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Damage - Permeability Factor

Compartment permeability for damage stability - dry cargo 0.7, liquid 0.95, machinery 0.85 per SOLAS II-1.

PermeabilityDamageSOLAS
Permeability μ
0.70 -
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Full tank μ = 0; empty tank μ = 0.98. SOLAS II-1 Reg. 7-3. Used in subdivision index A + s calculation. Container hold μ = 0.70 for TEU loaded.

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Permeability - SOLAS II-1 Reg. 7-3