RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

HIGH SPEED, LIGHT CRAFT AND NAVAL SURFACE CRAFT

SPECIAL SERVICE AND TYPE ADDITIONAL CLASS

PART 5 CHAPTER 2

CAR FERRY
JANUARY 2009

CONTENTS
Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. 1 2 3 4 5

PAGE

General Regulations ................................................................................................................... 5 Arrangement ............................................................................................................................... 7 Structures, Equipment ................................................................................................................ 8 Fire Safety - Car Ferries ........................................................................................................... 14 Control and Monitoring............................................................................................................ 15

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CHANGES IN THE RULES

General
The present edition of the rules includes additions and amendments decided by the Board in December 2008 and supersedes the January 2002 edition of the same chapter. The rule changes come into force as indicated below. This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Supplements will not be issued except for an updated list of minor amendments and corrections presented in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3. Pt.0 Ch.1 is normally revised in January and July each year. Revised chapters will be forwarded to all subscribers to the rules. Buyers of reprints are advised to check the updated list of rule chapters printed Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.1 to ensure that the chapter is current. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as a consequence of the HSC Code. The subsequent item has been renumbered. The renumbered item E104 has been amended to cover documentation of control and monitoring systems of bow doors and television surveillance. Table D1 has been deleted. Sec.5 Control and Monitoring This new section has been introduced to cover requirements for instrumentation and automation additional to those given in Pt.4 Ch.9 Control and Monitoring System and Pt.4 Ch.14 Steering Gear.

Corrections and Clarifications

In addition to the above stated rule requirements, a number of corrections and clarifications have been made to the existing rule text.

Main changes coming into force 1 July 2009

Sec.1 General Requirements A new item E102 has been inserted covering requirements for

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CONTENTS
SEC. 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS.............................. 5
A. Classification..........................................................................5
A 100 A 200 B 100 B 200 C 100 D 100 E 100 Class notation....................................................................5 Definitions.........................................................................5 The HSC Code ..................................................................5 Cars ...................................................................................5 General ..............................................................................5 General ..............................................................................5 Plans and particulars .........................................................6

SEC. 3 STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT .......................... 8

A. Wheel Loadings and Car Deck Structure.......................... 8
A A A A A A A 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Design loads......................................................................8 Steel plating ......................................................................9 Stiffeners of steel ............................................................10 Steel girders ....................................................................10 Aluminium plating ..........................................................10 Aluminium stiffeners ......................................................10 Aluminium girders ..........................................................11 General............................................................................12 Drainage..........................................................................12

B. Application.............................................................................5

C. Safety for Persons Onboard .................................................5 D. Service Restrictions...............................................................5 E. Documentation ......................................................................6

B. Stability ............................................................................... 12
B 100 C 100

C. Bilge Arrangement or Drainage ....................................... 12 D. Bow Door Structure ........................................................... 12

D 100 D 200 D 300 Design loads....................................................................12 Strength criteria...............................................................12 Closing arrangement strength .........................................12

SEC. 2 ARRANGEMENT................................................ 7
A. Hull Arrangement .................................................................7
A A A A 100 200 300 400 General ..............................................................................7 Collision bulkheads...........................................................7 Doors and access openings ...............................................7 Signboards.........................................................................7 Bow ramp arrangement.....................................................7 Structural arrangement......................................................7 Closing and securing arrangement....................................7

SEC. 4 FIRE SAFETY - CAR FERRIES ..................... 14

A. Application.......................................................................... 14
A 100 Application......................................................................14

SEC. 5 CONTROL AND MONITORING ................... 15

A. General Requirements ....................................................... 15
A 100 General............................................................................15

B. Bow Arrangement .................................................................7

B 100 B 200 B 300

B. System Design ..................................................................... 15

B 100 General............................................................................15

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SECTION 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS

A. Classification
A 100 Class notation 101 High Speed and Light Craft built in compliance with the requirements for the notation Passenger and in addition to the relevant requirements in this chapter may be given one of the following class notations: Car Ferry A, (or B), (or C). Ch.1 Sec.2 A201 and B201 are not applicable to craft with notation Car Ferry C.
Guidance note: Ch.1 Sec.2 A201 reads: The number of passengers used for the maximum loading condition of the craft shall be established from the number of permanent seats on board. Ch.1 Sec.2 B201 reads: On board high speed craft safety belts shall be provided for all seats from which the craft can be operated.
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206 Car Ferry A: Car ferries with special category spaces. 207 Car Ferry B: Car ferries with cars in open ro-ro cargo spaces or on weather deck. 208 Car Ferry C: Car ferries with cars on weather deck. 209 Open vehicle spaces are spaces:
.1 .2 .3 to which any passengers carried have access; intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion; and either open at both ends or open at one end and provided with adequate natural ventilation effective over their entire length through permanent openings in the side plating or deckhead or from above.

