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Corrugated Bulkhead - Section Modulus

Section modulus of a unit corrugation in a vertical corrugated cargo-hold bulkhead - the primary scantling check per CSR-BC Part 1.

BulkheadCorrugatedScantling
Corrugation depth
606.2mm
Section modulus per corrugation
6,807.2cm³
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Double-sided. Add shedder plates at base for tanker/chemical cargoes. Shear-area check separate (web thickness vs transverse shear).

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Web heightmmbulkhead drawing
Flange breadthmmbulkhead drawing
Corrugation angledegCSR-BC
Face / web thicknessmmscantling schedule