Section 2 Hull girder load criteria for mono-hull craft
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Section 2 Hull girder load criteria for mono-hull craft

2.1 General

2.1.1 The vertical bending moments specified here are applicable to all mono-hull craft as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Definitions 2.2.14.

2.2 Vertical wave bending moments

2.2.1 For all craft except patrol craft in Service Group G6, the minimum value of vertical wave bending moment, M W at any position along the craft is to be taken as follows:

where
Ff = –1,1 for sagging (negative) moment
= 1,9C b/(C b + 0,7) for hogging (positive) moment
Df = the longitudinal distribution factor
= 0 at aft end of L R
= 1,0 between 0,4L R and 0,65L R
= 0 at forward end of L R

Intermediate values of Df are to be determined by linear interpolation

Mo = 0,1L f Gf LR 2B (C b + 0,7) kN m
Lf = 0,0412LR + 4,0, for LR < 90 m
= 10,75 – (3 – 0,01LR )1,5 for LR ≥ 90 m
Gf = Service group factor, see Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
= 0,5 for G1 craft and Zone 3 craft
= 0,6 for G2 craft and Zone 2 craft
= 0,65 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft
= 0,7 for G3 craft
= 0,8 for G4 craft
= 1,0 for G5 and G6 craft (yachts only)
LR = Rule length, in metres, as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6 Definitions
= Cb to be taken not less than 0,60.

2.2.2 For patrol craft in Service Group G6, the minimum value of vertical wave bending moment, MW, at any position along the ship may be taken as follows:

where

Ff is the hogging, FfH, or sagging, F fS, correction factor based on the amount of bow flare, stern flare, length and effective buoyancy of the aft end of the craft above the waterline. F fS is the sagging (negative) moment correction factor and is to be taken as:

FfS = –1,10RA 0,3 for values of RA ≥ 1,0
FfS = –1,10 for values of RA < 1,0

RA is an area ratio factor, see Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.3

An area ratio value of 1,0 results in a sagging correction factor of –1,10

FfH is the hogging (positive) moment correction factor and is to be taken as

FfH = 1,9Cb/(Cb + 0,7)
Df = the longitudinal distribution factor
= 0 at aft end of LR
= 1,0 between 0,4LR and 0,65LR
= 0 at forward end of LR

Intermediate values of Df are to be determined by linear interpolation

Mo = 0,1Lf LR 2BWL (Cb + 0,7) kNm
Lf = 0,0412LR + 4,0, for LR < 90 m
= 10,75 – (3 – 0,01LR )1,5 for LR ≥ 90 m
BWL = maximum breadth at the design waterline, in metres
= Cb to be taken not less than 0,60.

2.2.3 The area ratio factor, RA, for the combined stern and bow shape is to be derived as follows:

where

ABF is the bow flare area, in m2, see Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.4

ASF is the stern flare area, in m2, see Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.5.

2.2.4 The bow flare area, ABF, is illustrated in Figure 5.2.1 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas and may be derived as follows:

where
AUB = half the water plane area at a waterline of TC,U of the bow region of the hull forward of 0,8LR from the AP.
ALB = half the water plane area at the design waterline of the bow region of the hull forward of 0,8LR from the AP.

Note the AP is to be taken at the aft end of the Rule length, L R. The design waterline is to be taken at T, see Pt 3, Ch 1 General Regulations. Alternatively the following formula may be used:

where
b0 = projection of TC,U waterline outboard of the design waterline at the FP, in metres, see Figure 5.2.1 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas
b1 = projection of T C,U waterline outboard of the design waterline at 0,9LR from the AP, in metres
b2 = projection of TC,U waterline outboard of the design waterline at 0,8LR from the AP, in metres
a = projection of TC,U waterline forward of the FP, in metres

T C,U is a waterline taken Lf /2 m above the design waterline

L f is given in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.2.

For ships with large bow flare angles above the TC,U waterline the bow flare area may need to be specially considered.

Figure 5.2.1 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas

2.2.5 The stern flare area, ASF, is illustrated in Figure 5.2.1 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas and is to be derived as follows:

where
AUS = half the water plane area at a waterline of TC,U of the stern region of the hull from aft to 0,2LR forward of the AP
ALS = half the water plane area at a waterline of TC,L of the stern region of the hull from aft to 0,2LR forward of the AP

TC,L is a waterline taken Lf/2 m below the design waterline

Lf is given in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.2.

