Design Head

The design head for side and end bulkhead plating and stiffeners of deckhouses on the freeboard deck is to
be obtained from the following:

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h = c hb
where
h

= design head, in m (ft)

hb = 0.133 L 3.0 m (L 100 m)

= 0.133 L 9.8 ft (L 328 ft)
but not to be less than 2.8 m (9.2 ft)
c

= 1.0 for front bulkheads

= 0.6 for aft bulkheads
= See 3-2-3/15.9 for side bulkheads

= length of the unit, in m (ft). = 74.041 m

So;
h = c hb

h = c hb

h = 1 x 6.847

h = 0.6 x 6.847

h = 6.847 for aft bulkhead

h = 4.108 for front bulkhead

Plating
The plating thickness is not to be less than that obtained from the following equation:
t = 3s h mm

t = s/50in. h

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In no case is the plate thickness to be less than 5.0 + 0.01L mm (0.2 + 0.00012L in.).
where
s = spacing of stiffeners, in m (ft)
h = design head, as defined in 3-2-3/15.3
So ;
t = 3s h mm
= 3 x 0.610
= 4.78 mm

6.847

Stiffeners
Each stiffener in association with the plating to which it is attached is to have a section modulus, SM, not
less than that obtained from the following equation:
SM = 3.5 sh2 cm3

SM = 0.00185 sh2 in3 ABS MODU 2014, Part 3-2-3/15.3 Page no.

82
where
s

= spacing of stiffeners, in m (ft) = 0.610 m

= design head, as defined in 3-2-3/15.3 = 6.847 m

= tween deck height, in m (ft) = 2.8 m

So ;
SM = 3.5 sh2 cm3
= 3.5 x 0.610 x 6.847 x 2.8 cm3
= 40.931 cm3