Section 4 Longitudinal strength
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Inland Waterways Ships, July 2022 - Part 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types) - Chapter 5 Tankers of Type G - Section 4 Longitudinal strength

Section 4 Longitudinal strength

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Tankers of Type G

4.1 Longitudinal strength requirements

4.1.1 The longitudinal strength is to comply with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 4 Longitudinal Strength and for this purpose, these ships are, in general, to be considered as Category ‘O’ ships. The design bending moments of Category ‘O’ ships may be determined using the formulae in Pt 3, Ch 4, 5 Design bending moments.

4.1.2 Where in view of service commitments it is desired to load or discharge the ship only according to the loading/ discharge sequence ‘T', the longitudinal strength may be based on the requirements for category ‘T’ ships.

4.1.3 The longitudinal strength may also be based on ‘specified non-uniform loading conditions’ in addition to the loading/discharge sequence ‘T’ or ‘O’ as applicable, in accordance withPt 3, Ch 4, 2.4 Specified non-uniform loading conditions 2.4.1.

4.1.4 The Society reserves the right to require verification by direct calculation for any of the design bending moments calculated in accordance with the above.

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