upper part of the vertical girder flange
2 3
1 4
14. Copy the vertical girder flange Y: 10080 mm
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15. Set default plate thickness to Th_32 and default material to Mat_VL_36 and create the two
lower brackets of the vertical girder web by using the Flat Plate feature
2 3
1 4
16. Use the Straight Beam feature to create the edge stiffeners as below and rotate until as shown as
below
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17. Set default material to Mat_VL_NS and use the Straight Beam feature to create horizontal stringer
tripping brackets for Z: 7184 mm
18. Make 5 copies of the tripping brackets and copy Z: 2592 mm
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19. Make 1 copy of the tripping brackets shown below at Z: 7184 mm and copy Z: -2592 mm
20. Use the Straight Beam feature to create the outermost tripping brackets as shown below
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21. Set default section to Fbar200x15 and use the Straight Beam feature to create horizontal stringer
flanges as follows
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22. Edit the beam offset on the stiffeners by opening the Edit Beam dialog
22.1. Under the Beam offset tab, select No curve offset and OK to execute the command and
to close the dialog
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23. Delete vertical stiffeners overlapping vertical girder webs
23.1. Split the vertical stiffener shown below at Z: 20144 mm
23.2. Delete the 4 vertical stiffeners shown below
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24. Check mesh

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26. Improve the mesh by use of Feature edges
26.1. On the Features toolbar select Feature Edge
26.2. Use interactive clicking to create the following two feature edges
26.3. Copy the 2 feature edges Y: 10080mm
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26.4. Make 6 copies the 4 feature edges Z: 2592mm
27. Check mesh, we now see that the mesh is OK
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2.5.8 Create WT bulkhead brackets iwo double side
2. Create transverse bulkhead stringer brackets iwo double side

2.1. Hide the side shell plate
2.2. Assign the following Default Properties

2.2.1. Section: Fbar150x12
2.2.2. Material: Mat_VL_NS
2.2.3. Thickness: Th_12
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2.3. Use the Flat plate feature to create the plate as shown
2.4. Use the Straight beam feature to create the two stiffeners as shown
2
1
3
4
2.5. Select the plate, on the Divide menu, use Explode all structures in selection into simpler
parts
2.6. Delete the plate shown below
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3. Copy transverse bulkhead stringer brackets iwo double side (2 plates and 2 stiffeners)
3.1. Z: 2592mm
3.2. Z: 7776mm
3.3. Z: 10368mm
4. Deactivate the cut plane

4.1. In the Browser under No5Hold-> Utilities -> Cut Planes, select one of the cut planes by Left
Mouse Button (LMB)
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2.5.9 Finalise the typical WT bulkhead
1. Update set TypicalTransverseBulkhead

1.1. In the Browser under No5Hold-> Utilities -> Regular Sets select
TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.2. Remove dummy hatch cover plate from the set TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.2.1. Select the dummy hatch cover plate and open the property pane and select Named set…
1.2.2. In the Regular Set wizard
1.2.2.1. Name: TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.2.2.2. Select: Remove selection from set
1.2.2.3. Click OK to execute the command and to close the wizard
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1.3. Add hatch coaming top plate to the set TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.3.1. Select the hatch coaming top plate shown below and open the property pane and select
Named set…
1.3.2. In the Regular Set wizard
1.3.2.1. Name: TypicalTransverseBulkhead
1.3.2.2. Select: Include selection in set
1.3.2.3. Click OK to execute the command and to close the wizard
2. Edit the dummy hatch cover panel

2.1. Divide the dummy hatch cover panel at X: 115160 mm¨
2.2. Delete the forward dummy hatch cover panel
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3. Create stiffener iwo WT BDH and Z:22736 mm
3.1. Assign the following Default Properties
3.1.1. Section: Jap_L200x90x9x14
3.1.2. Material: Mat_VL_32
3.2. Use the Straight beam feature to create the following stiffener
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2.6 Create a typical support bulkhead
2.6.1 Copy typical transverse bulkhead
1. Create set TypicaSupportBulkhead

(LMB)

