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Part 3 Hull
Chapter 10 Special requirements

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FOREWORD

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CHANGES – CURRENT

Part 3 Chapter 10 Changes - current

This document supersedes the July 2022 edition of DNV-RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch.10.
The numbering and/or title of items containing changes is highlighted in red.

Changes July 2023, entering into force 1 January 2024

Topic Reference Description

Strengthening against berthing Sec.6 [8] Updated to limit the scope to side shell plating only.
impact

Strengthening for tug contact Previous Sec.6 [9] Removed the requirement from the main class scope.

Wave breaker Sec.6 [9.1.1] Added that the requirements to wave breaker width and height
only apply for vessels with class notation Container ship.

Independent type C fuel tanks Sec.6 [10] Added references to Pt.6 Ch.2 for independent type C tanks for
liquefied gas fuel.

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CONTENTS

Part 3 Chapter 10 Contents

Changes – current.................................................................................................. 3

Section 1 Bow impact............................................................................................. 7

1 General................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Application....................................................................................... 7
2 Bow impact pressure........................................................................... 8
2.1 Design bow impact pressure.............................................................. 8
3 Scantling requirements........................................................................9
3.1 Plating.............................................................................................9
3.2 Stiffeners....................................................................................... 10
3.3 Primary supporting members, decks and transverse bulkheads............. 11
4 Structural details............................................................................... 15
4.1 Tripping brackets............................................................................ 15

Section 2 Bottom slamming.................................................................................. 16

1 General.............................................................................................. 16
1.1 Application..................................................................................... 16
2 Bottom slamming pressure................................................................ 16
2.1 Design bottom slamming pressure.................................................... 16
3 Scantling requirements......................................................................19
3.1 Plating........................................................................................... 19
3.2 Stiffeners....................................................................................... 19
3.3 Primary supporting members........................................................... 19

Section 3 Stern slamming..................................................................................... 21

1 General.............................................................................................. 21
1.1 Application..................................................................................... 21
2 Stern slamming pressure...................................................................21
2.1 Design stern slamming pressure....................................................... 21
3 Scantling requirements......................................................................22
3.1 Plating........................................................................................... 22
3.2 Stiffeners....................................................................................... 22
3.3 Primary supporting members........................................................... 22
3.4 Tripping brackets............................................................................ 23

Section 4 Sloshing and liquid impact in tanks.......................................................24

1 General.............................................................................................. 24
1.1 Application..................................................................................... 24

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1.2 General requirements...................................................................... 25

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1.3 Application of sloshing pressure........................................................25
2 Sloshing and liquid impact loads....................................................... 28
2.1 General..........................................................................................28
2.2 Sloshing pressure due to longitudinal liquid motion............................. 28
2.3 Sloshing pressure due to transverse liquid motion...............................31
2.4 Impact pressure in larger tanks........................................................33
3 Scantling requirements......................................................................37
3.1 Scantling requirements due to sloshing pressure.................................37
3.2 Scantling requirements due to liquid impact pressure.......................... 39

Section 5 Wheel loading........................................................................................41

1 General.............................................................................................. 41
1.1 Application..................................................................................... 41
2 Wheel loads....................................................................................... 42
2.1 Design deck pressure...................................................................... 42
3 Scantling requirements......................................................................45
3.1 Plating........................................................................................... 45

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3.2 Stiffeners....................................................................................... 46
3.3 Primary supporting members........................................................... 49

Section 6 Special hull structures...........................................................................50

1 Plate stem, breasthooks and diaphragm plating................................ 50
1.1 Stem............................................................................................. 50
1.2 Breasthooks and diaphragm plating.................................................. 50
2 Stern frames and propeller posts...................................................... 51
2.1 Scantlings and structural arrangement.............................................. 51
3 Sea chest........................................................................................... 52
3.1 General..........................................................................................52
3.2 Scantlings...................................................................................... 52
4 Thruster tunnel.................................................................................. 53
4.1 General..........................................................................................53
4.2 Structural principles........................................................................ 53
4.3 Special designs...............................................................................55
5 Machinery foundations.......................................................................56
5.1 General..........................................................................................56
5.2 Foundations for internal combustion engines and thrust bearings.......... 57
5.3 Foundations for auxiliary machinery.................................................. 58
6 Retractable bottom equipment.......................................................... 58

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6.1 Introduction................................................................................... 58

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6.2 Arrangement.................................................................................. 58
6.3 Design loads and allowable stresses..................................................59
7 Box coolers........................................................................................ 59
7.1 Introduction................................................................................... 59
7.2 Arrangement.................................................................................. 59
7.3 Connection of the box cooler to the hull............................................ 59
8 Strengthening against berthing impact............................................. 60
8.1 General..........................................................................................60
8.2 Side shell plating............................................................................ 60
9 Wave breakers...................................................................................61
9.1 General..........................................................................................61
9.2 Loads on wave breakers and whalebacks........................................... 62
9.3 Local scantlings.............................................................................. 62
10 Independent tanks...........................................................................63
10.1 General........................................................................................ 63

Changes – historic................................................................................................ 64

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SECTION 1 BOW IMPACT

Part 3 Chapter 10 Section 1

Symbols

For symbols not defined in this section, see Ch.1 Sec.4.

fpl = bending moment factor taken as:

ns = end fixation factor taken as:

ns = 0 for both ends simply supported
ns = 1 for one end fixed in and one end simply supported
ns = 2 for continuous members and members with both ends fixed.

1 General

1.1 Application
1.1.1 The requirements given in this section apply to all ships, and cover the strengthening requirements for
local impact pressure that may occur in the bow area.

1.1.2 The bow impact pressure given in [2.1] applies to areas away from knuckles, anchor bolster etc. that
may obstruct the water flow during wave impacts. In way of such obstructions, additional reinforcement of
the shell plating by fitting carlings or similar shall generally be considered.

1.1.3 Extent of strengthening

The strengthening shall extend forward of 0.1 L from the F.E. and vertically from the minimum design ballast
draught, TBAL, defined in Ch.1 Sec.4 [3.1.6] and to forecastle deck if any. See Figure 1.
If the flare angle, α as defined in [2.1.1], is greater than 40° at 0.10 L from F.E., the bow impact area shall
be extended to 0.15 L from F.E.
Further, if the flare angle, α as defined in [2.1.1], is greater than 40° at 0.15 L from F.E., the bow impact
area shall be extended to 0.2 L from F.E.
Aft of 0.1 L from F.E. the bow impact strengthening is only applicable for areas where the flare angle is
greater than 5°.
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Figure 1 Extent of strengthening against bow impact

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