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Mid Ship Section Calculations

Principle Particulars
Model 4211W
LWL (m) 121.99 m
LBP (m) 110 m
Depth,H 9.103 m
Draft,T 6.0689 m
Breadth 15.1724m
Block Coefficient, Cb 0.65
Service coefficient, CRW 1 (for unlimited service range)
Distribution factor, CF 1 (for midship)
Web frame spacing, e 2m
Reduction coefficient, nc 1
Material factor, K 0.72

Result:
Double bottom height 1.012m
Center Keelson T- 1012× 100× 10
Side Keelson T- 1012× 100× 10
Web Frame T- 219x55x5.5
Deck Web T- 167x50x5
Bottom Longitudinal L – 60×40 ×6
Deck Longitudinal L – 60×40×5
Deck Beam L- 80× 65× 8
Deck Girder T- 167x50x5
Side Stringer T- 219x55x5.5
Main Frame L- 75×50×7
Side Longitudinal L – 60 × 40 × 5
Shell Thickness 8mm
Deck Thickness 7mm
Bilge Thickness 10mm
Bottom Thickness 9mm
Keel Thickness 11mm
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Bottom Shell Plating:

Length coefficient = 1 for L ≥ 90 m
Service coefficient CRW = 1 for unlimited service range
Distribution factor , CF = 1 for midship
Wave coefficient, Co = Wave Coefficient
1 .5
300− L
=
[ ( )]
10. 75−
100 CRW
1.5
300−110
=
[ ( )]
10 . 75−
100 x1

= 8.131

nf = 0.83 for longitudinal framing

Probability factor, f = 1 for girders and girder systems of the outer hull (web frames, stringers,
grillage systems)

Po = Basic external dynamic load

= 2.1(CB+0.7) Co × CL× f
= 2.1(0.65+0.7) × 8.131 × 1 × 1
= 23.0513 KN/m2

PB = Load at bottom
= 10T + Po × CF
= 10 × 6.0689 + 23.0513 × 1
= 83.7402KN/m2
Now,
295
σ perm =230/ k KN/m2 for L≥90m
& K=
R EH +60 , where R
EH = UTS =335 N/mm²
=230/0.72
=319.44 KN/m2
σ LB = 120/k for L≥90m

=166.77 KN/m2
σ pl = σ perm2−3 τ L -0.89 σ = ( 319 . 442−3 .(0 )2) -0.89 ×166.67 171.01
√( 2
) √
LB =
N/mm2
Corrosion addition tk = 1.5 mm, for thickness ≤10 mm

PB
tB1= 18.3x nf x a x √ σ pl + tk = 18.3 x 0.83 x .5 x √ 83. 7402
171. 01 + 1.5 =6.814mm≈7 mm
tB2 =1.21 x a x √( PB .K ) + tK = 1.21×0.5× √(83.7402 x0.72) +1.5=6.198mm
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again, Minimum bottom plate thickness = ( L. K )

√ = √ (110×0.72 ) ≈8.899mm
So, we accept the bottom plate thickness = 9 mm

Side Plate thickness

Thickness of side shell plating, ts1=18.3 × nf × a × √ (Ps / σpl) + tK
PB
Ts1= 18.3x nf x a x
Co
√
8.131
k
83. 7402
σ pl + t = 18.3 x 0.83 x .5 x 171. 01 √+ 1.5 =6.814mm≈7 mm

T + 2 = 6.0689+ 2 = 10.1344mm (Plates can be thinner)

Bilge thickness
h
( 100 + 1) × √ K
1033
=( 100 + 1) × √ 0.72

=9.61 ¿ 10 mm=TB

Flat Keel Plate:

Width Of Keel Plate =800+5L = 1350mm =1.35m

The thickness of flat plate keel should not be less than
tFK =tB+2.0
=9+2.0=11mm
So we take the thickness of our flat plate keel as tFK=11 mm

Deck Plate:
P = PD = Pressure on ship’s deck
20×T
= Po × (10+Z −T )H ×CD = 34.195 KN/m2
tE min= (5.5+0.02xL)√k = 6.8966mm
we take deck plate thickness = 7mm

Web frame and Side Stringers‫׃‬

P=Ps=Load on ship side

Z
= 10(T-Z)+ Po x CF (1+ T )
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6.0689¿
5.0575¿ ¿
= 10(6.0689-5.0575) +23.0513x1× (1+ .¿ )
= 53.221KN/m2

Where,
Z = vertical distance of the structure's load centre above base line [m]
= 0.5(depth- double bottom depth)+ double bottom depth
= 0.5(9.103 -1.013) +1.38 =5.0575m
T = Draft =6.0689 m
CF = distribution factor=1

Co= Wave Coefficient

1 .5
300− L
=
[ ( )]
10. 75−
100 CRW
1. 5
300−110
=
[ ( )]
10.75−
100 x1

= 8.131

where,

CRW = service range coefficient

= 1 for unlimited service range

Po = Basic external dynamic load

= 2.1(CB+0.7) Co × CL× f
= 2.1(0.65+0.7) × 8.131× 1 × 0.6
= 13.831 KN/m2

Where,
CL = Length coefficient
f = Probability factor = 0.6 for girders and girder systems of the outer hull (web frames,
stringers, grillage systems)

Web frame spacing, e = 2 m

l = Length of unsupported span

= 2.2 m

Section modulus, w = 0.55 × e × l2 × P × nc × K

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= 0.55 × 2 × 2.2²× 61.6962× 1 × 0.72

= 246.353 ≈ 250cm3
Where, nc = Reduction coefficient, K = Material factor
Dimension ‫ ׃‬T- 219x55x5.5

