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IACS UR S26 - Hatch-Cover Design Pressure

Design pressure on weather-deck hatch covers for seagoing bulk carriers per IACS UR S21/S26 - position 1 or 2 - and required scantling check.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

ph=(0.0296L+3.04)fxp_{h} = (0.0296 L + 3.04) \cdot f_x
SymbolMeaningUnit
LLRule freeboard lengthm
x/Lx/LPosition from FP
fxf_xPosition factor

Source: IACS UR S21 Rev.5; IACS UR S26

In short

Design pressure on weather-deck hatch covers for seagoing bulk carriers per IACS UR S21/S26 - position 1 or 2 - and required scantling check.

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