1.3.1. Give name TypicalSupportBulkhead
1.4. On the Default Properties toolbar select set TypicalSupportBulkhead

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2. Display Frame table
2.1. Select the Frame table point grid by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
2.2. Open the Property pane by Right Mouse Button (RMB)
2.3. Select Labels -> Point Keys
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3. Copy typical transverse bulkhead
3.1. In the Browser under No5Hold-> Utilities -> Sets -> Regular Sets, select
3.2. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on any of the selected structure in order to open the property pane
3.3. Copy Y: 14450 mm
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2.6.2 Create Typical Support BHD (AFT)
1. Tune the selection options

ON
• Beam
• Plate
• Grid
• Feature edge
• Slot/Lug
• Hole
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2. Delete existing typical support BHD (aft)
2.1. Select the following parts by rubber band selection
2.2. Press Delete on the keyboard to delete
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3. Copy existing typical support BHD (fwd)
3.1. Select the following parts by rubber band selection
3.3. In the Copy wizard
3.3.1. Select Mirror tab
3.3.2. Use interactive clicking to select the mirror point
3.3.3. Give normal vector: 1 0 0
3.3.5. Press Cancel to close the wizard
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4. Check mesh

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2.7 Create web frames and openings iwo longitudinal
girders/stringers
2.7.1 Create intermediate web frames
1. Select <no active set> on the Default Properties toolbar
2. Copy typical web frame

2.1. In the Browser under No5Hold-> Utilities -> Sets -> Regular Sets, select TypicalWebFrame
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6.1. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on the plate in the pipe tunnel in order to open the property pane
6.2. Copy the structures from #79 to #78 (X: -3250mm)
6.3. Copy the structures from #79 to #80 (X: 3050mm)
3. Delete parts of web frames above 2nd deck

3.1. Hide the two uppermost outer shell plates
3.2. Delete the parts as shown below
3.3. Type Alt+A on the keyboard to see the complete model

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4. Check mesh
5. Improve mesh iwo double side by feature edges

5.1. Select default display
5.2. Hide the two uppermost side shell plates
5.3. Create a snap plane as X: 112110 mm
5.4. Use the Create Feature edge feature to create the following feature edges
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5.5. Type Alt+A on the keyboard to see the complete model

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6. Improve mesh iwo gutter bar by feature edges
6.1. Use the Create Feature edge feature to create the following feature edge
6.2. Copy the feature edge
7. Assign the feature edges to proper sets

7.1. Two feature edges assigned to set TypicalTransverseBulkhead
7.2. One feature edge assigned to set TypicalWebFrame
7.3. Two feature edges assigned to set TypicalSupportBulkhead
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8. Check mesh, mesh is now OK.
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9. Create intermediate web frames
9.1. Copy web frames (plates, stiffeners and slot/lugs) iwo pipe duct at #78 and #79 X: -3250mm / 2
9.2. Copy web frames (plates, stiffeners and slot/lugs) iwo pipe duct at #79 and #80 X: 3050mm / 2
10. Disable the inner structure and the dummy hatch cover plate
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2.7.2 Create holes iwo longitudinal girders
1. Create holes iwo L2 girder

1.1. Create holes as follows
1.2. Copy holes as follows
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2. Copy holes to other longitudinal girders
2.1. Make one copy of holes iwo L2 girder Y: 5040 mm
2.2. Make five copy of holes iwo L8 girder Y: 2520 mm
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3. Create holes iwo 3rd deck stringer
3.1. Create holes as follows
3.2. Copy holes as follows
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4. Assign mesh option for holes iwo longitudinal girders/stringers
4.1. Select the openings and assign mesh option for hole: Remove
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2.8 Copy parts to complete model
2.8.1 Copy typical transverse bulkhead

6.4. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on any part of the transverse bulkhead in order to open the property
pane
6.5. Make three copies with X: 28900 mm
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2.8.2 Copy typical support bulkhead

