Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Common Structural Rules - Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, January 2019 - Part 1 General Hull Requirements - Chapter 1 Rule General Principles - Section 2 Rule Principles - 1 General

1 General

1.1 Rule objectives

1.1.1 The objectives of the Rules are to establish the classification minimum requirements to mitigate the risks of major hull structural failure in order to help improve the safety of life, environment and property and to contribute to the durability of the hull structure for the ship’s design life.

1.1.2 The sub-sections contain:
  • The general assumptions pertaining to the design, construction and operation of the ship and give information on the assumed roles of the Society, builders, designers and owners.
  • The design basis which specifies the premises on which the Rules are based in terms of design parameters and assumptions about the ship operation.
  • The design principles which define the fundamental principles used for the structural requirements in the Rules with respect to loads and structural capacity.
  • The rule design methods which describe how the design principles are applied and the criteria are used in view of [1.1.1].
Parent topic: Section 2 Rule Principles
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