Fpso Ise

USER GUIDE FOR
ABS EAGLE FPSO-ISE
DECEMBER 2016
For ABS Eagle FPSO Version 3.5
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USER GUIDE FOR
ABS EAGLE FPSO-ISE

CONTENTS
1 Introduction to FPSO-ISE Software .................................................................. 1

1.1 ISE Program Features ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Known Limitations and Workarounds .............................................................................. 1
2 Getting Started with ISE Software .................................................................... 2
2.1 Installing FPSO and Starting ISE Software ...................................................................... 2
2.2 Setting the Region and Language on your PC .................................................................. 2
2.3 Using the ISE Start Page................................................................................................... 4
2.3.1 Start Page Options .................................................................................................... 4
2.3.2 Project Types ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3.3 Creating a New Project ............................................................................................. 5
2.3.4 Opening a Previously Created Project ...................................................................... 6
2.3.5 Opening from a Recent Project Link ........................................................................ 6
2.3.6 Accessing ISE Help .................................................................................................. 6
3 ISE Interface ....................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Interface Components ............................................................................................... 7
3.1.2 Ribbons ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2.1 Home Ribbon .................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2.2 Tools Ribbon................................................................................................... 10
3.1.2.3 Report Ribbon ................................................................................................. 12
4 Setting Vessel Data ......................................................................................... 13
4.1 General Data ................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.1 Inputting General Data ........................................................................................... 13
4.1.2 Saving Project Data ................................................................................................ 15
4.1.3 Viewing File Information ....................................................................................... 16
4.2 Libraries .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.1 Importing Libraries ................................................................................................. 17
4.2.2 Frame Table ............................................................................................................ 17
4.2.3 Material Table......................................................................................................... 17
4.2.4 Stiffener .................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.5 End Connections ..................................................................................................... 18
4.2.6 Cutout Library ........................................................................................................ 18
4.2.7 Wave Directional Factor ......................................................................................... 18
4.2.8 High Cycle Fatigue Data Table .............................................................................. 20
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4.3 Importing FPSO Data ..................................................................................................... 20
4.3.1 Importing at the Project Level ................................................................................ 20
4.3.2 Importing Libraries ................................................................................................. 22
4.3.3 Importing Cross Sections........................................................................................ 23
4.3.4 Importing Specific Data.......................................................................................... 23
5 Creating Vessel Cross Sections ..................................................................... 24
5.1 Create a New Cross Section ........................................................................................... 24
5.1.1 Generate Cross Section using the Template ........................................................... 27
5.1.2 Generate Cross Section using CAD Features ......................................................... 30
5.2 Context Menus for Cross Sections.................................................................................. 30
6 Cross Sections: Longitudinal Scantlings ...................................................... 32
6.1 Interface Overview: Plates and Stiffeners ...................................................................... 32
6.2 Laying Plates and Stiffeners on Section Types............................................................... 33
6.2.1 Keel Plate................................................................................................................ 33
6.2.2 Bottom Section and Other Sections ........................................................................ 38
6.2.2.1 Generate Plates................................................................................................ 38
6.2.2.2 Stiffeners ......................................................................................................... 41
6.3 Tank Definition: Overview ............................................................................................. 42
6.3.1 2D Tank Definition................................................................................................. 42
6.3.1.1 Tank Creation.................................................................................................. 42
6.3.2 3D Tank Definition................................................................................................. 44
6.3.2.1 Data Table ....................................................................................................... 44
6.4 Fatigue ............................................................................................................................ 45
6.4.1 Stiffener Connection ............................................................................................... 45
6.4.2 Flatbar Connection ................................................................................................. 47
6.5 Sloshing .......................................................................................................................... 48
7 Transverse ....................................................................................................... 50
7.1 Transverse Bulkhead ...................................................................................................... 50
7.2 Transverse Web .............................................................................................................. 52
7.3 Corrugated Bulkhead ...................................................................................................... 54
8 Forebody .......................................................................................................... 57
8.1 Tanks .............................................................................................................................. 58
8.2 Shell Shape ..................................................................................................................... 59
8.3 Structures ........................................................................................................................ 60
8.4 Side Transverse & Stringers ........................................................................................... 62
Appendix A : User Input Data Reference Files .......................................................... 64
A.1 Vessel General Data Reference Files.............................................................................. 64
A.1.1 .FLY - Years of Design Fatigue Life ...................................................................... 64
A.1.2 .SBM - Still Water Bending Moments (FPSO) ...................................................... 64
A.2 Library Data Reference Files .......................................................................................... 65
A.2.1 .DLB - End Connection Library Information ......................................................... 65
A.2.2 .SLB - Stiffener Library.......................................................................................... 65
A.2.3 .SLC - Multi-Stiffener Profile Information ............................................................ 74
A.2.4 .TLB - Cutout Library ............................................................................................ 76
A.2.5 .MO - Wave Direction Factors ............................................................................... 76
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A.3 Longitudinal Scantling Data Reference Files ................................................................. 77
A.3.1 .INP - Ship General Information ............................................................................ 77
A.3.2 .INP - General Data and Section Definition ........................................................... 79
A.3.3 .BST - Ballast Draft ................................................................................................ 85
A.3.4 .SHP - Stiffener Properties ..................................................................................... 85
A.3.5 .TDS - 2D Tank Definition ..................................................................................... 89
A.4 Fatigue Data Reference Files .......................................................................................... 91
A.4.1 .INT - 3D Tank Definition for Fatigue ................................................................... 91
A.4.2 .SEC - Stiffener End Connection for Fatigue ......................................................... 97
A.4.3 .FFB - Flat Bar Data for Fatigue............................................................................. 99
A.5 Sloshing Data Reference Files ...................................................................................... 100
A.5.1 .IAS - Simple Input for Sloshing .......................................................................... 100
A.5.2 .IBS - Detailed Input for Sloshing ........................................................................ 101
A.5.3 .ISS - Longitudinal Locations for Sloshing .......................................................... 104
A.6 Transverse Member Data Reference Files .................................................................... 104
A.6.1 .TRN - Transverse Member Properties ................................................................. 104
A.6.2 .DKL – Deck Load Input ...................................................................................... 139
A.7 Forebody Data Reference Files..................................................................................... 142
A.7.1 .TFB File Input ..................................................................................................... 142
Appendix B : Launching SEAS................................................................................. 151
Appendix C : FPSO Modeling – Getting Started using CAD Features ................... 153
C.1 CAD Features ............................................................................................................... 153
C.2 Draw Tools ................................................................................................................... 154
C.2.1 Lines ..................................................................................................................... 154
C.2.2 Arcs....................................................................................................................... 155
C.2.3 Splines .................................................................................................................. 156
C.3 Snap Tools .................................................................................................................... 157
C.4 Edit Tools ..................................................................................................................... 158
C.5 Convert Geometry ........................................................................................................ 159
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1 Introduction to FPSO-ISE Software
Welcome to ABS Eagle FPSO-ISE software for Initial Scantling Evaluation of Floating
production Storage and Offloading vessels.
1.1 ISE Program Features
Initial Scantling Evaluation (ISE) software has the following features to make data entry
easy for an ISE analysis:
 Graphical interactivity for updating bulk data.
 Template-defined midship cross sections based on key dimensions, resulting in
minimal modeling time.
 Uniform user interface standardized with property window.
 Graphical display of longitudinal rule checks.
 Simplicity in import of existing projects.
 With FPSO version 3.0 and later, SEAS software is embedded in ISE.
1.2 Known Limitations and Workarounds
Note the following known limitation and workarounds to use when using FPSO-ISE:
 The Region and Language setting on your PC must be set to English (United
States). See Section 2.2, Setting the Region and Language on your PC for
instructions on performing this setup.
 Project names are limited to seven (7) characters, and cannot contain spaces.
 The project path directory cannot contain spaces.
 When laying plates, every location that involves an intersection (e.g., at the
intersection of the bottom and a bottom girder, or the side and a side stringer)
requires a virtual plate end, even though the plate does not physically end at that
location.
 Stiffeners should not be located at the ends of a plate. They should be offset by at
least 3 mm from either end of a plate.
 If the data is created by importing from an earlier version of FPSO, the user must
delete and redefine all the tank(s).
 If the order of definition of 2D Tanks is changed or 2D Tanks are redefined, the
3D tanks need to be redefined.
 If the plate definition is changed, the 2D and 3D tanks need to be redefined.
 Although the order of plates or stiffeners can be sorted, the sorted results will not
be saved.
 Although the interface does not limit the number of stiffeners on transverse
bulkhead, the rule program only accepts up to five (5) stiffeners.
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2 Getting Started with ISE Software
2.1 Installing FPSO and Starting ISE Software
1. If the FPSO software is not already installed, install it now and obtain a license by
following the instructions included in the Release Notes for your version of FPSO.
2. Double-click the FPSO desktop icon to launch FPSO software.
3. If the operating system displays a confirmation message, click Yes to allow FPSO to
launch.
The following navigation screen displays:
4. Click ISE.
The ISE Start Page opens.
2.2 Setting the Region and Language on your PC
In order to use FPSO-ISE properly, you must set your computer to the English (United
States) region and language. Use the following steps to complete this setup.
1. On your Windows PC, open the Control Panel.
2. Select Region and Language.
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3. In the Format drop-down list, select “English (United States)”.
4. Click Apply and OK to complete the setup.

2.3 Using the ISE Start Page
2.3.1 Start Page Options

ISE projects are launched from the Start Page. The Start Page also remains available as a
tab or as a context menu selection throughout an ISE session.
The Start Page provides access to creating and opening ISE projects, as well as to
opening this user guide.
Command links on the Start Page provide the user with the following functionality:
 New – Create new ISE projects.
 Open – Open existing projects.
 Help – Access this user guide.
 Recent – Open recently opened projects.

2.3.2 Project Types
For new projects, there are three options for ISE project type, which can be selected by
using the radio buttons in the Project Type section of the Start page.
Project Type Description
New Build A newly constructed vessel designed from the outset as an

FPSO.
Tanker A tanker being assessed for suitability of conversion into an
FPSO.
Conversion An existing tanker being converted into an FPSO. This is the
only type in which vessel and route history is considered.
2.3.3 Creating a New Project

Follow these steps to create a new FPSO-ISE project.
1. In the Start section, click New.
The Project Information form opens.
2. Fill in the sections of the form:

Section/Field Action
Project Name Enter a meaningful project name; maximum 7 characters, no
spaces.
Description Enter a meaningful description of the project.

Section/Field Action
Project Path Type in the full directory path for the folder that is to contain
the new project. If the folder does not yet exist, the
application creates it upon confirmation. You can optionally
use the browse button to select the path.
Note: The project path cannot contain spaces.
Project Type Select the radio button appropriate to the FPSO project being
created, as explained above (2.3.2 Project Types).
3. Click Create.
The project is created, given the information, path, and project type entered.
2.3.4 Opening a Previously Created Project

Follow these steps to open a project that has been created, but not recently opened.
1. In the Start section, click Open.
A Windows Explorer window opens.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the *.FPSO project file, and click that file.
The file name appears in the File Name box.
3. Click Open.
The project is opened.
2.3.5 Opening from a Recent Project Link

Follow these steps to open a project that was recently created or saved.
1. Click the appropriate Recent project link.
A Project Information form opens, similar to the New form, but populated.
2. Make changes (if any) to the information in the Project Name, Description, and
Project Path fields.
Note: The project path cannot contain spaces.
3. Click Open.
The FPSO project is opened.
Note: The Project Type radio buttons are inactive because the phase was defined at
project creation.
2.3.6 Accessing ISE Help

Click the Help button to access a PDF version of this document.

3 ISE Interface
The primary interface page consists of the elements illustrated below:
3.1.1 Interface Components

The following interface components are available to perform an ISE analysis.
Component Description
Window Header Identifies the application and application phase, the name of
the project, and the type of analysis.
Ribbon, Ribbon Windows-style ribbons with commands associated with four
Commands categories:
 Home – Core project commands
 Tools – CAD-style commands
 Report – Report generating commands
 Help – Application Help and version information

Tree View and Work Links for working through the steps of project data entry and
Flow analysis. You can expand the sections to “drill down” to the
specific functionality needed. In some instances, further
pieces are added as the investigation goes forward.
Cross Section Graphics Display area for developing cross sections and populating
Area and Document with plates, stiffeners, tanks, etc. This view is interactive with
Viewer other pieces of the interface.
Document View tab is auto-hidden by default. User can
check the contents of files here and amend them as needed.
Note: These are user-defined files, in that the user defines the
specific values in the files by use of the interface. The format
of the file is given by the application.
Properties Window Window that identifies the Cross Section Curve or allows the
user to edit the properties of one or more elements selected on
an element list. In some cases, properties windows are
interactive with the data tables.
Explained in greater detail below.
Curve or List Edit This section lists either for the following:
Window
 Global coordinates of a cross section curve
 Properties selected from one or more lines on a list of
plate, stiffener, tank, etc., properties.
User Generated Files Lists of the files generated as the user proceeds through the
analysis. Clicking a listed file opens the file for user
inspection of its contents.
Status Message Info Click the Log button to see Message Log, Process Log, or
Dialog Window details.
3.1.2 Ribbons
The application provides four ribbons, which are illustrated below:
 Home
 Tools
 Report
 Help

3.1.2.1 Home Ribbon
Many of the features on the Home ribbon are also available through the Work Flow. A
few of the most prominent features likely to be accessed from the Home ribbon are:
Save Saves the project file (.FPSO) and those input files whose
corresponding GUI inputs have been changed since the last
save. This button is activated when changes are made in the
input GUI.
Force Update Updates all input files excluding the project file (.FPSO),
irrespective of any changes made in the input GUI.
Evaluate Runs the Rules modules corresponding to the selected node in
the Tree View using the saved input files (e.g., Longitudinal,
Transverse, etc.).
Longitudinal Options that link to steps in the Longitudinal section of the
work flow structure tree.
Fatigue Options that link to steps in the Fatigue section of the work
flow structure tree.
Transverse Options that link to steps in the Transverse section of the
work flow structure tree.
Utility Provides access to HGUS, Shear evaluation, and generation
of X3P and X3S files.
SEAS Provides access to the SEAS application for Seakeeping and
SEAS analyses.
Note: The SEAS option is available only with New Build and
Conversion projects (not with Tanker projects).
Export Project Data Exports project files (.FPSO) and a few other input files (like
WXR, etc.) that are required for sharing a project.

3.1.2.2 Tools Ribbon
The Tools ribbon provides tools for modifying sections within a cross-section, as well as
tools to provide focus on plate, stiffeners, and tank, both at a global level, and at the local,
structure level.
To access the Tools ribbon, first add a cross section in the tree control by right-clicking
the Cross Sections node and choosing “Add Cross Section” from the pop-up menu.
Within the new section folder, select either the “Longitudinal” tree control item, or its
enclosed Structure Definition item to activate the Tools menu.
The Tools menu options can be used to modify graphics display and create a cross
section using CAD features. For details on using the CAD features, see Appendix C.
Group/Component Description
Draw This group contains all the tools for constructing CAD
images, such as lines, arcs, and splines.
Snaps Object snap options specify snap point(s) at an exact location
on an object. These tools work on native geometric entities
(lines, arcs, and splines) and also on the section curve, plate
or stiffener objects.
The snap point on an object can be as follows:
 Endpoint
 Midpoint
 Center
 Perpendicular
 Nearest (any point on an object)
 Intersection (one point)
Edit Use these tools to modify native geometric entities (lines,
arcs, and splines). These tools do not work on section curve,
plate, or stiffener objects.

Erase To erase drawing content, click this button, then select the
objects to erase using a box selection. Once the object(s) are
selected, press Enter or right-click to remove the selected
item.
Note: When erasing individual lines that are part of larger
polygons, the entire line must be inside the selection box to
be selected.
Move To move an object, click Move, then select the objects to
move using a selection box. Once the objects are selected,
press Enter or right-click to complete the selection. The
system will then ask for the source point (reference start
point) and the To point for the move action.
Fillet Connect two lines, two arcs, or one arc with a line (these two
objects must have at least one common point either visible, or
in their extension), with an arc with a specific radius. The
value of the radius has some restrictions depending on the
position of the objects. If radius = 0, the objects are either
extended until they intersect each other in one point (if there
was not an intersection point) or trimmed (if an intersection
point is visible).
Trim With the Trim command, you can trim objects at a cutting
edge defined by other objects. First select the objects that
define the cutting edges at which you want to trim an object,
then select the object. The following objects can be trimmed:
arcs, circles, elliptical arcs, and lines.
Copy To copy an object, click Copy, then select the objects to copy
using a box selection. Once the objects are selected, press
Enter or right-click to complete the selection. The system
will then ask for the source point (reference start point) and
the To point for the copy/paste action.
Extend With this command, you can extend lines, arcs, and polylines
until they intersect with another object that is used as the limit
of the extension. You will first select the objects that will
define the extension limits, then select the point on the target
object that you want to extend. The object is extended to the
point where it intersects with one of the “limiting” objects. If
the object extension does not intersect with any limiting
object, nothing will happen.
Zoom Use the Zoom options to modify the current view.
All Zooms to show all objects fully in the display window.
Interactive Freeform zooming using the mouse scroll wheel.

Window Select Window, then draw a box around the area on which to
focus (click once to establish a corner, drag, then click a
second time to establish the opposite corner). On the second
click, the focus area fills the display window.
In Zoom in incrementally with each click.
Out Zoom out incrementally with each click.
Pan
Click to activate the icon, which you can use to drag all
objects in the current view around on the canvas.
Selection Use this option to select the Structural sections, Plates,
Stiffeners and Tanks in the graphics.
Display Use this option to display Plates, Stiffeners and Tanks.
Plates The following labels can be displayed for the plates:
Global ID, Local ID, Material, Thickness, and Width
Stiffeners The following labels can be displayed for the stiffeners:
Global ID, Local ID, and Material
3.1.2.3 Report Ribbon
The Report ribbon provides commands to view various reports based on evaluations
carried out from the Home menu.

4 Setting Vessel Data
4.1 General Data
This is the top level as identified by the name assigned to the project at project creation.
Information entered here pertains to the entire vessel.
4.1.1 Inputting General Data

In this property window, the user enters General Data in the following categories:
 General Information
 Dimensions
 Additional Dimensions
 Max SWBM (Start with Standard)

Category/Property Description
General Information
Title Alpha-numeric, spaces allowed.

Hull Type Select from the list box:
 Single Hull
 Double Hull
 Double Side Single Bottom
Design Service Life (yrs) Numeric, whole numbers.
Design Fatigue Life (yrs) Numeric, whole numbers.
Design Speed (knots) Full design speed of the vessel in knots (without any
deduction).
Transverse Metacentric Distance from the metacenter to the vessel’s center of
Height (m) gravity in fully loaded condition.
Roll Radius Gyration (m) Roll radius of gyration.
Dimensions
Length Overall (m) Complete vessel length.

LBP (m) Length between perpendiculars.
Length (m) Scantling length is the distance in meters on the
summer load line, from the fore side of the stem to the
centerline of the rudder stock. For use with the Rules,
Length is not to be less than 96% and need not be
greater than 97% of the length on the summer load line.
The forward end of Length is to coincide with the
foreside of the stem on the waterline on which L is
measured.
Breadth (m) Greatest molded breadth.
Depth (m) Molded depth at side from the baseline to the top of the
freeboard deck beams measured at the middle of
Length.
Draft (m) Distance from the base line to the summer load line.
Lowest Ballast Draft Lowest ballast draft amidships.
Amidships (m)
Block Coefficient Displacement/1.025LBd as defined in 3-1-1/11.3 of the

Steel Vessel Rules (SVR).

Additional Dimensions
APeak (m) Aft Peak

FPeak (m) Forward Peak
Aft End from AP (m) Distance aft end to the AP.
Intended Service Life (yrs) Intended service life of the vessel.
Max SWBM Standard (tf-m)
Sagging (-) Maximum standard sagging moment, SWBM.

Hogging (+) Maximum standard hogging moment, SWBM.
Max SWBM Inspection (tf-m)
Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Inspection.

Hogging (+) Maximum hogging bending moment for Inspection.
Max SWBM Repair (tf-m)
Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Repair.

Hogging (+) Maximum hogging bending moment for Repair.
Max SWBM Transit (tf-m)
Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Transit.

Hogging (+) Maximum hogging bending moment for Transit.
4.1.2 Saving Project Data

After entering data, click the Save button to save the data into the project.

4.1.3 Viewing File Information
User-Defined Files
As mentioned above, user-defined files are files that the user defines by inputting specific
values into a property window or data table. The application then creates the file by
inserting those values into a pre-defined format.
The user can check the contents of the following user-defined files, created at General
Data entry:
 INP
 BST
 FLY
 SMB (for tanker)
4.2 Libraries
The libraries are a set of files that provide the application with information associated
with the materials, structural elements, and wave factors associated with an ISE project
for a specific vessel.
Libraries can be developed as original files, using the library utilities listed below. Files
thus created apply to the project by default.
However, the user can also import library files from a previously developed project, as
explained in the following.

4.2.1 Importing Libraries
At the Libraries level, one or more library files may be imported using the context menu
associated with this link:
1. Right-click the Libraries link, then click Import Library.

A Windows Explorer navigation window opens.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the desired library file(s).
3. Click the folder to select it.
4. Click OK.
The files for the selected library are imported into the project folder.
In the individual library links, the user can right-click the specific link and follow the
same steps above to import only that library file.
NOTES:
 When a library file is imported, the application retains the file extension (.SLB,
etc.), but replaces the file name with the project name. For instance, for a project
with the project name FPSO_3A, a stiffener library file imported from a project
FPSO_2 is renamed as FPSO_3A.SLB.
 It is important that the user inspect a newly imported library file to be sure that
the contents are appropriate to the project into which it is imported. The user can
open the file after it is imported, and use the library utility involved to make any
needed modifications.
4.2.2 Frame Table

This feature will be used in a later release of FPSO-ISE.
4.2.3 Material Table

This table is for reference, and is read-only.
4.2.4 Stiffener
When the user clicks the Stiffener Library link, the Stiffener Library utility opens.
Stiffeners that are defined through the Stiffener Library utility and opened within FPSO
ISE are automatically available to the project.

A stiffener library file can also be imported from another project, by use of the import
methodology explained above, or by import through the Stiffener Library utility, as is
explained within the Help for Stiffener Library.
4.2.5 End Connections

As with stiffeners, when the user clicks the End Connection link, the End Connection
utility opens.
Also as with Stiffener Library, End Connections defined with the End Connections utility
are available to the FPSO-ISE project. One could, for example, create end connections
with flat bar widths, in mm, of:
 0
 200
 250
 300
End Connection files can also be imported into the project from another project.
4.2.6 Cutout Library

Cutout Library files can also be created, when the user clicks the Cutout Library link.
Cutouts thus created can be used in the project, or imported into the project.
4.2.7 Wave Directional Factor

Property Window items include:
Section 1. High Fatigue Cycle

C Moored Check to accept.
Spread Moored Check to accept spread moored default heading probability.
Turret Moored Check to accept turret moored default heading probability.
User Defined Check to supply user-defined heading probability. See 5A-3-
A25/7 Notes 1 to 4.
User Defined Pair 1 Input defined heading for Pair 1.
Section 2. Low Fatigue Cycle

Enter the number of cycles for LCF (installation’s loading and unloading) if assumed to
be not less than 1200 for 20 years.
Section 3. Loading Draft

Operation Ballast Draft This is a ratio of 0.4 x the Draft (entered on the FPSO
Dimensions tab of the General Data dialog). When the draft is
changed on the FPSO Dimensions tab, this result changes.
Operation Full Draft This is a ratio of 0.9 x the Draft (entered on the FPSO
Dimensions tab of the General Data dialog). When the draft is
changed on the FPSO Dimensions tab, this result changes.
Transit Draft Transit Draft
Section 4. Probability of Loading Condition

For FLC1, FLC2, FLC3, and FLC4, input the user-defined probability of loading
conditions, as percentage. (Rule Defined probabilities are input by the application.)

4.2.8 High Cycle Fatigue Data Table
The High Cycle Fatigue data table displays values for wave pairs, as defined in the High
Fatigue Cycle section of the Wave Directional Factor property window.
4.3 Importing FPSO Data
As of version 3.0, FPSO provides many different ways to import data from existing
projects, saving time and effort in creation of various vessel analysis parts. This section
explains how Import functionality works.
In general, each import command opens a Windows Explorer dialog that is used to
navigate to the file containing the data to be imported. After the file has been selected,
there may be other options before the data is imported from the source project to the
target project being analyzed.
4.3.1 Importing at the Project Level

At the project level, you can import three kinds of files:
 General Data Files – Import the general data (.INP file) for the project from another
project.
 Project Data Files – Import project data file, and one or more cross sections.
The system imports the following during Project Data import:

o General Data
o Libraries
o Cross section(s) including longitudinal, 2D tanks, 3D tanks, Fatigue, Slosh
o Transverse
o Forebody

 SEAS Data Files – Import SEAS data.
Note: For FPSO Conversion, after importing project data from a previous version, users
MUST right-click on the <project name> node to “Import SEAS data”.
4.3.2 Importing Libraries

One or more library files may be imported using the context menu associated with this
link:
Libraries can be imported all in one command, or by right-click and import command for
specific libraries.
Note: Although the Material Table and Wave Directional Factor are listed in this section,
they do not consist of named library files, and thus cannot be imported by the Import
command.

4.3.3 Importing Cross Sections
Use this command to import cross section data into the cross section from which the
command is called.
During Cross Section Data imports, the system imports cross sections, including
longitudinal, 2D tanks, 3D tanks, Fatigue, and Slosh data.
Note: For FPSO Conversion, after importing project data from a previous version, users
must right-click the respective Cross-Sections node to “Import-As-Built” data.
4.3.4 Importing Specific Data

Throughout the project there are various locations at which files can be imported from
another project, such as transverse data and forebody data.
In each of those locations, the import command can be displayed by right-clicking the
work flow item, and then navigating to the file to be imported into the project.

5 Creating Vessel Cross Sections
In this section, the user defines longitudinal cross section data at one or more XAP
locations, used in longitudinal strength and fatigue analyses.
The user can define as many sections as are required for the analysis.
To work on cross sections, click the Cross Sections workflow link.
Cross sections can be managed both from the Cross Sections level and from the level of a
specifically named cross section.
5.1 Create a New Cross Section
1. Right-click Cross Sections.

The context menu appears.

The following menu options are available:
Menu Option Description

Add Cross Section Add a cross section. The new section is by default named Section
N, where N is the next sequential number after the most recently
named section.
Data for the newly created section can be entered manually,
imported with all cross sections through the Import All Cross
Sections link, or imported from the name of the new cross
section.
Delete All Cross Upon confirmation, delete all cross sections from the project.
Sections
Import All Cross A table is displayed with a row for each added cross section.
Sections
For each created cross section:
1. Click the navigation link, navigate to the desired cross
section to be imported, and click OK.
2. Define the Cross Section XAP.
3. Click the Select button.
4. Click Import.
2. In the context menu, click Add Cross Section.
A new cross section is created and listed in the work flow as the next sequential
Section number.
A blank properties window for the new cross section is also generated and displayed.
Cross Section information is displayed in the Properties window.

3. Input data as needed for the new cross section.
If the cross section has been imported, some or all of this data will already have been
populated:
Data Item Description

Section Information
Section Name Name of the section. To change the section name in the
work flow, change the name in this property row.
XAP (m) Enter the X location of the cross section from the AP,
in meters.
Description Description, meaningful to the user.
Folder Path Read-only. Displays the folder path for the FPSO-ISE
project.

Data Item Description
Section Geometry
Camber (m) Vertical distance between the main deck at side and the
point where the main deck intersects the centerline.
Bilge Radius (m) Radius of the bilge arc.
Gunwale Radius (m) Radius of the gunwale arc.
Web Spacing (m) Spacing for web members.
Floor Spacing (m) Spacing for floor members.
Double Bottom Height from the bottom to the inner edge of the double
Height (m) bottom.
Material Zone For each of the zones, hover the mouse over the data
field and click the material from the list box.
Top Zone Material for the top zone, selected from the list box.
Intermediate Zone Material for the intermediate zone, selected from the
list box.
Bottom Zone Material for the bottom zone, selected from the list box.
Envelope SWBM Sagging/hogging values.
These values are to be used in a cross section that is
outside 0.4 amidships, if envelope curves are
submitted. Otherwise, leave these at 0.
5.1.1 Generate Cross Section using the Template

1. In the workflow for the section, click Structure Definition.
A properties window is displayed with Configuration Information.

2. Click the down arrow for the Select Hull Configuration list box.
3. Select Template 1.
A hull outline is displayed:

To the right of the graphic, in the Properties Window, a table is displayed where you
can enter Key Dimensions for the curves of the geometry.
4. Enter appropriate values for each of the Key Dimensions.

These dimensions are defined as follows:
Y3 – Double Bottom height at end of Inner Bottom
Y4 – Vertical distance of Upper Knuckle point of Lower Hopper from Baseline
Y7 – Vertical distance of Shell end from Baseline
Y8 – Height of “Upstand” from Deck, at Side
Z1 – End of Keel Plate from Centerline
Z3 – End of Inner Bottom from Centerline
Z4 – Horizontal distance of Upper Knuckle point of Lower Hopper from Centerline
Z5 – End of Bottom from Centerline
Z8 – Width of Flat of Deck from Centerline
5. Click Generate.

A hull is generated, and a standard set of Internal Sections is inserted into the
workflow.
5.1.2 Generate Cross Section using CAD Features

For details on using the CAD features to create cross sections, see Appendix C.
5.2 Context Menus for Cross Sections
The following context menu options are available for basic cross section management
operation.
1. Right-click the named cross section link.
The context menu appears.
2. Select the command for the operation to be performed.
Command Result
Copy Make a copy of the selected cross section. A new cross section
appears that is named “Copy of <Section Name>“. It can then be
modified manually, or cross section information can be imported.

Command Result
Delete Upon confirmation, the selected cross section is deleted from the
project.
Import Section 1. Click Import Section.
A Windows Explorer navigation window opens.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the desired cross section
data.
3. Click OK. The cross section data is imported.

6 Cross Sections: Longitudinal Scantlings
Use the Longitudinal section to input or modify details of longitudinal structures.
6.1 Interface Overview: Plates and Stiffeners
In the Longitudinal portion of the tree-view work flow, geometric curves defined in the
template are populated with plates and stiffeners, and tanks are defined.
Plates Interface
Stiffeners Interface

6.2 Laying Plates and Stiffeners on Section Types
After generating the geometry, populate each structure first with plates, and then with
stiffeners. Only three sections are explained below, but all other sections are populated
with the same methodology.
NOTES:
1. For the Along parameter, three distance measurements are available:
 Girth – This is the distance along the geometry from the beginning of the section
type to the end. The remaining girth is displayed each time another plate or
stiffener group is added.
 Horizontal_From_CL – This is the distance from the centerline to the point at
which the plate or stiffener group begins.
 Vertical_From_BL – This is the distance from the baseline upward to the point
at which the plate or stiffener group begins.
2. Stiffeners should not be located at the ends of a plate. Give them a distance at least
3mm from either end of a plate.
6.2.1 Keel Plate

1. Select the keel plate from the work flow list, or click it along the model:

Plates
Note: Since there is only one keel plate, it is necessary to define only the plate width.
2. In the properties window, click the Definition button for Plates.
A data table for keel plates is displayed:
3. Fill in the Plate List data table:

The ID is inserted by the application.
a. Select a method for the Along parameter from the list box, as explained in
Section 6.2, Laying Plates and Stiffeners.
b. For Input, define the end point of the plate in meters along the girth for the
“Girth” option, from the CL for the “Horizontal_From_CL” option, and from the
baseline for the “Vertical from BL” option. The start point is the end point of the
previous plate or the Section start point for the first plate of the Section.
c. For Width, it is the plate width in meters calculated automatically based on the
Input value. The user cannot change this value.
d. For THK, define the thickness in millimeters.
e. Select the Material value from the list box.
f. Define the Bending efficiency.
g. Define the Shear efficiency.
Note: At present, the Bending and Shear Efficiency are set to 100%.

Values are now displayed in the Plate Properties window.
To bulk edit the plate properties, such as Material, highlight the plate rows as shown
here (in orange), then change the property in the Property Editor window.

Stiffeners
1. In the properties window, click the Definition button for Stiffeners.
Two data tables for stiffeners are displayed:
Note: The Stiffener Group table should be used only to set up the location, spacing
and number of stiffeners in the stiffener groups for a section. After the groups are
defined, the Stiffener List table can be used to modify the properties of the stiffener
(such as profile, material, etc.) defined below.
2. Fill in the Stiffener Groups table:
a. Select the Along value from the list box (same as Plate).
b. For the Input parameter, specify the length from the beginning of the section to
the first stiffener for the ‘Girth’ option, or the location from the CL for the
“Horizontal_From_CL” option, and from the baseline for the “Vertical from BL”
option.
c. For the Spacing parameter, specify the distance between stiffeners.
d. For the No. of Stiffeners parameter, specify the number of stiffeners in the
group.
e. For the Orientation parameter, above the table, specify a Normal or Reverse
orientation from the list box.

3. Define stiffener properties in the Stiffener List table.
Note: A table row is displayed for each defined stiffener.
a. Select the Profile for the stiffener group from the list box.
b. Select the Material from the list box.
c. Select the Aft Bracket from the list box (see illustration below).
d. Select the Fwd Bracket from the list box (see illustration below).
e. Define the Unsupported Span (the default is zero). See illustration below.
f. Define the Small Opening in mm.
Aft Bracket Fwd Bracket
Unsupported Span
The Stiffener Property window displays the properties of each stiffener in the group.
As with the plates, the properties window for stiffeners can be used to modify
stiffener properties such as profile, material, etc. in bulk.
Notes:
1. The ID in the Stiffener List matches the ID in the Stiffener Property
window.
2. If any values in the Stiffener group table are changed, the stiffener properties
in the Stiffener List tables must be redefined.

Completed plates and stiffeners are also displayed in the Keel Plate section of the
model:
6.2.2 Bottom Section and Other Sections

While the Keel Plate section often involves only one plate and one set of stiffeners, many
of the other sections involve multiple plates and multiple sets of stiffeners.
6.2.2.1 Generate Plates
A few differences for the Bottom, as well as other longer structures, are important:
 Every location that involves a knuckle (e.g., at the juncture of the bottom and a
bottom girder or the side and a side stringer) requires a virtual plate end: a
defined plate ended, even though the plate does not physically end at that
location.
 The first plate is defined in the same way that a plate is defined for the Keel
Plate.
Note: Because the entire geometry is a straight line perpendicular to the centerline
and extending transversely toward the side, for the Along parameter, either the Girth
value or the Horizontal_from_CL value can be selected, with identical results.
Note important differences:

 The Remaining Girth output parameter displays a distance after the end of the
plate, unlink the keel plate, with which one plate traverses the entire Input
distance.

 A Repeat Last Plate N Times input parameter is displayed. This parameter lets
you specify that a desired number of plates, exactly like the plate already input,
be inserted after the first plate.
This feature can be used to generate exact copies of any plate.
 Specify the number of repeated plates and click Generate.
The application inserts plates as specified.

If the specified number of plates at least equals the Remaining Girth value, the
application inserts the plates, and the Remaining Girth output becomes zero.
If the specified number of plates at least equals the Remaining Girth value, the
application inserts a sufficient number of identical plates to traverse the girth
until less than one plate length remains. Then the application inserts a final plate
that exactly fits the remaining space along the geometry.
If the user inputs a greater number than the length can accommodate, the
application inserts only enough plates to traverse the length.

As with the Keel Plate, the Plate Property window displays plate details. However,
because there are multiple plates, that window also displays the ID of the plate on
which the user has focused.
Example 1: Bilge
For evaluation against the Rules, a series of straight plates suffice, of equal or
approximated equal lengths. Three plates are sufficient, although more can be used if
desired.

Example 2: Inner Skin Bulkhead
This specific section is of interest in that it consists of more than one line segment
and can involve more than simply using the Girth for plate placement.
6.2.2.2 Stiffeners
Because a longer section type uses more stiffeners than the keel plate, and may use
multiple kinds of stiffeners, section types like the Bottom section also have some
differences.

6.3 Tank Definition: Overview
As with plates and stiffeners, tanks are defined both with the graphic interface and an
editing table:
6.3.1 2D Tank Definition

Click 2D Tank Definition to display and modify the 2D definition of tanks.
6.3.1.1 Tank Creation
1. In the cross section, click any space surrounded by watertight boundaries.

The space is given a color, and a row is generated in the Tank2D List.

2. Fill in the data table row for the Tank2D List.
Each defined tank is represented on a data table, with the following fields:
2D Tank
ID Numeric sequential ID assigned at tank creation.

Note: ID = 1 is reserved for External tank, the Hull envelope.
Tank Type Select from the list box. For a complete list of Tank Type
IDs, see Appendix A, Section A.3.5, .TDS - 2D Tank
Definition.
3D Tank Dimension
Length Tank length, in meters.

Breadth Tank width, in meters.

Height Tank height, in meters.
2D Tank Property
Density Density of tank contents.

