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Shell Plating - Rule Minimum Thickness

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Rule-minimum shell-plating thickness by ship length per class standard formulation - t_min = k·√L + corrosion addition.

Formula

$$ t_{min} = k \cdot \sqrt{L} + 2,\text{mm} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$L$Rule lengthmIACS S2
$k$Position factor-class rule table

Sources

  • IACS CSR-BC/OT.