(HSC Code 1.4.34)

B. Application
B 100 The HSC Code 101 The requirements of this chapter apply to craft which may be defined within the International Code of Safety for High Speed Craft (the 2000 HSC Code), but also to craft which may be operated under equivalent certificates. 102 The requirements in this chapter apply to craft intended for regular transport of passengers and vehicles. Requirements listed in Ch.1 for Passenger notation are also to be complied with. 103 The notation Car Ferry A is applicable to car ferries with a totally enclosed car deck. 104 The notation Car Ferry B is applicable to car ferries with car deck open for free ventilation in at least two ends, i.e. fore and aft or port and starboard. 105 The notation Car Ferry C is applicable to car ferries where the car deck is an open weather deck. B 200 Cars 201 Ferries may be designed for vehicles of various weight classes and limitations on the weight of the cars shall be clearly marked and given in the Appendix to the classification certificate.

102 Craft arranged for carriage of vehicles in enclosed spaces and built in accordance with the relevant requirements as specified may be given the class notation Car Ferry A. 103 Craft arranged for carriage of vehicles on weather deck or in open ro-ro spaces built in accordance with relevant requirements for open ro-ro cargo space may be given the class notation Car Ferry B. 104 Craft with an operational speed of less than 25 knots, and arranged for carriage of vehicles on weather deck, may be given the class notation Car Ferry C. 105 For craft with a car ferry class notation a statement of the total effective deck area for cars will be entered in the Register of vessels classed with DNV, e.g. 850 m2 cardk. 106 Text quoted from the 2000 International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (2000 HSC Code) is printed in italics. 107 For the application of these rules, wherever the term Administration is quoted, this shall be read as Society. A 200 Definitions 201 Special category spaces are those enclosed spaces in-

tended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, into and from which such vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access, including spaces intended for the carriage of cargo vehicles.

C. Safety for Persons Onboard

C 100 General 101 Safety measures for craft with Car Ferry C notation will be handled on a case by case basis, but are in general to comply with the 2000 HSC Code and Pt.1 Ch.2 Sec.9. Measures shall be taken to ensure that there is enough space between the vehicles to allow for easy access to the muster stations in order to evacuate.

(HSC Code 1.4.45) 202 Ro-ro cargo spaces are spaces not normally subdivided in any way and extending to either a substantial length or the entire length of the ship in which goods (packaged or in bulk, in or on rail or road cars, vehicles (including road or rail tankers), trailers, containers, pallets, demountable tanks or in or on similar stowage units or others receptacles) can be loaded and unloaded normally in a horizontal direction. 203 Open ro-ro cargo spaces are ro-ro cargo spaces either open at both ends, or open at one end and provided with adequate natural ventilation effective over their entire length through permanent openings in the side plating or deckhead. 204 Closed ro-ro cargo spaces are ro-ro cargo spaces which are neither open ro-ro cargo spaces nor weather decks. 205 Weather deck is a deck which is completely exposed to the weather from above and from at least two sides.

D. Service Restrictions
D 100 General 101 The requirements for Car Ferry B (or C) are normally based on the craft operating on a national certificate with service restriction of 20 nautical miles or less. The Code for Dynamically Supported Craft (DSC Code), IMO res. A.373(X)

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only allows for special category spaces which implies Car Ferry A. For Car Ferry B the arrangement and extended service restriction will be specially considered for each design of craft built under the DSC Code. 102 For craft built under this edition of the rules based on the HSC Code, Car Ferry A and Car Ferry B will be given the same maximum service restrictions.
Guidance note: The HSC Code allows for this principle as the open vehicle space is defined without any other restrictions than for craft with special category space.
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power ventilation system including number of air changes/ hour fixed pressure water-spraying system (manual) fire main system portable fire extinguishers indicators on the bridge indicating when any fire door or doors in Sec.2 B306 is closed precautions against ignition of inflammable vapours location of water or fog applicators (minimum 3) location of portable foam applicators (minimum 2) arrangement of fire detectors and call points unless shown on other drawings. 102 A Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) shall be prepared for vessels required to comply with International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft 2000 (hereafter referred to as the HSC Code). The FMEA should follow guidelines in HSC Code Annex 4 and should include at least: machinery systems and associated controls directional control system stabilization system integrated control and monitoring system electrical system.