Relief Value Pressure setting on the pressure relief valve, in kgf/cm2.
Input for shorter tankers only.
0.0 – ballast tanks and external
0.21 to 0.71 – cargo tanks
Dair Height of air pipe above upper deck, in mm. Min. of 760 mm.
Zair Transverse position of air-pipe at deck, in m. If the cross
section is defined on one side (starboard or port), the actual Z
coordinate (+ or -) on the same side should be entered. If the
cross section is defined across the centerline, Z coordinate on
port side (-) should be entered.
Yair Y coordinate of air pipe at deck, in m.
3. Click each additional space in the cross section, and fill in data table for each tank.
4. Save the project to retain generated tanks that can be used in a project.
6.3.2 3D Tank Definition
6.3.2.1 Data Table
The Tank 3D data table shows tanks whose 2D shape was defined in 2D Tank Definition.
Z1 (m) is the distance from AP to the reference point of the structural model (in meters).
For each tank, specify the 3D properties (in meters):

 Tank1: Start Loc – Starting location of the first tank in the 3D tank image, from
the Reference point of the structural model.
 Tank1: End Loc – Ending location of Tank1 from the Reference point of the
structural model (also the starting point for Tank2).

 Tank2: End Loc – Ending location of Tank2, from the Reference point of the
structural model.
 Tank3: End Loc – Ending location of Tank3, from the Reference point of the
structural model. Note the following graphic that describes special cases of Tank
3 ending location.
 Has Mirror – The 3D tank image represents only the starboard side of the
vessel. To also represent the port side, after entering start and end coordinates for
all tanks, select the Has Mirror checkbox and press Enter. A new row is added
to the data table with the same Tank Type title (e.g., Wing Cargo Tank), which
represents the port side of the vessel. This new row is flagged as “Is Mirror”.
 Is Mirror – Automatically selected option when you invoke the Has Mirror
option on any tank.
As shown in the graphic below, if the tank model has outer tanks (upper row, in green
and black) that straddle the coordinates of the inner tanks (lower row), the last unused
tank number ending must be entered as -1.000 as shown in the data table above.
6.4 Fatigue
6.4.1 Stiffener Connection

1. In the Fatigue item of a cross section, click Stiffener Connection.
A table is opened with a list of stiffeners.
For each stiffener, the values are pre-populated using those specified during Stiffener
Definition. Here, except for “Stiffener”, “TankID” and “AdjTankID”, other values
can be changed and Fatigue assessment performed during a working session.

The first four Location IDs are of type “Standard” as explained below.
Assuming a Web spacing = 3.70 m and X_AP of the 2nd bulkhead = 115.365, the
first two locations would be:
 Location #1: 115.365 – (3.70/2) =113.515
 Location #2: 115.365 + (3.70/2) =117.215
Assuming X_AP of the 3rd bulkhead = 152.365, the next two locations would be:
 Location #3: 152.365 – (3.70/2) =150.515
 Location #4: 152.365 + (3.70/2) =154.215
Location IDs greater than 4 (i.e., 5, 6, 7, 8) are of type “Special”. For these IDs,
actual locations from the Reference point of the structural model are user-specified.
Aft / Fwd ID Detail ID at aft / fwd end of location.
Aft / Fwd Class Aft / Fwd fatigue class of the stiffener within the area being
considered.
Tank Tank number where the stiffener is located.
Adj. Tank The adjacent tank located on the other side of the stiffener’s
orientation.
Renew Aft / Fwd For Conversions, users can set tanker phase fatigue damage
to zero if the connection is renewed by selecting these check
boxes.

6.4.2 Flatbar Connection
Stf ID Displays the stiffener ID.
tFB Net (equivalent) thickness of flat-bar stiffener (with or without
bracket) for longitudinal, in mm.
rFB Radius of the cope hole, in mm.
tFB2 Net thickness of the backing bracket, in mm.
Clib Select the Cutout Library ID for the cutout (slot).
Tw Net thickness of the web plate, in mm.
Tc Net thickness of the collar plate, in mm.
Aft Class Aft fatigue class of the stiffener within the area being
considered.
Fwd Class Forward fatigue class of the stiffener within the area being
considered.

WTr0 Weld throat thickness (at 45 degrees), in mm. Enter 0 if not
applicable.
Renew Aft Indicates aft end connection ID is renewed when checked.
Renew Fwd Indicates forward end connection ID is renewed when checked.
Leg Length of the
Weld
6.5 Sloshing
To access the Slosh properties window, in the Navigation pane (NewSection group),
right-click the Sloshing link.
The Slosh properties window displays for entering sloshing information.
Property
Horizontal Stringer Side Horizontal stringer side of transverse bulkhead.

Specify Fwd or Aft.

Structures
Bottom Longitudinal Girder Bottom longitudinal girder list for each tank.
Bottom Transverse Bottom transverse list for each tank.
Longitudinal BHD Longitudinal bulkhead list for each tank.
Longitudinal Ring Web Longitudinal Ring Web list for each tank.
Hor. Girder on Longitudinal Horizontal girder on longitudinal bulkhead list for
BHD each tank.
Non-Tight Transverse
Non-tight Transverse Bulkhead list for each tank.
Bulkhead
Transverse Ring Webs Transverse Ring Webs list for each tank.
Hor. Girder on Transverse Horizontal girder on Transverse bulkhead list for
BHD each tank.

7 Transverse
Note: For graphics of the Transverse work flow options, please refer to the data reference
file in Appendix A, Section A.6.1 .TRN - Transverse Member Properties.
This task defines and evaluates the scantlings of the transverse members.
7.1 Transverse Bulkhead
1. In the Navigation pane (Transverse group), click Transverse Bulkhead.

The Transverse Bulkhead properties window opens. The first row identifies the cross
section.
2. In the Cross Section row, select the cross section of interest from the list box.
3. Click the browse button for each structural component making up the Transverse
Bulkhead (e.g., Horizontal Girders, Plate Groups, Vertical Web) to define their
respective data. If the cross section includes a Deck Girder, then its data also must be
defined.
For each structural component, a table opens at the bottom with the relevant data
fields displayed. The data fields can be edited either in this table or through the
properties window on the right.
The table and properties window for Horizontal Girders are shown below.

The data fields of each of the structural components are explained in the following
sections of the .TRN - Transverse Member Properties file in Appendix A.
Structural Component .TRN file Section

Deck Girder Section C
Vertical Web Section D
Horizontal Girder Section E
Plate Groups Section F
7.2 Transverse Web
1. In the Navigation pane (Transverse group), click Transverse Web.

The following diagram and properties window display.
The Main Support member properties window contains the following data items.

General Information
Web Configuration Select Web Configuration (Type A through Type H, as

depicted in the sample diagrams).
Hull Configuration (For Type H only) Select Hull configuration.
Span (For Type H only) Define Span (Tank Configuration or
User Defined.
Spacing
Side Transverse
Define side transverse spacing.
Spacing
Deck Transverse
Define deck transverse spacing.
Spacing
Vertical Web Spacing Define vertical web spacing on longitudinal bulkhead.

on Longitudinal BHD
(m) (Web configuration types B – H only)
Structure Loads Please refer to the Data Reference for .DKL file in
Appendix A.
Deck Girder Load Define deck girder loads.
Deck Transverse Load Define deck transverse loads.
Structure Members For explanations of the following structural members,
please refer to the Data Reference for .TRN file in
Appendix A.
Bottom Girder Define Bottom Girder.
Bottom Transverse Define Bottom Transverse.
Bottom Transverse
Define Bottom Transverse in Centre Cargo.
Centre Cargo
Cross Tie / Struts Define Cross Tie / Struts.

(Web configuration types D, E, H only)
Deck Transverse Define Deck Transverse.
Deck Transverse Define Deck Transverse Centre Cargo.
Centre Cargo
(Web configuration types D – H only)
Double Bottom Floor Define Double Bottom Floor girder.
Girder
(Web configuration types A – G only)

Side Transverse Define Side Transverse.
Vertical Web Define Vertical Web Longitudinal BHD.
Longitudinal BHD
(Web configuration types B – H only)
7.3 Corrugated Bulkhead
1. In the Navigation pane (Transverse group), click Corrugated Bulkhead.
A data table opens in the lower pane showing two corrugated bulkhead types: Centerline
and Transverse.
2. Click either of these options to access the Corrugated Bulkheads properties window
with appropriate data fields and settings displayed for either option.

Table Columns Description
Section Information
Cross Section Select a cross section of a hold that belongs to the

bulkhead.
XAP (m) Longitudinal position of the bulkhead from aft
perpendicular (AP) in m. For longitudinal BHD, enter the
distance to the forward end of the tank considered. For
transverse BHDs, enter the BHD position.
General Data
Description Enter a description for the bulkhead.

Corrugated BHD Type Select ‘Centerline’ or ‘Transverse’ from the data table in
the lower pane, as indicated in the graphic above.
Tank Type Defaults to “Wing” for Centerline BHD type, or “Center”
for Transverse BHD type.
W/Corr. Longl. BHD Select Yes or No. Yes indicates the existence of a
corrugated longitudinal bulkhead.
Geometry
Bd (m) Transverse distance between upper tanks at the inner deck

level. (Available with Transverse BHD type only.)

Ld (m) Transverse distance between upper tanks at the inner deck
level. (Available with Centerline BHD type only.)
Bb (m) Transverse distance between upper tanks at the inner
bottom level.
Bc (m) Width of the bottom stool at the top.
Bs (m) Width of the bottom stool at the inner bottom.
Ad (m2) Cross sectional area enclosed by the outside lines of the
upper stool of the bulkhead.
Lb (m) Longitudinal distance between the bottom stools in the
loaded tank at the inner bottom level.
Hu (m) Depth of the upper stool.
Hl (m Depth of the lower stool.
Other Information
Material Select the corrugated plate material from the list box.
Corrugation Width
Width of corrugation.
(mm)
Corrugation Depth
Depth of corrugation.
(mm)
Flange Plating a1
(mm)
Enter flange plating with a1.
Flange Plating a (mm) Enter flange plating with a.

Flange Thickness
(mm)
Enter corrugation flange thickness.
Web Thickness (mm) Enter corrugation web thickness.

Upper Stool Define list of upper stool data. Please refer to Section H of
the Data Reference for .TRN file in Appendix A.
Lower Stool Define list of lower stool data. Please refer to Section H of
the Data Reference for .TRN file in Appendix A.

8 Forebody
Note: For clarification on the Forebody work flow options, please refer to the data
reference file in Appendix A, Section A.7.1 .TFB File Input.
This option lets you calculate the required scantlings of plating and stiffeners in the
forebody region. The forebody region is the area encompassing 0.3 L aft of the forward
perpendicular. Each hold within this region must be examined separately. Also, you need
to examine where:
 Plate thickness changes
 Stiffener spacing changes
 A longitudinal ends
 Any other critical area (based on your own experience).

8.1 Tanks
1. In the Navigation pane (Forebody group), click Tanks.

The Forebody (Tanks) table displays.
2. Click on any row in the table to display the Forebody (Tank Properties) window.

This properties window contains the following data items:

2D Tank
Tank Type Select the tank type from the list box.
Configuration Properties
Aft End Y1 – Y4 Aft End Y1 through Y4.

Aft End Z1 – Z4 Aft End Z1 through Z4.
Misc.
Description Description of the tank. THIS FIELD IS REQUIRED.

Length (m) Entire length of the tank.
PVP (kgf/cm2) Pressure setting on the pressure relief valve.
Specific Weight (tf/m 3) Specific gravity of the cargo to be loaded in tf/m3.
Tank Select the tank from the list box. The selected tank ID
displays.
Uniform Geometry Select this option if the tank shapes are identical at the fore
and aft ends of the hold.
Xmin (m) Distance from the aft perpendicular (AP) to the aft end of
the tank (even in situations where the tank extends further
aft than the hold).
8.2 Shell Shape
1. In the Navigation pane (Forebody group), click Shell Shape.

The Forebody (Bow Flare) table displays.
2. Click on any row in the table.

The Forebody (Bow Flare) properties window displays.

Table Column Description

Bowflare Parameter (m) Bowflare parameter in m.
Description Enter a description of the shape.
Distance from AP (m) Enter the longitudinal distance from the AP to the 2D shape.
Shape ID Displays the program-generated unique Shape ID.
8.3 Structures
1. In the Navigation pane (Forebody group), click Structures.

The Forebody (Model Structure - Plates) table displays.
2. Click on any populated row in the table.

3. The Forebody (Model Structure - Plates) property window displays.


BP (deg) Body plan angle measured from the horizontal.
Description Description of the shell plate.
ID ID of the shell plate.
Len (m) Length of the plate in m.
Mat Material ID of the shell plate, selected from the list box.
Sp (mm) Spacing of the plate panel.
STFDIR STFDIR
 Longitudinal
 Transverse
Tank Tank type, selected from the list box.
Thk (mm) Offered thickness of the shell plate.
WL (deg) Waterline angle measured from the centerline.
X (m) Longitudinal distance from the center of the plate to the aft
perpendicular (AP).

Y (m) Vertical distance from the plate to the baseline.
YLPL YLPL
Z (m) Transverse distance from the plate to the centerline.
BPEnabled Body Plan is enabled for the selected shell plate ID.
WLEnabled Water Line is enabled for the selected shell plate ID.
8.4 Side Transverse & Stringers
1. In the Navigation pane (Forebody group), click Side Transverse & Stringers.
The Forebody (Side Transverse & Stringers) table and the corresponding properties
window display simultaneously.


Description Enter the user-defined description; up to 30 alphanumeric
characters can be entered.
Frame Type Select the appropriate framing type for the section:
 Longitudinal
 Transverse
This selection determines the fields that appear on the Side
Transverse and Side Stringers tabs.
Number of Stringers Enter the number of side stringers in this section.
Number of
Enter the number of side transverses in this section.
Transverses
Panel Displays the panel group currently selected in the list box.
Side Transverse Click the definition button to define the Side Transverse. Please
refer to Section B of the Data Reference for .TFB file in
Appendix A.
Stringers Click the definition button to define the Side Stringers. This
option is available only with the ‘Transverse’ Frame Type. Please
refer to Section B of the Data Reference for .TFB file in
Appendix A.
Xmax (m) Distance from the aft perpendicular to the forward end of the side
shell panel.
Xmin (m) Distance from the aft perpendicular to the aft end of the side shell
panel.
Ymax (m) Distance above baseline of the top of the side shell panel.
Ymin (m) Distance above baseline of the bottom of the side shell panel.
Zctr (m) Distance from the centerline to the center of the side shell panel.

Appendix A: User Input Data Reference Files
A.1 Vessel General Data Reference Files
A.1.1 .FLY - Years of Design Fatigue Life

This file contains design fatigue life in years.
 “Char*n” indicates character input (n = max. characters). Leading blanks do not count.
 Labels inside ( ) are the units of the input value.
<LINE A1> Flag for User Defined Wave Factor
VARIABLE FORMAT DESCRIPTION
FYEAR Integer Design fatigue life in 5-year increments, i.e., 20, 25, 30, etc.
A.1.2 .SBM - Still Water Bending Moments (FPSO)

This file contains the sagging and hogging information.
<LINE A1> MS onsite Mh onsite
MSsite Free Still water bending moment (Sagging) for onsite condition
Mhsite Free Still water bending moment (Hogging) for onsite condition
<LINE A2> MS inspection Mh inspection

MSinsp Free Still water bending moment (Sagging) for inspection
Mhinsp Free Still water bending moment (Hogging) for inspection
<LINE A3> MS repair Mh repair

MSrepair Free Still water bending moment (Sagging) for repair
Mhrepair Free Still water bending moment (Hogging) for repair
<LINE A4> MS transit Mh transit

MStran Free Still water bending moment (Sagging) for transit
Mhtran Free Still water bending moment (Hogging) for transit

A.2 Library Data Reference Files
A.2.1 .DLB - End Connection Library Information

This file contains end connection information as end connection library for all applications.
Line A1 is repeated for each end connection.

<LINE A1> End Connection Geometry (see Figure 5.2.1)
ID Integer ID number of the connection; a maximum of 4 digits. This value
is the variable referred to as the Library ID Number or Stiffener
End Connection ID number when used as data in other models
(that is, SHP or SEC).
FBX Free Width of rectangular portion of bracket, in mm.
HX Free Width of end connection along the longitudinal direction, not
including the width FBX, in mm.
HY Free Length of end connection along transverse direction, in mm.
R Free Radius of corner portion of bracket (not the soft-toe radius), in
mm. This will be 0.0 for a bracket formed by straight lines at the
tips.
A.2.2 .SLB - Stiffener Library

This file contains stiffener information as stiffener library for all applications.
Line A1 is repeated for each stiffener with different properties.

<LINE A1> Stiffener Geometry
IDNUM Integer ID number of the stiffener, entered in column 1 through 4 only.
This value is the variable referred to as the Library ID number,
or Stiffener Library ID number. Each stiffener in the library
must have a unique ID number, with a maximum of 4 digits.
STFTYPE Char*4 Type of stiffener as indicated by Table 5.1, entered in columns
7 through 10 only.
ABS_ID Char*8 Unique 8-character ABS identification code of the stiffener
indicating country of origin, stiffener type, and dimensions,
entered in columns 12 through 19 only. Enter USER-DEF for a
user defined stiffener.

DESCRIPTION Char*30 User-specified stiffener description, entered in columns 21
through 50 only.
NSEC Integer Number of sections (flat bar or rolled) in the multi-section
profile. This variable is used only when STFTYPE = MSTF
and is entered in columns 52 through 60. The actual
dimensions for the multi-section profile are found in the .SLC
file.
DIM(I) Real Profile dimension where I=1 to 12. This variable is used for all
stiffener types other than MSTF. DIM(1) refers to the
dimensions of the stiffener profile and are entered starting in
columns 52, each of 8 digits and 1 space. They are specific to
each type of stiffener (STFTYPE). See the following pages for
profiles of each of the stiffener type may use any number of
dimensions from 1 to 12.
Table 4 – Available Types of Stiffeners

Stiffener Stiffener Type
Inverted Equal Angle EANG
Inverted Unequal Angle UANG
Inverted Large Angle LANG
Bulb Flat (Holland Profile) HOLB
Jumbo Bulb JBLB
Rolled Flange Welded to Plate Web (Norrbottens) NANG
Rolled Tee RTEE
Built Up Tee Section (balanced) BTEE
Built Up Tee Section (unbalanced) UTEE
Built Up Non-Tee Section NTEE
Flat Bar FLAT
Built Up Angled Offset Face Bar AOFB
Built Up Angled Tee AOTE
Built Up Multi-Stiffener Profile MSTF

Figure 8 – Stiffener Type: Inverted Equal Angle (EANG)
Table 5
Dimension Format Description
dw Real Depth of web, in mm.
tw Real Thickness of web, in mm.
bf Real Width of flange, in mm.
tf Real Thickness of flange, in mm.
r1 Real Radius of flange end, in mm.
r2 Real Radius at flange/web intersection, in mm.
Figure 9 – Stiffener Type: Unequal Angle or Inverted Large Angle (UANG or LANG)

Table 6
r2 Real Radius at flange/web intersection, in mm.
Figure 10 – Stiffener Type: Bulb Flat – Holland Profile (HOLB)
Table 7
r2 Real Radius
r3 Real Radius at flange base, in mm.

Figure 11 – Stiffener Type: Jumbo Bulb (JBLB)
Table 8
d Real Depth of web, in mm.
b Real Width of flange, in mm.
c Real Thickness of flange at flange end, in mm.
r1 Real Radius of outside bulb flange end, in mm.
r2 Real Radius of inside bulb flange end, in mm.
Figure 12 – Stiffener Type: Rolled Flange Welded to Plate Web – Norbottons (NANG)

Table 9
d Real Depth of web, in mm.
b Real Width of flange, in mm.
h Real Height of upper portion of web, in mm.
tuw Real Thickness of upper portion of web, in mm.
tlw Real Thickness of lower portion of web, in mm.
r2 Real Radius of flange/web intersection, in mm.
Note: Do not use this stiffener type for FPSO System for Tankers, version 2.0.
Figure 13 – Stiffener Type: Rolled Flat Head Tee (RTEE)
Table 10
r2 Real Radius of flange/web intersection, in mm.

Figure 14 – Stiffener Type: Balanced Built-up Tee (BTEE)
Table 11
Figure 15 – Stiffener Type: Unbalanced Built-up Tee (UTEE)

Table 12
b1f Real Width of smaller flange end, in mm.
Figure 16 – Stiffener Type: Built-up Tee (UTEE)
Table 13
b2f Real Height of web beyond flange, in mm.

Figure 17 – Stiffener Type: Flat Bar (FLAT)
Table 14
Figure 18 – Stiffener Type: Built-up Angled Offset Flat Bar (AOFB)
Table 15

c Real Height of smaller web end, in mm.
Alpha α Real Angle of flange to web, in degrees

Figure 19 – Stiffener Type: Built-up Angled Tee (AOTE)
Table 16
c Real Width of smaller web end, in mm.
Alpha α Real Angle of flange to web, in degrees
A.2.3 .SLC - Multi-Stiffener Profile Information

This file contains additional information about the multi-stiffeners profile.
<LINE A1> Header Line
SLMCODE Char Enter : MULTI: in columns 1 through 6
IDNUM Integer Profile ID number of multi-stiffener; a maximum of 4 numbers.
This number cannot be a duplicate of any ID number in the .SLB
stiffener library file and must be entered into that file.
Note: If the front-end is used, IDNUM is automatically assigned and inserted into .SLB file.

Line A2 is repeated for each stiffener in the multi-stiffener profile, as indicated by the value of
NSEC in the .SLB file. A maximum 20 members (stiffeners or flat plates) can be accommodated.
<LINE A2> Section Geometry
X Real X coordinate of the attachment point of the stiffener, in mm
Y Real Y coordinate of the attachment point of the stiffener, in mm
ANGLE Real Section orientation angle, in the local coordinate system in which
the profile is defined in degrees (that is, 0 = normal orientation to
profile baseline)
T Real Thickness of the flat plate member if IBAR = 1, in mm
L Real Length of the flat plate member if IBAR = 1, in mm
IBAR Integer Flag defining the type of member:
0 – member is a stiffener profile of a given ID number, listed in
the .SLB file
1 – member is a flat plate
SEC_ID Integer ID number of an individual stiffener profile listed in the .SLB
file if IBAR = 0
IFACING Integer Flag for stiffener facing:
1 – mirror facing of asymmetric stiffeners
Figure 20 – Multi-stiffener Profile

A.2.4 .TLB - Cutout Library
This file contains the cut-out information as library for the applications.
<LINE A1>
TSTFID Integer Library ID
ITYPE Integer Cutout (slot) type (1 to 6)
R1 Free Cutout radius at stiffener flange, in mm
R2 Free Cutout radius at stiffener connection, in mm
H1 Free Distance between stiffener flange and collar, in mm
H2 Free Distance between stiffener connection and collar, in mm
A.2.5 .MO - Wave Direction Factors

This file contains mooring information.
<LINE A1> Flag for User Defined Wave Factor
IUDF Integer =[1/0] if user [defined/did not define] wave direction factor
<LINE A2> User Defined Wave Factor

WF[i] Free User-defined wave direction factors, i=1, 4=0, if IUDF=0
<LINE A3> Number of Low Cycle Fatigue

ILOW Integer Number of low cycle fatigue; default = 1200
<LINE A4> Flag to Check Spread Mooring

ISPED Integer =[1/0] if spread mooring [is/is not] checked
<LINE A5> Flag to Check Turret Mooring

ROFD Integer =[1/0] if turret mooring [is/is not] checked

<LINE A6> Operation ballast draft
BDRFT Free Ratio of operation ballast draft to scantling draft; should be
within [0.4-0.6]
<LINE A7> Operation full draft

ROFD Free Ratio of operation full draft to scantling draft; should not be less
than 0.9
<LINE A8> Transit draft

RTBD Free Ratio of transit draft to scantling draft, should be within [0.1-0.6]
<LINE A9> Probability of loading conditions

PFLC1 Free Probability of loading conditions for FLC1
<LINE A10> Flag to check C moored

IC Integer =[1/0] if C mooring [is/is not] checked (see Note *)
* See 5A-3-A2/5.7 Cumulative Fatigue Damage (1 July 2012)
A.3 Longitudinal Scantling Data Reference Files
A.3.1 .INP - Ship General Information

This file contains the definitions for ship general information. It is located in the project folder.
General Data
<LINE A1> Job Title
TITLE Char*60 Job title for this run; maximum of 60 characters.

<LINE A2> Basic Parameters
NTYPE Integer Type of vessel:
3 – FPSO
IUNIT Integer Units indicator:
2 – Metric units
IBCODE Integer Double bottom code:
0 – single bottom
1 – double bottom
ISCODE Integer Double side code:
0 – single side
1 – double side
NET Integer Scantlings code:
1 – net scantlings
INOPT Integer Section input method:
1 – user defines the position for each individual plate and
associated stiffeners. Maximum of 20 plates and 50 stiffeners per
section. Maximum of 25 constituents of midship section (that is,
deck area, bottom area, inner bottom, side shell, girder, deck
girder, etc.)
<LINE A3> Principal Dimensions

XLBP Free LBP of vessel, in m.
XL Free Length of vessel as defined in the guide, in m.
BREADTH Free Greatest molded breadth, in m.
DEPTH Free Modeled depth at side, in m.
DRAFT Free Molded draft from the molded base line to the summer load line,
in m.
CB Free Block coefficient at summer load waterline, based on XL, as
described above.
SPEED Free Design ship speed, in knots.
GMIN Free Transverse metacentric height (GM), in m:
1 – use Rule value
XKRIN Free Roll radius of gyration, in m.

Midship Section Data
<LINE B1> Midship Section Geometry
BGR Free Bilge radius, in m.
A.3.2 .INP - General Data and Section Definition

This file contains the general information and midship section definition. It is generated under the
section folder inside the project folder.
General Data
<LINE A1> Job Title
TITLE Char*60 Job title for this run; maximum of 60 characters.
<LINE A2> Basic Parameters

NTYPE Integer Type of vessel:
3 – FPSO
IUNIT Integer Units indicator:
2 – Metric units
IBCODE Integer Double bottom code:
0 – single bottom
1 – double bottom
ISCODE Integer Double side code:
0 – single side
1 – double side
NET Integer Scantlings code:
1 – net scantlings
INOPT Integer Section input method:
1 – user defines the position for each individual plate and
associated stiffeners. Maximum of 20 plates and 50 stiffeners per
section. Maximum of 25 constituents of midship section (that is,
deck area, bottom area, inner bottom, side shell, girder, deck
girder, etc.)

<LINE A3> Principal Dimensions
XLBP Free LBP of vessel, in m.
XL Free Length of vessel as defined in the guide, in m.
BREADTH Free Greatest molded breadth, in m.
DEPTH Free Modeled depth at side, in m.
DRAFT Free Molded draft from the molded base line to the summer load line,
in m.
CB Free Block coefficient at summer load waterline, based on XL, as
described above.
SPEED Free Design ship speed, in knots.
GMIN Free Transverse metacentric height (GM), in m:
XKRIN Free Roll radius of gyration, in m.
Midship Section Data

<LINE B1> Midship Section Geometry
BGR Free Bilge radius, in m.
DBH Free Double bottom height, in m.
DRISE Free Deadrise, in m.
CAMBER Free Camber, in m.
GWR Free Gunwale radius, in m.
WFBT Free Half flat of bottom, in m.
WFDK Free Half flat of deck, in m.
<LINE B2> Web Frame Space

WSP Free Web spacing, in m.
FSP Free Floor spacing, in m.

<LINE B3> Material Cones for Longitudinal Members
MZNT(1) Integer Bottom zone material ID number (from the bottom to the upper
turn of the bilge, or to the height of the double bottom if the
double bottom height is greater than the bilge radius), as shown
in Table 1 and Figure 1.
MZNT(2) Integer Intermediate zone material ID number (from the upper turn of
bilge or double bottom height, to the lowest point of the sheer
strake), as shown in Table 1 and Figure 1.
MZNT(3) Integer Top zone material ID number (from the lowest point of the sheer
strake to the top of the upper deck), as shown in Table 1 and
Figure 1.
Material Table
MAT ID MATERIAL YIELD STRESS ULTIMATE STRESS Q-FACTOR
(kgf/cm2) (kgf/cm2)
1 MILD 2400. 4100. 1.00
2 HT32 3200. 4800. 0.78
3 HT36 3600. 5000. 0.72
4 HT40 4000. 5200. 0.68
Figure 1: Material Zone
User Defined Section Input

<LINE C1> Number of Sections
NS Integer Number of constituents of midship section (that is, deck area,
bottom area, inner bottom, side shell, girder, deck girder, etc.).
ICORD Integer Coordinate system for plate ending points:
0 – global coordinate system

<LINE C2> Plate Section Configuration (see figure 3.1.4)
IDPLT Integer Section type ID number, as shown in Table 2
NPLT Integer Number of plates
LDST Integer Stiffener orientation index:
0 – normal, pointing towards left from plate beginning to end
(see Figure 2)
1 – reverse , pointing towards the right from the plate beginning
to the end (see Figure 2)
LFRAM Integer Framing system:
1 – longitudinally framed
2 – transversely framed
SPLTX Free X coordinate of the plate section starting point (horizontal
distance off Centerline in m)
SPLTY Free Y coordinate of the plate section starting point (horizontal
distance off Centerline in m)
Line C3 is repeated for each plate, where 1 = 1, NPLT (number of plates)

<LINE C3> Section Configuration*
XPLT(1) Free X coordinate of the plate end point.
YPLT(1) Free Y coordinate of the plate end point.
SXP(1) Free First stiffener location, distance from the plate starting point, in
m.
SP(1) Free Stiffener spacing, in m.
NSTR(1) Integer Number of stiffeners.
Table 2: Section Type IDs

IDPLT Section Type User ID
1 Bottom BTM
2 Bilge BLG
3 Side SHL
4 Upper Deck DEC
5 Inner Bottom INB
6 Inner Skin Bulkhead INS
7 Other Bulkhead OTH
8 Centerline Bulkhead CTR
9 Swash Bulkhead SWH
10 Non-Tight Bottom Girder NBG

IDPLT Section Type User ID
11 Deck Girder* DKG
12 Bottom Girder BGR
13 Water-Tight Stringer HST
14 Keel Plate KPL
15 Sheer Strike SHS
16 Gunwale GWR
17 Miscellaneous Plate MSC
20 Non-Tight Stringer NTS
23 Longitudinal Stool Plate LSP
25 Centerline Water-Tight Boundary WTB
*The maximum number of Deck Girders that can be input is 10.
Figure 2: Section ID Numbers

Figure 3: Stiffener Orientation
Example of .INP File

A1 # Job Title
FPSOA1 Sample
A2 # NType IUnit IBCode ISCode Net INopt

320011
A3 # XLBP XL Breadth Depth Draft Cb Speed GMIN XKRIN

234.00 231.400 46.000 23.00 15.500 0.8000 14.000 -1.000 -1.000
B1 # BGR DBH DRise Camber GWR FWBT WFDK

1.800 0.000 0.000 1.000 0.750 0.000 0.000
B2 # WSP FSP
4.800 4.800
B3 # MZNT(1) MZNT(2) MZNT(3)

111
C1 # NS ICord
80
C2 # IdPlt NPlt LDST LFram SPltx SPlty

14 1 0 1 0.000 0.000

C3 # X Y SXP SP NStr
1.500 0.000 0.000 0.850 2
C2 # IdPlt NPlt LDST LFram SPltx SPlty

1 8 0 1 1.500 0.000
C3 # X Y SXP SP NStr
4.750 0.000 0.200 0.850 4
8.000 0.000 0.350 0.850 4
A.3.3 .BST - Ballast Draft

This file contains ballast draft and bottom and side configuration.
<LINE A1> Ballast Draft
BDFT Free Lowest ballast draft amidships
<LINE A2> Bottom and Side Configuration

ISCODEF Integer Side
0 = Single hull and double side single bottom
1 = Double hull
IBCODEF Integer Bottom
0 = Single hull
1 = Double side single bottom, double bottom
SWBM Integer 1 = Max
2 = Envelope
Apeak Free Afterpeak location from AP
Fpeak Free Forepeak location from AP
A.3.4 .SHP - Stiffener Properties

This file contains scantlings, plating and stiffeners, information.

Line A1 is repeated for each group of plates with a different thickness. ISTPLT and IENDPLT are
ID numbers associated with AUTOGEN output.
<LINE A1> Plate Thickness Information
USERID Char*3 User ID code as defined by Table 3.2
Note: The User ID END is used to signify the termination of line
A1.
THICK Free Thickness of plate, in mm
ISTPLT Integer ID of the first successive plate with this thickness
IENDPLT Integer ID of the last successive plate with this thickness. The last
successive plate must be within the same section as the first one.
Each new section must begin a new entry (that is, BTM, SHL,
LWT, etc.).
Lines A2 and A3 are repeated for each group of stiffeners with different properties and different
end connection details, respectively. ISTSTF and IENDSTF are ID numbers associated with
AUTOGEN output.
<LINE A2> Stiffener Information
A2.
IDSTF Integer Stiffener library ID number of the stiffeners (ISID).
ISTSTF Integer User ID number of the first successive stiffener with these
properties
IEND STF Integer User ID number of the last successive stiffener with these
properties. The last successive stiffener must be within the same
section as the first one. Each new section must begin a new entry
(that is, BTM, SHL, LWT, etc.).
<LINE A3> End Connection Information

A3.
IDETF Integer End connection library ID number for the forward end of the
stiffener.
IDETA Integer End connection library ID number for the aft end of the stiffener.
ISTSTF Integer User ID number of the first successive stiffener with the end
connection detail

IEND STF Integer User ID number of the last successive stiffener with the end
connection detail. The last successive connection must be within
the same section as the first one. Each new section must begin
with a new entry (that is, BTM, SHL, LWT, etc.).
Line A4 is used if any variable listed as part of the line would be greater than 0.
<LINE A4> Number of Override Entries for Materials, Unsupported Spans, and Small
Openings of Stiffeners
OPTION Char*3 Flag – this is always OPT
NPMTID Integer Number of groups of plates with the same material type, if
different from the default specified in the .INP file
NSSPAN Integer Number of group of stiffeners with the same unsupported span if
different from the default specified in the .INP file
RESERVED Integer Reserved field; 0
RESERVED Integer Reserved field; 0
NHLDSTF Integer Number of small openings in the stiffener of the same size
Line A5 is used if NPMTID (in Line A4) = 0, and is repeated for each group of plates with a
different material, NPMTID times.
<LINE A5> Plate Materials
A5.
MATPID Integer Material ID of the plate, as per MATERIAL.DAT
IMSPLT Integer User ID of the last successive plate (LSP) with this material. The
LSP must be in the same section as the first one. Each new
section must begin with a new entry (BTM, SHL, LWT, etc.).
Note: IMSPLT and IMEPLT are ID numbers associated with AUTOGEN output.
Line A6 is used if NSMTID = 0, and is repeated for each group of plates with a different material,
NSMTID times.
<LINE A6> Stiffener Materials
A6.

MAT SID Integer ID of the stiffener material as specified in the file
MATERIAL.DAT
IMSSTF Integer ID of the first successive stiffener with this material
IMESTF Integer ID of the last successive stiffener with this material. The last
successive stiffener must be within the same section as the first
one. Each new section must begin a new entry (that is, BTM,
SHL, LWT, etc.).
Note: IMSSTF and IMESTF are ID numbers associated with AUTOGEN output.
Line A7 is used if NSSPAN = 0, and is repeated for each group of plates with a different material,
NSSPAN times.
<LINE A7> Stiffener Unsupported Span
A7.
UNSUPT Free Unsupported span of stiffeners, in m
IS SPAN Integer ID of the first successive stiffener with this unsupported span
IESPAN Integer ID of the last successive stiffener with this unsupported span.
The last successive stiffener must be within the same section as
the first one. Each new section must begin a new entry (that is,
BTM, SHL, LWT, etc.).
Note: ICSSTF and ICESTF are ID numbers associated with AUTOGEN output.
Line A8 is used if NHLDSTF = 0, and is repeated for each group of plates with a different
material, NHLDSTF times.
<LINE A8> Small Openings on Stiffener Groups
A8.
HLDHT Free Height of opening on stiffeners, in m
IHSTFSTR Integer ID of the first successive stiffener with this opening
IHSTFEND Integer ID of the last successive stiffener with this opening. The last
successive stiffener must be within the same section as the first
one. Each new section must begin a new entry (that is, BTM,
SHL, LWT, etc.).
Note: IHSTFSTR and IHSTFSTR are ID numbers associated with AUTOGEN output.

Example of .SHP File
A1 # Plate Thickness
# UserID Thick IStPlt IEndPlt
KPL 21.500 1 1
BTM 20.000 1 8
BLG 20.000 1 1
...
A2 # Stiffener
# UserID IdStf IStStf IEndStf
KPL 22 1 1
KPL 21 2 2
BTM 21 1 23
...
A3 # End Connection
# UserID IdetF IdetA IstStf IEndStf
KPL 1 2 1 2
BTM 1 2 1 23
SHL 1 2 1 1
...
A5 # Plate Materials
# UserID MatSID IMSPLT IMEPLT
KPL 1 1 1
BTM 1 1 8
BLG 1 1 3
...
A6 # Stiffener Materials
# UserID MatSID IMSStf IMEStf
KPL 1 1 2
BTM 1 1 23
SHL 1 1 23
...
A7 # Unsupported Span
# UserID UnSupt ISSPAN IESPAN
OTH 2.400 1 2
A.3.5 .TDS - 2D Tank Definition

This file contains tank definition.
<LINE A1> Tank Section Description
NTKS Integer Number of tank sections (starboard side only)

Lines A2 through A4 are repeated for each tank section, NTKS times.
<LINE A2> Tank Section Description
TANKB Free Maximum tank bean, in m
TANKH Free Maximum tank height, in m
TANKL Free Maximum tank length, in m
<LINE A3> Tank Section Data

ITYPE Integer Tank shape code:
1 – wing cargo tank
2 – center cargo tank
3 – “J”-shaped ballast tank
4 – “U’-shaped ballast tank
5 – rectangular wing ballast tank
6 – double bottom tank straddling centerline
7 – double bottom tank not straddling centerline
8 – duct keel
NLSI Integer Total number of plates
<LINE A4> Plate Member Number

NPS 1(1) Integer Plate sequence numbers which make up the respective tank. The
plate sequence numbers are assigned by the AUTOGEN module.
NPS1(I) should be entered for each plate (in a counter clockwise
sequence), and may be entered on a single line (NLS1 entries),
where I=1 to NLSI.
<LINE A5> Cargo/Air Pipe Information

SPGW Free Specific gravity of wing cargo tank, (tf/m3)
SPGC Free Specific gravity of center cargo tank, (tf/m3)
AIR_PIPE Free Height of air pipe above the upper deck at side, in mm
PVW Free Pressure setting on pressure/vacuum relief value for wing cargo
tank, in kgf/cm2
PVC Free Pressure setting on pressure/vacuum relief value for center cargo
tank, in kgf/cm2

Example of .TDS File
A1 # NTKS
2
A2 # TankB TankH TankL
13.650 23.626 43.200
A3 # IType NLS1
1 32
A4 # NSL(i), i=1, NLS1 (Plate Numbers)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 40 39 38 37 36 35 34
33 32
A2 # TankB TankH TankL
18.700 24.000 43.200
A3 # IType NLS1
2 17
A4 # NSL(i), i=1, NLS1 (Plate Numbers)
1 2 3 4 32 33 34 35 36 37
38 39 40 28 29 30 31
A5 #Cargo Density & Height of Vent Pipe
# SPGW SPGC Air Pipe PVW PVC
0.900 0.900 760.000 0.210 0.210
A.4 Fatigue Data Reference Files
A.4.1 .INT - 3D Tank Definition for Fatigue

This file contains 3D tank definitions.
<LINE A1> Display Control
IPLOT Integer Tank loading pattern plot control:
0 – no plot is requested
KPRESS Integer
<LINE A2> Display Control

IFULL Integer Analysis method:
1 – full model method
Z1 Free Distance from AP to the reference point of the 3-hold length
model, in mm.

IWAVE Integer Wave location indicator:
0 – default value (required)
1 – user defined location
XO Free Distance from AP to the location of wave reference point, in m.
Only input when IWAVE = 1.
<LINE A3> Number of Unique Tank Cross Sections

NTK2D Integer Analysis method: Number of unique tank cross sections (in
terms of tank type and key points defined below) in 3-hold
length model, including external (1≤ NTK2D≤ 21). For a full
model method (IFULL=1):
1) If two tank cross sections are of the same type and are
symmetrical about the centerline, they can be entered as either
one or two unique tank cross sections. If they are entered as one
unique tank cross section, STBD side tank section data are
entered in lines A4 to A6, and the mirror feature is needed in
Line A9 for port side tank(s).
2) If a tank is symmetrical about centerline and straddles the
centerline with no boundary at the centerline (e.g., a center
cargo tank with no CL Bulkhead), then only one unique tank
cross section for half the tank is entered for the STBD side in
lines A4 to A6, and the port side is defined using the mirror
feature in Line A9.
Lines A4 through A6 are repeated NTK2D times.

<LINE A4> Tank Cross Section Data
IDTK2D Integer Sequential number of tank cross sections, starting with 1
ITYP Integer Tank type:
0 – external tank
1 – wing cargo tank
2 – center cargo tank
3 – “J”-shaped ballast tank
4 – “U”-shaped ballast tank
5 – rectangular wing ballast tank
6 – double bottom tank straddling centerline
7 – double bottom tank not straddling centerline
8 – double deck tank straddling the centerline
9 – double deck tank, other
10 – duct keel or any void space

NKEYPT Integer Number of key points necessary to define the tank section; a
maximum of 50.
Line A5 is repeated NKEYPT times for each tank cross section.

<LINE A5> Coordinates of Key Points
Z Free Z coordinate of key point, in mm.
Y Free Y coordinate of key point, in mm.
Note: Key points are input in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. For a closed
tank section, the first and the last key points must be the same point. Between any two
adjacent key points, the segment of tank section is a straight line.
Line A6 is required only when ITYP in Line A4 is 6 or 7.

<LINE A6> Tank Overflow Information
DIAR Free Height of air pipe above upper deck, in mm. Min. of 760 mm.
ZAIRP Free Transverse position of air-pipe at deck, in m. If the cross section
is defined on one side (starboard or port), the actual z coordinate
(+ or -) on the same side should be entered. If the cross section is
defined across the centerline, z coordinate on port side (-) should
be entered.
YDECK Free Y coordinate of air pipe at deck, in m.
<LINE A7> Control Data of 3-Hold Length Model

NTK3D Integer Number of tanks in the 3-hold length model, including external.
Maximum is 22.
KCBHD Integer Flag for centerline bulkheads:
0 – there are no centerline bulkheads.
1 – centerline bulkheads exist.
KSP06 Integer Reserved field:
2

<LINE A8> Location of Transverse Bulkheads
KBHD Integer Bulkhead location indicator:
0 – program determined values
1 – user defined locations
BHD1 Free X coordinate of the first transverse bulkhead, in m. Only input
when KBHD = 1.
when KBHD = 1.
when KBHD = 1.
when KBHD = 1.
Lines A9 through A11 are repeated NTK3D times.

<LINE A9> Tank Data in 3-Hold Length Model
IDTK3D Integer Tank ID number:
0 – external; 0 ≤IDTK3D < NTK3D
IDTK2D Integer Tank cross section sequential number as defined in Line A4.
Make this value a negative number if the mirror feature is needed
for the tank being entered. When the starboard side section is
mirrored to the port side, its air pipe will also be mirrored to port
side. The starboard side air pipe will be removed if a starboard
side section is mirrored for a tank straddling the centerline.
ISTANK Integer Tank loading pattern ID. The tank loading pattern defines
whether a tank is loaded under each load case.
Enter:
-1 – Program-determined default tank loading pattern IDs or
manually specify Standard loading pattern IDs as follows:
(especially, for 3-Hold tanks with different lengths).
1 to 18 – User input tank loading pattern ID based on standard
cargo tanks so that the loading pattern of the input tank matches
the standard tank’s loading pattern (refer to Figure 1 below). For
a full model ballast tank extending across the centerline, the
standard tank numbers on the STBD side should be used.
19 to 36 – Standard double side/bottom tanks
37 – Void space
0 – User-defined tank loading flag specified in Lines A11 &
A12.
XMIN Free Minimum x coordinate of the tank, in m.

XMAX Free Maximum x coordinate of the tank, in m.
IRESOL Integer Resolution (>=0) for tank boundary element sorting. Suggestion:
start with 0 for all tanks and increase by 1 if there are any
missing elements on the tank boundary.
SCGCO Free Tank content specific gravity:
PVP Free Pressure setting on the pressure relief valve, in kgf/cm2. Input
for shorter tankers only.
0.21 to 0.71 – cargo tanks
Lines A10 and A11 are input only when IDTK3D = 0 and ISTANK = 0.
<LINE A10> Loading Flags for Tank/Starboard Side Tank
LDFLAG(1) Integer Tank loading flags corresponding to 10 (12 for unidirectional
tankers), load cases (1=1 to 10) (12 for unidirectional tankers):
0 – tank is not to be loaded
1 – tank is to be loaded
Line A11 is input only when IFULL ≠ 1.

<LINE A11> Loading Flags for Port Side Tank
LDFLAG(1) Integer Port side tank loading pattern corresponding to 10 (12 for
unidirectional tankers), load cases (1=1 to 10) (12 for
unidirectional tankers):
0 – tank is not to be loaded
1 – tank is to be loaded

Figure 1: Tank Loading Patterns
Example of .INT File

A1 # IPlot KPress
00
A2 # IFull Z1 IWave
1 75.000 0
A3 # NTK2D
3
A4 # IDTK2D IType NKeyPt
1 0 10
A5 #ZY
0.000 0.000
21.200 0.000
21.889 0.137
...
A4 # IDTK2D IType NKeyPt
2 1 14
A5 #ZY
9.350 0.000
21.200 0.000
21.889 0.137
...

A7 # NTK3D KCBHD
10 0
A8 # KBHD
0
A9 # IDTK3D IDTK2D ISTank Xmin Xmax Resol SGCGO PVP
0 -1 -1 0.000 91.000 0 1.025 0.000
1 2 10 0.000 24.000 0 1.025 0.210
2 2 11 24.000 67.200 0 1.025 0.210
...
A.4.2 .SEC - Stiffener End Connection for Fatigue

This file contains stiffener end connection information for simplified fatigue assessment.
<LINE A1> Number of Longitudinals
NSTF Integer Number of longitudinals for the job; maximum of 120.
NOLOC Integer Number of locations to be checks; minimum of 4, maximum of
8. The first 4 are standard locations; the remaining are
considered to be special locations.
SWASH Integer Indication of SWASH Bulkhead for all 8 locations. 1=YES,
0=NO
<LINE A2> Special Locations

SPEX(1) Free Distance from the first (aft most) transverse bulkhead to the
special location, in m.
1=1, NOLOC
Lines A3 through A7 are repeated for each longitudinal NSTF times.

<LINE A3> Stiffener ID
STFID Char*5 Longitudinal ID enclosed in apostrophes with the first 3
characters being the section name and the last 2 characters being
the sequence number within the section. For example, BTM05
would be the 5th longitudinal in the bottom section.
KTYP Integer Section type as per table 3.2
MSID Integer Stiffener library ID number
TP Free Thickness of plating (as built), in mm

SP Free Spacing of longitudinal/stiffener, in mm
XSF Free X coordinate of attachment point of the longitudinal (distance
from centerline), in m
YSF Free Y coordinate of attachment point of the longitudinal (distance
from baseline), in m
ICAL Integer =[1 / 0] if this longitudinal [is / is not] selected
RENEW Integer Indication of Renew information
Line A4 is repeated for each location to be checked NOLOC times, where J = 1 to NOLOC and
may be entered on a single line.
<LINE A4> End Connection ID
IDET(1,J) Integer End connection ID number at the aft end of the location
IDET(2,J) Integer End connection ID number at the forward end of the location
Renew Info Integer Indication of renew information. 1st 4 renew information will be
set as 0 and next 4 [depends on how many special location chosen]
will have the user input values
<LINE A5> Fatigue Class (see Table 4)
NTK(1,J) Integer Fatigue Class ID at the aft end of the location.
NTK(2,J) Integer Fatigue Class ID at the forward end of the location.
<LINE A6> Tank ID
NTK(1,J) Integer 3D Tank ID of tank in which the stiffener at location J is located..
NTK(2,J) Integer Adjacent 3D Tank ID in which the stiffener at location J is located
<LINE A7> Support Spacing
SPACE(J) Free Distance between supports for stiffeners under consideration, in m.

Table 3
Fatigue Class ID Fatigue Class
1 Class B
2 Class C
3 Class D
4 Class E
5 Class F
6 (default Class F2 Values)
7 Class G
8 Class2
A.4.3 .FFB - Flat Bar Data for Fatigue

This file contains information for the flat bar fatigue assessment.
Lines A1 and A2 are repeated for each (special) location in the ship data set.
<LINE A1>
NSTF Integer Number of stiffeners in current scantling group for the container
in each (special) location for tanker and bulk carrier.
Line A2 is repeated for each stiffener in each (special) location.

<LINE A2>
STFID Char*5 Stiffener ID
tFB Free Net (equivalent) thickness of flat-bar stiffener (with or without
bracket) for longitudinal, in mm.
rFB Free Radius of cope hole, in mm.
tFB2 Free Net thickness of the backing bracket, in mm.
Clib Integer Library ID for cutout (slot)
Tw Free Net thickness of web plate, in mm.
Tc Free Net thickness of collar plate, in mm.
IFC1 Integer Fatigue class number for flat-bar stiffener, location 1, from 1 to 8
(B,C,D,E,F,F2,G,W), default 5 (if <1 or >8)
IFC2 Integer Fatigue class number for flat-bar stiffener, location 2, from 1 to 8
(B,C,D,E,F,F2,G,W), default 5 (if <1 or >8)
WTr0 Free Weld throat thickness at 45 degrees, in mm. 0 appears if not
applicable.

Renew Integer Renew indication.
A.5 Sloshing Data Reference Files
A.5.1 .IAS - Simple Input for Sloshing

This file contains simple tank information for simple sloshing check.
<LINE A1> Number of Cargo Tanks
NCTANK Integer Number of cargo tanks in 3-hold length model
I_HSTRNR Integer Flag of horizontal stringer location:
-1 – horizontal stringers are on the aft side of the transverse
bulkheads.
1 – horizontal stringers are on the forward side of the transverse
bulkheads.
Lines A2 through A5 are repeated NCTANK times.

<LINE A2> Cargo Tank ID and Height
ITID Integer Cargo tank ID as defined in .INT/.IBT files
STKH Free Tank height; the height from the tank bottom to the lower point
forming the top of the tank taken at the tank side formed by the
longitudinal bulkhead, in m.
<LINE A3> Internal Structure Information

MGDR Integer Number of deep bottom longitudinal girders in the model. A
negative sign appears before the number if there is a deep
longitudinal girder on the centerline.
MLBHD Integer 0 appears.
MLRING Integer 0 appears.
NFRM Integer 0 appears.
NTBHD Integer 0 appears.
NTRING Integer 0 appears.
JLSTR Integer 0 appears.
JTSTR Integer 0 appears.

<LINE A4> Height of Deep Bottom Longitudinal Girders (see figure 5/2A3.6ed of Rules)
DB1 Free Height of the deep bottom longitudinal girders measured from
the tank bottom, in m.
<LINE A5> Height of Deep Bottom Transverses (see 5-1-3/Figure 13 of the Rules)
DB1 Free Height of the deep bottom transverses measured from the tank
bottom, in m.
A.5.2 .IBS - Detailed Input for Sloshing

This file contains detailed sloshing check information.
<LINE A1> General Control
NCTANK Integer Number of cargo tanks in 3-hold length model
I_HSTRNR Integer Flag of horizontal stringer location:
-1 – Horizontal stringers are on the aft side of the transverse
bulkheads.
1 – Horizontal stringers are on the forward side of the transverse
bulkheads.
Lines A2 through A5 are repeated NCTANK times.

<LINE A2> Cargo Tank ID and Height
ITID Integer Cargo tank ID as defined in .INT/.IBT files
STKH Free Tank height; the height from the tank bottom to the lower point
forming the top of the tank taken at the tank side formed by the
longitudinal bulkhead, in m.
<LINE A3> Internal Structure Information

MGDR Integer Number of deep bottom longitudinal girders in the model. A
longitudinal girder on the centerline.
MLBHD Integer Number of non-tight longitudinal bulkheads in the model. A
negative sign appears before the number if there is a non-tight
longitudinal bulkhead on the centerline.

MLRING Integer Number of deep longitudinal ring webs in the model. A negative
sign appears before the number if there is a deep longitudinal
ring web on the centerline.
NFRM Integer Number of deep bottom transverses in the model
NTBHD Integer Number of non-tight transverse bulkheads in the model
NTRING Integer Number of deep transverse ring webs in the model
JLSTR Integer Number of deep longitudinal horizontal girders in the model. A
longitudinal horizontal girder on the centerline.
JTSTR Integer Number of deep transverse horizontal girders in the model
Line A4 is input only when MGDR = 0.

<LINE A4> Height of Deep Bottom Longitudinal Girders (see 5-1-3/Figure 13 of the
Rules)
DB1 Free Height of the deep bottom longitudinal girders measured from
the tank bottom, in m.
Line A5 is input only when MLBHD = 0.

<LINE A5> Height of Openings in Non-tight Longitudinal Bulkheads (see 5-1-3/Figure 13
of the Rules)
DB2 Free Height from tank bottom (or top of deep bottom longitudinal
girders, if any) to the lowest opening in the non-tight
longitudinal bulkheads, in m.
Line A6 is input only when MLBHD = 0.

<LINE A6> Opening Ratios for Longitudinal Swash Bulkheads (see 5-1-3/Figures 11 and
12 of the Rules)
α0(2,1) Free Opening ratios of longitudinal swash bulkheads at every 0.05 h,
from 0.2 h to 0.9 h (where 1 = 1 to 15)
Line A7 is input only when MLRING = 0.

<LINE A7> Opening Ratios for Deep Longitudinal Web Rings (see 5-1-3/Figures 11 and
12 of the Rules)
α*(2,1) Free Opening ratio of deep longitudinal ring webs at every 0.05 h,

Line A8 is input only when JLSTR = 0.
<LINE A8> Opening Ratio for Deep Longitudinal Horizontal Girder (see 5-1-3/Figures 11
and 12 of the Rules)
α*(2,1) Free Opening ratio of deep longitudinal horizontal girder at every
0.05 h, from 0.2 h to 0.9 h (where 1 = 1 to 15)
Line A9 is input only when NFRM = 0.

<LINE A9> Height of Deep Bottom Transverses (see 5-1-3/Figure 13 of Rules)
DL1 Free Height of deep bottom transverses, in m
Line A10 is input only when NTBHD = 0.

<LINE A10> Height of Openings in Non-tight Transverse Bulkheads (see 5-1-3/Figure 11
DB2 Free Height from tank bottom (or top of deep bottom transverses, if
any) to the lowest opening in the non-tight transverse bulkheads,
in m.
Line A11 is input only when NTBHD ≠ 0.

<LINE A11> Opening Ratios for Transverse Swash Bulkheads (see 5-1-3/Figures 11 and
12 of the Rules)
α0(1,1) Free Opening ratios of transverse swash bulkhead at every 0.05 h,
Line A12 is input only when NTRING = 0.

<LINE A12> Opening Ratios for Deep Transverse Ring Webs (see 5-1-3/Figures 11 and 12
of the Rules)
α*(1,1) Free Opening ratios of deep transverse ring webs at every 0.05 h,
Line A12 is input only when JTSTR ≠ 0.

<LINE A13> Opening Ratios for Deep Transverse Horizontal Girder (see 5-1-3/Figures 11
α*(1,1) Free Opening ratios of deep transverse horizontal girder at every 0.05
h, from 0.2 h to 0.9 h (where 1 = 1 to 15)

A.5.3 .ISS - Longitudinal Locations for Sloshing
This file contains the longitudinal location information for sloshing assessment.
<LINE F1> Total number of x locations under constructions
NLocation Integer Total numbers of longitudinal locations under consideration
Line F2 is repeated for each longitudinal location under consideration. There is a maximum of
50 groups.
<LINE F2> Longitudinal Location
Xsl Integer Distance from 3 hold origin (INT file) to the location under
consideration, in m.
A.6 Transverse Member Data Reference Files
A.6.1 .TRN - Transverse Member Properties

This file contains information of transverse members.
Section A: General Data

<LINE A1> Web Frame Configuration (see figure 1)
TRNCODE Char Code that indicates MAINTRAN program; WBFRAME0
appears in columns 1 through 8.

TYPE Char Type of web frame configuration:
a – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
only (1 cargo tank across) with deck girders
b – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
and a centerline swash or oil-tight longitudinal bulkheads with
deck girders
c – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
and a centerline swash or oil-tight longitudinal bulkheads
without deck girders
d – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
and two inner longitudinal bulkheads (3 cargo tanks across) with
struts in the wing cargo tank
e – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
and with two inner longitudinal bulkheads (3 cargo tanks across)
with struts in the center cargo tank
f – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
a web in the wing cargo tank
g – tankers with two outer longitudinal bulkheads (inner skin)
a web in the center cargo tank
h – single hull tankers
Note: For any web frame configuration, the data has been entered only for those line numbers
that are designated for that configuration. For example, Line A3 is used only for
configurations b, c, e, f, g, and h; the line is ignored by any other configuration.
Figure 1: Web Frame Configurations

<LINE A2> Web Frame Spacing – used in all configurations
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAME2 appears in columns 1 through 8.
SSIDE Free Spacing of side transverse, in m
SDKT Free Spacing of deck transverse, in m
<LINE A3> Vertical Web Spacing – used in configurations b, c, e, f, g, and h

Note: For cross section properties for each end bracket, that is, the cross section at the end of a
clear bracket (see Figure 7.1.2), an ID is used for each distinct section so that bracket ends
having the same section properties are only input one time; bracket ends with the same section
properties would have the same section ID. The assigned section ID numbers for a distinct
section start with 1 and increase accordingly to the maximum number needed to define all of
the bracket ends.
<LINE A4> Input Option for Main Supporting Member – used in all configurations
INDSM Integer One of the following values appears:
0 – system defined bracket span and other information
1 – user-specified configuration for deck transverse, side
transverse, bottom transverse, vertical web on longitudinal
bulkhead, and strut. This value is used if the configuration
(relating to corner parts) is not identical to one of the standard
configurations a through h.
ISBDH Integer One of the following values appears:
0 – single hull configuration / double hull & double side ship
1 – single bottom. double hull ship
2 – single bottom. double hull ship
<LINE A5> Lower Bracket on Side Transverse – used in all configurations (see figures 2
and 3)
NSIDEL Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the lower bracket of the side
transverse; this does not include the side shell and inner skin.
MIDLS Integer Material ID of the lower bracket of the side transverse
BH1L Free Height of the lower bracket of the side transverse, in m

BW1L Free Width of the lower bracket of the side transverse, in m
NCRSDL Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
0 – the full face plate area of the member is carried onto the
bracket width.
1 – the full face plate area of the member is not carried onto the
bracket width.
This variable is used for configuration h only.
Lines A6 through A15 appear only when INDSM=0.

<LINE A6> Upper Bracket on Side Transverse – used in all configurations (see figures 2
and 3)
NSIDEU Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the upper bracket of the side
transverse; does not include the side shell and inner skin.
MIDUS Integer Material ID of the end of the upper bracket of the side transverse
BH1U Free Height of the upper bracket of the side transverse, in m
BW1U Free Width of the upper bracket of the side transverse, in m
NCRSDU Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width
bracket width
This variable is used for configuration h only.

Figure 2: Upper and Lower Brackets on Side Transverse
Figure 3: Upper and Lower Brackets on Side Transverse (2)

<LINE A7> Outboard Brackets on Deck Transverse – used in all configurations (see Fig 4)
NDK1R Integer Stiffener library ID of the outboard bracket of the deck
transverse of the wing cargo tank
MIDLT1 Integer Material ID of the outboard bracket of the deck transverse of the
wing cargo tank
NCRD1R Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width
bracket width
BH2O Free Height of the outboard bracket of the deck transverse of the wing
cargo tank, in m
BW2O Free Width of the outboard bracket of the deck transverse of the wing
cargo tank, in m
FW2O Free Width of the flange of the outboard bracket of the wing cargo
tank, in mm
FT2O Free Thickness of the flange of the bracket on the outboard side
corner of the wing cargo tank, in mm
<LINE A8> Brackets on Deck Transverse – used in all configurations except a (see Fig 4)
NDK1L Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the inboard bracket of the deck
transverse
MIDLT1 Integer Material ID of the inboard bracket of the deck transverse of the
wing cargo tank
NCRD1L Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width
bracket width
BH2I Free Height of the inboard bracket of the deck transverse in m
FW2I Free Width of the flange of the inboard bracket of the wing
FT2I Free Thickness of the flange of the bracket of the inboard

Figure 4: Brackets on Deck Transverse
<LINE A9> Upper Brackets on Vertical Web on Longitudinal Bulkhead – used in all
configurations except a, and b and c with stool plating (see Figure 5)
NBHLU Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of the upper bracket of the
vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead, including the attached
longitudinal bulkhead
MIDUL Integer Material ID of the upper bracket of the vertical web on the
longitudinal bulkhead, including the attached plate
NCRBHU Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width
bracket width
BH3U Free Height of the upper bracket of the vertical web on the
longitudinal bulkhead of the wing cargo tank, in m
BW3U Free Width of the upper bracket of the vertical web on the
FW3U Free Width of the flange of the upper bracket of the vertical web on
the longitudinal bulkhead of the wing cargo tank, in m

FT3U Free Thickness of the flange of the upper bracket of the vertical web
on the longitudinal bulkhead of the wing cargo tank, in m
OBH3U Free Height of the upper bracket at the other side of the vertical web
in m; a 0 appears if there is no bracket.
OBW3U Free Width of the upper bracket at the other side of the vertical web in
m; a 0 appears if there is no bracket.
DWVWL Free Web depth of the vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead at
the clear of both ends of the bracket under consideration (for
configurations b and c)
Figure 5: Upper Brackets of the Vertical Web on the Longitudinal Bulkhead
<LINE A10> Lower Brackets on Vertical Web on Longitudinal Bulkhead – used in all
configurations except a, and b and c with stool plating (see figures 2 and 5)
NBHLL Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of the end of the lower bracket
of the vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead, including the
attached plate
MIDLL Integer Material ID of the end of the lower bracket of the vertical web on
the longitudinal bulkhead

NCRBHL Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width
bracket width
BH3L Free Height of the lower bracket of the vertical web on the
BW3L Free Width of the lower bracket of the vertical web on the
longitudinal bulkhead, in m
FW3L Free Width of the flange of the lower bracket on the longitudinal
bulkhead of the wing cargo tank, in mm
FT3L Free Thickness of the flange of the lower left bracket on the
longitudinal bulkhead of the wing cargo tank, in mm
OBH3L Free Height of the lower bracket at the other side of the vertical web
in m; a 0 appears if there is no bracket.
OBW3L Free Width of the lower bracket at the other side of the vertical web in
m; a 0 appears if there is no bracket.
<LINE A11> Brackets on Deck Transverse of Center Cargo Tank – used for
configurations d, e, f, g, and h (see figures 2 and 6)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEA appears in columns 1 through 8.
NDK2R Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the
deck transverse of the center cargo tank; does not include the
deck plate.
MIDUL Integer Material ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the deck
transverse of the center cargo tank
NCRD2R Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width.
BH4O Free Height of the outboard bracket of the deck transverse of the
center cargo tank, in m
FW4O Free Width of the flange of the outboard bracket of the deck
transverse of the center cargo tank, in m
FT4O Free Thickness of the flange of the outboard bracket of the deck
transverse of the center cargo tank, in mm

Figure 6: Brackets on Deck Transverse
<LINE A12> Inboard Brackets on Bottom Transverse – used for configuration h only (see
figure 7)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEB appears in columns 1 through 8.
NBTMW Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the
bottom transverse of the wing cargo or wing ballast tank; does
not include the bottom plate.
MBTW Integer Material ID for the bottom transverse of the wing cargo or wing
ballast tank
NCRBTC Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width.
BH5I Free Height of the inboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
BW5I Free Width of the inboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the

<LINE A13> Outboard Brackets on Bottom Transverse – used for configuration h only
(see figure 7)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEC appears in columns 1 through 8.
NCRBTO Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width.
bracket width.
BH5O Free Height of the outboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
wing cargo tank, in m
BW5O Free Width of the outboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
FW5O Free Width of the outboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
FT5O Free Thickness of the flange of the outboard bracket of the bottom
transverse of the wing cargo tank, in m
Figure 7: Outboard Brackets on the Bottom Transverse

<LINE A14> Brackets on Bottom Transverse in the Center Cargo Tank – used for
configuration h only (see figure 8)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMED appears in columns 1 through 8.
NBTMC Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the bottom transverse in the
center cargo tank; does not include the bottom plate.
MBTC Integer Material ID for the bottom transverse in the center cargo tank
NCRCBT Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
0 – The full face plate area of the member is carried onto the
bracket width.
1 – The full face plate area of the member is not carried onto the
bracket width.
BH6O Free Height of the outboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
BW6O Free Width of the inboard bracket of the bottom transverse of the
FW6O Free Width of the flange of the outboard bracket, in mm
FT6O Free Thickness of the flange of the outboard bracket, in mm
Figure 8: Brackets on the Bottom Transverse in the Center Cargo Tank

<LINE A15> Strut Information – used for configurations d and e (see figure 9)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEE appears in columns 1 through 8.
HSTRUT Free Height of the center of the strut above the baseline, in m
MATID Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see Table
1.
WSTRUT Free Depth of the web portion of the strut, in m
HK1 1 Free Height of the bracket on the strut, in m
HK2 2 Free Width of the bracket on the strut, in m
NCRSTR Integer Condition of the face plate area of the bracket:
bracket width.
Figure 9: Strut Information Diagram
Lines A16 through A22 are used only when INDSM = 1 – the vessel configuration is not identical
to one of the standard configurations a through h.
<LINE A16> Information for Side Transverse – used for all configurations (see Figures 2
and 3)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRMUD1 appears in columns 1 through 8.
NSIDEL Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the lower bracket of the side
NSIDEU Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the upper bracket of the side

MIDLS Integer Material ID of the end of the lower bracket of the side transverse
MIDUS Integer Material ID of the end of the upper bracket of the side transverse
LS Free Span of the side transverse in m
LB Free Effective span of the side transverse in m
HEU Free Upper bracket length in m
HEL Free Lower bracket length in m
XSHU Free X coordinate of pressure point at the upper bracket of the side
transverse in m
YSHU Free Y coordinate of pressure point at the upper bracket of the side
transverse in m
XSHL Free X coordinate of pressure point at the lower bracket of the side
transverse in m
YSHL Free Y coordinate of pressure point at the lower bracket of the side
transverse in m
XSIDE Free X coordinate of pressure point at the side transverse in m
YSIDE Free Y coordinate of pressure point at the side transverse in m
MSTRG Integer Number of side stringers within the area encompassed by the
highest point of the lower bracket and the lowest point of the
upper bracket (omit for type d; use for all others)
Note: The origin (0,0) of the coordinate system is located at the center bottom keel.
<LINE A17> Information for Deck Transverse of Wing Cargo Tank – used for all
configurations (see Figure 2)
NKD1R Integer Stiffener library ID of the deck transverse of the wing cargo
tank; does not include side shell and inner skin.
MIDLT1 Integer Material ID of the deck transverse of the wing cargo tank
HE Free Minimum length of the brackets of the deck transverse of the
wing cargo tank in m
HA Free Minimum effective length of the brackets of the deck transverse
of the wing cargo tank in m
LS Free Span of deck transverse of the wing cargo tank in m
LB Free Effective span of deck transverse of the wing cargo tank in m
XDK1 Free X coordinate of pressure point at the deck transverse in m
YDK1 Free Y coordinate of pressure point at the deck transverse in m

Line A18 can be repeated twice if ISBDH=1 in Line A1.
<LINE A18> Information for Vertical Web on Longitudinal Bulkhead – used for all
configurations except a (see Figure 2)
NBHLU Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of the upper bracket of the
vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead including the attached
plate
NBHLL Integer Multi-stiffener library ID of the lower bracket of the vertical web
on the longitudinal bulkhead including the attached plate
MIDUL Integer Material ID of the upper bracket of the vertical web on the
longitudinal bulkhead
HELUWL Free Length of the upper brackets of the vertical web on the
longitudinal bulkhead in m
HELVWL Free Length of the lower brackets of the vertical web on the
LS Free Span of the vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead in m
LB Free Effective span of the vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead
in m
XLHU Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the upper bracket of the
vertical web on the longitudinal bulkhead in m
YLHU Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the upper bracket of the
XLHL Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the lower bracket of the
YLHL Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the lower bracket of the
XLN Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the vertical web on the
YLN Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the vertical web on the
DWVWL Free Depth of one side of the web clear of both ends of the bracket in
m

<LINE A19> Information for Deck Transverse of Center Cargo Tank – used for
configurations d, e, f, g, and h (see Figure 2)
NDK2R Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the
deck transverse of the center cargo tank; does not include the
deck plate.
MIDCL Integer Material ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the deck
transverse of the center cargo tank
HE Free Minimum length of the brackets of the deck transverse of the
center cargo tank
HA Free Minimum effective length of the brackets of the deck transverse
of the center cargo tank
LS Free Span of the deck transverse of the center cargo tank in m
LB Free Effective span of the deck transverse of the center cargo tank in
m
XDK2 Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the deck transverse in m
YXDK2 Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the deck transverse in m
BC Free Width of center cargo tank in m
<LINE A20> Brackets on Bottom Transverse in Wing Cargo Tank – used for
NBTMW Integer Stiffener library ID of the end of the outboard bracket of the
deck transverse of the center cargo tank; does not include bottom
plate.
MBTW Integer Material ID for the bottom transverse of the wing cargo or wing
ballast tank
HE Free Minimum length of the brackets of the bottom transverse in the
LS Free Span of the bottom transverse in the wing cargo tank in m
LB Free Effective span of the bottom transverse in the wing cargo tank in
m
XBTW Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the bottom transverse in the
YBTW Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the bottom transverse in the

<LINE A21> Brackets on Bottom Transverse in Center Cargo Tank – used for
NBTMC Integer Multi-stiffener library ID of the end of the outboard bracket of
the bottom transverse of the center cargo tank
MBTC Integer Material ID for the bottom transverse of the wing cargo or wing
ballast tank
HE Free Minimum length of brackets on the bottom transverse in the
center cargo tank in m
LS Free Span of the bottom transverse in the center cargo tank in m
LB Free Effective span of the bottom transverse in the center cargo tank
in m
XBTC Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the bottom transverse in the
YBTC Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the bottom transverse in the
<LINE A22> Strut Information – used for configurations d and e (see figure 9)
MIDSTR Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see Table
1
IDSSTR Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of strut including attached
plating
XLSTR1 Free Strut supported length at side shell in m
BSTRUT1 Free Unsupported span of the strut in m
XPSTR1 Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the strut near the side shell
in m
YPSTR1 Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the strut near the side shell
in m
BSTRUT2 Free Strut supported length at the longitudinal bulkhead in m
XPSTR1 Free X coordinate of the pressure point at the strut near the
YPSTR1 Free Y coordinate of the pressure point at the strut near the

Section B: Single Hull Strut and Bottom Girder Data
Lines B1 through B5 are used for configuration h only. Strut information displays in the lowest
strut to the highest strut order.
<LINE B1> Struts and Bottom Girders
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEF appears in columns 1 through 8.
NSTRUT Integer Number of struts
Lines B2 and B3 are used only if NSTRUT > 0 and are repeated for each strut. Line B2 is used
only when INDSM=0.
<LINE B2> Strut Information (see figure 10)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEG appears in columns 1 through 8.
HSTRUT Integer Height of the center of the strut above the baseline in m
MIDSTR Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see Table
1
ISDDTR Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of the strut including the
attached plate
Line B3 is used only when INDSM=1.

<LINE B3> Strut Information (see figure 10)
MIDSTR Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file.
IDSSTR Integer Multi-section stiffener library ID of strut including attached plate
XLSTR1 Free Effective span of strut in m
BSTRUT1 Free Strut supported length at the side shell in m
XPSTR1 Free X coordinate of the pressure point of the strut outboard of tank in
m
YPSTR1 Free Y coordinate of the pressure point of the strut outboard of tank in
m
BSTRUT2 Free Strut supported length at the longitudinal bulkhead in m
XPSTR2 Free X coordinate of the pressure point of the strut inboard of tank in
m
YPSTR2 Free Y coordinate of the pressure point of the strut inboard of tank in
m

Figure 10: Strut Information/Single Hull
Lines B4 and B5 are repeated for each bottom girder.

