I

Rules for Classification and Construction

Ship Technology

Seagoing Ships

Structural Rules for Container Ships

Edition 2011

The following Rules come into force on 1 May 2011.

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Table of Contents

I - Part 1
GL 2011

Chapter 5
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Table of Contents

Section 1

General, Definitions

A.

Validity, Equivalence .................................................................................................................

1- 1

B.

Accessibility ...............................................................................................................................

1- 1

C.

Stability ......................................................................................................................................

1- 1

D.

Vibrations and Noise ..................................................................................................................

1- 1

E.

Documents for Approval ............................................................................................................

1- 2

F.

Definitions ..................................................................................................................................

1- 3

G.

International Conventions and Codes .........................................................................................

1- 4

H.

Rounding-Off Tolerances ...........................................................................................................

1- 5

I.

Regulations of National Administrations ...................................................................................

1- 5

J.

Computer Programs ....................................................................................................................

1- 5

K.

Workmanship .............................................................................................................................

1- 6

Section 2

Materials

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

2- 1

B.

Hull Structural Steel for Plates and Sections ..............................................................................

2- 1

C.

Forged Steel and Cast Steel ........................................................................................................

2- 4

D.

Aluminium Alloys ......................................................................................................................

2- 4

E.

Austenitic Steels .........................................................................................................................

2- 5

Section 3

Design Principles

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

3- 1

B.

Upper and Lower Hull Flange ....................................................................................................

3- 1

C.

Unsupported Span ......................................................................................................................

3- 2

D.

End Attachments ........................................................................................................................

3- 2

E.

Effective Breadth of Plating .......................................................................................................

3- 3

F.

Proof of Buckling Strength .........................................................................................................

3- 4

G.

Rigidity of Transverses and Girders ...........................................................................................

3- 13

H.

Structural Details ........................................................................................................................

3- 13

J.

Evaluation of Notch Stress .........................................................................................................

3- 15

K.

Corrosion Additions ...................................................................................................................

3- 16

L.

Additional Stresses in Asymmetric Sections/Profiles .................................................................

3- 17

M.

Testing of Watertight and Weathertight Compartments .............................................................

3- 17

Section 4

Design Loads

A.

General, Definitions ...................................................................................................................

4- 1

B.

External Sea Loads .....................................................................................................................

4- 2

C.

Cargo Loads, Load on Accommodation Decks ..........................................................................

4- 4

D.

Loads on Tank Structures ...........................................................................................................

4- 4

E.

Design Values of Acceleration Components ..............................................................................

4- 5

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Section 5
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Section 6
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

Section 7
A.
B.

Section 8
A.
B.
C.
D.

Section 9
A.
B.

Section 10
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Section 11
A.
B.
C.

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Longitudinal Strength
General ........................................................................................................................................
Loads on the Ship's Hull .............................................................................................................
Section Moduli, Moments of Inertia, Shear and Buckling Strength ............................................
Design Stresses ...........................................................................................................................
Permissible Still Water Loads .....................................................................................................
Guidance Values for Deck Openings ..........................................................................................
Global Strength Analysis ............................................................................................................

5- 1
5- 4
5- 7
5- 12
5- 15
5- 16
5- 17

Shell Structures
General, Definitions ....................................................................................................................
Bottom Plating ............................................................................................................................
Side Shell Plating ........................................................................................................................
Side Plating of Superstructures ...................................................................................................
Strengthening of Bottom Forward ..............................................................................................
Strengthenings in Way of Propellers and Bilge Keels ................................................................
Openings in the Shell Plating ......................................................................................................
Bulwark .......................................................................................................................................

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Decks
Strength Deck .............................................................................................................................
Other Decks ................................................................................................................................

7- 1
7- 3

Bottom Structures
Single Bottom .............................................................................................................................
Double Bottom ............................................................................................................................
Bottom Structure in Machinery Spaces in Way of the Main Propulsion Plant ...........................
Docking Calculation ...................................................................................................................

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Framing System
Transverse Framing ....................................................................................................................
Bottom-, Side- and Deck Longitudinals, Side Transverses .........................................................

9- 1
9- 5

Deck Beams and Supporting Deck Structures

General ........................................................................................................................................
Deck Beams and Girders ............................................................................................................
Pillars ..........................................................................................................................................
Cantilevers ..................................................................................................................................
Hatchway Girders and Girders Forming Part of the Longitudinal Hull Structure .......................

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Watertight Bulkheads
General ........................................................................................................................................
Scantlings ....................................................................................................................................
Shaft Tunnels ..............................................................................................................................

11- 1
11- 2
11- 5

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Chapter 5
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Tank Structures

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

12- 1

B.

Scantlings ...................................................................................................................................

12- 3

C.

Tanks with Large Lengths or Breadths .......................................................................................

12- 5

D.

Detached Tanks ..........................................................................................................................

12- 6

E.

Potable Water Tanks ..................................................................................................................

12- 6

F.

Swash Bulkheads ........................................................................................................................

12- 6

Section 13

Stem and Sternframe Structures

A.

Definitions ..................................................................................................................................

13- 1

B.

Stem ...........................................................................................................................................

13- 1

C.

Sternframe ..................................................................................................................................

13- 1

D.

Propeller Brackets ......................................................................................................................

13- 4

Section 14

Rudder and Manoeuvring Arrangement

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

14- 1

B.

Rudder Force and Torque

..........................................................................................................

14- 3

C.

Scantlings of the Rudder Stock ..................................................................................................

14- 4

D.

Rudder Couplings .......................................................................................................................

14- 7

E.

Rudder Body, Rudder Bearings .................................................................................................

