Part 5 Specific Vessel Types

Chapter 10 Vessels Intended to Carry Vehicles

Section 2 Vehicle Carrier 5-10-2

Longitudinally framed deck Transversely framed deck

Deck transverse bWT in 5-10-2/1.5.3(b) bWL in 5-10-2/1.5.3(a)
Deck girder bWL in 5-10-2/1.5.3(a) bWT in 5-10-2/1.5.3(b)

11.7.2 Stiffness
The deflection of the members is not to be more than 0.00182l, where l is the unsupported
span of the member. The deflection is to be calculated for the specified uniform deck design
load assuming fixed end conditions.
The scantlings of girders and transverses and beams loaded with vehicles may also be
determined by direct engineering analysis.

11.9 Pillars
Pillars are to be in accordance with Section 3-2-8. Where the pillars support vehicle decks, they are to
be based on the uniform vehicle deck design load or on the resulting individual vehicle loads from the
structure supported by the pillar, whichever is greater.
Where possible, pillars above the lowest vehicle deck are to be in line with those under the lowest
vehicle deck. Where not possible, the bending strength and shear strength of the transverses and
girders are to be based on the uniform vehicle deck design loads, or the individual vehicle wheel loads
of the deck they support, whichever is greater, plus the pillar loads that the deck transverse or girder
supports.

11.11 Retractable Decks

Plate thickness and scantlings of the stiffeners are to be not less than the value given by 3-2-3/5.15.

11.13 Lashing Points

Vehicle decks are to have a sufficient number of lashing points that are to be supported by the deck
structure or specially arranged headers. The loads on the lashing points are to be not less than 200 kN
(20,400 kg, 20 tons) or the rated breaking strength of the lashing point fitting, whichever is greater.
These loads are for one securing device; where more than one securing device is to be attached to a
lashing point, the load is to be increased proportionately. The deck strength member is to have a
section modulus, SM, not less than that obtained from the following equation:
SM = M/f cm2 (in2)
M = maximum bending moment due to lashing load, in kN-cm (kgf-cm, tonf-in)
f = design stress given below
The sectional area of the web of the deck structural member, A, is to be not less than that obtained
from the following equation:
F
A= cm2 (in2)
τ
F = maximum shear force due to lashing load, in kN (kgf, tons)
τ = design stress given below
normal or bending stress (f): 1.0Y
shear stress (τ): 0.56Y

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