Tut Fbasic V80R2.0 Eng

1.
FBASIC
purpose
The FBASIC module is the part of the FORAN System , which main purpose is performs naval
architecture calculations on the project created with the FGA module.
tasks
1.0 First steps
1.1 System options
1.2 Entities tree
1.3 Calculation tree
1.4 Stability tree
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1.0 FBASIC. First Steps
Before using FBASIC some needs are required.

1) Oracle database version:
a) An existing project with fdba.
b) Basic Design Manager role.
2) SqLite version:
a) It requires a project to get started. This project
consist on a FNAM.db file.
b) As FBASIC uses information previously
defined/imported in FGA module, the project will
already exist. Click on the […] button and find the
FNAM.db in its directory. FNAM and Sqlite DB
File would be filled automatically. Click on [OK]
to open the project.
3) Surfaces (such as external hull or decks) are read from
the surfaces tree, theses surfaces must be previously
imported to FGA from forms file.
4) Spaces are read from the spaces tree previously defined
in FGA.
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1.1 BASIC. System Options
command
EDITION/PREFERENCES
This command allows to display a dialog to setup the system
options of the module.
1) Entities naming patterns. Each pattern is based on a name and a number

name-{SEQUENCE}.
To set names used by default when defining a new item in the Entities Tree.
2) Calculations naming patterns
To set names used by default when defining a new item in the Calculations Tree.
3) Stability naming patterns
To set names used by default when defining a new item in the Stability Tree.
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4) References
a) Aft perpendicular
b) Fore perpendicular
c) Midship
5) Tolerances: to set the tolerance for the
results according to its units. Lower
tolerances than the used by default
may increase considerably the
processing time of the calculations
decreasing the performance.
6) Trees visibility : to select the trees
shown in the module. Spaces and
surfaces trees are not editable.
7) Units: to set units of the results.
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8) Hydrostatic calculation: to modify water

density, shell thickness or keel thickness
or/and to add rudders or/and propellers.
9) Intact : to chose calculation type, equilibrium
and stability options…
10) Longitudinal Strength: set up constants.
11) Flooding Calculation: to choose the method
for the calculation and additional options.
12) Max KG Calculation
13) Print: options of the reports/summaries.
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1.2 FBASIC. Entities tree
purpose
Entities tree contains items used in the calculations carried out in the module. These items are
group in different nodes of the tree.
tasks
1.2.1 Watertight hull definition 1.2.11 Modular cargo
1.2.2 Appendages 1.2.11.1 Container types
1.2.2.1 Propellers 1.2.11.2 Groups
1.2.2.2 Rudders 1.2.11.3 Arrangements
1.2.2.3 Other 1.2.12 Exposed surfaces
1.2.3 Draft marks 1.2.13 Layouts
1.2.4 Openings and connections 1.2.14 Admisible BM and SF curves
1.2.5 Margin lines
1.2.6 Lightship weight distribution
1.2.7 Wave profiles
1.2.8 Wind profiles
1.2.9 Sounding lines
1.2.10 Sections
1.2.10.1 Transversal
At first
1.2.10.2 Longitudinal To add or edit these items it must be within a
1.2.10.3 Horizontal locked node, just for Oracle version. There is a
command in the File menu to lock the entire
project. It locks the main nodes of the Entities,
Calculations and Stability tree. (FILE/LOCK ALL) or
on the command pushing the right button.
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1.2.1 FBASIC. Watertight hull definition
command
Watertight hull definition/ New Hull
To perform any kind of calculation in FBASIC it is compulsory to

define a watertight hull (WH) and to generate its transversal
sections. The command displays the same dialog as the command
Edit. The sequence should be as follows:
1) Name and description.

2) Method of building a closed volume.
a) By Height ( External hull closed by a plane)
b) By decks & heoghts (External hull closed
by combination of a set of decks and/or
heights).
c) By spaces (A set of closed spaces
previously defined in FGA)
2) Build WH. Creates the Watertight Hull as a solid.
3) Sections. Creates the transversal sections.
4) OK. Stores the resulting definition.
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command
Watertight hull definition/ Edit
Edit an existing watertight hull.
1) Right click on the WH / Edit

2) See 1.2.1 Fbasic. Watertight hull defitnion (I)
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command
Sections
This command allows to display/create/add transversal sections to
the watertight hull.
1) Right click on the WH already defined/Hull Sections.
2) Reset all: Deletes all the sections and create the default set of sections.
3) Add: Inserts an abscissa in the line where cursor is located. Double
clicking on it allow modification of the added sections. The sections
added by user appear in white background color. Sections in grey
cannot be modified.
4) Remove. Allow to remove the selected previously section.
a) Section selected appear in yellow
5) OK: Sets the sections set.
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1.2.2 FBASIC. Appendages
This definition will be an estimation of volume and minimum heights to be taken into account whether hydrostatic and stability
calculations. Three different types of appendages may be defined in FBASIC .
tasks
1.2.2 Appendages
1.2.2.1 Propellers
1.2.2.2 Rudders
1.2.2.3 Other
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1.2.2.1 FBASIC. Propellers
command
Propellers / New Propeller
Definition of an estimation of volume and center of gravity of the
propellers. Only one of the defined propellers will be selected to
be used in the calculations.
1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

pattern predefined in the module general options.
2) Description: Brief description of the propeller.
3) Type: Definition of a propeller is based on its diameter or
directly its volume.
a) Diameter: Diameter of the propeller. It will be used
for the estimation of the volume.
b) Volume: Propeller’s volume. It will be used for the
estimation of the diameter.
4) X-Position: Abscissa of the center of gravity. Click on […] to
open definition window.
a) By abscissa’s data
b) By frame and distance
c) By referenced to: Aft perp./Fore perp./Midship
d) By surface and distance
5) Abscissa of minimum height: position in length of the lower
limit of the propeller. Same definition window than for X-
position.
6) Minimum height: height taken from the base line to the
lower point of the propeller.
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1.2.2.2 FBASIC. Rudders
command
Rudders / New Rudder
Definition of a rudder. Its volume and center of gravity will be
taken into account in hydrostatic and stability calculations.

2) Description: Brief description of the rudder.
3) Type: Rudders may define by its dimensions or directly by its
volume.
4) Length: Enabled when the rudder is defined by dimensions.
5) Height: Enabled when the rudder is defined by dimensions, to
set the height of the rudder.
6) Volume: Activated when the rudder is defined by its volume,
allows setting the volume directly.
7) X-Position: Abscissa of the center of gravity. Click on […] to
open definition window or directly type the X-position.
8) Abscissa of minimum height: position in length of the lower
point of the rudder. Same definition window than for X-
position.
9) Minimum height: height taken from the base line to the
lower point of the rudder. Click on […] to open definition
window or directly type the height.
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1.2.2.3 FBASIC. Other appendages
command
Other / New Appendage
Definition of the generic appendages.

2) Description: Brief description of the propeller.
3) Abscissa of minimum height: Click on […] to open definition
window or directly type the abscissa.
4) Minimum height: Click on […] to open definition window or
directly type the minimum height.
a) By height
b) By surface and distance
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1.2.3 FBASIC. Draft marks
command
Draft marks / New Draft mark
Draft marks will be defined along the length of the hull to obtain
additional information in the equilibrium calculations. Draught in
marks will be taken from the lower limit of the draught mark
instead of the base line.
Draft marks are defined by:

2) Description: Brief description of the mark.
3) Abscissa: Click on […] to open definition window or directly type
the abscissa/frame.
a) By abscissa
4) Height over BL: click on […] to open definition window or
directly type the height.
a) By height
b) By surface and distance
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1.2.4 FBASIC. Openings and connections
command
Openings and connections/ New Opening
Openings are significant flooding points of the ship.
Points of the ship with no watertight integrity and
not fitted with permanent means of watertight
closing. Also just reference points.
In FORAN, Openings can be defined as external or
internal points.
External opening will be used limiting equilibrium
and stability calculations.
Internal points will be used to manage the flooded
compartments of a damage condition.
Three different types of openings may be defined in FORAN:

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the pattern predefined in
the module general options.
2) Description: Brief description of the opening.
3) Internal: to set an opening as internal.
4) Geometry: Definition of the coordinates of the opening by using the point
definition dialog.
5) Integrity:
a) REF: Reference point. This type of point do not limit stability or
equilibrium, they may be defined to know the final coordinates of a point
in the equilibrium or after damage.
b) DOWN: Downflooding points. Protected opening with weathertight
closure. The immersion of these points will limit the equilibrium but not
the stability of the ship.
c) FLUSH:Permanent unprotected openings. The immersion of this type of
points will limit the equilibrium and the stability of the ship.
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1.2.4 FBASIC. Openings and connections
command
Openings and connections/New Opening
6) Space A: External opening may have a space from the space

tree associated. When an opening is associated to a space and
that space is damaged in flooding condition, the opening will
not be considered in the stability calculation.
7) Space B: External opening may have a space from the space
tree associated. When an opening is associated to a space and
that space is damaged in flooding condition, the opening will
not be considered in the stability calculation.
8) Flow direction: To select the behavior when transferring
cargo between both spaces. Click on one of the three options
available in the dropdown menu.
9) Section area (m2): Additional data related to the connection.
10) Friction factor: Additional data related to the connection.
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1.2.5 FBASIC. Margin lines
command
Margin lines/ New line
There are two methods to define a margin line, by defining one by one its points
along the length of the ship or using as reference the deck of the project. Margin
lines will be used for damage stability calculations.
1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the pattern

predefined in the module general options.
2) Description: Brief description of the opening.
3) Method: Select the method to define the geometry of the margin
line, to select between by a deck list and by point list.
a) By deck list:
i. The geometry of the margin will be defined by a
relative distance to a set of decks. Clicking on
“[...]” button, a table be displayed to define the
list of decks from aft to fore.
ii. The user must select each deck, using the […]
button or input its name, up to which frame
margin is defined following this deck and the
relative distance to it, (positive distance means a
margin line above the deck, negative distances
means below the deck). Decks must be defined
from aft to fore in order. For a proper definition,
first deck must intersect the aft limit of the hull
and last deck defined must intersect the fore
limit of the ship.
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1.2.5 FBASIC. Margin lines
b) By a point list: Points will be added in order from aft to

fore. Just the definition of one side of the margin is
required.
i. The user can define the points one by one
clicking on […] button
ii. Or directly import a *.pnt file. Points from
*.pnt file must be in order as well: from aft to
fore.
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1.2.6 FBASIC. Lightship weight distribution
command
Lightship weight distribution/ New complex distribution
A lightship weight definition interface allows defining easily and with a tree like structure
the set of weights of the lightship weight.
1) Lightship weights may be group in nodes. By default
structure, machinery, equipment and accommodation
nodes are created. They can be deleted or modify, as well
as add additional nodes:
a) New: create new node.
b) Copy: copy the selected row.
c) Delete: delete the selected row.
d) Reset reminder: substracts the reminder from the
total weight.
e) Continuous weight: to define a continuous
longitudinal weight based on different type of
ships.
i. ZCG: height of the center of gravity of the
cont. weight.
ii. Calculation type:
• Automatic: distribution
automatically calculated by the
program.
• Ordinate of LCSW Middle Section:
to set the ordinate of the
distribution.
• Weight of longitudinal continuous
weight. Only one longitudinal continuous weight
• Distribution given by the User. distribution can be defined in each LSW
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2) Each node can be compound by a set of weights.

a) New
b) Copy
c) Delete
d) Reset reminder
e) Cont. weight.
3) Total weight and center of gravity as well as local
distribution weight are shown in the bottom of the
window definition.
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command
Lightship weight distribution/ New distribution
A lightship weight definition interface allows defining easily and with a tree like structure
the set of weights of the lightship weight.
1) Set of local weights defined by their weights and center of
gravity.
2) New: to add a new weight.
3) Delete: to delete the selected weight.
4) Copy: copy the selected weight and add a new row with
the same data.
5) Export/Import: in xml format.
6) Copy and paste commands are available to exchange LSW
distribution with spreadsheets.
a) Select a specific/s row/s or the entire list of
weights and press [CTRL + C].
b) Information from spreadsheet can be copied to
the LSW distribution. The only requirement is to
have the same number of columns per row and
correct data in each one. To paste, use [CTRL + V]
in the LSW definition window. Two options are
available:
i. To overwrite
ii. To append.
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1.2.7 FBASIC. Wave profiles
command
Wave profiles/ New wave
Wave profiles may be defined to be used in calculations such as cross curves of
stability or loading condition calculations.
1) Name: Editable and by default named according to the predefined pattern.
2) Description: Editable and by default named according to the predefined pattern.
3) Type: Dropdown menu to select between sinusoidal and trochoidal definition of the wave.
4) Height: Vertical distance taken from hollow to crest.
5) Length: Horizontal distance between two consecutive crests.
6) Position:
a) Hogging: Hollow of the wave is placed at the aft perpendicular
b) Sagging: Crest of the wave is placed at the aft perpendicular
c) User value: X-Position field will be enabled to input a value for the position of the wave.
7) The scene will show the profile of the wave according to the parameters input.
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1.2.8 FBASIC. Wind profiles
command
Wind profiles/ New profile
1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the pattern

2) Description: brief description of the wind profile.
3) Method:
a) Imported: a file could be imported which contain a wind profile
in *.dat or *.pol.
a) Select the file and then press icon to read it and see the
profile representation in the 2D and the list of points.
b) Click on […] to edit the points.
b) Interactive: the user could create a new wind profile, selecting
points on the scene.
i. Click “[...]”
ii. With the cursor on the workspace, click middle mouse
button. The dialog in the picture will be shown.
iii. The points are directly defined by clicking with left
button of the mouse on the screen. The coordinates can
be defined manually.
iv. Show: to show the points defined.
4) The scene will show the profile of the wind according to the parameters
input.
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1.2.9 FBASIC. Sounding lines
command
Sounding lines/ New line
Sounding lines are defined to generate sounding line tables. A sounding line is
defined as a polyline and associated to a space. Sounding lines must be defined
within the limits and from the bottom to the top of the sounded space.
1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the

2) Description: brief description of the margin line.
3) Sounded space: space (tank) associated to the sounding line.
Click on [...] button to select it from the spaces tree dialog
4) Sounding line: geometric definition where edit the points
(node 1, node 2, …) of the sounding line.
a) Click on the green cross to add new points.
b) Click on the red minus sign to delete a point.
c) […] to select the coordinates of the point by using the
point definition window.
5) Display to show the sounding line in the scene.
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1.2.10 FBASIC. Sections
purpose
The geometrical subdivision of the ship in a subdivision case will be defined using multisections are a set
of transversal, longitudinal and horizontal sections.
command
Sections/Edit sections
A table of contents will be shown. You may create/edit sections from here.
1.2.10.1 Transversal sections

1.2.10.2 Longitudinal sections
1.2.10.3 Horizontal sections
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1.2.10.1 FBASIC. Transversal sections.
Set of transversal sections grouped to the be used as the transverse limits

of the compartment in a Subdivision Case.
1) Click on [New] to add a new Multisection to the list.

2) [Delete] button removes the selected multisection.
3) Click on [New] to add a new section to the selected multisection.
According to the further definition of it, the program will sort the section
in the list.
4) [Delete] button removes the selected section from the list.
5) Definition will be done in several ways:
1) Abscissa.
2) Frame.
3) Transversal bulkhead previously imported into FGA.
6) Click on [OK] to save the sections.
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1.2.10.2 FBASIC. Longitudinal sections.
Set of longitudinal sections to be used as the longitudinal limits of subzones in a

Subdivision Case. All the sections included in a multisection must be defined at the
same side of the hull (port or starboard).

3) Click on [New] to add a new section to the selected multisection. According to
the further definition of it, the program will sort the section in the list.
4) [Delete] button removes the selected section fro the list.
5) The location of the section may be input by:
a) Longitudinal plane (y=K)
b) An existing longitudinal bulkhead previously imported in FGA.
6) Aft limit of the section defined by:
a) Abscissa.
b) Frame + distance.
c) Transversal bulkhead previously imported in FGA.
7) Fore limit of the section defined by:
a) Abscissa.
8) Click “OK” to save the sections.
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1.2.10.3 FBASIC. Horizontal sections.
Set of horizontal sections grouped to be used as upper and lower limits of subzones in a
Subdivision Case. All the sections included in a multisection should be below the
compartment deck
3) Click on [New] to add a new section to the selected multisection, according to the
further definition of it, the program will sort the section in the list.
4) [Delete] button removes the selected section fro the list.
5) The location of the section may be input by:
a) Height over the base plane
b) Existing deck previously imported in FGA.
6) Aft limit of the section defined by:
a) Abscissa.
7) Fore limit of the section defined by:
a) Abscissa.
8) Click “OK” to save the sections.
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1.2.11 FBASIC. Modular cargo
purpose
To defined modular cargo groups and arrangements to be used in the loading condition
1.2.11.1 Container types

1.2.11.2 Groups
1.2.11.3 Arrangements
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1.2.11.1 FBASIC. Container types
command
Container types/ New container type
Container types may be defined geometry and capacity of created containers.

Normally it will be created: TEU container, FEU container and other special types.

2) Description: Brief description of the container.
3) Nominal length, breadth, height.
4) Minimum weight: minimum weight available to be selected in
the modular cargo arrangement.
5) Maximum weight: maximum weight available to be selected in
the modular cargo arrangement.
6) Default weight.
7) Center of gravity
a) XCG (m)
b) YCG (m)
c) ZCG (m)
8) OK.
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1.2.11.2 FBASIC. Groups
command
Groups / New group
Groups of same container types
2) Description: brief description of the group.
3) Container type: to choose the type of the container. See 1.2.11.1.
FBASIC. Container Types
4) Secondary type: subtype included in the container type.
5) Transversal definition.
6) On deck: the container group is not inside of a bounding space.
a) If unchecked, bounding space filed will be enabled.
7) Reference point: referred to a frame or to a absolute value in
abscissa.
8) Elements: number of elements in different directions (x, y, z)
9) Bounding space: to select the bounding space where the
container group is going to be. The program will automatically
exclude containers defined outside the limits of the space.
a) Just enable when “On deck” option is unchecked.
10) Excluded ranges: to exclude containers.
a) For example: 1-2,3,1
11) Create symmetric: symmetric definition from center line.
12) Update: the container group will be shown in the scene.
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1.2.11.3 FBASIC. Arrangements
command
Arrangements/New arrangement
Arrangements may be defined the first forecast of containers global location
without weight.

