RINA Appendix A Hull Girder Ultimate Strength Definitions Hull girder bending moment capacity.

The hull girder ultimate bending moment capacity, MU, is defined as the maximum bending capacity of the hull girder beyond which the hull will collapse. Hull girder failure is controlled by buckling, ultimate strength and yielding of longitudinal structural elements. The sagging hull girder ultimate capacity of a hull girder section, is defined as the maximum value on the static non-linear bending moment-curvature relationship M- , see !igure ".#.#. The curve represents the progressive collapse behaviour of hull girder under vertical bending. Application The sagging hull girder ultimate bending capacity is to be assessed by the single step method in $.# or the incremental-iterative method in $.$. This is only applicable to longitudinally framed double hull tankers in the sagging bending condition. The magnitudes of the partial safety factors in %ection &'#.( have been calibrated for this single step method in $.# and are also appropriate for the incremental iterative method in $.$. Assumptions The method for calculating the ultimate hull girder capacity is to identify the critical failure modes of all main longitudinal structural elements. !or tankers, in sagging, the critical mode is generally inter-frame buckling of deck structures. %tructures compressed beyond their buckling limit have reduced load carrying capacity. "ll relevant failure modes for individual structural elements, such as) plate buckling, torsional stiffener buckling, stiffener web buckling, lateral or global stiffener buckling* and their interactions, are to be considered in order to identify the weakest inter-frame failure mode. !or tankers in the sagging condition, only vertical bending is considered. The effects of shear force, torsional loading, hori+ontal bending moment and lateral pressure are neglected. Alternative Methods ,rinciples for alternative methods for the calculation of the hull girder ultimate bending capacity* e.g. incremental-iterative procedure that may differ from the one defined in $.$, and non-linear finite element analysis, are given in %ub-%ection -. "pplication of alternative methods is to be agreed with the individual .lassification %ociety prior to commencement. /ocumentation of the analysis methodology and detailed comparison of its results with those of the individual .lassification %ocieties0 procedures are to be submitted for review and acceptance. The use of such methods may re1uire the partial safety factors in %ection &'#.( to be re-calibrated. 2isit our site to download http)''goo.gl'3"/"4,