103 The requirements for Car Ferry C are based on a more restricted service than the HSC Code and equivalent requirements are given without exemption from the safety level of the code, as described in Pt.1 Ch.2 Sec.1 A200. Craft with the notation Car Ferry C will be given service restrictions R3 or R4.

E. Documentation
E 100 Plans and particulars 101 The following plans and particulars shall be submitted for approval: arrangement, scantlings and closing appliances for doors arrangement, scantlings and supports for movable car decks and ramps, if any loading manual containing information on the loading conditions on which the hull scantlings are based make and type of vehicles with all relevant load data as maximum axle load, number of wheels on each axle, design, wheel print etc. securing plan for vehicles with fastening and securing devices arrangement of air intakes, ventilators etc. arrangement of doors from vehicle decks calculation of transverse strength arrangement of drainage openings or freeing ports for vehicle deck boundary bulkheads of the special category spaces (if not included on other drawings), including means of escape

For Category B Passenger Craft, the FMEA shall take into consideration fire and flooding in one compartment (except in bridge) as a single failure scenario. A test programme demonstrating conclusions of the FMEA shall be prepared and submitted for approval together with the FMEA.
Guidance note: Machinery auxiliaries, control and electric equipment location serving independent system shall not be placed in the same fire zone. Proper arrangement drawings shall be included in the FMEA. Exemptions will be considered in each case.
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103 For required documentation of instrumentation and automation, including computer based control and monitoring, see also Pt.4 Ch.9 and Pt.4 Ch.14. 104 Documentation for control and monitoring systems of bow doors and television surveillance shall be submitted for approval in accordance with requirements stated in Pt.4 Ch.9 Sec.1.

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SECTION 2 ARRANGEMENT
A. Hull Arrangement
A 100 General 101 Special category spaces shall be structurally separated from the operating compartment, passenger accommodation and evacuation routes as effectively as practical. If the adjacent arrangement of these spaces is permitted, provision shall be made for easy evacuation of the passenger accommodation away from the special category space. A 200 Collision bulkheads 201 Collision bulkhead shall be arranged in accordance with Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.1 B300. A 300 Doors and access openings 301 Arrangements and scantlings of doors in ships side and ends are in general to satisfy the requirements given for the main class, with relevant additions as given below. 302 For ferries with the class notation Car Ferry A warning indicator lights for open or locked doors shall be arranged also on the bridge. 303 For ferries with the class notation Car Ferry B or Car Ferry C openings in sides and ends leading to the vehicle deck need not have closing appliances. 304 Doors and sill heights are in general to satisfy the requirements given for the main class. 305 Doors leading from vehicle deck to engine room shall have sill heights not less than 380 mm. Other doors leading from vehicle deck within a closed superstructure to spaces below freeboard deck, are in no case to have sill heights less than 230 mm. Access hatches for inspection of void spaces do not require any sill heights. 306 Ramps used for embarkation or disembarkation of passengers to be fitted with suitable portable handrails. A 400 Signboards 401 NO SMOKING signs shall be posted at all entries to vehicle space. Such signs are also to be prominently displayed in the vehicle space. to the strength of the surrounding structure. Impact strengthening shall be considered. 202 Bow doors of the visor or hinged opening type shall be adequately stiffened, and means shall be provided to prevent lateral or vertical movement of the doors when closed. Adequate strength shall be provided in the connections of the lifting arms to the door structure and to the ship structure. B 300 Closing and securing arrangement

