Common Structural Rules - Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, January 2019 - Part 1 General Hull Requirements - Chapter 12 Construction - Section 3 Design of Weld Joints - 1 General
1 General
1.1 Application
1.1.1
The requirements of this section apply to the design of welded connections in hull structures and are based on the considerations mentioned in Ch 12, Sec 2, [1.2.1].
1.1.2
Plans and/or specifications showing weld sizes and weld details are to be submitted for approval.
1.1.3
The leg length of welds is to comply with the minimum leg length given in Table 1.
1.2 Alternatives
1.2.1
The requirements given in this section are considered minimum for electric-arc welding in hull construction, but alternative methods, arrangements and details will be specially considered for approval.
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