Bottom structure (Keelson) ‫׃‬

Depth, hmin = 350 + 45×B

= 350 + (45×15.1724)
= 1032.758
≈ 1033 mm
=1.033 m
Again, double bottom depth=B/15 = 15.1724/15= 1.012m
So, we take h= 1.012 m
h h
Thickness, t = ha ( 120 + 3) × √ K for h>1200
1012
= 1 ( 120 + 3) × √ 0.72
= 9.7 ≈ 10mm
We took ha=h

Face plate width ≈ 10×10=100 mm

Dimension‫ ׃‬T- 1012× 100× 10

Deck Web and Deck Girder‫׃‬

Po = Basic external dynamic load

= 2.1(CB+0.7) Co × CL× f
= 2.1(0.65+0.7) × 8.131× 1 × 1
= 23.051385 KN/m2
f = Probability factor = 1 for plate panels of the outer hull (shell plating, weather decks)

P = PD = Pressure on ship’s deck H=depth=9.103, T=draft=6.0689

Z=5.0575,
20×T
Cd=0.83 taken (0.80-0.86)
= Po × (10+Z −T )H ×CD Po=23.0513
20×6. 0689
= 23.0513× (10+5 .0575−6 . 0689)×9 .103 ×1 = 34.195 KN/m2
Where,
CD = distribution factor = 1
H = Depth = 9.103 m

Section Modulus, W = c × e × l2 × P × K
= 0.75 × 2 × 2.0742 × 34.195× 0.72
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= 158.86 cm3≈160 cm3

Where,
l = Length of unsupported span = 2.074 m
c = 0.75 for beams, girders and transverses which are simply supported on one or both ends

Dimension‫ ׃‬T- 167x50x5

Bottom Longitudinal‫׃‬

Po = Basic external dynamic load

= 2.1(CB+0.7) Co × CL× f
= 2.1(0.65+0.7) × 8.131× 1 ×0 .75
= 17.288 KN/m2

f = Probability factor = 0.75 for secondary stiffening members

P = PB = Load at bottom
= 10T + Po × CF
= 10 × 6.0689+23.0513× 1
=83.74KN/m2
a a 0.5 0.5
ma = 0.204 × l [4– ( l ) ] = 0.204 × 2.1 [4–( 2.1 )2] = 0.191; a = frame spacing
2

l KU 0.5
mk = 1 – Σ l × sin α = 1- 4 × 2.1 ×(sin45)2 = 0.524
2

∴ m = mk2 – ma2 = 0.238

150
σpr = K = 208.33

83.3
Sectional modulus, W =
σ pr × m × a × l2 × P = 17.58 cm3≈19 cm3

Dimension‫ ׃‬L – 60×40 ×6

Side Longitudinal‫׃‬

P=Ps=Load on ship side

Z
= 10(T-Z)+ Po x CF (1+ T )
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6.0689¿
5.0575¿ ¿
= 10(6.0689-5.0575) +23.0513x1× (1+ .¿ )
= 53.221KN/m2
83.3 83.3
∴ Section Modulus, W = σ pr × m × a × l2 × Ps = 208 .33 × 0.238×.5×2.212 × 53.221
3
= 12.35cm3 ≈ 16 cm

Dimension‫ ׃‬L – 60 × 40 × 5

Deck Longitudinal‫׃‬
P = PD = Pressure on ship’s deck
20×T
= Po × (10+Z −T )H ×CD
20×6. 0689
= 23.0513× (10+5 .0575−6 . 0689)×9 .103 ×1 = 34.195 KN/m2
83.3 83.3
W = σ pr × m × a × l2 × PD = 208 .33 × 0.238 × 2.0752 ×0.5 × 34.195 = 7.007≈16cm3

∴ Dimension: = L – 60×40×5

Main frame:

n = 0.55 for L ¿ 100 m

l KU l KO 0.5 0.5
c = 1-( l + 0.4 × l ) =1-( 2.1 + 0.4 × 2.1 ) = 0.667
2
P = Ps = 53.221KN/m
s = bilge = 2.0531 m
s
Cr = 1- l × 2 = -0.95 = (-ve)
So, Cr (min) = 0.955

Sectional modulus, Wr = n × c × a × l2 × P × Cr × K = 29.59 cm3 ≈ 30 cm3 ( n= 0.55 for L > 100 m

)

Dimension‫ ׃‬L- 75×50×7

Deck Beam‫׃‬
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P = PD = Pressure on ship’s deck

20×T
= Po × (10+Z −T )H ×CD
20×6. 0689
= 23.0513× (10+5 .0575−6 . 0689)×9 .103 ×1 = 34.195 KN/m2
c = 0.75 for beam & girders

Sectional modulus, Wd = c × a × l2 × K × P = 49.747≈52cm3

Dimension‫ ׃‬L- 80× 65× 8

Dimension of Brackets

Here for bottom frames p= p B=83.7402kN /mm 2

n=0.7 , c=1
Unsupported span l=2.1 m
The section modulus of bottom and inner bottom frames should not be less than
W B=n × c × a ×l 2 × p × k
2
¿ 0.7 ×1 ×0.5 × ( 2.1 ) × 83.7402× 0.72
¿ 93.062 cm3
For flanged bracket c=0.95

The thickness of the bracket should not be less than

W

93.062
t=c ×
√
3
+t
0.72 K
¿ 0.95 ×
¿ 6.30 mm
√
3

0.72
+1.5

we take the thickness of the brackets as t a=7 mm

t

6.30
Now c t =
√ ta

¿
√ 7
¿ 0.94
The arm length of brackets should not be less than
W
l B =46.2 ×
k√
3
× ct

3 93.062
¿ 46.2 ×
√0.72
×0.94
¿ 219 .57 mm≈ 220mm
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