Section
4 Primary load criteria for multi-hull craft
4.1 General
4.1.2 Other values
may be used provided they are verified by model experiments, full
scale measurements or any other generally accepted theories. Full
details are to be submitted for appraisal.
4.2 Global loads for multi-hull craft with partially submerged hulls
4.2.1 The twin hull transverse bending moment, MB, about a
longitudinal axis is given by:
where
av
|
= |
the vertical acceleration as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration, see also
Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
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b
|
= |
transverse
distance, in metres, between the centre of the two hulls |
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
1,25 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 craft and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
1,35 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft |
|
= |
1,50 for G3 craft |
|
= |
2,00 for G4 craft |
|
= |
2,50 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
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4.2.2 The twin hull torsional connecting moment, MT, is given
by:
where
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
0,63 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
0,70 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft |
|
= |
0,75 for G3 craft |
|
= |
1,00 for G4 craft |
|
= |
1,25 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
|
LR
|
= |
Rule length, in metres, as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6 Definitions
|
av
|
= |
the vertical acceleration as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration, see also
Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
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4.2.3 The vertical shear force, QT, at the centreline of the
cross-deck structure between the twin hulls is given by:
where
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
1,25 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
1,35 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft |
|
= |
1,50 for G3 craft |
|
= |
2,00 for G4 craft |
|
= |
2,50 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
|
av
|
= |
the vertical acceleration as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration, see also
Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
|
4.3 Global loads for multi-hull craft with fully submerged hulls
4.3.1 The design
side force acting at mid-draught of the hull is given by:
where
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
8,5 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 craft and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
9,4 for G2A craft and Zone1 craft |
|
= |
10,2 for G3 craft |
|
= |
13,6 for G4 craft |
|
= |
17,0 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
|
Y1
|
= |
1,55
- 0,75tanh (Δ/11000) |
Y2
|
= |
0,75
+ 0,35tanh (1,64L
S Δ -1/3 -
6)
|
LS
|
= |
strut length, in metres, at waterline. |
4.3.2 The lateral
pressure acting on the outboard hull may be assumed to be constant
and is given by:
where AFS is the projected area, in m2, of the
struts with length LS at waterline at draught T.
4.3.3 The design transverse bending moment, MB, due to the side
force is given as:
where F is the distance, in metres,
from the waterline to the top of cross structure.
4.3.4 The twin hull torsional connecting moment, MT, is given
by:
where
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
0,63 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
0,70 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft |
|
= |
0,75 for G3 craft |
|
= |
1,00 for G4 craft |
|
= |
1,25 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
|
av
|
= |
the vertical acceleration as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration, see also
Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
|
LR
|
= |
Rule length, in metres, as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6 Definitions
|
4.3.5 The vertical shear force, QT, at the centreline of the
cross-deck structure between the twin hulls is given by:
where
Gf
|
= |
service group factor, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5
|
|
= |
1,25 for G1 and G2 craft and Zone 2 and Zone 3 craft |
|
= |
1,35 for G2A craft and Zone 1 craft |
|
= |
1,50 for G3 craft |
|
= |
2,00 for G4 craft |
|
= |
2,50 for G5 and G6 craft |
Δ |
= |
displacement,
in tonnes, as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.2 Symbols 2.2.2
|
av
|
= |
the vertical acceleration as defined in Pt 5, Ch 2, 3.2 Vertical acceleration, see also
Pt 5, Ch 5, 1.1 Introduction 1.1.6
|
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