2 Scantlings of side structures
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.168(79) - Standards and Criteria for Side Structures of Bulk Carriers of Single-Side Skin Construction - (Adopted on 9 December 2004) - Annex 1 - Standards for Side Structures in Single-Side Skin Bulk Carriers - 2 Scantlings of side structures

2 Scantlings of side structures

  2.1 The thickness of the side shell plating and the section modulus and shear area of side frames shall be determined according to the criteria of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-1/1, or with applicable national standards of the Administration which provide an equivalent level of safety.

  2.2 The scantlings of side hold frames immediately adjacent to the collision bulkhead shall be increased in order to prevent excessive imposed deformation on the shell plating. As an alternative, supporting structures shall be fitted which maintain the continuity of forepeak stringers within the foremost hold.

Parent topic: Annex 1 - Standards for Side Structures in Single-Side Skin Bulk Carriers
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