TypicalSupportBulkhead
6.6. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on any part of the pillar bulkhead in order to open the property pane
6.7. Make two copies with X: 28900 mm
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2.8.3 Copy web frames and holes iwo longitudinal girders/stringers
1. Select the structure between the typical transverse bulkhead and the typical support bulkhead and
make five copies with X: 14450 mm
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2.8.4 Mirror model in way of CL
1. Select the all modelled members on port side and mirror about a CL plane
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2.9 Create compartments
1. Create Non-structural plates iwo passageway and pipe tunnel

1.1. On the Structure toolbar, select the Flat plate feature to create the plates marked in red below
1.2. Assign Non-Structural Plate Type properties to the created plates
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1.3. Copy the non-structural plates in longitudinal direction X: 88550mm
2. Remove Non-watertightness property to end plates iwo pipe

tunnel and pipe duct
2.1. On the Color Code and Label toolbar
2.1.1. Select Permeable in the rightmost pull-down menu
2.1.2. enable color coding by clicking on the red brush symbol
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2.2. Remove NonWT property for plates aft end
2.3. Remove NonWT property for plates fwd end
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3. Create Compartments
3.1. On the Loads pull-down menu, select Compartment -> Compartment Manager
3.2. The Compartment Manager wizard will pop up. Press OK
3.3. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar, in the pull-down menu, select Compartments
to display the compartments

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2.10 Create set representing target area and export XML file
2.10.1 Create a set representing target area

1.2. On the Selection toolbar, ensure that we have the following with selection filter OFF (we will
only select plates)
• Beam
• Grid
• Feature edge
• Slot/Lug
• Hole
1.3. On the Selection toolbar, use Select Touching
2. Use rubber band to select all longitudinal plates and divide at X: 160360 mm and X: 129610 mm
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3. Create a set representing the target area
3.1. Use rubber band selection and select all plates within the target area, and create a set with name
AAA_Target
2.10.2 Export Rule loads XML from GeniE

1. Under File -> Export -> Rule Loads XML File…
1.1. Give file name ExportFromGeniE
1.2. Click Save
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3 Apply Rule Loads
3.1 Create compartments in Nauticus Hull

3.1.1 Copy midship cross section to adjacent holds in Nauticus Hull
1. In the Browser, under Section scantlings, copy (#92+1625) Midship

2. Under Section Scantlings, paste the (#92+1625) Midship cross section
3. Give name No6Hold and position #81+925, and enable
3.1. Midship cross section; and
3.2. Increased permissible hull girder stress outside midship region
4. Repeat the steps above to create a typical cross section in way of No4Hold
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3.1.2 Create compartments from cross sections
1. In the Browser, under Section scantlings, select cross section (#81+925) No6Hold
2. Select Compartment view
3. Create No6Hold compartment

3.1. Select the container hold by Left Mouse Button (LMB)
3.3. Click on New
3.4. Assign the following in the New compartment wizard
4. Create water ballast compartments in way of No6Hold

4.1. Create double side water ballast compartment
4.2. Crate double bottom water ballast compartment
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5. Map Passage Way and Pipe Duct to No6Hold cross section
5.1. Select the passage way cell and open the property pane
5.2. Click on Map
5.3. Select Passage WayP from the Map compartment pulldown menu
5.4. Select the pipe duct cell and map to PipeDuct from the Map compartment pulldown menu
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6. Create No4Hold compartments, similar as for No6Hold compartments, as follows
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3.1.3 Create container bays in Nauticus Hull
1. In the Browser, under Compartments and loads -> Compartment data -> Container bays data,
access Container bays for No6Hold and create the following bays
2. Create bays iwo No5Hold and No4Hold
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3.2 Create loading conditions in Nauticus Hull
3.2.1 Assign boundary conditions
1. In the Browser, under Analysis -> FE manager -> No5Hold, access Boundary conditions
2. Under Boundary conditions give the following input
2.1. Cross section: (#92+1625) Midship (press Yes in the dialog that pops up)
2.2. Torsional reference: Ship with large deck openings…
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3.2.2 Assign hatch cover information
1. In the Browser, under Analysis -> FE manager -> No5Hold, access Hatch covers
2. Under Hatch cover arrangements, create new and give the following input
2.1. Name: No6Hold_Bay46
2.2. Extent aft: #77
2.3. Extent fwd: #81
2.4. Height of hatch cover: 1000 mm
2.5. Weight of all panels: 0
2.6. No of hatch covers: 3
2.7. Width of HC1 and HC3: 15210 mm
2.8. Width of HC3: 12980 mm
2.9. Free space stacks: 50 mm
2.10. Positions of stanchions: Deck corner
3. Under Hatch covers -> Stoppers, Create standard
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4. Under Hatch cover arrangements, duplicate with translation X: 14450 mm until all hatch covers
are created
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3.2.3 Generate loading conditions
1. In the Browser, under Analysis -> FE manager -> No5Hold, access Loading conditions
2. Under Design loads -> Design loading combinations
2.1. Click Create standard
2.2. In the Create standard loading conditions wizard, give the following input
3. In the Design load combinations template edit input fields as highlighted below
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4. Click Save to save the template input

