Subdivision - Required Index R

Required subdivision index R for a cargo ship per SOLAS II-1 Reg. 6 - a function of subdivision length L_s.

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Subdivision length

L_s

Required R: 0.6145 -

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

R = 1 - \frac{128}{L_S + 152}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$L_S$	Subdivision length	m

Source: SOLAS II-1 Reg. 6

In short

Required subdivision index R for a cargo ship per SOLAS II-1 Reg.

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