<LINE B4> Bottom Girder
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMHH appears in columns 1 through 8.
DESCBG Char Description of the bottom girder
<LINE B5> Bottom Girder (see figure 11)

TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEH appears in columns 1 through 8.
LG Free Effective span of bottom girder in m
LS Free Span of bottom girder in m
HE Free Length of bracket of bottom girder in m
MIDBGD Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see table 1
IDSBGD Integer Stiffener library ID of bottom girder
TPBGD Free Offered gross thickness of the attached plate of the bottom girder
in mm

Figure 11: Bottom Girder
Section C: Deck Girder Data
Lines C1 and C2 are used only for vessels with deck girders and configurations a, b, and h.
<LINE C1> Deck Girder (see Figure 12)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEI appears in columns 1 through 8.
LG Free Effective span of the deck girder in m
L Free Span of the deck girder in m
XGRD Free Longitudinal distance from the midspan of the deck girder (1g/2)
to the aft transverse bulkhead in m
SG Real Spacing of deck girder in m only when INDSM=1
HA Free Distance from the end of the span to the toe of the bracket of the
deck girder in m
HE Free Length of bracket of the deck girder in m
MATDKGR Integer Material ID number of the deck girder as per the
MATERIAL.DAT file; see Table 1.
IDSDKGD Integer Stiffener library IS of the deck girder
Note: Line C1 is repeated for each deck girder.
<LINE C2> Deck Girder

TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEJ appears in columns 1 through 8.
IVWTB Integer One of the following values appears:
0 – vessel without vertical webs on the transverse bulkhead
1 – vessel with vertical webs on the transverse bulkhead

Figure 12: Deck Girder
Section D: Vertical Web on Transverse Bulkhead Data
Lines D1 and D2 are used only for vessels with vertical web on the transverse bulkhead.
<LINE D1> Vertical Web on Transverse Bulkhead (see figure 13)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEK appears in columns 1 through 8.
LST Free Effective span of the vertical web on the transverse bulkhead in
m
L Free Span of the vertical web on the transverse bulkhead in m
ZPBH Free Horizontal distance from the centerline of the vessel to the
midspan of the vertical web (LST/2) in m. This line is not used
for configurations a and b and omitted for h when there is at least
one deck girder.
YPBH Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the midspan
of the vertical web (LST/2) in m
SPWEB Free Spacing of vertical web on transverse bulkhead in m. This line is
not entered for configurations a and b when INDSM=0. It is also
omitted for h when there is at least one deck girder and
INDSM=0 (using tank configuration).
NVWEBL Integer Stiffener library ID for the lower part of each vertical web on the
transverse bulkhead
TPVWTL Free Offered gross thickness of the attached plate of the lower part of
the vertical web on the transverse bulkhead in mm
NVWEBU Integer Stiffener library ID for the upper part of each vertical web on the
transverse bulkhead

TPVWTU Free Offered gross thickness of the attached plate of the upper part of
the vertical web on the transverse bulkhead in mm
Notes:
 For configurations a, b, and h, Lines D1 and D2 are used only if IVWTB=1 and are
repeated for each vertical web on the transverse bulkhead (number of deck girders).
 For configurations c, d, e, f, and g, Lines D1 and D2 are repeated for each vertical web
on the transverse bulkhead.
 If there are no vertical webs, these lines do not appear.
<LINE D2> Vertical Web on Transverse Bulkhead (see figure 13)

TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEL appears in columns 1 through 8.
HU Free Length of the upper part (as per the guide) of the vertical web on
the transverse bulkhead in m
YPUBH Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the mid-
length of the upper bracket (HU/2) in m
MIDUW Integer Material ID number of the upper part of the web as per the
MATERIAL.DAT file; see table 1
HL Free Length of the lower part (as per the guide) of the vertical web on
the transverse bulkhead in m
YPLBH Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the mid-
length of the lower bracket (HL/2) in m
MIDLW Integer Material ID number of the lower part of the web as per the
MATERIAL.DAT file; see Table 1
Figure 13: Vertical Web on Transverse Bulkhead

Section E: Horizontal Girder Transverse Bulkhead Data
Lines E1 through E3 are repeated for each horizontal girder in the wing cargo tank.
Lines E1 through E6 are used for all configurations.
<LINE E1> Horizontal Girders in Wing Cargo Tanks
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEM appears in columns 1 through 8.
POSDCB Char*30 Description of the horizontal girder
<LINE E2> Girder Information in Wing Cargo Tank (see figure 14)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEN appears in columns 1 through 8.
S Free Spacing of horizontal girders in m
LB Free Effective span of the horizontal girder in m
L Free Total span of the horizontal girder in m
HE Free Length of the bracket in m
MIDHST Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIALDAT file, see Table 1
TPHGD Free Offered gross thickness of the attached plate of the horizontal
girder in mm
<LINE E3> Girder Information in Wing Cargo Tank (see figure 14)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEO appears in columns 1 through 8.
XP Free Horizontal distance from the centerline of the vessel to the
midspan of the horizontal girdler (LB/2) in m
YP Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the midspan
of the horizontal stringer (LB/2) in m
IDSHST Integer Stiffener library ID for each horizontal girder on the transverse
bulkhead

Figure 14: Horizontal Girders in Wing Cargo Tanks
Lines E4 through E6 are used for configurations d, e, f, g, and h only, and are repeated for each
horizontal girder in the center cargo tank.
<LINE E4> Horizontal Girders in Center Cargo Tank
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEP appears in columns 1 through 8.
POSDCB Char*30 Description of the horizontal girder
<LINE E5> Girder Information in Center Cargo Tank (see figure 15)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMEQ appears in columns 1 through 8.
S Free Spacing of the horizontal girder in m
LB Free Effective span of the horizontal girder in m

L Free Span of the horizontal girder in m
HE Free Length of the bracket in m
MIDHST Free Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see table 1
TPHGD Free Offered gross thickness of the attached plate of the horizontal
girder in mm
<LINE E6> Girder Information in Center Cargo Tank (see figure 15)
TRNCODE Char Type of input; WBFRAMER appears in columns 1 through 8.
XP Free Horizontal distance from the centerline of the vessel to the
midspan of the horizontal girder (LB/2) in m
YP Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the midspan
of the horizontal stringer (LB/2) in m
IDSHST Integer Stiffener library ID for each horizontal girder on the transverse
bulkhead
Figure 15: Horizontal Girders in Center Cargo Tank

Section F: Transverse Bulkhead Plating/Stiffener Data
(see 5-1-4/13.3 and 13.5)
Lines F1 through F5 are repeated for each transverse bulkhead group. There are a maximum of 5
groups.
<LINE F1> Transverse Bulkhead Description
TBHDCODE Char Transverse bulkhead; TTBHDPS0 appears in columns 1 through
8.
SECDCB Char*30 Description of the bulkhead position
<LINE F2> Tank Type

TBHDCODE Char Transverse bulkhead t; TTBHDPS1 appears in columns 1
through 8.
IJTK Integer Tank type associated with the transverse bulkhead
XAP Free Longitudinal position of the transverse bulkhead from aft
perpendicular in m
Lines F3 through F5 are repeated for each strake. There is a maximum of 15 strakes in each
transverse bulkhead group.
<LINE F3> Description of Strake Position
8.
PLTDESC Char*30 Description of the strake position
<LINE F4> Strake Information

8.
SMAX Free Maximum spacing of the transverse bulkhead stiffeners in each
strake in mm
ZP Free Horizontal distance from the centerline of the vessel to the point
for evaluation of the sloshing requirements in m
YP Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the lower
edge of the strake on the bulkhead in m

TSTROG Free Gross offered thickness of the strake in mm
MATIDP Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see table
1
Line F5 is repeated for each stiffener in the strake group. There is a maximum of 5 stiffeners in
each strake group.
<LINE F5> Stiffener Data (see figure 16)
8.
NBTYPE Integer Stiffener orientation:
1 – vertical stiffener
2 – horizontal stiffener
SP Free Spacing of the stiffeners in mm
SL Free Unsupported span of stiffeners in mm
ZSTFP Free Horizontal distance from the centerline of the vessel to the
location under consideration in m. For vertical stiffeners, this is
the distance to the stiffener. For horizontal stiffeners, this is the
distance to the point for evaluation of the sloshing requirement.
YSTFP Free Vertical distance from the baseline of the vessel to the location
under consideration in m. For vertical stiffeners, this is the
distance to the midspan. For horizontal stiffeners, this is the
distance to the stiffener.
IDSTF Free Stiffener library ID of the stiffener on the transverse bulkhead
plating
MATIDS Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file; see table
1

Figure 16: Transverse Bulkhead Plate and Stiffeners
Section G: Corrugated Bulkhead Data

<LINE G1> Corrugated Bulkhead Orientation
TRNCODE Char Corrugated bulkhead; SHORTCO1 appears in columns 1
through 8.
ICL Integer One of the following values appears:
1 – longitudinal bulkhead
2 – transverse bulkhead
<LINE G2> Corrugated Bulkhead Description (see figure 17)

through 8.
DESC Char*30 User defined description
<LINE G3> Corrugated Bulkhead Geometry

through 8.
IJTK Integer Tank type associated with the bulkhead (see the .TDS file). If
ICL=1, then the default for IJTK=1.

XAP Real Longitudinal position of the bulkhead from aft perpendicular in
m. For a longitudinal bulkhead, this is the distance to the forward
end of the tank. For a transverse bulkhead, this is the BHD
position.
MP Integer Material ID
A1 Real Extreme width of the flange plating in mm
A Real Width of the flange plating in mm
B Real Width of the corrugation in mm
D Real Depth of the corrugation in mm
TW Real Thickness of the web plating in mm
TF Real Thickness of the flange plating in mm
HU Real Depth of the upper stool in mm
HL Real Depth of the lower stool in mm
AD Real Cross sectional area enclosed by the outside lines of the upper
stool bulkhead in m2
BC Real Width of the bottom stool at top in mm
BS Real Width of the bottom stool in the inner bottom in mm
BB Real Transverse distance between the hopper tanks at the inner bottom
level in m
BD Real Transverse distance between the upper wing tanks at the deck
level in m. 0 appears if ICL=1.
LB Real Longitudinal distance between the bottom stools in the loaded
tank at the deck level in m. 0.0 appears if ICL=2.
LONGCOR Integer Flag to indicate the existence of the corrugated longitudinal
bulkhead:
1 – there is a corrugated longitudinal bulkhead.
2 – there is not a corrugated longitudinal bulkhead.

Figure 17: Corrugated Transverse Bulkhead
Section H: Upper Tank and Lower Stool Data
Lines H1 through H5 are used for both upper and lower stools and are repeated for each stool.
There is a maximum of 5 stool definitions. Stools must be considered in conjunction with
corrugated bulkheads.
<LINE H1> Stool Type
TRNCODE Char Stool definition; SHORTST1 appears in columns 1 through 8.
IWHICH Integer One of the following values appears:
1 – upper stool
2 – lower stool
IJTKST Integer Tank type associated with the stool (see the .TDS file). If ICL=1
longitudinal, IJTKST=0. Use only when ICL=2.
NSKEL Integer Number of the plates to be considered on the stool
Lines H2 through H5 are repeated for each strake.

<LINE H2> Stool Plating Description
STODESL Char*15 Description of the stool plating

<LINE H3> Stool Plating
S Real Spacing of the stiffeners in mm
ZP Real Horizontal distance from the centerline to the lower edge of the
strake in m. 0.0 appears if ICL=2.
YP Real Vertical distance from the baseline to the lower edge of the
strake in m
THKOF Real Offered thickness of the strake in mm
MATID Integer Material ID for the strake
IFLAG Integer Position flag of the stool plate:
0 – longitudinal BHD
1 – transverse BHD, stood plate is in aft tank
2 – transverse BHD, stood plate is in forward tank
<LINE H4> Number of Stiffeners in Group

NSTF Integer Number of the stiffeners in the group; maximum of 8
Line H5 is repeated for each stiffener, where I=1 to NSTF (number of stiffeners).
<LINE H5> Stiffener Geometry
NBTYPE(I) Integer One of the following values appears:
1 – vertical
2 – horizontal
SP(I) Real Stiffener spacing in mm
SL(I) Real Unsupported span of the stiffener in m
ZSTF(I) Real Horizontal distance from the centerline to the stiffener in m:
 For a transverse BHD, 0.0 appears.
 For a longitudinal BHD with vertical framed stiffeners,
this is the coordinate at the middle span of the stiffener.
 For longitudinal BDH with horizontal framed stiffeners,
this is the coordinate of the stiffener.
YSTFP(I) Real Distance from the baseline to the midspan of the stiffener in m
IDSTF(I) Integer Stiffener library ID number for the stiffeners
MATID(I) Integer Material ID of the stiffener.

Section I: Bottom Girder/Floor Data
Lines I1 through I9 are repeated for each panel

<LINE I1> Tank Position
TRNCODE Char Double bottom floor and girder; DBFLGRD0 appears in
columns 1 through 8.
SECDCB Char*30 Description of tank position
<LINE I2> General Data

LS Free Unsupported length of the double bottom structure in m
BS Free Unsupported width of the double bottom structure in m
BSM Free Distance measured from the midpoint of BS to the centerline of
the vessel in m
IDBP Integer Tank type above the bottom girder/floor panel
PDBZ Free Distance from the aft end of the bottom girder/floor panel to the
center of the panel in m
MOPTF Integer One of the following values appears:
1 – There is only one material making up the floor; for example,
the floors are MILD.
0 – The user specified the locations of different materials.
MOPTG Integer One of the following values appears:
1 – There is only one material making up the girders; for
example, the girders are HT32
0 – The user specified the locations of different materials.
MATIDF Integer Material ID number for the floor as per the MATERIAL.DAT
file. If MOPTF=0, this is the default value for any location not
otherwise specified.
MATIDG Integer Material ID number for the girder as per the MATERIAL.DAT
file. If MOPTG=0, this is the default value for any location not
otherwise specified.
IOTF Integer One of the following values is specified:
1 – The offered gross thickness is used for all floors; for
example, the thickness of every floor is 20 mm.
0 – The user specified the locations of different thicknesses.

IOTG Integer One of the following values is specified:
1 – The offered gross thickness is used for all girders; for
example, the thickness of every floor is 20 mm.
0 – The user specified the locations of different thicknesses.
THKF Free General offered gross thickness of floors in mm. This is the
default values for any location not otherwise specified.
<LINE I3> Number of Girders and Girder Distance

NGIRD Integer Number of total girders within the girder/floor panel.
DGIRD(I) Free Transverse distance from the centerline of the ship to the
location of the girders in m, where I=1, NGIRD. If a value of 0 is
given for each distance, the distance is assumed to be evenly
divided.
Line I4 only appears if NGIRD=0.

<LINE I4> Girder Segments
NSCFLR Integer Number of segments making up the floor to be checked; this
determines the number of calculation points along the floor and
is based on the variation of thickness.
<LINE I5> Number of Floors

NFLR Integer Number of floors within the girder/floor panel
DFLR(I) Free Distance from the aft end of the bottom girder/floor panel to the
location of the floors in m, where I=1, NFLR. For corrugated
bulkheads, this is the distance from the aft flange of the aft
transverse bulkhead of the tank to the location of the floors. If a
value of 0 is given for each distance, the distance is assumed to
be evenly distributed.

Line I6 only appears if MOPTF=0 and is repeated for each different floor material.
<LINE I6> Material Information for Floor
IFLOOR Integer Number of floors starting at the aft transverse bulkhead
IGRDP Integer Number of girders starting at the port side
MFLR Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file (see Table
1) of the floor segment
Line I7 only appears if MOPTG=0 and is repeated for each different girder material.
<LINE I7> Material Information for Girders
IFLOOR Integer Index of the floor starting at the aft transverse bulkhead
IGRDP Integer Index of the girder starting at the port side
MGRD Integer Material ID number as per the MATERIAL.DAT file (see table
1) of the girder segment
Line I8 only appears if IOTF=0 and is repeated for each different floor with a thickness other
than THKF.
<LINE I8> Offered Gross Thickness Information for Floor
THKFO Free Offered gross thickness of the floor segment in mm
Line I9 only appears if IOTG=0 and is repeated for each different girder with a thickness other
than THKG.
<LINE I9> Offered Gross Thickness Information for Girder

THKGO Free Offered gross thickness of the girder segment in mm
Line I10 is repeated for each floor seam; maximum of 10 seams.

<LINE I10> Information for Floor Seams Between Girders
DSEAM Free Transverse distance from the centerline to the location of the
seam in m
MFLR Integer Material ID of the floor from the seam to the inner side girder
THKFO Free Offered gross thickness of the floor from the seam to the inner
side girder in mm
Figure 18: Floor/Girder Numbering

Figure 19: Floor/Girder Numbering
A.6.2 .DKL – Deck Load Input

This file contains the deck load input for deck transverse/deck girder assessment.
 "Char*n" indicates character input, n = max. number of characters. Leading
blanks do not count.
<LINE A1> Deck Load Type
LoadType Integer Deck Load Type (2 for concentrate deck load).
<LINE A2> Deck Transverse Number

NDT Integer Deck Transverse Number (maximum 11).
(Line A3 to Line 8 repeats from I = 1 to NDT)

<LINE A3> Description for Deck Transverse
DESCPTN Char Description for deck transverse.
<LINE A4> Deck Load Number

NLoad Integer Number of concentrate deck load
XAP Real Longitudinal distance from AP to the deck transverse, in m.

(Line A5 repeats from J = 1 to NLoad)
<LINE A5> Deck Load Input
Z Real Transverse coordinate of reaction force/moment measured from
centerline, in m.
Pn Real Reaction force from topside structure, in tf.
Mn Real Reaction moment from topside structure, in tf-m.
Cn Real Width of the topside bracket, in m. (Should be 0)
<LINE A6> Number of Location

Nloc Integer Number of location for required section modulus and area check.
(Line A7 repeats from K = 1 to Nloc)

<LINE A7> Transverse Position
ZL Real Transverse position at which required section modulus and area
are calculated, in m.
<LINE A8> Buckling Check ID, FPSO Heading, Panel Number

BID Integer Buckling check ID, 0 for no buckling check, 1 for buckling
check (Default = 0).
Heading Integer FPSO heading, 1 for head sea, 2 for beam sea, 3 for oblique sea
(Default = 1).
Npanel Integer Plate panel number for buckling check (Default = 0).
<LINE A9> Deck Girder Number

NDG Integer Deck Girder Number (maximum 11).
(Line A10 to Line A15 repeats from I = 1 to NDG)

<LINE A10> Description for Deck Girder
DESCPTN Char Description for deck girder.

<LINE A11> Deck Load Number
NLoad Integer Number of concentrate deck load
Z0 Real Distance off centerline of the deck girder, in m.
(Line A13 repeats from J = 1 to NLoad)

<LINE A12> Deck Load Input
X Real Longitudinal coordinate of reaction force/moment measured
from afterward bulkhead, in m.
Pn Real Reaction force from topside structure, in tf.
Mn Real Reaction moment from topside structure, in tf-m.
Cn Real Width of the topside bracket, in m. (Should be 0)
<LINE A13> Number of Location

Nloc Integer Number of location for required section modulus and area check.
(Line A15 repeats from K = 1 to Nloc)

<LINE A14> Longitudinal Position
XL Real Longitudinal position at which required section modulus and
area are calculated from aftward bulkhead, in m.
<LINE A15> Buckling Check ID, FPSO Heading, Panel Number

BID Integer Buckling check ID, 0 for no buckling check, 1 for buckling
check (Default = 0).
Heading Integer FPSO heading, 1 for head sea, 2 for beam sea, 3 for oblique sea
(Default = 1).
Npanel Integer Plate panel number for buckling check (Default = 0).

A.7 Forebody Data Reference Files
A.7.1 .TFB File Input
Section A: General Data

<Line A1>: Draft at Heavy Ballast Condition
TFBCODE Character Code to indicate the type of input.
Enter: FOREBDY1 in columns 1 through 8.
DBLSTAP Free Draft at AP at heavy ballast condition, in m.
DBLSTFP Free Draft at FP at heavy ballast condition, in m.
DISPLB Free Displacement at heavy ballast condition, in t.
XFPEAK Free Longitudinal distance from AP to forepeak bulkhead, in m.
STEM Free Ship stem angle at the centerline measured from the horizontal, in
degrees.
Line A2 is repeated for each forebody section.

<Line A2>: Height of Freeboard Deck/Forecastle Deck at Side
Enter: FOREBDYA in columns 1 through 8.
XS Free The distance from AP to each forebody section, in m.
D Free Depth of freeboard deck at the section, in m.
Default value is the depth amidships.
DFC Free Depth of forecastle deck at the section, in m.
Default value is 0.
Line A3 is used only when DBLSTFP < 4% of ship’s length.

Line A3 is repeated for each different station, minimum of 3. For better accuracy, more stations
are recommended. The values in between the stations will be calculated by linear interpolation.
<Line A3 * >: Forebody General Geometry
Enter: FOREBDY2 in columns 1 through 8.
XG Free The distance from AP to each forebody section, in m.
BSTAR Free Half width of flat bottom at the section, in m.
B10 Free Half breadth at 1/10th of the heavy ballast draft at the section, in
m.

