STEEL VESSELS 2014 - American Bureau of Shipping

1 Part 3: Hull Construction and Equipment RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS 2014 PART 3 HULL CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT (Updated July 2014 see next page) American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 Copyright 2013 American Bureau of Shipping ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA Updates July 2014 consolidation includes: February 2014 version plus Notice No. 2 and Corrigenda/Editorials February 2014 consolidation includes: January 2014 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS .

2 2014 iii Rule Change Notice (2014) Rule Change Notice (2014) The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of the subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and month are shown, the years in parentheses refer to the following effective dates: (2000) and after 1 January 2000 (and subsequent years) (1996) 9 May 1996 (1999) 12 May 1999 (1995) 15 May 1995 (1998) 13 May 1998 (1994) 9 May 1994 (1997) 19 May 1997 (1993) 11 May 1993 Listing by Effective Dates of Changes from the 2013 Rules Notice No.

3 2 (effective on 1 July 2013) to the 2013 Rules, which is incorporated in the 2014 Rules, is summarized below. EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2013 shown as (1 July 2013) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks Section 3-7-1 Tank, Bulkhead and Rudder Tightness Testing To align the Rules with SOLAS and (80) and to allow for alternative testing where hose testing of structural welds or cable penetrations is not practical. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2014 shown as (2014) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) Part/Para.

4 No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks 3-1-2/3 Application of STEEL Materials 100 mm ( in.) and Under in Thickness To reflect the thickness range from 51 to 100 mm in the application of materials. 3-1-2/Table 1 Material Grades To reflect the thickness range from 51 to 100 mm in the material grades table. 3-2-3 Wheel Loading To obtain the exact K factor for certain b/s ratios. 3-2-9 Testing Watertight Door at Manufacturer To align the testing requirements for watertight doors prescribed in SOLAS and IACS UI SC156. 3-2-13/Figure 4 Propeller Nozzle Section View To define Zone 2 for tilted nozzles.

5 3-2-14 Materials for Rudder, Rudder Stock and Steering Equipment To address the galvanic compatibility of materials. 3-2-14 Rudder Blades without Cutouts To clarify that that any appendages ( , rudder bulb) will be included in the rudder area. 3-2-14 (New) Rudders Blades with Twisted Leading-Edge To provide requirements for twisted rudders. 3-2-14/Table 1A Coefficient kc for Ordinary Rudders To provide requirements for twisted rudders. 3-2-14/Table 1B Coefficient kc for High-Lift/ Performance Rudders To provide requirements for twisted rudders. 3-2-14 Rudders without Cutouts To clarify that that any appendages ( , rudder bulb) will be included in the rudder area.

6 3-2-14/Table 3 Coefficient To provide requirements for twisted rudders. 3-2-14 (New) Rudders with Twisted Leading-Edge To provide requirements for twisted rudders. 3-2-A5/3 Spade Rudders To provide requirements for rudders with embedded rudder trunk. 3-2-A5/Figure 1 Spade Rudder To provide requirements for rudders with embedded rudder trunk. iv ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2014 Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks 3-2-16 (New) Testing at Watertight Door Manufacturer To align the testing requirements for watertight doors prescribed in SOLAS and IACS UI SC156.

7 3-2-17/Table 1 Acceptable Arrangement for Access To clarify the requirement in line with IMO Resolution (67) interpreted by SOLAS Reg. II-1/3-3 and IACS UI LL50. 3-3-1 Subdivision and Damage Stability To clarify the application of damage stability criteria to oil tankers. 3-5-1 Sea Loads To align the requirements with IACS UR S27. 3-5-2 Structural Strength To align the requirements with 3-5-1/15 of the STEEL Vessel Rules and IACS UR A2 Listing by Effective Dates of Changes from the 2014 Rules EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2014 shown as (1 July 2014) (based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner) Part/Para.

8 No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks 3-2-17 (a) Pressure To align the requirements with IACS UR S27 for the design pressure of air and ventilator pipes, which modified the formula such that the design pressure is a function of the distance of the exposed deck from the summer load waterline. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) 3-6-1 (New) Remote Camera System To align the bridge wing visibility requirements with IACS UI SC235 Corr. 1 regarding installation of a remote camera system. (Incorporates Notice No. 2) ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2014 v PART Table of Contents 3 Hull Construction and Equipment CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 General.

9 1 Section 1 Definitions .. 3 Section 2 General Requirements .. 6 CHAPTER 2 Hull Structures and Arrangements .. 12 Section 1 Longitudinal Strength .. 31 Section 2 Shell Plating .. 61 Section 3 Decks .. 70 Section 4 Bottom Structures .. 77 Section 5 Frames .. 87 Section 6 Web Frames and Side Stringers .. 94 Section 7 Beams .. 98 Section 8 Pillars, Deck Girders and Transverses .. 104 Section 9 Watertight Bulkheads and Doors .. 111 Section 10 Deep Tanks .. 123 Section 11 Superstructures, Deckhouses and Helicopter Decks .. 127 Section 12 Machinery Space and Tunnel .. 134 Section 13 Stems, Stern Frames and Rudder Horns.

10 136 Section 14 Rudders and Steering Equipment .. 147 Section 15 Protection of Deck Openings .. 184 Section 16 Protection of Shell Openings .. 232 Section 17 Bulwarks, Rails, Freeing Ports, Portlights and Ventilators .. 245 Section 18 Ceiling, Sparring and Protection of STEEL .. 254 Section 19 Weld Design .. 256 Appendix 1 Calculation of Shear Stresses for VESSELS Having Longitudinal Bulkheads .. 44 Appendix 2 Loading Manuals and Loading Instruments .. 46 Appendix 3 Loading Manuals and Loading Instruments: Additional Requirements for Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers and Combination Carriers 150 meters (492 feet) and Above in Length (Lf).