Section 3 Equivalents
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Linkspans, July 2022 - Part 3 Construction, Design and Test Requirements - Chapter 1 General Conditions and Requirements - Section 3 Equivalents

Section 3 Equivalents

Parent topic: Chapter 1 General Conditions and Requirements

3.1 Alternative arrangements and scantlings

3.1.1 In addition to cases where direct calculations are required by Pt 3, Ch 1, 2.1 General 2.1.1, LR will consider alternative scantlings for pontoon structures which have been derived by direct calculations in lieu of the prescriptive Rule requirements. All direct calculations are to be submitted for examination including the associated load evaluations. The acceptance criteria are to be equivalent to those embodied in the Rules.

3.1.2 LR will consider the use of Designers' programs for direct calculations where it can be established that the program has been properly validated and has previously given satisfactory results when used to perform direct calculations.

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