2) Description: brief description of the arrangement.
3) Numbering convention:
a) Bays
b) Rows
c) Tiers-First ‘On Deck’ tier
4) Groups: arrangement are created by selecting group/s of
container previously defined.
a) To add a new group.
b) To show the container groups on the scene.
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1.2.12 FBASIC. Exposed surfaces
command
Exposed surfaces / New
This command may be used to certain stability criteria which require exposed
surfaces to the wind.
1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the pattern predefined in the module general options.
2) Description: brief description of the exposed surface.
3) Area: area of the exposed surface.
4) Height over BL
5) Shape coefficient
6) Copy: to copy the previous exposed surface defined.
7) Delete: to delete the selected exposed surface.
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1.2.13 FBASIC. Layouts
command
Layouts/ New
This command is used to defined a set of views to be inserted in the loading

conditions reports.
1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the

2) Description: Brief description of the exposed surface.
3) Include profile.
4) Longitudinal sections.
5) Horizontal sections.
6) Transversal sections.
7) Only one layout can be selected to be printed in the loading
condition reports. This is done selecting the layout as active
(Right click on the layout and click on Set Active).
a) In the printing options the “Loading spaces drawing”
must be activated in order to add the layout to the
report.
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1.2.14 FBASIC. Admissible BM and SF curves
command
Admissible BM and SF curves/ New
This command allows the User to define the values for bending
moment and shear force within a limit function, which usually has a
trapezoidal pattern. This command intends to define the limits for
that function by values at certain points.
1) Name: defined by the User.
3) Coordinate X: maximum values for shear force and bending
moment are referenced to this coordinate. Input directly a
value or click on “[…]” button to set the coordinate.
a) Abscissa.
b) Frame and distance.
c) Distance referenced to a section of the ship.
d) Surface and distance.
4) Max./min SF and max./min. BM values must be input in
absolute value.
5) If more than one Admissible BM and SF curves has been
defined, the user must select one of them as the active one
(right click on it and select Set Active)
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1.3 FBASIC. Calculations tree
purpose
Calculations tree contains the hydrostatic and volumetric calculations.
tasks
1.3.1 Naval Architecture Calculations

1.3.1.1 Parallel hydrostatics calculations
1.3.1.2 Parallel hydrostatics drawings
1.3.1.3 Cross curves
1.3.1.4 Flooding analysis
1.3.1.5 Floodable lengths
1.3.1.6 Inclining test
1.3.1.7 Launching
1.3.1.7.1 Launching calculations
1.3.1.7.2 Floating calculations
1.3.1.8 Hydrodynamic calculations
1.3.1.8.1 Power prediction
1.3.2 Compartmentation calculations
1.3.2.1 Capacities
1.3.2.2 Sounding
1.3.2.3 Freeboard
1.3.2.4 Tonnage
1.3.2.5 Heeling & Inertia Moments
1.3.2.6 Accidental outflow (MARPOL 12A/23)
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1.3.1 FBASIC. Naval Architecture Calculations
purpose
Arrange calculations such as hydrostatics, cross curves…
1.3.1.1 Parallel hydrostatics calculations

1.3.1.2 Parallel hydrostatics drawings
1.3.1.3 Cross curves
1.3.1.4 Flooding analysis
1.3.1.5 Floodable lengths
1.3.1.6 Inclining test
1.3.1.7 Launching
1.3.1.8 Hydrodynamic calculations
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1.3.1.1 FBASIC. Parallel hydrostatics calculations
command
Parallel hydrostatics calculations/ New calculation
This node will contain different hydrostatic calculations. They may be defined
directly in the main node “Parallel hydrostatic calculations” or group in a subnode
into it.
FBASIC calculates different hydrostatic coefficients for a set of draughts. Project
mains, calculation options as well as the data set in the hydrostatic dialog will be
used.
1) Name predefined by FBASIC and non-editable during the edition.
2) Description: brief description of the calculation.
3) Water density: specific weight of the water set by default in General Calculation Settings
dialog. It can be modified.
4) Waterline system: Definition of the set of draughts to calculate the hydrostatic coefficients.
a) Initial Draught: Lower draught of the set taken in the aft perpendicular.
b) Trimming: Difference between the aft at the aft perpendicular and the draught at the
fore perpendicular: Positive trims mean a larger aft draught.
c) Heel: heel angle of the ship taken as the angle between the base plane and the
waterplane. Positive angles are related to portside heel. Limiting values: +/-25º
5) Draught net: Several may be added to the list.
a) Draught Value: upper draught in the aft perpendicular
b) Increment: vertical distance between parallel draughts of the net up to reach the
upper draught.
6) Additional draughts: To add additional waterplanes to the set of draughts defined by aft and
fore draughts.
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1.3.1.1 FBASIC. Parallel hydrostatics calculations
6) Deformed waterline: by default hydrostatic calculations are carried out
using a plane waterline. It is also possible the definition of non-planar
waterlines
a) Parabolic deflection: The waterline surface will be parabolic. It
will be defined by the peak of the parabola, (taken at the
abscissa of L/2). Positive values are related to hogging
conditions, negative values are related to sagging conditions
b) Polygonal function: defined by its points along the length of the
ship. Each of these points is taken from the plane waterline in
the center plane.
7) Calculate: button starts the calculation process according to the options
selected. The process shows a progress bar with information about the
progress of the calculations.
8) OK: close the dialog saving the calculation options and the results.
9) Cancel: close the dialog without store any change carried out during the
execution of the command.
10) Hydrostatic results. Once the calculations have been carried out, results
will be displayed on the right side of the dialog. A table with the
coefficient calculated and a chart for the selected coefficient will be
shown.
a) The first two columns of the table are fixed to show the location
of the waterplane as aft and fore perpendicular draughts. The
rest of the columns are the hydrostatic coefficient calculated.
When click with mouse in a column, the chart under the table is
updated showing that coefficient’s curve.
b) Any columns can be hidden or shown right clicking on it.
c) Also they can exchange the position just by dragging.
11) Report: create a complete report with the Hydrostatics results.
12) Export: create a spreadsheet with the table of results.
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1.3.1.2 FBASIC. Parallel hydrostatics drawings
command
Parallel hydrostatics drawings/ New hydrostatic drawing
The definition of hydrostatic drawings is stored within a specific node of the calculation tree
“Parallel Hydrostatic Drawings”. Several drawings (for different input parameters) may be saved
in it. Each Hydrostatic Drawing contains different types of drawings.
1) Name: assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in Tools/Properties, it
is not editable from here. It can be edited directly by clicking on the drawing created in
the tree and selecting Rename command.
2) Description: brief description of the drawings
3) Drawing file: [...] button will prompt a browser to set the format (to choose between .dxf
and .d formats) name and location of the drawing.
a) If the .d format is selected, the dialog will create a single file with as many
elementary drawings (EDR) as types of drawings checked in the dialog. When the
selected format is DXF, it generates as many files as drawings checked in the
dialog with the following format:
i. <selected_name>_areas.dxf for a sectional areas curve drawing
ii. <selected_name>_bonjean.dxf for a Bonjean curves drawing
iii. <selected_name>_dwgts.dxf for a deadweight scale drawing
iv. <selected_name>_hydro.dxf for a hydrostatic coefficient drawing
v. <selected_name>_areas.dxf for a trim diagram drawing
4) Sectional Areas Curve Drawing: areas curve of the hull up to the draught defined.
Negative spaces and appendages
5) Hydrostatics curves
(defined as spaces or in the
6) Bonjean Curves: set of Bonjean curves up to the draught defined for different sections
Entities tree) will be taken into
along the length of the ship.
account in the calculation process
7) Deadweight scale: request as input data the LSW and the freeboard draught. The result is
monogram where for a given draught shows displacement, deadweight and the moment
to trim 1cm, tons per immersion cm and the freeboard.
8) Trim Diagram: chart allowing the calculationof aft and fore draughts from a given
displacement and center of buoyancy. User will set the range of displacements and center
of buoyancy abscissas.
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1.3.1.3 FBASIC. Cross curves
command
Cross curves/New calculation
This command calculates for a set heel angles and trims, the center of buoyancy and the KN
values of the ship at different displacements. Maximum displacements of Deck edge and
openings immersion are calculated as well.
1) Name: assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in
Tools/Properties, it is not editable from here. It can be edited directly by clicking
on the drawing created in the tree and selecting Rename command.
2) Description: brief description about the calculation case.
3) Water density: specific weight of the water set by default in General Calculation
Settings dialog.
4) Deck immersion line: this menu shows the list of decks existing in the project. If
selected the maximum displacement up to immerse the edge of the deck will be
calculated.
5) Opening immersion: It is possible to calculate the opening immersion for all the
opening of the project or for a set of them (when stored in a subnode). Opening
immersion calculates for each heel angle the maximum displacement up to
immerse one of the openings, and shows the limiting opening. The displaying
menu shows the following options:
a) All: to check the immersion of all the openings defined in Entities tree
b) None: Immersion of openings is not calculated in the process Negative spaces and appendages
c) Certain node: a single node containing openings can be selected for the (defined as spaces or in the
calculation. Entities tree) will be taken into
6) Calculation to both sides: when checked Cross Curves are calculated at both account in the calculation process
sides, by default in unchecked and calculates only at portside.
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7) Free Trim: if checked the process calculates, for each heel angle and displacement, the
equilibrium trim before to calculate its center of buoyancy (as in a intact condition). This
type of calculation needs as additional data the KG of the condition.
8) Wave: select a wave to carry out the cross curve calculations with the ship on wave
instead of in still water (plane waterline). Waves must be previously defined in the
Entities tree.
9) Use net of:
a) Displacements: set of displacements to be used in the calculations. At least five
displacements must be defined to launch the calculations.
i. [+] button adds displacements to the list one by one.
ii. [Reset] removes the existing displacements adding nine displacements:
from 1000 Tm to 9000 Tm each 1000 Tm.
iii. [-] button removes the displacement from the list.
b) Heel angles: List heel angles to be used in the calculations. At least five heel
angles must be set.
i. [+] button adds one by one angles to the list.
ii. [Reset] removes the heeling angles of the list adding six angles by default
(10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 80 deg).
iii. [-] button removes the angle from the list.
10) Trim values: List of trims used in the calculations. Trim as the difference between aft
and fore draughts. Positive trim means aft draught is larger than fore draught.
a) [+] button adds trim values one by one.
b) [Reset] deletes the list of trims leaving a single trim value of 0m.
c) [-] button removes the trim from the list.
11) [Calculate] button starts the calculation process according to the options selected. The
process shows a progress bar with information about the progress of the calculations.
12) [OK] close the dialog saving the calculation options and the results.
13) [Cancel] close the dialog without store any change carried out during the execution of
the command.
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14) Once the calculations have been carried out, results will
be displayed on the right side of the dialog. A table with
the coefficient calculated and a chart for the selected
coefficient will be shown for each trim and heel angle
selected.
15) Once the calculation has been carried out and saved (OK
button) it can be printed out by right clicking on the
calculation in the tree:
a) Report: create a complete report containing the
results.
b) Export: create a spreadsheet containing the
results in tables.
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1.3.1.4 FBASIC. Flooding analysis
command
Flooding analysis / New flooding analysis calculation
It is intended to calculate the internal security diagram for a ship. To perform this task the
spaces have to be defined previously.

