Example 2.1.

A homogenous log of circular cross section is made to float with its centre on the
water surface. Calculate the form coefficients.

Solution
R 2
Block coefficient :C AML
B 2
L WL B WL T L B WL T 2RR 4
R 2
Midship section coefficient :C AM
M 2
B WL T 2RR 4

CB / 4
Prismatic coefficient : CP 1
CM / 4

A WP L 2R
Waterplane area coefficient : C WP 1
L WL B WL L 2R

CB /4
Vertical prismatic coefficient : C VP
C WP 1 4

Example 2.2. Calculate the form coefficients of an inflatable boat with a constant cross section as
shown below.

R R

4R

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Solution
2R 2
( 4RR )L
Block coefficient :C AML 4 8
B 0.928
L WL B WL T L B WL T (4R R R )RL 12

2R 2
4RR
Midship section coefficient :C AM 4 8
M 0.928
B WL T (4R R R )R 12

CB
Prismatic coefficient : CP 1
CM

A WP 6RL
Waterplane area coefficient : C WP 1
L WL B WL 6RL

CB 0.928
Vertical prismatic coefficient : C VP 0.928
C WP 1

Example 2.3. Calculate the form coefficients for a homogenous log of traingular cross section
which floats in the surface of water as shown below.
5m

Solution
1 5 3
5 L
AML 2 2
Block coefficient C
: B 0 .5
L WL B WL T L B WL T 5 3
5 L
2
1 5 3
5
AM 2 2 0.5
Midship section coefficient C
: M
B WL T 5 3
5
2
CB
Prismatic coefficent : CP 1
CM

A WP LB
Waterplane area coefficent : C WP 1
L WL B WL LB

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 CB 0.5
Vertical prismatic coefficent : C VP 0.5
C WP 1

Example 2.4. A homogenous circular cylinder and a homogenous circular cone are joined at their
bases. The composite body floats so that both apexes are in the water surface. Calculate the form
coefficents of the total system.

H H

Solution

1 2 1 2 2
r H r 2 H r H
Block coefficent :C A L 2 6 3
B M

L WL B WL T L B WL T 2H 2r r 2
4r H 6
1 2
r
Midship section coefficent :C AM 2
M 2

B WL T 2r 4

CB 2
Prismatic coefficent : CP 6
CM 3
4

A WP 2Hr Hr 3
Waterplane area coefficent : C WP
L WL B WL 4Hr 4

CB / 6 2
Vertical prismatic coefficient : C VP
C WP 3 / 4 9

1 2 H 1 2 H
r H r H
M 2 2 6 3 7H
Longitudianl centre of buoyancy : LCB
2 2 24
r H
3

H H
2Hr Hr
Longitudinal centre of flotation : LCF M 2 3 H
A WP 4Hr 3

Example 2.5. A ship has a waterline length of 60 m, a beam of 10 m, and a draught of 7 m. The
form coefficents are given as CB=0.52, CM=0.72, and CWP=0.63. A parallel middle body of 15m is
added in midships. Assuming that the draught is constant, calculate the new form coefficients.

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Solution

Original displacement : 0 L WL B WL TC B 60 10 4.5 0.52 1404 m 3

New displacement : 0 15 B WL TC M 1404 15 10 4.5 0.72 1890 m 3

1890
New block coefficent : CB 0.56
L WL B WL T 75 10 4.5

New midship section coefficient : C M 0.72 (same)

CB 0.56
New prismatic coefficient : CP 0.7777
C M 0.72

CB 0.56
New vertical prismatic coefficent : C VP 0.795
C WP 0.704

Example 2.6. Calculate the form coefficients for a ship with the following particulars

Waterline length LWL 200 m

Waterline breadth BWL 22 m
Draught T 7m
Prismatic coefficient CP 0.75
Loaded waterplane area AWP 3500 m2
Displacement 23000 t
Density of water 1.025 t/m3

Solution

23000
CB 0.729
L WL B WL T L WL B WL T 200 22 7 1.025

A WP 3500
C WP 0.795
L WL B WL 200 22

C B 0.729
CM 0.972
CP 0.75

Example 2.7. Estimate the form coefficients for a rigid barge, 100 m long, with a constant cross
section as shown below.

10m

1m

1.5m

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Solution

1
Midship section area : A M 10 1 10 0.5 12.5 m 2
2

AM 12.5
Midship section coefficient : CM 0.833
B WL T 10 1.5

Displacement volume : A M L WL 100 12.5 1250 m 3

1250
Block coefficient : CB 0.833
L WL B WL T 100 10 1.5

CB 0.833
Prismatic coefficient : CP 1
C M 0.833

A WP 100 10
Waterplane area coefficient : C WP 1
L WL B WL 100 10

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