1.1 Application 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1.1.1
                        
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     The requirements of this section are applicable to superstructures,
                        deckhouses and companionways, made of steel. 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     The requirements of Pt 1, Ch 6 apply in addition to those of this section for
                        exposed decks of superstructure and the side of superstructure or deckhouse when this
                        side is part of the side shell.
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1.1.2
                        
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     For the application of this section, a superstructure is considered being located aft or
                        forward 0.4 L amidships or having a length of less than 0.15 L. 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1.1.3 
                     
                     
                     
                     For the application of this section, the length of a deckhouse located within 0.4
                        L amidships is considered not exceeding 0.2 L. 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1.2 Gross scantlings 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1.2.1
                        
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     With reference to Ch 3, Sec 2, [1.1.3], all scantlings and dimensions referred to in [3]
                        are gross.