301 Bow doors shall be fitted with adequate means of closing and securing, commensurate with the strength of the surrounding structure. 302 Closing devices shall be simple to operate and easily accessible. 303 Bow doors with clear opening area 12 m2 shall be provided with closing devices with an arrangement for remote control from a convenient position and with indication of the open/closed position of every closing device. The operating panel for remote controlled bow doors shall be inaccessible to unauthorized persons. 304 Notice plates, giving instructions to the effect that the doors (inner and outer) shall be closed and all closing devices locked before leaving quay side (or terminal), shall be placed at the operating panel (or for small doors at the door when no operating panel) and on the bridge. 305 Where hydraulic cleating is applied, the system shall be mechanically lockable in closed position. This shall be understood to mean that, in the event of failure of the hydraulic system, the cleating will remain locked. 306 Indicators shall be provided on the operating panel and on the navigation bridge for all shell doors, loading doors and other closing appliances which, if left open or not properly secured, could lead to major flooding of a special category space or ro-ro cargo space. The indicator system shall be designed on the fail to safe principle and shall show if the door is not fully closed or not secured. The power supply for the indicator system shall be independent of the power supply for operating and securing the doors. 307 Means shall be arranged, such as television surveillance or a water leakage system, to provide an indication to the navigation bridge of any leakage through bow doors, stern doors or any other cargo or vehicle loading doors which could lead to major flooding of special category spaces or ro-ro cargo spaces. 308 Special category spaces and ro-ro cargo spaces are either to be patrolled or monitored by effective means, such as television surveillance, so that movement of vehicles in adverse weather and unauthorized access by passengers can be observed whilst the ship is underway.
Guidance note: Items 306, 307 and 308 apply to all passenger ships with Ro-Ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as defined in SOLAS regulation II-2/3.
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B. Bow Arrangement
B 100 101 Bow ramp arrangement Bow doors shall be situated above the freeboard deck.

102 Where bow doors are leading to a complete or long forward enclosed superstructure, an inner door shall be fitted. The inner door shall be part of the collision bulkhead. A vehicle ramp may be arranged for this purpose, provided the regulations concerning the position of the collision bulkhead are fullfilled. See A201. If this is not possible a separate inner door has to be installed. 103 Bow doors shall be so fitted as to ensure tightness consistent with operational conditions and to give effective protection to inner doors. Inner doors shall be weathertight, and shall be arranged with supports on the aft side of the doors. B 200 201 Structural arrangement In general the strength of bow doors shall be equivalent

309 Devices shall be arranged for the doors to be secured in open position.

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SECTION 3 STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT

A. Wheel Loadings and Car Deck Structure
A 100 Design loads 101 For individual vehicles with specified arrangement and dimensions of footprints, the design pressure is in general to be taken as:
2 Q - ( 9.81 + 0.5a v ) ( kN m ) p = ----------n o ab

b av

= extent in m of the load area perpendicular to the stiffeners (see Fig.1) = 6 Q for moving cargo handling vehicles, harbour conditions = vertical design acceleration for the craft.

The load area as indicated in Fig.1 are defined as: the footprint area of individual wheels or the rectangular enveloped area of footprints of a wheel group. In general the scantlings shall be checked according to both definitions. If, however, the distance e between individual footprints is less than the breadth b1 of the prints, the load area may normally be calculated for the group of wheels only.
4 Design load area for axle parallel to stiffeners

Q no a

= maximum axle load in t = number of loads areas on the axle = extent in m of the load area parallel to the stiffeners (see Fig.1)
1 Number of wheels in group 2 Footprint dimensions (real contact areas between tyres and deck) 3

Design load area for axle perpendicular to stiffeners

AXLE

l s

Single wheel a1

l b1 s a b b

l b1 Double wheels a1 a e b1 s b l

l b1 e Triple wheels b1 e b1 a1 a s b

Fig. 1 Definition of load area

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102 If the arrangement and dimensions of footprints are not available for vehicles with pneumatic tyres the design pressure may normally be taken as: p o ( 9.81 + 0.5a v ) 2 - ( kN/m ) p = ----------------------------------------9.81w po = maximum tyre pressure in kN/m2. = 1 000 for cargo handling vehicles unless otherwise specified = 120 Q + 3 for road transporters unless otherwise specified = 1.0 in general = 1.20 when double wheels are specified = 1.27 when triple wheels are specified = as given in 101. c

4.2 - , maximum 1.0 for a 1.94s k w = 1.3 -----------------------2 a - + 1.8 s = b for b < s = s for b > s

p, a and b = as given in 100 m b 38 - for -- 1.0 = -------------------------------------------2 s b b -- 4.7 -- + 6.5 s s = 13.57 for b/s larger than 1.0.

w av

Between specified values of b/s the m-value may be varied linearly. The m-value may also be obtained from Fig.2.

