3.1.1 A centreline
girder is generally required in ships having a breadth, B,
or more than 4 m. A side girder, of the same scantlings as the centreline
girder is to be fitted on each side of the centreline in ships with
a breadth, B, of more than 10 m. Engine seating girders
are to form an integral part of the bottom girder system.