Section 9 Longitudinal bulkheads

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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 9 Longitudinal bulkheads

Section 9 Longitudinal bulkheads

9.1 General

9.1.1 This Section covers the requirements for compliance with Pt 4, Ch 5, 1.2 Ship arrangement 1.2.4.(b).

9.2 Structural requirements

9.2.1 The construction of the longitudinal bulkheads is to comply with the requirements for vertically stiffened watertight bulkheads according to Pt 3, Ch 7, 2 Scantlings of bulkheads. Where the space between the longitudinal bulkheads and the side shell is designated to be used for water ballast purposes, the scantlings are to be in accordance with the requirements for deep tanks.

9.2.2 Struts are not to be used to connect longitudinal bulkhead stiffeners to the side shell structure in order to avoid possible damage to bulkheads in case of collisions.

9.2.3 Watertight transverse bulkheads are to be fitted between the shell and the longitudinal bulkheads in such a way that the ADN damage stabilty requirements are fulfilled. See also Pt 4, Ch 4, 1.7 Stability.

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