Tools/Properties, it is not editable.
3) Type:
1) Liquid loads: to calculate the variation in heel and trim produced by the
filling of tanks
2) Flooding effects: transversal moment and the variation of GM produced
by the flooding of compartments
4) Initial situation: to establishing the displacement, the trim and the height of the
centre of gravity (even corrected due to free surfaces) assumed as initial situation
of the ship.
a) Displacement: the displacement used in this analysis
b) Trim: the trim used in this analysis
c) ZCOG
d) Corrected ZCOG
5) Spaces: The program shows a list containing all the defined spaces with an
associated permeability. By default the program will calculate the permeability (in
% of gross volume) of the space depending on its gross volume and the discount by
steel. Different permeability can also be defined. The user must select the spaces
that will be considered in the calculation by checking them.
5) Calculate: to start the calculation process according to the options selected. A
progress bar will be shown.
6) Report: Export the results of the calculation to a MS Excel Workbook (XLSX
format).
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1.3.1.5 FBASIC. Floodable lengths
command
Floodable lengths/ New floodable length table
Perform the calculation of floodable length.

3) Initial situation: to establish aft and fore draught.
4) Margin line: select a margin line previously defined in Entities Tree.
5) Zones of the ship: the ship will be divided into 3 regions, aft, middle and
fore zone:
a) Limit of aft zone: fore limit for the aft zone. Click on […] to select
the limit by using the definition window or directly input a value.
b) Limit of fore zone: aft limit for the fore zone. Click on […] to
select the limit by using the definition window or directly input a
value.
6) Permeability: assigned the permeability for the different zones.
7) Watertight bulkhead: defined the position of the transversal watertight
bulkheads for the calculation:
a) [+]: to add a new position for transversal bulkhead.
b) […]: definition window for X-coordinate.
c) [-] Delete the selected bulkhead position.
8) Sea water specific weight: by default the one defined in the preferences.
9) Factor of subdivision
10) Calculate: to arrange floodable length calculation.
11) Report: to create a document with the results.
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1.3.1.6 FBASIC. Inclining test
command
Inclining test/ New inclining test calculation
The aim of this task is calculating the light-ship displacement and the centre of gravity
coordinates of the light-ship weight.
1) The User will obtain the displacement, centre of buoyancy and transversal
metacentric radius of the ship in the inclining test condition. Corrected value of GM
is calculated taking into account the free surfaces of the tanks containing liquids in
the test by means of its inertia moments.
2) General data: name, description, experiment date…
3) There are three calculation options:
a) 2008 IS Code: according to the recommendations of the International
Stability Code 2008. In this option some known movable weights are
located in predefined positions and the measurements are to be obtained
by means of pendulums and stabilographs. This option also makes available
a more detailed ship condition specification since drafts can be entered for
3 different marks (aft, centre, fore) for both sides of the ship taken before
and after experiment.
i. Number of weight groups and position must be specified, as well
as the position and weight value for each weight and the sequence
of position.
i. UPRIGHT: the weight is centered.
ii. PORT: the weight is located at port side.
iii. STARBOARD: the weight is located at starboard side.
iv. NO MOTION: it is not a location; it means that the location
remains unchanged regarding the previous location. This
option allows the user to enter a new set of device
readings without moving weights.
ii. The device/s used in the experiment must be specify too.
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1.3.1.6 FBASIC. Inclining test
b) Given GM: this option means that the GM value is known and so no
experiment is needed. This GM value should be the real GM at the
experiment already including possible correction due to free liquid surfaces.
c) General readings: simplified procedure to be selected when the
measurements are obtained from undetermined devices and consist on a
set of weight-arm and heeling values.
4) Ship condition is entered by means of the drafts referred to the draft marks
selected.
5) Experiment readings: this option will be enable for 2008 IS Code and General
readings.
a) 2008 IS Code the User should select the device and enter the
measurements.
b) [+] to add a new measurement.
c) [-] delete the selected measurement.
6) Additional weights: weights that are included in the lightship weight but not
present during the experiment.
a) Description, weight value, XG from the after perpendicular, YG positive at
port side and ZG from the base line.
7) Deduct weights: weights present in the test but that are not included in the
lightship weight.
a) Description, weight value, XG from the after perpendicular, YG positive at
port side and ZG from the base line.
8) Weights in spaces: liquid weights present in the test. Apart from being not included
in the light ship weight, they are used for calculating the free surface correction.
a) Space name, the load type, the percentage of filling and the weight value
9) [Calculate] button starts the calculation process according to the options selected.
The process shows a progress bar with information about the progress of the
calculations.
10) [OK] close the dialog saving the calculation options.
11) [Cancel] close the dialog without store any change carried out during the execution
of the command.
12) [Report] Export the detailed results of the calculation to a MS Excel Workbook
(XLSX format).
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1.3.1.7 FBASIC. Launching.
purpose
To arrange launching and floating calculations

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1.3.1.7.1 FBASIC. Launching calculations
command
Launching calculation/ New launching calculation
The aim of this task is to calculate for a defined number of calculation

steps, the position of ship, its buoyancy, reaction of ground ways and
its distribution, and rising and tipping moments
3) Static launching: by filling the parameters the program will calculate
the static launching. The parameters are shown in the launching
diagram.
4) Dynamic launching. The following parameters are needed:
a) Starting to stop the ship.
a) Method to stop the ship.
b) Method of frictional coefficient calculation.
c) Normal areas defined:
5) [Calculate] button starts the calculation process according to the
options selected. The process shows a progress bar with information
about the progress of the calculations.
7) [Cancel] close the dialog without store any change carried out during
the execution of the command.
8) [Report] Export the detailed results of the calculation.
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1.3.1.7.2 FBASIC. Floating calculations
command
Floating calculations /New floating calculation
The aim of this task is to make the calculation for the ship floating and also
for the floating of a zone of ship made between two transversal sections.
1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to

