Common Structural Rules - Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, January 2019 - Part 1 General Hull Requirements - Chapter 6 Hull Local Scantling - Section 6 Primary Supporting Members and Pillars - Symbols
Symbols
For symbols not defined in this section, refer to Ch 1, Sec 4.
P : Design pressure for the design load set being considered as defined in Ch 6, Sec 2 and calculated at the load calculation point as defined in Ch 3, Sec 7, [4.1.1], in kN/m2.
: Effective bending span, as defined in Ch 3, Sec 7, [1.1.6], in m.
: Effective shear span, as defined in Ch 3, Sec 7, [1.1.7], in m.
χ : Coefficient taken equal to:
- In intact condition:
- χ = 0.90 for primary supporting members attached to inner bottom or bilge hopper tank plating in cargo holds of bulk carriers,
- χ = 1.00 for other cases.
- In flooded condition: χ as defined in Ch 6, Sec 4 for flooded condition.
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