4.3 Permissible Limits
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4.3 Permissible Limits

  4.3.1 The user should be able to view the following Society imposed structural limitations in a clear and unambiguous manner:

  • 1. All permissible still water shear forces and still water bending moments.

  • 2. Where applicable, the permissible still water torsion moments.

  • 3. Where applicable, all local loading limits for both one hold and adjacent hold loading.

  • 4. Cargo hold weight.

  • 5. Ballast tank/hold capacities.

  • 6. Filling restrictions.

  4.3.2 It should be readily apparent to the user when any of the imposed structural limits have been exceeded.


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