<Line A4>: Tank Section Description
Enter: FBDYTNK1 in column 1 through 8
DESC Character Description of the frame section, up to 30 characters.
Lines A5 to A10 are repeated for each different type of tank in the tank section.
<Line A5>: Tank Definitions
Enter: FBDYTNK2 in column 1 through 8
IDEFT Integer Tank definition flag.
IDEFT=0/1 for simple/detailed definition.
ITNK Integer Tank index number assigned by SafeHull.
ITYP Integer Tank type code.
Enter: 1 for wing cargo tank.
2 for center cargo tank.
3 for “J”-shape ballast tank.
4 for “U”-shape ballast tank.
5 for rectangular wing ballast tank.
6 for double bottom tank straddling centerline.
7 for double bottom tanker not straddling centerline.
8 for duct keel.
9 for void space
10 for forepeak tank.
NSEC Integer Number of sections.
Enter: 1 for uniform section geometry.
2 for different fore and aft end sections
TANKL Free The length of the tank, in m.
XMIN Free Longitudinal distance from AP to aft end of the tank, in m.
Line A6 is used only when ITYP = 1 or 2 in Line A5.

<Line A6>: Loading Condition
Enter: FBDYTNK3 in column 1 through 8.
SPGRB Free Specific gravity in the cargo tank, in tf/m3
PVP Free Pressure setting on the pressure relief value, in kgf/cm2
Line A7 is repeated for each node point in the same tank.

<Line A7 * >: Tank Configuration at Aft End

ZPIN Free Transverse coordinate of the node, in m.
YPIN Free Vertical coordinate of the node, in m.
Line A8 is used only when ITYP = 6, 7, or 10 in Line A5 (forepeak and double bottom tanks)
<Line A8>: Air Pipe Information for Aft End of Tank
DAIR Free The height above deck of the air pipe, in mm (minimum 760 mm).
YDECK Free The height above base line of the air pipe location, in m.
ZPIPE Free Transverse distance from centerline to air pipe location, in m.
Line A9 is repeated for each node point in the same tank.

<Line A9*>: Tank Configuration at Forward End
ZPIN Free Enter: FBDYTNK6 in column 1 through 8. Transverse coordinate
of the node, in m.
YPIN Free Vertical coordinate of the node, in m.
Line A10 is used only then ITYP = 6, 7 or 10 and NSEC = 2 in Line A5

<Line A10>: Air Pipe Information for Forward End of Tank
DAIR Free The height above deck of the air pipe, in mm
YDECK Free The height above base line of the air pipe location, in m.
ZPIPE Free Transverse distance from centerline to air pipe location, in m.
Line A11 to A13 may be repeated for each 2-D shape with a limit of 10.
<Line A11>: 2-D Shape Data
Enter: FBDYSHP1 in column 1 through 8.
DESC Character Shape description, up to 12 characters

<Line A12>: Shell Shape Location
XAP Real Longitudinal distance from AP of the 2-D shape, in m.
Line A13 is repeated for each node in a 2-D shape.

<Line A13>: Shell Shape Nodes
ZSHP Real Transverse coordinate of the node.
YSHP Real Vertical coordinate of the node.
Section B: Data for Side Transverses and Stringers
Lines B1 to B6 are repeated for each panel of transverses, maximum of 6.

<Line B1>: Description of Transverse Members
Enter: FBDYTRN1 in columns 1 through 8.
DESC Character Description of the transverse structure, up to 30 characters.
<Line B2>: General Information for Side Transverse Structures

FRMTYPE Integer Flag to indicate framing system for side transverse structures.
Enter: 1 for longitudinally framed side transverse structures.
2 for transversely framed side transverse structures.
NSTR Integer Number of side stringers in the panel, maximum 10.
NTRA Integer Number of side transverses in the panel, maximum 10.
XMIN Free Longitudinal distance from AP to aft end of the side shell panel, in
m.
XMAX Free Longitudinal distance from AP to forward end of the side shell
panel, in m.
YMIN Free Vertical distance from base line to the bottom of the side shell
panel, in m.

YMAX Free Vertical distance from base line to the top of the side shell panel,
in m.
ZCTR Free Transverse distance from centerline to the center of side shell
panel, in m.
Lines B3 and B4 are repeated for each side transverse in the panel, NTRA times (from aft to fwd).
<Line B3>: Information for Side Transverse
LT Free Unsupported span of the side transverse between platforms, in m.
XP Free Longitudinal distance from side transverse to aft end (XMIN) of
the side panel, in m.
SPC Free Spacing of the side transverse, in m.
ALPHA Free Angle between side transverse and associated plating, in degrees.
When FRMTYPE = 1, Line B4 is repeated for each segment separated by side stringers (NSTR+1
times), from top to bottom. When FRMTYPE = 2, Line B4 is input only once.
<Line B4 * >: Information for Side Transverse Segments
MID Integer Material ID of the side transverse (as per table 3.1)
IDS Integer Stiffener ID of the side transverse (as per the stiffener library).
TP Free Thickness of the attached plate (side shell), in mm.
DSLOT Free Depth of slot on side transverse, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE
= 1.
HE Free Minimum width of the end brackets, in m.
L1 Free Span of the side transverse between stringers or platform and
stringer, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 1.
LT1 Free Unsupported span of side transverse between stringers or platform
and stringer, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 1.
YP Free Height above base line of the midpoint of the unsupported span of
side transverse segment, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 1.
ZP Free Distance off centerline of the midpoint of the unsupported span of
the side transverse segment, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 1.

Lines B5 and B6 are repeated for each side stringer in the panel, NSTR times (top to bottom).
<Line B5>: Information of side stringers
L Free Span of the side stringer between bulkheads, in m.
LS Free Unsupported span of the side stringer between bulkheads, in m.
YP Free Height of the side stringer above baseline, in m.
THETA Free Angle between side stringer and associated plating, in degrees.
When FRMTYPE = 2, Line B6 is repeated for each segment separated by side transverses
(NTRA+1 times), from aft to fwd. When FRMTYPE = 1, Line B6 is only input once.
<Line B6 * >: Information for Side Stringer Segments
MID Integer Material ID of the side stringer (as per table 3.1).
IDS Integer Stiffener ID of the side stringer (as per the stiffener library).
TP Free Thickness of the attached plate, in mm.
DSLOT Free Depth of slot on side stringer, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE =
2.
HE Free Minimum width of the end brackets, in m.
L1 Free Span of the stringer between side transverses or bulkhead and
transverse, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 2.
LS1 Free Unsupported span of the stringer between transverses or bulkhead
and transverse, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 2.
XP Free Distance from the midpoint of the unsupported span of the stringer
segment to aft end of side panel, in m. Enter only when
FRMTYPE = 2.
ZP Free Distance off centerline of the midpoint of the unsupported span of
the stringer segment, in m. Enter only when FRMTYPE = 2.
Section C: Data for Bottom and Side Shell Plating and Longitudinals/Stiffeners
<Line C0> Option to Define Shell Structures
Enter: FBPTSTF0 in columns 1 through 8
Integer Plate definition flag.
IDEFP=0/1 for simple/detailed definition.

Lines C1 to C6 are repeated for each frame section within the tank, and are only required when
IDEFP=1.
<Line C1> Description of Shell Structures in the Frame Section
Enter: FBPTSTF1 in columns 1 through 8.
DESC Character Description of the shell structures, up to 30 characters.
<Line C2> General Information for the Structure

Enter: FBPTSTF2 in columns 1 through 8.
XREF Free Longitudinal distance from AP to center of plate panel, in m.
Lines C3 to C5 are repeated for all shell plating.

<Line C3> Description of the Plate
DESC Character Description of individual plate properties.
<Line C4> Shell Plate Information

STFDIR Integer Flag to indicate the framing system on the plate.
Enter: 0 for longitudinally framed system.
1 for transversely framed system.
MIDP Integer Material ID of shell plate (as per table 3.1).
NSPLT Integer Number of longitudinals on the plate. Enter: 1 if STFDIR = 1.
ICTL Integer Flag to indicate if the initial point is connected to a primary
structure (jointed with another structure, like girder, etc.).
Enter: 0 if the initial point is not connected.
1 if the initial point is connected.
ZPLT Free Transverse distance from the initial point of the plate to centerline,
in m.
YPLT Free Vertical distance from the initial point of the plate to baseline, in
m.
TPLT Free Offered thickness of the shell plate, in mm.
FSP Free Distance from seam to the first longitudinal for longitudinally
framed plate, in mm.
Enter 0 if STFDIR = 1.

SP Free Spacing of longitudinals or transverse stiffeners/brackets, in mm.
MIDS Integer Material ID of longitudinals/stiffeners (as per table 3.1).
IDS Integer Stiffener ID of longitudinals/stiffeners (as per stiffener library).
SPANS Free Unsupported span of longitudinals/stiffeners. in m.
WLANGLE Free Waterline angle measured from the centerline, in degrees.
Enter 0 for any location where plating under consideration is not
above LWL forward of forepeak bulkhead.
NT1 Integer Index of adjacent tank.
Line C5 is used when the properties of any longitudinal/stiffener on the plate differ from the
default values specified in Line C4 (otherwise the default values from Line C4 are used for all
longitudinals/stiffeners on the plate).
<Line C5 * > Description of Shell Longitudinals/Stiffeners.
I Integer Sequence number of longitudinal/stiffener on the plate.
MIDS Integer Material ID of longitudinals/stiffeners (as per table 3.1).
SPANS Free Unsupported span of longitudinals/stiffeners, in m.
* Line C5 is repeated for each longitudinal on the plate, NSPLT times.
<Line C6> Coordinates for Ending Point of the Last Shell Plate
ZPLTL Free Transverse distance from the highest deck at side to centerline, in
m.
YPLTL Free Vertical distance from the highest deck at side to base line, in m.
Lines C7 to C8 are repeated for each plate (limit of 100), and required only when IDEFP=0.
<Line C7> Description of the Plate
Enter: FBSTFSP1 in columns 1 through 8
DESC Character Description of individual plate properties.

<Line C8> Shell Plate Information
Enter: FBSTFSP2 in columns 1 through 8
XPLT Free Longitudinal distance from the center of plate to AP, in m.
ZPLT Free Transverse distance from center of plate to centerline, in m.
YPLT Free Vertical distance from center of plate to baseline, in m.
TPLT Free Offered thickness of the shell plate, in mm.
MIDP Integer Material ID of shell plate.
SPCPLT Free Spacing of the plate panel, in mm.
SPAPLT Free Span of the plate panel, in m.
STFDIR Integer Flag to indicate the framing system on the plate.
Enter: 0 for longitudinally framed system.
1 for transversely framed system.
MIDS Integer Material ID of longitudinals/stiffeners.
SPASTF Free Unsupported span of longitudinals/stiffeners, in m.
SPCSTF Free Spacing of longitudinals/stiffeners, in mm.
AGLSTF Free Stiffener angle to attached plate, in degree.
WLANGLE Free Waterline angle measured from the centerline, in degrees.
Enter: 0 for any location where plating under consideration is
below LWL or after forepeak bulkhead.
BPANGLE Free Body plan angle measured from horizontal, in degrees.
Enter: 0 for any location where plating under consideration is
bellow LWL or after 0.25L from FP.
NT1 Integer Index of adjacent tank.
Enter 0 if adjacent tank was not defined.
YLWT Free Vertical distance from lower edge of the plate panel to baseline, in
m. Enter: 0 If STFDIR=0.

Appendix B: Launching SEAS
In this version of FPSO-ISE, SEAS data is not prerequisite for running ISE. SEAS data
can be generated from inside ISE. The appendix explains how to launch SEAS.
Note: Seas data is available only with New Build and Conversion vessel analyses.
1. Select the Home ribbon.
2. At the top of the work flow, select the vessel name:
The SEAS section of the Home ribbon becomes active.

3. Click the SEAS button.
The SEAS interface opens.

4. In the Work Flow panel, click the General Information menu option.
5. In the Work Flow Action panel, click the General Information Data menu option.
The General Data data window opens.
The Project Name field is populated automatically.

6. Fill in the remaining fields, select the RAO Type option, and perform SEAS analysis
as needed. If help is needed, click the Help command, and select User's Manual.

Appendix C: FPSO Modeling – Getting Started
using CAD Features
C.1 CAD Features

The CAD features are available in the Tools menu at the top as shown here:
A new cross section is created under the “Cross Section” node of the tree control by right-clicking
it and choosing the ‘Add Cross Section’ operation. After doing it, the following changes happen
to the tree control.
Once activated, you can use the Tools menu items to do graphics operation.
The different groups are:
Draw: All the construction tools.
Snap: All the location picking utilities. These tool items work on native geometric entities (line,
arc, and spline) and also on the section curve, plate and stiffener objects.
Edit: Modify operations of the native geometric entities (line, arc, and spline). These tool items
work on native geometric entities, but not on the section curve, plate and stiffener objects.

C.2 Draw Tools
C.2.1 Lines
1. Click on the Line button. A command window should appear in the bottom region as
shown here:
Note: If you cannot see this command prompt, click on the button in
the bottom-left corner and “pin” it by clicking the horizontal pin button as
shown here.
When the command window is pinned, the pin icon flips to the vertical
orientation. When you click it in this configuration, the window is
unpinned, and is once again hidden from view.
If you still have problems viewing, you can click on the graphics window once.
2. After the command window appears, you can either pick a point on the screen to start
the line, or enter the start point (X, Y format) and press Enter.
You can enter (or pick) as many points as needed when the prompt asks for ‘Next
Point’.
3. After the desired line segment(s) are drawn, right-click to end the line command.
4. To draw a closed boundary, type “C” (as shown here) and press Enter.

C.2.2 Arcs
Click on the Arc button.

A command window should appear in the bottom region as shown here.
Note: If the command window does not open, follow the instructions as described in
Section C.2.1, Lines.
An arc is always drawn anti-clockwise. Drawing an arc has three options: By Center
Point, 3p & E3p. By default, the arc is drawn by specifying its center point, the radius,
the start angle, and the end angle.
C.2.2.1 By Center Point

Specify the center point of the arc (by clicking on the screen or keying in the X,Y
coordinate in the dialog box) and key in the radius, start angle and end angle of the arc.
C.2.2.2 By 3p
Enter 3p in the box as shown and press Enter.
This will prompt you to enter 3 points sequentially. You can either pick on graphics or
enter the points in X, Y format. The sequence of the points is first point, second point,
and any other point on the arc.

The following image shows when the system asks for the third point.
Note: The second point and any other point on the arc (third point) should follow an anti-
clockwise direction.
C.2.2.3 By E3p
This option is the same as 3p except the sequence of the points are start point, midpoint,
and end point in anti-clockwise direction.
C.2.3 Splines
1. Click on the Spline button. A command window should appear in the bottom region
as shown below.
Note: If the command window does not appear, follow the instructions as described
in Section C.2.1, Lines.
Splines can be drawn by clicking control points on the graphics or entering the points
in X, Y format in the command window.
You can choose the curve nature from following options: Fitting & Control Points.
2. Type the first letter of the choice (f or c) in the command prompt and press Enter.

By default, it is fitting curve. At this stage, you can also enter (pick) the first point
without entering the spline type. The system will assume it is the “fitting” type.
3. Now the system will ask for the points through which the curve will be drawn. After
entering all the points, right-click to end the curve drawing.
Note: If the curve nature is fitting, system will ask for the start tangent and end
tangent as additional inputs.
4. You can enter the tangent direction or right-click (or press the ESC button) to accept
the default tangent.
C.3 Snap Tools
An object snap (Osnap) mode specifies a snap point at an exact location on an object.
Osnap also works on section curve, plate & stiffener.
The snap point on an object can be:
 Endpoint  Intersection (one point)
 Midpoint  Perpendicular
 Center  Nearest (any point on the object)

C.4 Edit Tools
These tools work only on the native geometric entities (line, arc, and spline).
Erase: On clicking this button, the system asks you to select the object(s) to delete. You
can pick the object(s) one by one or do a box selection. After the selection is done, press
Enter or right-click.
Move: On clicking this button, the system asks you to select the object(s) to move. You
Enter or right-click. The system will then ask for the source point (reference start point)
and To Point.
Copy: On clicking this button, the system asks you to select the object(s) to copy. You
Enter or right-click. The system will then ask for the source point (reference start point)
and To Point. (Command prompt same as Move option).
Fillet: With the Fillet command, you can connect two lines, two arcs, or one arc with a
line (these two objects must have at least one common point either visible, or in their
extension), with an arc with a specific radius. The value of the radius has some
restrictions depending on the position of the objects. If radius=0, the objects are either
extended until they intersect each other in one point (if there was not an intersection
point) or trimmed (if an intersection point is visible).
On clicking on the button, the system will ask for the fillet radius 1st. 1st object and 2nd
object.

Trim: With the Trim command you can trim objects at a cutting edge that is defined by
other objects. First select the objects that define the cutting edges at which you want to
trim an object, and then select the object. Objects that can be trimmed include arcs,
circles, elliptical arcs, and lines.
Extend: With the Extend command, you can extend lines, arcs, and polylines until they
intersect with some other object that is used as the limit of the extension. Firstly you have
to select the objects that consist the limits of the extension. Then you have to choose a
point at an object that you want to extend. If the object you want to extend does not
intersect with above objects then nothing will happen.
C.5 Convert Geometry

After the geometry is drawn using the CAD tools, you must click on the ‘Structure
Definition’ in the workflow tree.
A property window will appear on the right. Select the desired section type from the list
and then click the Apply button.

At this stage, the system will ask you to select the native entity (or entities) that need to
be converted. Use pick/box selection method to select entities and right-click.
The section curve will be created, and the entry will be shown in the work flow tree.
Section curve will turn blue as shown in the picture on the right.
Now you can lay plates and stiffeners on this section curve. For guidance on laying plates
and stiffeners, see Section 6.2 Laying Plates and Stiffeners.

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USER GUIDE FOR

ABS EAGLE FPSO-ISE

For ABS Eagle FPSO Version 3.5

American Bureau of Shipping

 2016 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved.

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ABS EAGLE FPSO-ISE

1 Introduction to FPSO-ISE Software .................................................................. 1

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1.1 ISE Program Features

1.2 Known Limitations and Workarounds

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2.2 Setting the Region and Language on your PC

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4. Click Apply and OK to complete the setup.

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2.3.1 Start Page Options

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Project Type Description

New Build A newly constructed vessel designed from the outset as an

2.3.3 Creating a New Project

2. Fill in the sections of the form:

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2.3.4 Opening a Previously Created Project

2.3.5 Opening from a Recent Project Link

2.3.6 Accessing ISE Help

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3.1.1 Interface Components

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3.1.2.3 Report Ribbon

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4.1.1 Inputting General Data

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Title Alpha-numeric, spaces allowed.

Length Overall (m) Complete vessel length.

Block Coefficient Displacement/1.025LBd as defined in 3-1-1/11.3 of the

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APeak (m) Aft Peak

Sagging (-) Maximum standard sagging moment, SWBM.

Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Inspection.

Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Repair.

Sagging (-) Maximum sagging bending moment for Transit.

4.1.2 Saving Project Data

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1. Right-click the Libraries link, then click Import Library.

4.2.2 Frame Table

4.2.3 Material Table

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4.2.5 End Connections

4.2.6 Cutout Library

4.2.7 Wave Directional Factor

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Section 1. High Fatigue Cycle

Section 2. Low Fatigue Cycle

Section 3. Loading Draft

Section 4. Probability of Loading Condition