Inclining Experiment - GM from Pendulum

GM result from an inclining experiment - weight shift × arm / (displacement × tan θ). Mandatory verification for new-build / major modification per SOLAS II-1 Reg. 5.

IncliningGMSOLAS II-1

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

GM = \frac{w \cdot d}{\Delta \cdot \tan\theta}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$w \cdot d$	Moment shifted	t·m
$\Delta$	Inclining-condition displacement	t
$\theta$	Measured heel	rad

Source: SOLAS II-1 Reg. 5 / IS Code 2008

In short

GM result from an inclining experiment - weight shift \u00d7 arm / (displacement \u00d7 tan \u03b8).

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