the pattern predefined in the module general
options.
2) Description: Brief description of the exposed surface.
3) General data, defined by user:
4) Levels/Abscissa. It is possible to get the buoyancy
distribution curves within the longitudinal limits set.
5) Zone: to arrange the calculation just for a limited
zone of the ship. The longitudinal limits and spaces
included in this zone must be defined.
6) [Calculate] to start the calculation process according
to the options selected.
8) [Cancel] close the dialog without store any change
carried out during the execution of the command.
9) [Report] export the detailed results of the calculation
to a MS Excel Workbook (XLSX format).
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1.3.1.8 FBASIC. Hydrostatic calculations
purpose
To make power prediction calculations
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1.3.1.8.1 FBASIC. Power prediction
command
Power prediction/New
The program calculates the towing resistance prediction by different
calculation methods
2) Speed range for the calculation:
a) Lower and upper speed.
b) Increment for the speeds.
c) Additional speeds.
3) Drafts. At After perpendicular and Fore perpendicular. Calculated by
the program or defined by user.
4) General data. Ship data are calculated by the program or entered by
the user (checking “Data defined by user”).
5) Calculation method. Different calculation methods are available. For
some of them additional data is required.
6) Section type.
7) Bow bulbous parameters if needed.
8) Appendages parameters if needed.
9) [Calculate] to start the calculation process according to the options
selected.
11) [Cancel] close the dialog without storing any change carried out
during the execution of the command.
12) [Report] Open a file with the calculation results.
13) [Export] Export the detailed results of the calculation to a MS Excel
Workbook (XLSX format).
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1.3.2 FBASIC. Compartmentation Calculations
1.3.2.1 Capacities
1.3.2.2 Sounding
1.3.2.3 Freeboard
1.3.2.4 Tonnage
1.3.2.5 Heeling & Inertia Moments
1.3.2.6 Accidental outflow (MARPOL 12A/23)
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1.3.2.1 FBASIC. Capacities
command
Capacities / New capacity table
Calculation of a table of capacities for a set of spaces. Following characteristics of
the compartment will calculated for a set of waterlines:
1) Name: Assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in
2) Description: Brief description of the calculation case.
3) Density: specific weight of the content of the space. It will be used for the weight
calculation.
4) Waterline system: It defines the set of waterlines by the total number of waterlines
(Number of levels) and the spacing between them
5) Spaces:
a) [+] to show a dialog for choosing the spaces to be added for the calculations.
6) [Calculate] to launch the capacities calculation for each waterline and for each space
selected.
7) Results: once the calculations have been carried out, results will be displayed on the
right side of the dialog. A table with the coefficient calculated and a chart for the
selected coefficient will be shown. Also the 3D representation of the space selected.
a) Height of the waterline (taken from base plane Z=0)
b) Area of flotation.
c) Net Volume: Calculate according to the steel discount set in FGA for the
compartment.
d) Weight.
e) Coordinates of the center of gravity of the volume.
f) Transverse moment of Inertia multiplied by density of the load .
8) [Report] enabled when the calculation has been carried out, generates an output file
(in XLSX or CSV formats) with the tables of capacities of the spaces.
9) [Ok] close the dialog saving the definition of the capacities table (but not the results).
10) [Cancel] close the dialog without store any change
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1.3.2.2 FBASIC. Sounding
command
Sounding/ New sounding table
In this node will be carried out the calculation of sounding lines tables for the
sounding lines defined in the Entities tree. See 1.2.9 FBASIC. Sounding lines
A sounding line table calculates the capacities of a compartment for every point
and interval defined in the sounding lines. These capacities can be calculated for
different trim and heel conditions. Combination of heel and trim will determine the
waterplane of the content.
Tools/Properties.
2) Description: brief description of the calculation case.
3) Sounding line: to select one of the sounding lines defined in the Entities tree.
4) Heeling net: set of heel angles to be used in the calculations (positive to
portside, negative starboard). [+] button to add a new heel angle to the list
5) Trim net: set of trim values to be used in the calculations (as the difference
between aft draught and fore draught). [+] button to add a new trim to the list
6) Table of corrections: obtain a corrections list for trim and heel to apply to the
ullage from a reference point or to a guided sounding line respective.
7) [Calculate] Launch the calculation process calculating as many sounding tables
as heel and trim combinations generated
8) Results will be displayed on the right side of the dialog. For each waterplane
defined by a heel angle and a trim, a table with the parameters calculated and
a chart for the selected coefficient will be shown for each sounding point.
Visualization of the space selected for the sounding as well as the sounding will
be display.
9) [Report] Once the calculation has been carried out this button is enabled to
print out the sounding tables in a *.xlsx format (MS Excel workbook).
10) [Ok] to close the sounding table interface saving definition and results in the
calculations tree
11) [Cancel] Quit the interface without store any change in the calculations tree.
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1.3.2.3 FBASIC. Freeboard
command
Freeboard / New freeboard calculation
Calculations based on the regulations contained in the documents published in
London according to the International Convention on Load Lines of 1966. (updated
by MSC77. Annex I and B)
2) Type of ship
3) Timber carrier ship
4) Decks: decks to be used for the calculation. Could be selected from the list of
available decks or select “User defined”. If this last option is selected, the effective
length of those decks must be specify manually by checking the “User defined”
option. If it’s a
1) Freeboard deck
2) Castle deck
3) Bridge deck
4) Poop deck
5) Superstructure height
6) Depth correction
7) Freeboard deck thickness at side
8) Effective length for each deck. It will be calculated automatically by the program
when a deck from the list is selected but can be defined by the User by checking
“User defined” option.
9) Freeboard length and freeboard depth will be calculated automatically by the
program but can be defined by the User by checking “User defined” option.
10) Deck line correction
11) Navigation zone
12) [CALCULATE]
13) [REPORT]: after the calculation, a report with al the results can be printed out.
14) [OK]
15) [CANCEL]
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1.3.2.4 FBASIC. Tonnage
command
Tonnage/ New tonnage calculation
Calculation of tonnage according to “Rules of the determination of the
Gross Tonnage and Net tonnage of the Ship of 1969”.
3) Moulded Depth: by default the depth set in the Project Mains.
4) Moulded draught: by default the draught set in the Project mains
5) Passengers (Cabins < 8 berths): Personnel onboard in cabins with more of eight
berths.
6) Passengers (Others): Rest of the personnel onboard.
7) Included spaces: Spaces defined in FGA and out of the limits of the watertight hull
and with type of displacement default (neither appendages, hatches nor spaces
increasing the displacement) to be taken into account in the calculation of gross
tonnage.
a) [+] button displays a dialog with the spaces tree to check the spaces to
be added as included spaces.
8) Excluded spaces: Spaces defined in FGA, within the limits of the watertight hull
and not for taken into account in the gross tonnage calculation.
a) [+] button displays a dialog with the spaces tree to check the spaces to
be added as included spaces.
9) Included volumes: Set of volumes (not defined as spaces), out of the limits of the
watertight hull to be taken into account in the gross tonnage calculation.
a) [+] button adds a child node to set name and volume (in m3) of the item.
10) Excluded volumes: Set of volumes (not defined as spaces), within the limits of the
watertight hull but not for to be taken into account in the gross tonnage
calculations.
a) [+] button add a child node to set name and volume (in m3) of the item.
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1.3.2.4 FBASIC. Tonnage
11) Cargo spaces: spaces defined in FGA to be used in the net tonnage
calculations as cargo spaces.
a) [+] button displays a dialog with the spaces tree to check
those spaces to be added as cargo spaces.
13) Cargo volumes: set of volumes (not defined as spaces), to be used in
the net tonnage calculations as cargo spaces.
a) [+] button adds a child node to set name and volume (in m3)
of the item.
14) [Calculate] launches the tonnage calculation process according to the
data defined
15) [Report] enabled once the calculation process has been finish. It
generates FDS document with the results of the tonnage calculations.
16) [Ok] close the dialog storing the definition data of the calculation (not
the calculation results).
17) [Cancel] close without storing any change in the definition of the
Tonnage calculation.
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1.3.2.5 FBASIC. Heeling & Inertia Moments
command
Heeling & Inertia Moments / New Heeling & Inertia Moments calculation
In this task tables of heeling arms and inertia moments for a set spaces (tanks) at
different percent of filling for different conditions of heel and trim will be generated.

3) Percentage of filling: to select between default (calculating arms and
moments each 20%) or incremental (where User will select step between
different percent of filling)
4) Heeling net: set of heel angles used for the calculation of arms and moments.
Angles can be positive heel to portside or negative, heel to starboard. Click on
[+] to add new heel angle to the list. Click on [-] next to each angle to remove
it from the list.
5) Trim net: set of trims, in metres, as difference between Fore draught and aft
draught used for the calculation. Click on [+] to add new trim to the list. Click
on [-] next to each trim to remove it from the list.
6) Spaces. Click on […] to display where select spaces to be used in the
calculations. To remove a space from the list used [-] button next to the name
of the space.
7) [CALCULATE]
8) Results. By clicking on each space a table of results will be shown.
a) Heeling or inertia moments can be displayed.
b) One table for each trim containing the results for each heeling angle.
c) Chart representing the column clicked.
9) [REPORT]
10) [OK]
11) [CANCEL]
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1.3.2.6 FBASIC. Accidental outflow (MARPOL 12A/23)
purpose
Carry out calculations related to the Accidental Oil Outflow Performance under Regulations 12.A
and 23 of the revised MARPOL Annex I
tasks
3.6.1 Main tasks
3.6.2 Basic Data
3.6.3 Cargo Tanks definition
3.6.4 Side Damage
3.6.5 Bottom Damage
3.6.6 Reports
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command
Accidental outflow (MARPOL 12A/23)/ New Accidental outflow calculation
To access to each of the main items click twice on its corresponding node of the
MARPOL tree.
Once it is edited, “OK” and “CANCEL” buttons are available at the upper-right side
of the dialog.
1) Basic Data: main characteristics of the process definition such as: Regulation,
side of calculation and main particular of the ship.
2) Cargo Tanks: selection and edition of tanks and their characteristics.
3) Side Damaged: allows to edit and carry out calculations for side damage.
4) Bottom Damage: allows to edit and carry out calculations for bottom
damage.
5) Reports: generates a FDS output with the calculations by a TCL script.
6) Actions:
a) LOAD: to recover process data from a XML file. Dialog will be opened to
select the file
b) SAVE AS: to store in a XML file data from the calculation (as a backup or
to be used in another project).
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Basic data: main characteristics and process definition.