The load area dimensions are in general to be taken as: a = b = k = k1 in general wQ --------- 100 = k2 for plating when k2 < k1 and 2 no s k1 = 2.0 for single wheel = 2.0 for multiple wheels with axle parallel to stiffeners = 0.8 for double wheels with axle perpendicular to stiffeners = 0.5 for triple wheels with axle perpendicular to stiffeners A = ------2s 2 9.81wQ - (m ) = ------------------no po kA ( m ) A k (m)

= 320 f1 N/mm2 (maximum) in general for seagoing conditions = 370 f1 N/mm2 (maximum) in general for harbour conditions = as given in Table A1, but not exceeding the above general maximum values, for upper deck within 0.4 L amidships.

For upper deck between 0.4 L amidships and 0.1 L from the perpendiculars shall be varied linearly. For tween decks shall be found by linear interpolation between upper deck value and general maximum value taken at the neutral axis.
Table A1 Allowable bending stress for upper deck plating within 0.4 L amidships Arrangement Condition in N/mm2 Longitudinally Seagoing 280 f 1 + 60 (f 1 f 2) stiffened R1-R3 Longitudinally Harbour 355 f 1 + 20 (f 1 f 2) stiffened R4-R5 Transversely Seagoing 185 f 1 + 135 (f 1 f 2) stiffened R1-R3 Transversely Harbour 285 f 1 + 85 (f 1 f 2) stiffened R4-R5

k2 A

Q and no = as defined in 101 no = 2 unless otherwise specified.

103 For heavy vehicles where the stowing and lashing arrangement may significantly affect the load distribution at sea, the design pressure for individual load areas will be specially considered. 104 Deck areas for wheel loads from cargo handling vehicles, which are frequently operating in all directions, shall be checked for design loads with axle parallel and perpendicular to stiffeners. A 200 Steel plating 201 The thickness of steel deck plating subjected to wheel loading shall not be less than: 77.4 k a k w c s p t = --------------------------------------- + t k ( mm ) m ka = 1.1 0.25 s/l maximum 1.0 for s/l = 0.4 minimum 0.85 for s/l = 1.0

Fig. 2 Bending moment factor (m-values)

b - , not greater than 1.0 for plating x = -s

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a - , for stiffeners x = l 202 In Fig.3 a d the general thickness requirements of deck plating subjected to various wheel loading from pneumatic tyres are given. The following parameter values have been assumed: tyre pressure: po aspect ratio of plate field: l/s allowable stress: corrosion addition: tk Stiffeners of steel = = = 800 kN/m2 2.5 370 N/mm 2 0 mm.

tion as given for plating in 201.

Table A2 Allowable bending stresses for deck longitudinals Condition in N/mm2 Seagoing R1-R3

zn za 225f 1 135f 2 --------------zn zn za 225f 1 85f 2 --------------zn

Harbour R4-R5

A 300

301 The section modulus for deck beams and longitudinals subjected to wheel loading shall not be less than: 1000k z l c d p 3 Z = ------------------------------- + Z k ( cm ) m kz = 1.0 for b/s < 0.6 and b/s > 3.4 b - for 0.6 < b/s < 1.0 = 1.15 0.25 - s b - b -- for 1.0 < b/s < 3.4 = 1.15 0.25 - s s c d = as given in 201 = a for a < l = l for a > l

302 If more than one load area can be positioned simultaneously on the same stiffener span or adjacent spans, the sections modulus will be specially considered, based on direct stress analysis. A 400 Steel girders 401 The scantlings of girders will be especially considered based on the most severe condition of moving or stowed vehicles. The vehicle loads shall be taken as: P V = Q W ( 9.81 + 0.5a v ) ( kN ) av = vertical design acceleration for the craft QW = load on wheel group or single wheel in tonnes. 402 The scantlings of girders being part of a complex system are normally to be based on a direct stress analysis. 403 Girders and stiffeners shall not be scalloped. Double continuous fillet welds are normally to be used between the plating and the strength member. Chain welds may be accepted after special consideration when vehicles are fitted with pneumatic or solid rubber tyres. 404 The necessary connection areas between stiffeners and girders will be specially considered. The shear stresses shall not exceed 100 N/mm2 in the members to be joined and 115 N/ mm2 in the weld material. A 500 Aluminium plating 501 The thickness of aluminium deck plating for wheel loading shall not be less than as given in 201 with the allowable stress , given as:

