Clasification Society Rulefinder 2016 - Version 9.25
Clasification Society Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, January 2016 - Part 4 STEEL UNIT STRUCTURES - Chapter 2 Materials - Section 4 Steel grades |
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![]() Section 4 Steel grades4.1 General4.1.1 The grades of steel to be used in the structure are, in general, related to the thickness of the material, the structural category and the MDT. The grades of steel to be used in the construction of the unit are to be determined from Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.6, see also Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.5 and Pt 4, Ch 2, 2 Structural categories. Material thicknesses greater than those shown in Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.6 may be specially considered by LR, e.g., legs of self-elevating units. 4.1.2 Special consideration will be given to the use of higher tensile steel grades with a minimum yield stress greater than 390 N/mm2, e.g., legs of self-elevating units. 4.1.3 Material where the principal loads or welding stresses are perpendicular to the plate thickness should have suitable through thickness properties. The application of through thickness property Z25 or Z35 grade material is required where tensile stresses exceed 50 per cent of the Rule permissible stress, with plate thickness in excess of 15 mm. In general, Z25 grade would be required; however, for critical joints, Z35 will be required. For certain critical joints with a restricted load path this criterion would be subject to special consideration, for example, mooring fairlead attachments and anchor line or hawser connections. 4.1.4 Steel grades for units required to operate in severe ice conditions will be specially considered. Temperature gradient calculations may be required to assess the design temperature of the structure, see also Pt 3, Ch 6 Units for Transit and Operation in Ice. 4.1.5 Minor structural components such as guard rails, walkways and ladders, etc., are, in general, to be constructed of Grade A steel, unless agreed otherwise by LR, see also Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.4. 4.1.6 For components listed in Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.6, special consideration may be given to
material grades with other impact properties than those required by Pt 4, Ch 2, 4.1 General 4.1.6. In such cases, written agreement is
required prior to manufacture. This evaluation is to be based on critical engineering
assessment involving fracture mechanics testing on welded material from the intended
supplier and proposals are to be submitted which include full details of the
application, minimum temperature, design, design stresses, fatigue loads and cycles,
welding procedures that will be applied and inspection procedures.
Table 2.4.1 Thickness limitations for hull structural steels for various application categories and design temperatures for use in welded construction
Table 2.4.2 Application where fracture mechanics may be considered to permit alternative grades of steel
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