1) Calculation options:
1) Regulation: select Regulation to be applied Reg. 12A or Reg. 23.
2) Calculation Side: port or starboard to determinate parameters of
side damage
3) Ship type: only for Regulation 23 calculation. Choose between Oil
tanker and Combination Carrier
2) Ship data: it may be input directly by the User or taken from the project
using button [Calculate]. (Freeboard calculation must be performed before.)
a) Ds: moulded depth measured at mid-length to the upper deck at side.
b) ds: load line draught
c) Bs: greatest moulded breadth of the ship, at or below the deepest
load line draught.
d) dB: vertical distance (m) from the moulded BL at mid-length to the
waterline corresponding to 30% of Ds
e) BB: largest moulded breadth at or below waterline dB
f) dP: partial load line draught: Lightship draught + 60% of the difference
between lightship draught and load line dS ( in m.)
g) L: 96% of total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth
or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder
stock on the waterline if greater.
h) DW: deadweight
3) Cargo types: it is possible to select type of cargo to fill automatically list of
cargo tanks with those which have the content selected. Check each
content selected
4) Actions
a) [OK] to accept changes and exit from Basic data definition.
b) [CANCEL] to discard changes and exit from Basic data definition
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Cargo tank definition: select an edit characteristics of tanks
1) Add tanks: prompt a dialog with al the spaces defined in the

project. Check tanks to be added to the list. Once OK button
have been pressed, tank will be added one by one calculating
their characteristics .
a) Characteristics may be modified clicking twice on the
corresponding cell and writing new value.
2) Remove selected: deletes the selected tanks (multiselection
is allowed holding [SHIFT] key at time to select tanks) from the
list of Cargo tanks. Modifications in tank characteristics will be
lost.
3) Recalculate selected: launch characteristics calculation of the
selected tank deleting User edition of the compartment.
4) Regenerate table: remove all the tanks from the table, adding
tanks with the default cargo among the ones provided by the
User. Properties of the tanks are also recalculated
5) Actions
a) [OK] to accept changes and exit from Cargo tanks
definition.
b) [CANCEL] to discard changes and exit from Cargo tanks
definition
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Side damage : Carry out calculations regarding side damage.
1) Os value: by default program calculates this

value automatically, but it is possible modify it
clicking twice on the corresponding tank.
2) Recalculate selected: carry out again automatic
calculations for the selected tank.
3) Actions
a) [OK] to accept changes and exit from
bottom damage calculation .
b) [CANCEL] to discard changes and exit
from bottom damage calculation.
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Bottom damage: carry out calculations regarding bottom damage.
1) Ob and CDB values : by default program calculates Ob values for both

tides and CDB value automatically, but it is possible modify them for
each tank clicking twice in the corresponding value
2) Recalculate selected: carry out again automatic calculations for the
selected tank.
3) Actions
a) [OK] to accept changes and exit from Side damage calculation.
b) [CANCEL] to discard changes and exit from side damage
calculation.
4) Regulation 12a: when press OK, calculation for the bottom damage will
be launch if a tank has a Ob less than the required one, a warning
message will be displayed, showing the minimum value:
a) [OK] go ahead with the calculations according the current value
of Ob
b) [Cancel] stops calculations allowing to modify manually a Ob
value
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Reports: print out of results of Outflow calculations in fds format
1) Load Script: allows to load a FPL script to generate an

output of the calculation, by default a script for each
regulation is provided. These scripts are based on TCL
programming language:
a) Mpl12A_doc.fpl
b) Mpl23_doc.fpl
2) Once the script have been load, it is possible modify it
directly on the dialog box before to execute it.
3) Actions:
a) RUN: executes the script generating a fds
document. FDM module will be opened to preview
the result at the end of the execution
b) Done: closes Report tab
4) Error: If the execution of the script is stopped due to
errors, they will be shown in the Error console
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1.4 FBASIC. Stability tree
purpose
To arrange all the Intact and Damage Stability calculations
tasks
1.4.1 Stability criteria
1.4.1.1 Adding Standard Stability Criteria
1.4.1.2 User Stability Criteria
1.4.1.3 Import/Export User Stability Criteria
1.4.2 Damage stability criteria
1.4.2.1 Adding Standard Stability Criteria
1.4.2.2 User Stability Criteria
1.4.2.3 Import/Export User Stability Criteria
1.4.3 Formulation
1.4.4 Loading conditions
1.4.5 Groups of Loads
1.4.6 Initial situations
1.4.7 Damages
1.4.8 Floodings
1.4.9 Max KG Calculations
1.4.10 Probabillistic regulations
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1.4.1.1 FBASIC. Stability criteria. Adding Standard Stability Criteria
command
Stability criteria/ Add SSCs
1) Standard Stability Criteria such as IS 2008, HSC-2000… are available to be

used in loading condition and MKG calculation.
a) Those to be used in Intact Stability are added to the project right
clicking on Stability criteria.
b) To add a criteria, both damage or intact click on Add SSC’s and
select from the list..
c) Some criteria requires additional data to be defined by the user.
Once the criteria is added to the project, right click on it and
select Edit. Fill the necessary data.
d) To remove a criteria from the project, right click on it and select
Delete.
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1.4.1.2 FBASIC. Stability criteria. User Stability Criteria
command
Stability criteria/New node/New criteria
1) The User can create his own Stability Criteria. For that task it’s
necessary to create user nodes. Right click on Stability Criteria
node and select New node. Below a user node, the criterias can be
created right clicking on the node and selecting New Criteria.
a) Assign a name and description to the criteria.
b) A criteria is compounded by a set of subcriterias. To add
them, right click on the criteria and select Edit. An edition
window may appear.
i. Select the subcriteria by its entity and property
ii. Click on the blue arrow to define the criteria.
iii. A definition window may appear to enter the
needed parameters. Click on [Ok] to accept the
definition or [Cancel] to exit the definition
without saving it.
iv. Click on the trash bin icon to delete a selected
subcriteria.
v. Click on the pencil icon to edit the selected
subcriteria.
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1.4.1.3 FBASIC. Stability criteria. Import/export User Stability Criteria
command
Stability criteria/Import-Export USCs
User Stability criteria defined in the Project can be exported/imported in XML
format.
1) Right click on Stability Criteria node and select:
1) Import command: assign a name and location for the file..
2) Export command: select the file to be imported..
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1.4.2.1 FBASIC. Damage Stability Criteria. Adding Standard Stability Criteria
command
Damage Stability Criteria/ Add SSCs
1) Damage Stability Criteria such as SOLAS, MARPOL… are available to be

used in loading and flooding condition.
a) Those to be used in Damage Stability are added to the project
right clicking on Damage stability criteria.
b) To add a criteria, both damage or intact click on Add SSC’s and
select from the list..
c) Some criteria requires additional data to be defined by the user.
Once the criteria is added to the project, right click on it and
select Edit. Fill the necessary data.
d) To remove a criteria from the project, right click on it and select
Delete.
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1.4.2.2 FBASIC. Damage Stability Criteria. User Stability Criteria
command
Damage stability criteria/ New node/ New criteria
Same actions than in 1.4.1.2 FBASIC. Stability criteria. User Stability Criteria
but in Damage Stability Criteria Node. See 1.4.1.2 FBASIC. Stability criteria.
User Stability Criteria
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1.4.2.2 FBASIC. Damage Stability Criteria. Import/Export User Criteria
command
Damage stability criteria/ Import-Export USCs
Same actions than in 1.4.1.3 FBASIC. Stability criteria. Import/Export User

Criteria but in Damage Stability Criteria Node. See 1.4.1.3 FBASIC. Stability
criteria. Import/Export User Criteria
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1.4.3 FBASIC. Formulation
command
Formulation / New formula
Formulation functionality allows the User to define formulas to be used in the

User Stability Criteria, for example as heeling levers.
1) New formula: right click on Formulation node and select New formula to
add a new formula.
2) Edition window may appear.:
a) Name and description.
b) Definition: to define the formula, by typing directly the expression
or double clicking on the different functions and parameters.
i. Functions: mathematical functions or logical relation.
Double click on any of them to add it to the definition or
type directly in the definition field.
ii. Parameters: system parameters are predefined (grey
colour) like the block coefficient, displacement of the
loading condition, etc. User may add his own parameters:
• [+] to add a new parameter. Fill name, description,
value and unit.
• [-] to remove the selected user parameter.
iii. User tables: tables can be defined to be use for
interpolation.
• [+] to add a new table. Fill name, description,
value and unit.
• [-] to remove the selected user parameter.
• [Edit values] to open a new window to define the
data of the table.
3) [OK] to accept the definition. [Cancel] to exit without saving any change.
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1.4.4 FBASIC. Loading conditions
This node contains the definition of loading conditions (LC) that can be processed in order to calculate equilibrium, stability, longitudinal strength...
Each LC definition is composed by the lightship weight identification and the liquid, modular and solid loads. Furthermore the user can set other
parameters such as wave profile, openings, stability criteria...
command
Loading conditions / New loading condition
General definition:

2) Lightship weight: Select the lightship weight distribution
previously defined in the Entities tree.
3) Openings: Select the openings previously defined in the
Entities tree. All, none or openings that belongs to a
specific node can be evaluated.
4) Wind profile: in some criteria a wind profile definition is
needed. In case of needed, select it from the list of wind
profiles previously defined in the Entities Tree.
5) Wave profile: Select the wave profile previously defined
in the Entities tree.
6) Middle draught calc.: If it is selected the user should
enter the target draught that must be reached.
7) Group of loads: Select groups of loads previously
defined in the Stability tree.
8) Stability criteria: Select the stability criteria to be
evaluated if needed.
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Definition of loads: LC are composed by loads in compartments, local loads and modular loads.
1) Loads in compartments: added/removed from the
loading condition in its corresponding tab.
a) Dragging from the tree.
b) Using the 2D selection. Show spaces button must be
clicked to enable/disable the selection of spaces in the
2D views.
c) Adding manually using [+] to add a new space and
tipping the name.
d) Click on [-] to remove any space added.
e) Using the searching tool and dragging to the list.
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2) Local loads: added/removed from the loading condition in its

corresponding tab.
a) To add a local load click on [+]
b) Click on [-] to remove any space added.
c) Local loads are defined assigning:
i. Name and description.
ii. Weight.
iii. Aft and fore limit for the longitudinal
distribution of the weight.
iv. XCOG, YCOG and ZOCG.
v. Cargo type.
3) Modular loads can be added as a group or as an
arrangement, both previously defined in entities tree. So,
there are two methods of assigning modular loads:
“modular load” or “container load”
a) Click on the […] to change from one to another
method. A warning message would be shown.
b) Modular load method: a set of modular loads with
the same unitary weight.
i. Click on [+] to add a new group to the
definition. A new window may appear to
select the group from the list of available
groups.
ii. Click on [-] to remove a group from the
loading condition.
iii. Name, description and item weight can be
modified.
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c) Container load method: based on modular loads

arrangements previously created in the entities
tree. Using this method the user will be able to
defined a certain weight to each container.
i. Click on […] to activate the Container Load
method. A new window will be open.
ii. Name and description can be assigned by
the user.
iii. Select a container arrangement from the
list.
iv. The list of available containers can be filter
by bay or by other filters like by rows,
weight…
v. The weight assign to each container will be
within the limits of the container type.
vi. Once the arrangement is assigned to the LC,
to change the method to Modular Loads the
user should click on [+]. A warning message
would be shown.
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Calculation:
1) To calculate a LC, click on [Update] button.
2) The calculation is controlled by three buttons situated in
the bottom of the window:
a) None activated: to calculate equilibrium.
b) ST: to calculate stability.
c) SC: to calculate stability + to evaluate stability
criteria.
d) LS: longitudinal strength calculation.
3) Previsualization of the results:
a) Equilibrium
b) Stability: stability curve drawing and table.
c) Stability criteria: if they include any HL curve, it
would be display together with the stability
curve. The fulfillment or not of the criteria would
be display in the “Stab. Criteria” tab. Green or
red color indicates the fulfillment or not as well.
d) Longitudinal strength: SF and MF curves together
with the limiting SF and BM defined in entities
tab. Green or red icon indicates if the LS values
calculated are within the limits of the limiting
curves.
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Visualization and printing of the results:

1) To create a report click on [i] button. It would be shown
in a new window. It can be saved in several formats.
2) Click on the disc icon to save the LC and exit the
definition
3) Click on the green tick with the [+] sign to create a new
LC saving the previous one.
4) Click on the green tick with the [c] to create a new LC
saving the previous one and coping the main
characteristics.
5) Click on the red cross to exit the definition without
saving any change done.
6) Directly from the tree, right clicking on the LC, a report
could be created (Report command).
7) Plot LS to create a file containing a longitudinal strength
drawing.
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command
Loading conditions /Import loading condition
1) FBASIC opens a standard file selection dialog allowing the user to

choose a file with the definitions of the loading conditions in the
format used by the LOAD module of older FORAN versions. The names
of these files are composed of the FNAM as root and the string
“loaco.fil” as tail. If any problem arises during the process an error
message informs the user at the end. This process does not import the
light ship weight definition. Finally the new LC nodes appear in the
tree under the main “Loading conditions” node marked as not
calculated (dark icon).
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command
Loading conditions / Copy-paste
1) To copy a LC, right click on it and select Copy command.
2) To paste a previously copied LC, right click on the LC root node or
on any user node created below it and select the Paste command.
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command
Loading condition/Additional commands
1) Edit: FBASIC opens the loading condition definition dialog

allowing him the modification of the existing LC.
2) Add Group: This command shows a dialog for the user to
choose one or more groups of loads (defined under the
“Groups of loads” node) and then merges them into the LC
definition.
3) Add Loading Condition: This command shows a dialog for
the user to choose another existing loading condition and
then merges its loads into the LC definition.
4) Delete: Deletes the node from the tree. Command also
available for multi selection.
5) Run: Executes the calculation of the LC in back-ground
mode. A dialog with a progress indicator is shown allowing
the user to inspect the result of the process. Command also
available for multi selection.
6) Summary: Selecting more than one LC, a summary of the
results can be created.
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1.4.5 FBASIC. Groups of loads
command
Groups of loads
To create/ to edit a group of loads.
1) New group of loads: right click on Group of loads node or

in an user folder below it and select New group loads.
3) Definition of loads: The definition is similar to LC definition.
See 1.4.4 FBASIC. Loading condition (II),(III) y (IV)
4) Edit: right click on a group of loads previously created and
click on Edit command. If the group has been assigned to
any LC, a warning message would appear to inform the user
that any change would be reflected in the LC.
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1.4.6 FBASIC. Initial situations
command
Initial situations
Initial situations should be defined for deterministic damage calculation.
1) New initial situation: to manually create initial situations.

a) By drafts + kg.
i. Click on [+] to add a new initial situation.
ii. Click on [-] to delete a selected initial situation.
b) From a LC previously calculated. Click on the check box on
the left of all the LC that are going to be used as initial
situations and then on the arrow. The may appear in the
upper list.
c) Openings, wind profile and margin line can previously
defined may be assigned to each initial situation
2) Autogenerate: all the LC can be automatically created as initial
situations by using this command.
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1.4.7 FBASIC. Damages
command
Damages / New damage
Damage condition should be defined for deterministic damage

calculation.
1) Right click on the Damages node or in any user node below

it and select New damage.
2) Name and description
3) Assignment of spaces:
a) Dragging from the tree.
b) Clicking on [+] and selecting from the list.
c) Click on [-] to delete .
d) Selecting using the 2D views.
4) Water on deck: to be used for Stockholm Agreement
evaluation. Water on deck calculation type is activated in
the preferences of the module.
1) Click on […] and select a space from the list.
2) Define aft and fore limits.
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1.4.7 FBASIC. Damages
command
Damages/Generate damages
Automatic tool to generate bottom damages.
1) Right click on the Damages node or in any user node below

it and select Generate damages.
2) The definition is based on the dimensions of a
paralellepipe. It can be generic or according to SOLAS II-1
Reg.9 Part 8-2 or MARPOL.
3) Click on [OK] to generate the damages.
4) The damages can be edited like the damages manually
defined.
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1.4.8 FBASIC. Floodings
command
Floodings / New flooding
Floodings are created by combination of initial situations and damages

previously defined.
1) Right click on the Floodings node or in any user node below

it and select New flooding.
2) The user can select multiple Initial Situations as well as
multiple damages. The program would generate all the
posible combinations.
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1.4.8 FBASIC. Floodings
Calculation and visualization of the results:

1) Right click on a single flooding, a group of them or a folder,
and select Calculate command.
2) A progress window may appear to show the progress of the
calculation as well as a previsualization of the results.
3) Stability criteria evaluation: SC button should be activated
to evaluate the stability criteria/s and to show the results in
the reports or view command. The criteria/s to be
evaluated should be activated in the Damage Stability
Criteria node (check box of each criteria/subcriteria
activated).
4) The results can be shown in different ways:
a) View command: a new window would appear.
i. 2D views showing the damages spaces and
the equilibrium waterline may be
displayed.
ii. Stability curve.
iii. Different tabs for the results: summary,
stability… Red or green lights indicates
whether the stability criteria is fulfill or
not.
b) Report: select one or multiple floodings calculated
and right click. Click on Report command.
c) Summary: select more than one flooding and right
click. Select Summary command.
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1.4.9 FBASIC. Max KG calculations. Calculation and diagram.
command
Max KG calculations
1) Right click on the MKG root node or in any user node defined and
3) Type of KGMAX calculation: INTACT/DAMAGE.
4) Intact. Calculations can be done for:
1) Draughts table: the user should defined a range of draughts
and a trim. Also a Initial KG can be assigned to be used as
initial value for the iterations.
2) Loading condition: select a loading condition from the list.
5) Damage. The calculations would be done for a combination of initial
condition + damages.
a) The initial conditions can be defined by:
i. Draughts table: to define draught, trim, and initial KG.
ii. Initial condition: previously created.
b) Damage conditions previously defined.
5) Openings: to select openings to be considered (all, a group, none)
6) Wind profile: to select the wind profile to be considered
7) Stability criteria: to select the criteria to be evaluated
8) Calculate: to perform the calculation of max KG
9) Report: Generates a FDS document with the results.
10) KG Maximum diagram: the MKG can be display in a chart. Select one
or more MKG calculations in the tree and right click on them. Select KG
Maximum diagram command.
a) Both KG and GM can be displayed.
b) Loading and flooding conditions can be drawn also by dragging
them from the tree to the chart.
c) The diagram could be saved as: FDS, Dxf file or Excel Workbook.
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1.4.10 FBASIC. Probabilistic regulations
command
Probabilistic regulations/Edit general options
1) This options will be used as default for all the probabilistic

calculations. They can be edited in each calculation as well.
2) Type of calculation:
1) Initial: creates automatic spaces according to the subzones
based on the multsections assigned to the calculation.
2) Final: to assign the spaces previously created to the
subzones based on the multsections assigned to the
calculation
3) Openings group: the user chooses between all or none.
3) Passenger ship:
1) Number of passenger.
2) Passenger heeling moment.
3) Passenger/boats:
4) Boats weight (Tn).
5) Lever arm (m).
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command
Probabilistic regulations / New regulation
1) The user can select from the different regulation available.

