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Bilge Plate Thickness

Approximate bilge-plate thickness from rule formula t = k·(L/100)·√(d + 2.0) mm, where d is draft.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

t=kL100d+2.0+0.5t = k \cdot \frac{L}{100} \cdot \sqrt{d + 2.0} + 0.5
SymbolMeaningUnit
LLLBPm
ddDesign draftm
kkMaterial factor

Source: IACS CSR-H

In short

Approximate bilge-plate thickness from rule formula t = k\u00b7(L/100)\u00b7\u221a(d + 2.

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