a, b and p = as given in 100 m a r - for - 1.0 = ---------------------------------------------2 l a a - 4.7 - + 6.5 l l 87 = -------------------------------------------------------------------2 a 2 a - 6.3 a - - + 10.9 l l l a - 2.5 for1.2 < l a - 3.5 = 12 for l = factor depending on the rigidity of girders supporting continuous stiffeners, taken as 29 unless better support conditions are demonstrated = 38 when continuous stiffener may be considered as rigidly supported at each girder.

m r

= 0 f1 0 = 180 N/mm2 (maximum) in general for seagoing conditions = 210 N/mm2 (maximum) in general for harbour conditions = as given in Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.1 A200 with respect to plate material yield stress given in Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.2, Tables B1, B2, B3 and B4.

f1

Between specified values of a/l the m-value may be varied linearly. The m-value may also be obtained from Fig.2.

= 160 f12 N/mm (maximum) in general for seagoing conditions = 180 f12 N/mm (maximum) in general for harbour conditions = as given in Table A2, but not exceeding the general maximum values, for longitudinals within 0.4 L amidships.

A 600 Aluminium stiffeners 601 The section modulus of aluminium deck stiffeners for wheel loading shall not be less than as given in 300 with the allowable stress , given as:

= 0 f1 0 = 160
in general for seagoing conditions R1-R3 = 180 N/mm2 (maximum) in general for harbour conditions R1-R3 = as given in Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.1 A200 with respect to stiffener material yield stress given in Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.2, Tables B1, B2, B3 and B4. N/mm2(maximum)

For longitudinals between 0.4 L amidships and 0.1 L from the perpendiculars shall be varied linearly. For longitudinals in tween decks s may be found by interpola-

f1

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a, r = as given in 101 and 301, respectively. A 700 Aluminium girders 701 The section modulus of transverse deck beams and gird-

ers subjected to wheel loading shall not be less than as given for stiffeners in 600.

a) SINGLE WHEEL, GENERAL

c) DOUBLE WHEELS, AXLE PERPENDICULAR TO STIFFENERS

b) DOUBLE WHEELS, AXLE PARALLEL TO STIFFENERS

Fig. 3 Steel plate thickness for wheel loadings

d) TRIPLE WHEELS, AXLE PARALLEL TO STIFFENERS

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B. Stability
B 100 General 101 Stability to be in accordance with Ch.1 Sec.3 B.
FX l FZ FZ h

C. Bilge Arrangement or Drainage

C 100 Drainage 101 Special category spaces above bulkhead deck to be fitted with scuppers that will ensure that the water is rapidly discharged directly overboard. 102 Scuppers shall prevent the flow of air into the special category space.

Ay

AX AX b

Fy Az Az

D. Bow Door Structure

D 100 Design loads 101 For outer doors the design sea pressure ps is in general to be taken as: ps = p in Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2 C500. 102 For outer doors the design bow impact pressure is in general to be taken as: psl = psl in Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.2 C500. with the correction for the factor Ch, and with design load area taken as L Bwl /1 000 (m2). 103 The design pressures and forces are normally to be calculated at the position h/2 above the bottom of the door and l/ 2 aft of the stem line. For outer doors of unusual form, proportions or complicated geometry, the areas and angles used for determination of the design values of external forces may require special consideration. 104 The external design forces on each half of the outer door for support devices, including supporting structural members and surrounding structures, are given by: total longitudinal force: Fx = 0.375 psl Ax or 1.3 ps Ax, if greater total transverse force: Fy = 0.375 psl Ay or 1.3 ps Ay, if greater total vertical force: Fz = 0.375 psl Az or 1.3 ps Az, if greater. The vertical force shall not be taken less than 3.3 b l h. b, l and h are breadth, length and height of the outer door in m as given in Fig.4. Ax = area (m2) of the vertical front view projection of the outer door at one side of the centre line, between the levels of the bottom of the door and the weather deck or between the bottom of the door and the top of the door, whichever is the lesser. Ay = area (m2) of the vertical side view projection of the outer door, between the levels of the bottom of the door and the weather deck or between the bottom of the door and the top of the door, whichever is the lesser. Az = area (m2) of the horizontal projection of the outer door at one side of the centre line, between the levels of the bottom of the door and the weather deck or between the bottom of the door and the top of the door, whichever is the lesser. For outer doors, including bulwark, of unusual form or proportions, the areas and angles used for determination of the design values of external forces may require special consideration.
Fy

