Pt E, Ch 13, Sec 2

MH

: Horizontal bending moment defined in [3.4.6],

in kN.m, to be considered in hogging and sagging conditions, for the navigation and dredging
situations

: Angle defined in [5.2.2].

As the main inertia axes of each half-hull are oblique, the

bending of each half-hull is a deviated bending.

5.3

6.2

Minimum net thicknesses of plating

6.2.1 The net thickness of plating is to be not less than the

greater of the following values:
5 mm
thickness, in mm, obtained from Tab 9.

Hull girder stress

5.3.1 At any point of the transverse section of each halfhull, the hull girder normal stresses are to be obtained, in
N/mm2, from the following formula:

Table 9 : Ships for dredging activities - Minimum net

thicknesses of plating

M
M
3
X1 = z -------y y -------z 10
I yM
I zM

Plating

where:
My, Mz : Bending moments, in kN.m, in hogging and
sagging conditions, for the navigation and
dredging situations, defined in [5.2.3]
IyM, IzM :
y, z

Moments of inertia, in m4, of the transverse section around its main axes

: y and z coordinates, in m, of the calculation

point with respect to the main axes Gy and Gz.

5.3.2 In the case of partly clamped ends of the hopper well

(see [3.4.2]), the hull girder normal stresses are to be calculated in the midship area and at hopper well ends.
In this case, the stresses are also to be calculated in the midship area assuming the ends supported as regards the horizontal moment. This calculation relates to the beginning of
the hopper well drainage by opening of the two half-hulls.
5.3.3 In the case of supports at hopper well ends, the calculation of the hull girder normal stress is to be carried out
in the midship area.
5.3.4 For each section of calculation, the most unfavourable combination of moments is to be considered.

5.4

Checking criteria

Minimum net thickness,

in mm

Keel

5,1 + 0,040 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

Bottom
transverse framing
longitudinal framing

4,3 + 0,036 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

3,4 + 0,036 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

Inner bottom outside hopper

spaces
Side
below freeboard deck
between freeboard deck and
strength deck
Strength deck within 0,4L amidships
transverse framing
longitudinal framing
Hopper well
transverse and longitudinal
bulkheads
cellular keel plating

2,0 + 0,025 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

2,5 + 0,031 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

2,5 + 0,013 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

2,5 + 0,040 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

2,5 + 0,032 L k1/2 + 4,5 s
2,7 + 0,034 L k1/2 + 4,5 s
2,7 + 0,034 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

6.2.2 When no protection is fitted on the deck areas where

heavy items of dredging equipment may be stored for maintenance, the net thickness of the deck plating is to be not
less than the value obtained, in mm, from the following formula:

5.4.1 It is to be checked that the normal stresses calculated

according to [5.3.1] are in compliance with the following
formula:

t = 5,1 + 0,040 L k1/2 + 4,5 s

1 1,ALL

6.3

Bottom plating

where:
1,ALL

: Allowable normal stress:

1,ALL = 200/k N/mm

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6.1

Hull scantlings
General

6.1.1 Hull scantlings are to be checked according to the

applicable requirements of Part B, Chapter 7 or Part B,
Chapter 8, as applicable, for the following two situations:
navigation situation, considering the draught T
dredging situation, considering the dredging draught TD.

RINA Rules 2013

6.3.1 Where the bottom is longitudinally framed and the

bilge is made of a transversely framed sloped plate, the bottom is to be assumed as being transversely framed when
calculating the plating thickness.
6.3.2 The net thickness of the bottom strake, to which the
longitudinal bulkheads of the hopper space are connected,
is to be not less than the greater of the following thicknesses:
bottom plating thickness increased by 15%
keel thickness.

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