Section 1 General
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 3 Ship Structures (General) - Chapter 9 Special Features - Section 1 General

Section 1 General

Parent topic: Chapter 9 Special Features

1.1 Application

1.1.1 The requirements of this Chapter are to be taken in conjunction with the Chapters of Pt 3 Ship Structures (General) and Pt 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types) applicable to the particular ship type.

1.2 Symbols

1.2.1 The following symbols and definitions are applicable to this Chapter:

k = higher tensile steel factor, see Pt 3, Ch 2, 1.2 Steel
= overall length, of the stiffening member, in metres
e = effective length, in metres, of the stiffening member, measured between span points, see Pt 3, Ch 3, 3.3 Determination of span point
s = spacing, of stiffeners, in mm
B = moulded breadth of ship, in metres, see Pt 3, Ch 1, 6.1 Principal particulars
L = length of ship, in metres, see Pt 3, Ch 1, 6.1 Principal particulars
Z = section modulus of the stiffening member, in cm3, see Pt 3, Ch 3, 3.2 Geometric properties of section

1.2.2 Other symbols are defined in the appropriate Section.

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