2) For each regulation a new node will be created.
3) Below each regulation node different subdivision cases can
be created.
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command
Regulation node/New subdivision
DEFINITION:
1) Identification and brief description should be input to define the
Subdivision Case. There is additional about the status of the
subdivision case:
• Definition: Shows if the initial definition of the subdivision
case has been checked ([Validate] button). Only when the
definition has been checked the rest of tabs are available.
• Spaces /Subzones: Not associated/Associated. Shows if
geometrical subzones have been associated to the
compartment arrangement of the project.
• Processed: Not Processed/Partially/OK. Shows information
about the process of the flooding conditions of the Subdivision
Case.
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2) Click on [Obtain subdivision values] button to automatically calculate

aft and fore limit of the compartment deck. These values can be also
defined by de user. Subdivision Length as well as the Required index of
the Subdivision case will be calculated according to these limits and the
regulation.
3) Geometric subdivision: Select the geometric compartment
arrangement from multisections previously defined. At least a
transversal multisection must be selected. Calculation side has to match
with the side where the longitudinal multisection has been defined (if
any).
4) Initial Situations: Select the initial situations to generate the flooding
cases, according to regulation selected. Initial situations will be selected
from the list of initial situations previously defined .
5) Grouping level: Select the maximum number of compartments to be
grouped to created the flooding cases.
6) [Validate] button if the definition of the Subdivision case has been done
correctly. Compartments, groups and subzones tab will be enable.
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COMPARTMENTS
1) With the geometrical subdivision, and according the
transversal multisection the program generates a set of
compartments. Each compartment generated has a name:
C[aft_frame][fore_frame] for an easy identification of it.
2) A compartment may contain longitudinal subdivisions (if there
is a longitudinal section passing through completely the
compartment). For that longitudinal section, a b value is
calculated (mean distance from the section to the hull
side).User can modify that value clicking twice on it and input
the new one. [Recalculate al b’s] button allows to restore the
calculated values.
3) A compartment may contain horizontal subdivision (when a
horizontal section pass through completely the compartment).
H value is calculated by the program, it is possible to change
or recover the calculated value ([Recalculate all h’s]).
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GROUPS
1) According to the compartments generated and the grouping level

defined, the program generates a set of groups. These groups are
name as GA[aft][fore] for two compartment groups, GB[aft][fore]
for three compartment groups, GC for four compartments…
2) If a longitudinal section pass through completely the compartments
of the group it will be taken into account as a longitudinal section of
the group. For that longitudinal section, FSUBD calculates the b value
(mean distance from the section to the hull side).User can modify
that value clicking twice on it and input the new one. [Recalculate al
b’s] button allows to restore the calculated values.
3) If a horizontal section pass through completely the compartments of
the group it will be taken into account as a horizontal section of it. H
value is calculated by the program, it is possible to change or recover
the calculated value ([Recalculate all h’s]).
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SUBZONES
1) Subzones are the elementary compartments created from the geometric
subdivision defined in the subdivision case. Each subzone is named as
follows: Z[aft_frame_limit][fore_fr_limit]W[i]H[j] where:
a) i is an index of the location in halfbreadth of the compartment
(from hull side to the centre plane)
b) j is an index of the location in height of the compartment (from
base line to upper limit)
2) Left column contains the list of subzones generated. Right columns
contain the list of compartments, those defined in FGA if the type of
calculation is final or automatic compartment generated if the type is
initial.
2) [Associate spaces] carry out an automatic association of the
compartments to subzones.
3) Once the association has been done, selecting a subzone in the left
column allows to change spaces associated to it selecting/unselecting
them in the right column.
4) [Recover association] recalculate the spaces included in the active
subzone.
5) [Details] allows to define that association between spaces and subzones
graphically as well as the definition of intermediate steps of flooding
(SOLAS 2009, passenger vessels) .
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SPACES
1) Once the spaces have been associated to the subzones of the

subdivisions case, their permeability should be defined.
Permeability of a compartment may vary according to the
regulation selected and the initial situation. So the user will
select the content of the space instead of the permeability.
Click on the space (or in a set of them using [ctrl] key ) to
select the compartments to be modified.
2) Select from the list displayed the new content for the
selected spaces. Special content allow to input directly the
permeability for the different initial conditions of the space/s
selected.
3) Special type allows to assign a user defined permeability
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DAMAGED ZONES
1) Click in initial condition to display the list of damaged cases

associated to it.
2) Each compartment and group of them have associated several
penetration damages, depending on the longitudinal and
horizontal sections (above the draught of the initial conditions)
defined in them.
• For each penetration damage there are several
combination of subzones to process (to find the one with
lowest Si).
• For each of the combination of damaged zones there are a
list of spaces. These will be the spaces to be flooded in the
calculation.
3) This damaged zones tree may be exported a *.txt or *.xls file as
well.
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Additional commands:
1) Edit subzones:It is possible to access to the subzones edition from the
pop-up menu of the own Subdivision Case as well as from the button
[details] in the subzones tab.
a) Three coordinate views for the compartment/subzones will
appear as well as the list of subzones an the spaces associated to
them. Click on a subzones to display spaces related in the three
views. Spaces also be modelled on the 3D scene.
b) [+] and [-] buttons allow to add spaces (selecting them from a list
or delete the selected space. It also possible to define initial step,
total number of steps to be flooded. If defined it activate the
intermediate steps flooding calculations (for SOLAS 2009
Regulation and Passenger type of ship
c) It is also possible to add or delete spaces in the own view.:
i. Creating a box with the left button of the mouse will add
all the spaces contained in it
ii. Creating a box with the right button of the mouse will
delete the spaces contained on it from the selection
2) Edit: open the subdivision definition window
3) Review: open the subdivision definition just to check, without allowing
any modification.
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4) Copy: A dialog will be displayed to define the characteristics of the new

subdivision case. Name and description may be changed.
a) By default the new subdivision will be created under the same
Regulation than the original one. To create it under another
Regulation, click on the Subdivision node of the requested
Regulation
b) New Subdivision case will contain same initial situations than the
original, but it is possible to create a copy to further modifications
(in the new subdivision case). Check the initial situation and input
the new name.
c) Geometric subdivisions (multisections) also may be duplicated for
further modifications
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Before using FBASIC some needs are required.

1) Entities naming patterns. Each pattern is based on a name and a number

8) Hydrostatic calculation: to modify water

To perform any kind of calculation in FBASIC it is compulsory to

1) Name and description.

Edit an existing watertight hull.

1) Right click on the WH / Edit

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

Draft marks are defined by:

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

Three different types of openings may be defined in FORAN:

6) Space A: External opening may have a space from the space

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the pattern

b) By a point list: Points will be added in order from aft to

2) Each node can be compound by a set of weights.

1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the pattern

1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the

1.2.10.1 Transversal sections

Set of transversal sections grouped to the be used as the transverse limits

1) Click on [New] to add a new Multisection to the list.

Set of longitudinal sections to be used as the longitudinal limits of subzones in a

1) Click on [New] to add a new Multisection to the list.

1.2.11.1 Container types

Container types may be defined geometry and capacity of created containers.

1) Name: Defined by the User or by default according to the

1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the pattern

This command is used to defined a set of views to be inserted in the loading

1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to the

1.3.1 Naval Architecture Calculations

1.3.1.1 Parallel hydrostatics calculations

1) Name: assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in

Perform the calculation of floodable length.

1) Name: assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in

1.3.1.7.1 Launching calculations

The aim of this task is to calculate for a defined number of calculation

1) Name: defined by the User or by default according to

1.3.1.8.1 Power prediction

1) Name: assigned by the program according to the patter predefined in

Basic data: main characteristics and process definition.

Cargo tank definition: select an edit characteristics of tanks

1) Add tanks: prompt a dialog with al the spaces defined in the

Side damage : Carry out calculations regarding side damage.

1) Os value: by default program calculates this

Bottom damage: carry out calculations regarding bottom damage.

1) Ob and CDB values : by default program calculates Ob values for both

Reports: print out of results of Outflow calculations in fds format

1) Load Script: allows to load a FPL script to generate an

1) Standard Stability Criteria such as IS 2008, HSC-2000… are available to be

1) Damage Stability Criteria such as SOLAS, MARPOL… are available to be

Same actions than in 1.4.1.3 FBASIC. Stability criteria. Import/Export User

Formulation functionality allows the User to define formulas to be used in the

1) Name and description.

2) Local loads: added/removed from the loading condition in its

c) Container load method: based on modular loads

Visualization and printing of the results:

1) FBASIC opens a standard file selection dialog allowing the user to

1) Edit: FBASIC opens the loading condition definition dialog

To create/ to edit a group of loads.

1) New group of loads: right click on Group of loads node or

Initial situations should be defined for deterministic damage calculation.