No. No.94 Guideline For Application of UR S31 Rev.4
No. No.94 Guideline For Application of UR S31 Rev.4
No. No.94 Guideline For Application of UR S31 Rev.4
94
No.94
No. Guideline for application of UR S31 Rev.4
(April
2007)
(cont) 1. General guidance note regarding the use of UR S31 Rev.4
The items in this guideline are arranged according to the index used in the unified
requirement.
Where there are two existing tripping brackets supporting frames but their location is not in
complete compliance with S31, i.e. one located less than h/3 above zone A and one less than
2h/3 from intersection of the hopper plate with the side shell, this may be accepted as
equivalent to the requirements in S31.2.1.2.1 (b), provided that the tripping bracket thickness
is not less than the frame web thickness.
In case of renewal of a damaged frame already complying with S31, the following should be
observed:
- Replacements of rolled profile are preferably to be made of the same rolled section.
Built-up profiles are allowed in exceptional cases only. A repair made of an inserted
built-up profile in a rolled profile could be acceptable provided some precautions are
taken. The flange of the built-up profile is to overlap the repair area with sniped shape
to smoothly allow the stresses to pass from the rolled profile to the built-up profile and
vice versa. (See also IACS Recommendation No.47 Part B Figure 6.4 and 6.5.)
In case of renewal of a damaged frame before S31 implementation date for the considered
ship, as built scantlings may be applied. For practical reason, it is up to the Owner whether to
renew according to S31 or not.
5. S31.3.1 and S31.3.4: Application of roll radius of gyration (kr) in S31.3.1.2 and
bending moment coefficient (ma) in S31.3.4 Table 2
The following combination of roll radius of gyration (kr) in S31.3.1.2 and bending moment
coefficient (ma) in S31.3.4 Table 2 apply for the purposes of UR S31:
- Loaded holds of ships allowed to carry only light cargo (density less than 1,78 t/m3),
kr=0,39B and ma=12, mb=20, 22, or 26.
- Other cases kr=0,25B and ma=12, mb=20, 22, or 26. This represents the loaded hold
of a ship in homogeneous heavy cargo loading condition, which is more severe than a
loaded hold in non homogeneous cargo condition, where kr=0,39B.
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