14- 10

F.

Design Yield Moment of Rudder Stock .....................................................................................

14- 13

G.

Stopper, Locking Device ............................................................................................................

14- 13

Section 15

Strengthening for Navigation in Ice

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

15- 1

B.

Requirements for the Notations E1 - E4 .....................................................................................

15- 5

C.

Requirements for the Notation E ................................................................................................

15- 12

D.

Ice Class Draught Marking .........................................................................................................

15- 12

Section 16

Superstructures and Deckhouses

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

B.

Side Plating and Decks of Non-Effective Superstructures .........................................................

16- 2

C.

Superstructure End Bulkheads and Deckhouse Walls ................................................................

16- 3

D.

Decks of Short Deckhouses ........................................................................................................

16- 4

E.

Breakwater .................................................................................................................................

16- 4

Section 17

16- 1

Hatchways

A.

General .......................................................................................................................................

17- 1

B.

Hatch Covers ..............................................................................................................................

17- 1

C.

Hatch Cover Coamings and Girders ...........................................................................................

17- 7

D.

Smaller Openings and Hatches ...................................................................................................

17- 8

E.

Engine and Boiler Room Hatchways ..........................................................................................

17- 11

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Section 18

I - Part 1
GL 2011

Equipment

A.

General ........................................................................................................................................

18- 1

B.

Equipment numeral .....................................................................................................................

18- 1

C.

Anchors .......................................................................................................................................

18- 2

D.

Chain Cables ...............................................................................................................................

18- 3

E.

Chain Locker

18- 3

F.

Mooring Equipment

...................................................................................................................

18- 4

G.

Towing Equipment ......................................................................................................................

18- 5

H.

Towing and Mooring Arrangements Plan ...................................................................................

18- 6

Section 19

..............................................................................................................................

Welded Joints

A.

General ........................................................................................................................................

19- 1

B.

Design .........................................................................................................................................

19- 2

C.

Stress Analysis ............................................................................................................................

19- 9

Section 20

Fatigue Strength

A.

General ........................................................................................................................................

20- 1

B.

Fatigue Strength Analysis for Free Plate Edges and for Welded Joints Using Detail
Classification ..............................................................................................................................

20- 4

Fatigue Strength Analysis for Welded Joints Based on Local Stresses .......................................

20- 8

C.

Section 21

Hull Outfit

A.

Partition Bulkheads .....................................................................................................................

21- 1

B.

Doors ..........................................................................................................................................

21- 1

C.

Machinery Space Openings ........................................................................................................

21- 1

D.

Miscellaneous Openings in Freeboard and Superstructure Decks ..............................................

21- 2

E.

Ventilators

..................................................................................................................................

21- 2

F.

Air Pipes, Overflow Pipes, Sounding Pipes ................................................................................

21- 3

G.

Shell Doors .................................................................................................................................

21- 6

H.

Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges ..................................................................................................

21- 6

J.

Spurling Pipes and Cable Lockers ..............................................................................................

21- 8

K.

Side Scuttles, Windows and Skylights ........................................................................................

21- 8

L.

Freeing Ports ...............................................................................................................................

21- 9

M.

Protection of the Crew ................................................................................................................

21- 10

N.

Means for Safe Passage of Crew .................................................................................................

21- 11

O.

Stowage of Containers ................................................................................................................

21- 12

P.

Lashing Arrangements ................................................................................................................

21- 12

Q.

Life Saving Appliances ...............................................................................................................

21- 13

R.

Signal and Radar Masts ..............................................................................................................

21- 13

S.

Loading and Lifting Gear ............................................................................................................

21- 14

T.

Accesses to Ships ........................................................................................................................

21- 14

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Section 22
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Section 23
A.
B.

Section 24
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Section 25
A.
B.
C.

Section 26
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

Annex A
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Chapter 5
Page 7

Cargo Hold Analysis

General .......................................................................................................................................
Structural Idealization ................................................................................................................
Design Loads ..............................................................................................................................
Boundary Conditions ..................................................................................................................
Model Check ..............................................................................................................................
Evaluation of Results .................................................................................................................

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Structural Fire Protection

General .......................................................................................................................................
Regulations on Structural Fire Protection ..................................................................................

23- 1
23- 1

Intact and Damage Stability

Stability ......................................................................................................................................
Damage Stability ........................................................................................................................
Onboard Stability Information ...................................................................................................
Double Bottom ...........................................................................................................................
Watertight Bulkheads and Decks ...............................................................................................
External Openings ......................................................................................................................
Cross-Flooding Arrangements ....................................................................................................

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Special Requirements for In-Water Surveys

General .......................................................................................................................................
Special Arrangements for In-Water Surveys ..............................................................................
Documents for Approval, Trials .................................................................................................

34- 1
34- 1
34- 1

Corrosion Protection
General Instructions ...................................................................................................................
Shop Primers ..............................................................................................................................
Hollow Spaces ............................................................................................................................
Combination of Materials ...........................................................................................................
Fitting-Out and Berthing Periods ...............................................................................................
Corrosion Protection of Ballast Water Tanks .............................................................................
Corrosion Protection of Cargo Holds .........................................................................................
Corrosion Protection of the Underwater Hull .............................................................................

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Certification of Hull Response Monitoring Systems for Container Ships

General .......................................................................................................................................
System Types .............................................................................................................................
System Requirements .................................................................................................................
Commissioning ...........................................................................................................................
Survey Requirements .................................................................................................................
Guidance on Selection of Hull Response Monitoring System ....................................................

A- 1
A- 2
A- 8
A- 10
A- 12
A- 12