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Hull Girder - First Yield Moment

First-yield bending moment of hull girder - minimum bending moment at which any fibre reaches yield, precursor to ultimate-strength M_u.

First yieldHull girderUltimate
First-yield moment
5,670,000kN·m
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Ultimate moment M_u typically 1.1–1.3 × M_Y due to post-yield plate / stiffener interaction. IACS UR S11A for ultimate strength of bulk carriers: M_u / M_SW+W ≥ 1.2 min.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Section modulus at fibre of interestmidship scantling
Material yield stressN/mm²steel grade