For craft with tumblehome in the stern region, the maximum breadth at any waterline less than TC,U is to be used in the calculation of AUS. The effects of appendages including bossings are to be ignored in the calculation of ALS.

2.2.6 The sagging correction factor, FfS , in the vertical wave bending moment formulation in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.2 may be derived by direct calculation methods. Appropriate direct calculation methods may include a combination of long term ship motion analysis, non linear ship motion analysis and static balance on a wave crest or trough.

2.3 Still water bending moments

2.3.1 The still water bending moment, M S, hogging and sagging is the maximum moment calculated from the loading conditions.

2.3.2 Still water bending moments are to be calculated along the craft length. For these calculations, downward loads are to be taken as positive values and are to be integrated in the forward direction from the aft end of L R. Hogging bending moments are positive.

2.4 Wave shear force

2.4.1 The wave shear force, Q W, at any position along the craft is given by:

where K f is to be taken as follows:

  1. Positive shear force:

    K f = 0 at aft end of L R
    = 1,589C b/(C b + 0,7) between 0,2L R and 0,3L R from aft end of L R
    = 0,7 between 0,4L R and 0,6L R from aft end of L R
    = 1,0 between 0,7L R and 0,85L R from aft end of L R
    = 0 at forward end of L R
  2. Negative shear force:

    K f = 0 at aft end of L R
    = - 0,92 between 0,2L R and 0,3L R from aft end of L R
    = - 0,7 between 0,4L R and 0,6L R from aft end of L R
    = - 1,727C b/(C b + 0,7) between 0,7L R and 0,85L R from aft end of L R
    = 0 at forward end of L R

Intermediate values to be determined by linear interpolation.

M o, C b are as defined in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.1 and Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.2 Vertical wave bending moments 2.2.2.

2.5 Still water shear force

2.5.1 The still water shear force, Q s, at each transverse section along the hull is to be taken as the maximum positive and negative value found from the longitudinal strength calculations.

2.5.2 Still water shear forces are to be calculated at each section along the craft length. For these calculations, downward loads are to be taken as positive values and are to be integrated in a forward direction from the aft end of L R. The shear force is positive when the algebraic sum of all vertical forces aft of the section is positive.

2.5.3 The actual shear force obtained from the longitudinal strength calculations may be corrected for the effect of local forces at the transverse bulkhead, if applicable.

2.6 Dynamic bending moments and associated shear forces

2.6.1 The dynamic bending moments, including wave and still water effects, specified here are applicable to all non-displacement mono-hull craft as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Definitions 2.2.14.

2.6.2 The dynamic bending moment, due to slamming effects at amidships, is to be calculated using the following expression:

where
|MD| = is taken to be the absolute value of the function, irrespective of signs
M D = 51ΔL R(16a v - 4a b - 17a s - 5) 10-3 kNm
Δ = displacement, in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
F f = - 1,0 for sagging (negative) moment
= 1,0 for hogging (positive) moment
D f = 0 at aft end of L R
= 1,0 between 0,4L R and 0,65L R from aft
= 0 at forward end of L R
a v = vertical acceleration at the LCG, in terms of g, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration 3.2.4, see also Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
a b = vertical acceleration at forward end of L R, in terms of g
a s = vertical acceleration at aft end of L R, in terms of g

If the values of a b and a s are unknown, the distributions given in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration 3.2.7 are applicable.

2.6.3 The bottom longitudinal amidships are additionally subjected to the following effective pressure, P s:

where

P dl is as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 5.2 Impact pressure for non-displacement mode 5.2.1. T is as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6 Definitions.

2.6.4 The bottom plating amidships is subjected to the following additional effective pressure, P t:

where

P dl is as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 5.2 Impact pressure for non-displacement mode 5.2.1. T is as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6 Definitions

2.6.5 The dynamic shear force, Q DW, at any position along the craft is given by:

where M D is as defined in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.6 Dynamic bending moments and associated shear forces 2.6.2 and K f is as defined in Pt 5, Ch 5, 2.4 Wave shear force 2.4.1.


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