Section 3 Equivalents

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

Section 3 Equivalents

3.1 Alternative arrangements

3.1.1 Alternative arrangements or fittings which are considered to be equivalent to those specified in the Rules will be accepted.

3.2 Alternative scantlings

3.2.1 In addition to cases where direct calculations are specifically required by the Rules for scantling assessment or confirmation purposes, LR will consider direct calculations for the derivation of scantlings as an alternative and equivalent to those derived by Rule formulae. Where calculation procedures other than those available within ShipRight are employed, the assumptions made and the calculation procedure used are to be submitted for appraisal. The calculations are to be submitted for approval.

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