Section 1 General

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Part 4 Steel Unit Structures - Chapter 8 Welding and Structural Details - Section 1 General

Section 1 General

1.1 Application

1.1.1 This Chapter is applicable to all unit types and components.

1.1.2 Requirements are given in this Chapter for the following:

Welding connection details, defined practices and sequence, consumables and equipment, procedures, workmanship and inspection.
End connection scantlings and constructional details for longitudinals, beams, frames and bulkhead stiffeners.
Primary member proportions, stiffening and construction details.

1.1.3 All units are to comply with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 10 Welding and Structural Details of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships (hereinafter referred to as the Rules for Ships), as applicable to the type of unit. Additional requirements as indicated in the following Sections should also be complied with, as applicable.

1.2 Symbols

1.2.1 Symbols are defined as necessary in each Section.

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