Section 2 Global hull girder loads
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Section 2 Global hull girder loads

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 This section describes the calculation of global loads governing the design of the hull girder where all three hulls are to be considered a part of the hull girder. The structural effectiveness of the side hulls is described in Vol 1, Pt 6, Ch 3 Global Strength Requirements.

2.1.2 The still water bending moments and shear force distributions are to be derived using a suitable direct calculation method for a range of loading conditions which cover the operational envelope of the ship.

2.2 Still water bending moment

2.2.1 The still water bending moment, M sw, is the maximum moment calculated from the loading conditions.

2.2.2 Still water bending moments are to be calculated along the vessel's length. For these calculations, downward loads are to be taken as positive values and are to be integrated in the forward direction from the aft end of L. Hogging bending moments are positive.

2.2.3 If the vessel has low deadweight requirements and does not have a sag condition, then the maximum sagging bending moment may be taken as the minimum hogging bending moment.

2.3 Still water shear force

2.3.1 The still water shear force, Q sw, at each transverse section along the vessel is to be taken as the maximum positive and negative value found from the longitudinal strength calculations.

2.3.2 Still water shear forces are to be calculated at each section along the vessel's length. For these calculations, downward loads are to be taken as positive values and are to be integrated in a forward direction from the aft end of L R. The shear force is positive when the algebraic sum of all vertical forces aft of the section is positive.

2.4 Vertical wave bending moment

2.4.1 The vertical wave bending moment, M w, at any position along the length of the vessel is given by the following:

where
D f = 0 at aft end of L R, see Figure 4.2.1 Vertical bending moment distribution factor, D f
= 1 from to
= 0 at forward end of L R
M o = 0,1L f f serv L R 2 B wl (C b + 0,7)
L f = 0,0412L R + 4,0 for L R ≤ 90 m
= 10,75 – for L R > 90 m
= For unrestricted service:
f serv = 1
= For restricted service:
= If the Complementary Rules are the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft (hereinafter referred to as the Rules for Special Service Craft)
f serv = G f, see Pt 5, Ch 5, 3.2 Vertical wave bending moments and associated shear forces of the Rules for Special Service Craft
= 0,5 for G1 craft
= 0,6 for G2 craft
= 0,7 for G3 craft
= 0,8 for G4 craft
= 1,0 for G5 and G6 craft
= If the Complementary Rules are the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships (hereinafter referred to as the Rules for Naval Ships)
f serv = f s, see Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 2, 2.4 Service area factors of the Rules for Naval Ships
F f = the hogging, F fh, or sagging, F fs, correction factor as follows:
F fh =
F fs = 1,10R A 0,3 for values of R A ≥ 1,0
F fs = –1,10 for values of R A < 1,0
= where
= C b is defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars but is not to be taken as less than 0,6
= L R and B wl and are defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars
= D f, x sh, L f, M o, f serv, F f, F fh, F fs and R A are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 1, 1.4 Symbols and definitions

Figure 4.2.1 Vertical bending moment distribution factor, D f

2.4.2 The area ratio factor, R A, for the combined stern and bow shape is to be derived as follows:

where
= A BF and A SF are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 1, 1.4 Symbols and definitions
= L R and B wl are defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars.

2.4.3 The bow flare area,A BF, is illustrated in Figure 4.2.3 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas and may be derived as follows:

Alternatively, the following formula may be used:

where
T CU =
= For ships with large bow flare angles above the T CU waterline, the bow flare area may need to be specially considered. If T CU occurs above the level of the main deck, then the main deck is to be used.
= A BF, A UB, A LB, b 0, b 1, b 2, a and T CU are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 1, 1.4 Symbols and definitions.
= L f is defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.4 Vertical wave bending moment 2.4.1
= T is defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars.

2.4.4 The stern flare area, A SF, is illustrated in Figure 4.2.3 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas and may be derived as follows:

where
T CL =
= If T CL occurs below the baseline, then the baseline is to be taken as T CL. This may result in a value of zero for the area A LS
= A SF, A US, A LS and T CL are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 1, 1.4 Symbols and definitions
= L f is defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.4 Vertical wave bending moment 2.4.1
= T is defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars.

Figure 4.2.2 Tumblehome

Figure 4.2.3 Derivation of bow and stern flare areas

2.4.5 For ships with tumblehome in the stern region, see Figure 4.2.2 Tumblehome, the maximum breadth at any waterline less than T CU is to be used in the calculation of A US. The effects of appendages including bossings are to be ignored in the calculation of A LS.

2.4.6 Direct calculation methods may be used to derive the vertical wave bending moments, see Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 1.3 Direct calculation procedure.

2.5 Vertical wave shear force

2.5.1 The wave shear force, Q w, at any position along the ship is given by:

where K f is illustrated in Figure 4.2.4 Shear force distribution factor, K f and is to be taken as follows:

  1. Positive shear force:

    K f = 0 at aft end of L R
    = +0,836F fH between and
    = +0,65F fH between and
    = –0,65F fS between and
    = –0,91F fS between and
    = 0 at the aft end of L R
  2. Negative shear force:

    K f = 0 at aft end of L R
    = +0,836F fS between and
    = +0,65F fS between and
    = –0,65F fH between and
    = –0,91F fH between and
    = 0 at the aft end of L R

    Intermediate values are to be determined by linear interpolation.

    M o,F fh and F fs are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.4 Vertical wave bending moment 2.4.1

Figure 4.2.4 Shear force distribution factor, K f

2.5.2 The direct calculation method used to derive the vertical bending moments may also be used to derive the vertical shear forces, see Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 1.3 Direct calculation procedure.

2.6 Horizontal bending moment

2.6.1 The horizontal bending moment, M h, is to be calculated as follows:

where
L f =
= D f and f serv are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.4 Vertical wave bending moment 2.4.1.
= L R, D and C b are defined in Vol 1, Pt 1, Ch 1, 5.2 Principal particulars.

2.7 Longitudinal torsional moment

2.7.1 The longitudinal torsional moment, M lt, illustrated in Figure 4.2.5 Longitudinal torsional moment is to be calculated as follows:

where
= T f is defined in Figure 4.2.6 Longitudinal torsional moment distribution factor, T f .
= x shaft, x shfwd, ρ, V sh, V cd, V mhs and y cs are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 1, 1.4 Symbols and definitions.
= a heave is defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 3, 2.2 Design accelerations.

Figure 4.2.5 Longitudinal torsional moment

Figure 4.2.6 Longitudinal torsional moment distribution factor, T f

2.8 Longitudinal hull girder design loads

2.8.1 The total Rule vertical bending moment envelope, M tot, is to be taken as follows:

where M sw and M w are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.2 Still water bending moment and Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.4 Vertical wave bending moment, respectively, and are to take into account the hogging and sagging conditions.

2.8.2 The total Rule shear force envelope, Q tot, is to be taken as follows:

where Q sw and Q w are defined in Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.3 Still water shear force and Vol 1, Pt 5, Ch 4, 2.5 Vertical wave shear force, respectively, and are to take into account the hogging and sagging conditions.


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