5. Click OK to close the wizard
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6. Under Compartment loads click on Containers in bay to display the container stowage in holds
7. Under Hatch cover loads click on Containers to display the container stowage on deck
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8. Create Rule Loads XML file
8.1. Click on Copy to XML file
8.2. Select all load cases and enable all export options
8.3. Give the path to the Rule Loads XML file created in Section 2.10.2 and select
ExportFromGeniE.xml
8.4. Give name ImportToGeniE.xml and proper path to the Rule Loads XML file that Nauticus Hull now
will create
8.5. Include all export options (also Include structure types and Include compartment names)
8.6. Click OK
9. We see that all GeniE compartments are mapped to a Nauticus Hull compartment. Click Continue.
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10. Open the log file and get familiar with the content
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3.3 Import Rule loads XML to GeniE
1. Under File -> Import -> Rule Loads XML file …

1.1. Select the XML file ImportToGeniE
1.2. Click Open
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3.4 Assess the Rule Loads XML import in GeniE
3.4.1 Wet surface

2. Under Color Code and Label toolbar select display of wet surface properties
The wet surfaces are used for application of sea pressures.
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3.4.2 Corrosion addition
1. Under Color Code and Label toolbar select display of corrosion additions
To investigate the internal members, you may remove the OuterShell… sets and the hatch cover
dummy panels from the view
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3.4.3 Loads on structure model
1. If you select the following view options and remove the dummy hatch cover panels from the view, we
see that the containers are represented as nodal loads. It is also recommended to hide the modelling
grids and the Slot Lug concepts from the view.
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3.4.4 Connect the independent point to the structural model
1. On the Selection and Filters toolbar, select Support Transparency and specify 75% transparency
2. Use the Straight Beam Feature on the Structure toolbar to create a beam of any size and material
grade, between the independent point and the stringer below
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4 Run Analysis
4.1 Create an analysis run

1. HGLA run setup
1.1. In the Browser, under Analysis -> Activities, select Analysis1 with LMB, then open the
property pane by RMB
1.2. Select Activity Monitor… by LMB
1.3. RMB on 1.2 – Hull Girder Load Adjuster and select Edit Hull Grider Load Adjuster…
1.4. Import ShipData XML stored under the ShipData folder
1.5. Click OK to close the wizard

2. In the Activity Monitor select Start in order to run the analysis
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4.2 Assess the analysis run
4.2.1 HGLA results
1. Investigate the HGLA results by

1.1. RMB on 1.2 – Hull Girder Load Adjuster and select hgla_analysis.xlsm
1.2. In the Excel spreadsheet that pops up

1.2.1. Click on Enable Content
1.2.2. click on Refresh graphs!
1.3. Select different load cases and confirm that the HGLA results looks reasonable
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4.2.2 Assess deformations
1. Type Alt + A to view the complete model

2. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Results – with Mesh
3. On the Clolor Code and Label toolbar

3.1. Select Displacements All
3.2. Click on the red brush (Structure color Coding of all visible properties) in order to display
deformation values
3.3. Click on Toggle Show Deformed in order to display deformations
3.4. Click on Toggle Show Deformed in order to remove the deformation view
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4.2.3 Display pressures on FE model
1. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Mesh - All
2. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Create X Annotation Slice
3. On the Selection toolbar activate interactive selection by clicking on the selection symbol
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4. Edit the X Annotation Slice by Left Mouse Button (LMB) and opening the property pane by Right
Mouse Button (RMB) and select Edit Cut Plane…
4.1. XCoord 123500 mm
4.2. Slice Width 800 mm
4.3. Enable Clip Annotations
4.4. Click OK
5. Select View from X on the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar
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6. On the Clolor Code and Label toolbar
6.1. Select Mesh and Surface Load
6.2. Click on the red brush (Structure color Coding of all visible properties)
6.3. Click on the label symbol in order to display labels
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7. Remove the X Annotation Slice graphics by selecting it by LMB, then open the property pane by RMB,
and select Show/Hide Graphics
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8. Deactivate the X slice by going into the Browser, under No5Hold -> Utilities -> Cut Planes
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4.3 Run code check
1. In the Browser, RMB on Capacity and make New Capacity manager…

1.1. Name TargetArea
1.2. Analysis Analysis1
1.3. Corr Add Rule DNVGL
1.4. Click OK
2. RMB on TargetArea and LMB on Create (Update) panels…

2.1. Subset AAA_Target (We have already created a set representing the target area)
2.2. Code Check DNV GL rules
2.3. Method DNVGLrules Default
2.4. Click OK
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3. RMB on TargetArea and LMB on Add Run
3.1. Code Check DNV GL rules
3.2. Select Add All load cases under the Loadcases tab
3.3. Click OK
4. RMB on TargetArea and LMB on Run all

4.1. Click Start to run the analysis and the FE Rule Checks

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4.4 Review results
1. Select Capacity Models view and select Worst Case (CC)
2. Use the Colour code and label toolbar to display results
3. Play around with other result view options

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4. LMB and then RMB on the side shell panel below and select Properties for detailed results
5. Under Object Properties -> Results – DNV GL Rules, we see that stiffener buckling is governing
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6. LMB and then RMB on the same side shell panel and select Start Single Panel Buckling Tool –
Current loadcase
7. In the Single Panel Buckling Tool select all icons in order to display all input for review of
results/input and design iterations. Run the Buckling analysis in the tool. We see same results here as in
GeniE.
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2 MODEL GEOMETRY ......................................................................................................... 12

3 APPLY RULE LOADS .......................................................................................................182

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4 RUN ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................199

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1.2 Help pages

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The GUI in GeniE consists of:

Context sensitive menu

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The modes are available from the Main Toolbar

1. Full Mode: All toolbars and menus are available.

An example of the Ship mode configuration of meshing rules is shown below.

Meshing Rules in Full Mode

Meshing Rules in Ship Mode

In this tutorial we will be using the Ship mode.

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• Pan: Hold Ctrl key + RMB and move mouse.

• Zoom in / Zoom out: Use mouse wheel back and forth

To reset/change view, the following buttons or keyboard shortcuts are available:

Figure 2 – From negative y-direction (F7)

Figure 1 – Isometric view (F5)

Other useful keyboard shortcuts are:

• Remove selection: Select a concept and press Alt -

• Show complement: Press Alt Q

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o F11 - Snap perpendicular/tangential/plane/eccentric (select option via Toolbar button)

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- CV FEM Tutorial Start.zip (representing starting point of this tutorial)

- ImportToGeniE.xml (containing loads, corrosion additions and boundary conditions)

continue on the tutorial.

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2.1 Extrude cross section from Section Scantlings

1.2. Select CV FEM Tutorial Start.zip and press Open

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1. Display plate thickness properties on the Color Code and

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4. You may display Permeability (non-water tightness)

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6. You may display Section (stiffeners’ dimensions)

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1. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar, select Default display

2. Enable orthographic view

2.3. Close the View Options wizard by clicking OK

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1. Make grids visible

2. Make selection of grids available

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5. Point size of grids can be changed on the Selection toolbar.

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2. Verify model on the Topology toolbar

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4. On the Graphics Screen Manipulations toolbar select Default display