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Required Section Modulus

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Minimum hull-girder section modulus from total bending moment and steel grade allowable stress.

Formula

$$ Z_{min} = \frac{|M_{sw}| + |M_{wv}|}{\sigma_\text{perm}} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$M_{sw}$, $M_{wv}
$\sigma_\text{perm}$Allowable bending stressN/mm²IACS UR S11
$Z_{min}$Minimum required section modulusresult

Sources

  • IACS UR S11.
  • IACS CSR-H.