Symbols

For symbols not defined in this section, refer to Ch 1, Sec 4.

M_sw : Permissible vertical still water bending moment, in kNm, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 4.

M_wv : Vertical wave bending moment, in kNm, in hogging or sagging condition, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 4.

M_wh : Horizontal wave bending moment, in kNm, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 4.

M_wt : Wave torsional moment in seagoing condition, in kNm, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 4.

Q_sw : Permissible still water shear force, in kN, at the considered bulkhead position, as provided in Ch 4, Sec 4.

Q_wv : Vertical wave shear force, in kN, as defined in Ch 4, Sec 4.

x_b-aft, x_b-fwd : X-coordinate, in m, of respectively the aft and forward bulkhead of the mid-hold.

x_aft : X-coordinate, in m, of the aft end support of the FE model.

x_fore : X-coordinate, in m, of the fore end support of the FE model.

x_i : X-coordinate, in m, of web frame station i.

Q_aft : Vertical shear force, in kN, at aft bulkhead of mid-hold as defined in [4.4.6].

Q_fwd : Vertical shear force, in kN, at fore bulkhead of mid-hold as defined in [4.4.6].

Q_targ-aft : Target shear force, in kN, at the aft bulkhead of mid-hold as defined in [4.3.3].

Q_targ-fwd : Target shear force, in kN, at the forward bulkhead of mid-hold as defined in [4.3.3].