ShipCalculators.com

Compartment Permeability (SOLAS II-1)

Lookup of permeability μ by compartment type per SOLAS II-1 Reg 7-3 - the fraction of compartment volume that can actually flood.

Damage stability
Loading calculator…

Formula, assumptions, and limits

μ=f(compartment type)\mu = f(\text{compartment type})
SymbolMeaningUnit
μμCompartment permeability

Source: SOLAS II-1 Reg 7-3

In short

Lookup of permeability \u03bc by compartment type per SOLAS II-1 Reg 7-3 - the fraction of compartment volume that can actually flood.

Learn the theory Intact stability