Fig. 4 Bow doors

D 200

Strength criteria

201 Scantlings of primary members and supports of bow doors shall be determined to withstand the design pressures using the allowable stresses in Table D1.
Table D1 Allowable stresses, outer doors Material Design Shear Bending or pressure p stress normal (N/mm2) (N/mm2) stress (N/mm2) Steel ps 80 f1 120 f1 0.375 ps l 105 f1 160 f1 Aluminium ps 90 f1 160 f1 0.375 ps l 90 f1 180 f1
f1 = material factors: Steel, see Pt.3 Ch.2 Sec.2 C, aluminium, see Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.2 B.

Equivalent stress e (N/mm2) 150 f1 200 f1 180 f1 200 f1

202 Nominal bearing pressure, determined by dividing the design force by the projected bearing area, shall not exceed 0.8 F (N/mm2) for steel materials, where F is the yield stress for the bearing material. For other bearing materials the nominal bearing pressure will be specially considered. D 300 Closing arrangement strength 301 In general the maximum forces acting on the supports shall be established on the basis of the external force as given in 104. The following cases shall be considered: a) For outer doors of the visor type the forces acting on the supports shall be determined for the following combination of simultaneous design forces: 1) 2 Fx and 2 Fz 2) 1.4 Fx, 0.7 Fy and 1.4 Fz, with 0.7 Fy acting alternatively from either side. b) For outer doors of the side hinged type the forces acting on the supports shall be determined for the following combination of simultaneous design forces: 1) Fx, Fy and Fz, with each force acting on both doors 2) 0.7 Fx, 0.7 Fy and 0.7 Fz, acting on each door separately.

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Guidance note: The support forces as determined according to a1) and b1) shall in general give rise to a zero moment in the longitudinal vertical plane about the transverse axis at h/2 and l/2.
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M0 = 1.3 (10 W d + 5 Ax a) (kNm) W a = mass of the door (t) = vertical distance (m) from visor hinge to the centroid of the vertical projected area of the bow visor d = vertical distance (m) from hinge axis to the centre of gravity of the door Ax = as defined in 104. 304 All load transmitting elements in the design load path, from the door through supports into the ship structure, including welded connections, shall be to the same strength standard as required for the supports. 305 The lifting arm of a visor type outer door and its connections to the door and hull structure shall be dimensioned for the static and dynamic forces applied during lifting and lowering operations. A minimum wind pressure of 1.5 kN/m2 shall be taken into account.

302 For outer doors effective supports including surrounding door and hull structural members are, in the case of failure of any single support, to have sufficient capacity to withstand the total design forces. In this case the allowable stresses given in Table D1 may be increased by 20%. 303 For outer doors of the visor type, at least two securing devices shall be provided at the bottom of the door, each capable of providing the full reaction force required to prevent opening of the door within the allowable stresses given in Table D1. The opening moment to be balanced by the said reaction force shall not be taken less than:

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SECTION 4 FIRE SAFETY - CAR FERRIES

A. Application
A 100 Application 101 Car Ferries shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Pt.4 Ch.10.

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SECTION 5 CONTROL AND MONITORING

A. General Requirements
A 100 General 101 For instrumentation and automation, including computer based control and monitoring, the requirements of in this chapter are additional to those given in Pt.4 Ch.9 and Pt.4 Ch.14. 102
Category B craft should be provided with at least two independent means of propulsion so that the failure of one engine or its support systems would not cause the failure of the other engine or engine systems and with additional machinery controls in or close to the machinery space (local control sys-

tem). (HSC Code 9.7)

B. System Design
B 100 General 101 For category B craft, remote control systems for propul(HSC Code 11.2.4)

sion machinery and directional control should be equipped with back-up systems controllable from the operating compartment.

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