STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF STILLWATER LOAD EFFECTS IN SHIP STRUCTURES

A statistical analysis is performed of stillwater bending moment and shear force data from about 2000 voyages of 100 ships from 39 shipowners from 14 countries. The study aims at establishing the variability of the maximum stillwater load effects that occur during the operation of oceangoing ships. In addition to providing summary statistics, this study identifies the effect of ship type, ship size, and loading condition. Regression equations are proposed to quantify these effects. The longitudinal distribution of the load effects is also considered and the influence of ship type is identified.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Transactions paper
• Authors:
  • Soares, C G
  • Moan, T
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 28p., incl. discuss.
• Serial:
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers-Transactions
  • Volume: 96
  • Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending moments; Hulls; Loads; Shear stress; Ships; Statistical analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship structures; Still water
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658100
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM