THE ROLE OF SHIP DESIGN AND EVALUATION CRITERIA IN IMPROVING HULL STRUCTURAL SAFETY

Recent efforts by ABS to enhance structural design and design evaluation techniques and criteria are described. These efforts will positively affect not only the initial safety, but also the long-term durability of hull structure. The two efforts described are referred to as the Dynamic Load Approach and the Hull Rule Restatement Project. The latter effort has recently led to the issuance of criteria for the fatigue strength assessment of tankers. The basis and an application example of the new fatigue criteria are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Intl Conf on Tankers and Bulk Carriers - the Way Ahead; 10-11 Dec 1992; London, U.K. Pprs. Sponsored and Publ by RINA, U.K. Paper no. 2 [13 p, 9 ref, 2 tab, 1 fig]
• Authors:
  • Conlon, J F
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Fatigue strength; Hulls; Strength of materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull strength
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00705517
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM