NauticusHullv20 Tutorial CSRH-Tank

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Tutorial – cross section analysis

Includes use of the Drawing Check tool for transverse bulkhead
Based on program version 20.27

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 5
1.1 User interface 6
1.2 Hotkeys and mouse 7
2 NEW WORKSPACE........................................................................................................... 8
3 SHIP DATA ..................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Identification data 9
3.2 Applicable rules 10
3.3 General ship data 11
3.4 Frame table 13
3.5 Y/Z-grid 14
3.6 Main structural arrangement 15
3.6.1 Bulkheads 15
3.6.2 Frames 15
3.6.3 Stringers – for shear force correction 16
3.7 Ice class 18
4 HULL GIRDER LOADS .................................................................................................... 18

4.1 Permissible hull girder bending moments 18
4.2 HULS 19
4.3 Permissible hull girder shear forces 20
5 LIBRARY ...................................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Materials 21
5.2 Profiles 22
5.3 End connections 22
5.4 Shear connections 25
5.5 Welding 27
6 SECTION SCANTLINGS .................................................................................................. 28

6.1 Establish the cross-section 28
6.2 Create outer shell panel 29
6.3 Create internal panels 30
6.4 Plates 35
6.4.1 Strength deck 36
6.4.2 Inner bottom 36
6.4.3 Hopper tank top 36
6.4.4 Inner side 37
6.4.5 Bulkhead, girders and stringers 37
6.4.6 Plates completed, verify modelled plates 38
6.5 Longitudinal stiffeners 39
6.5.1 Outer shell 40
6.5.2 Renumbering stiffener IDs 45
6.5.3 Inner side 48
6.5.4 Strength deck and stringers 50
6.5.5 Inner bottom and hopper tank top 54
6.5.6 Longitudinal bulkhead 56
6.5.7 Verify modelled stiffeners 60
6.6 Openings (cut-outs) 61
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6.8 Completed structure 63
6.9 Apply end connection details 64
6.9.1 Verify bending spans 67
6.10 Compartments and loads 68
6.10.1 Sloshing data 73
6.10.2 Shear force correction data (CSR Oil Tankers) 74
6.10.3 Loading conditions 75
7 CROSS-SECTION ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 76

7.1 Running analysis 76
7.2 Analysis options 76
7.3 Results 78
7.4 Advanced table – show intermediate results 83
7.5 Showing plate results on EPP level 83
7.6 Plotting of pressures and hull girder stresses 84
7.7 Reporting 86
7.8 Saving result details to file (.h5) 87
7.9 Re-use cross-section in other holds – copy/paste 87
7.10 Analysis in way of transverse bulkheads 90
8 DECKHOUSE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE .............................................................................. 92
9 USE OF DRAWINGS ....................................................................................................... 93

9.1 Example of use of background drawing 95
9.2 Use of drawings together with Rule Calculator 102
10 HULL FORM GEOMETRY ............................................................................................... 112

10.1 Import hull hull form geometry 112
11 DATA PREPARED IN ADVANCE ...................................................................................... 117
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1 Introduction
The purpose of this tutorial is to provide the user with a systematic approach to familiarize her-/himself
with Nauticus Hull version 20.0 and newer, on a general level.
The model used in this example is an oil tanker applying IACS Common Structural Rules, however the
intention with this tutorial is not to provide guidance on Rules and the different rule sets or
how to approach different vessel types.
Note that all dimensions are fictitious and may appear far off requirements at places.
For detailed description of the functionality, please consult the user manual. This is accessible from the
F1 key or from toolbar:
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1.1 User interface
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1. Navigation tree
Access to main functionality
2. Ribbon/menu
Commands depending on selected main functionality
3. Canvas
Modelling area
Result plots
4. Output
Messages from system
Log window
Script command line interface
Detailed results
5. Properties and results
Modify and inspect properties for selected object
Result tree
6. View case selector
Select what’s being viewed; geometry, scantlings, compartments or results.
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1.2 Hotkeys and mouse
Undo and redo are available from the “Quick Access toolbar” or Ctrl-Z (undo) / Ctrl-Y (redo).
When switching between cross-sections or other nodes in the tree, the undo/redo buffer is cleared.
That is; if you delete a plate in one cross-section, it will not be possible to undo this if you in the
meantime have selected another cross-section or node in tree.
Ctrl-S will save the workspace. DEL key is assigned to the delete function for the currently selected
object(s).
When a mouse is available:
Zoom, stepwise: Mouse wheel
Zoom: Shift+Right mouse button
Zoom fit: Doubleclick
Pan: Right mouse button
When touchpad is available:
Pan: Right button and touchpad or pointing stick
Zoom: Shift-right button and touchpad or pointing stick
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2 New workspace
A workspace is a collection of files, stored in a folder with the name given as Workspace name.
The workspaces are stored in a folder with the name given as Vessel name.
Select File | Options to inspect the current workspace folder, default workspace folder is:
C:\DNV\Workspaces\NauticusHull\Vessels
The program will then create a separate folder for each vessel. Typical location for a workspace will then
be:
C:\DNV\Workspaces\NauticusHull\Vessels\<vessel name>\<workspace name>
Select File | New and enter vessel identification and name of workspace, for instance “Tutorial” and any
workspace name:
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3 Ship data
Ship data is stored on workspace level, and not shared between the workspaces. When you create a
second workspace under an existing vessel folder, ship data will be empty. Ship data can be imported to
an empty workspace from a workspace where it is defined.
If the ship data for a given vessel needs modification, each workspace must be updated manually.
Enter ship data/vessel parameters as shown in the following sections.
3.1 Identification data
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3.2 Applicable rules
Pick the latest available version of IACS CSR rule set and chose Tanker for Oil:
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3.3 General ship data
X-positions which is entered by user and displayed in dialogs and reports always refers to AP.
X-positions used internally in the rule calculations, XRULE, always uses AE (aft end) as the reference.
For the definition of the position of AP, please refer to the rules.
Position of AE is LPP - L forward of AP.
The parameter ‘x-position for forward end of waterline for freeboard length’ is used to determine the
position of XLL in Pt.1 Ch.4 Sec.5 [2.2.3] Table 30:
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Enter parameters as shown:
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3.4 Frame table
The frame converter can be used to calculate the actual X-position in mm by giving a frame position or
vice versa.
Positions are given as a combination of frame numbers and millimeters, e.g. 62+2125 means frame 62
plus 2125 mm.
This tool is also available from Tools | Converter:
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3.5 Y/Z-grid
Y/Z grid lines may be used as references in modelling phase, for instance during layout of longitudinal
stiffeners. The purpose of the Y/Z-grid is to improve the modelling efficiency as input of locations can be
done by selecting a grid line rather than entering a value.
Y-grid lines are vertical lines positioned at given Y-coordinates, typically at the positions of girders and
longitudinal stiffeners at decks and bottom shell.
Z-grid lines are horizontal lines positioned at given Z-coordinates, typically at the positions of stringers
and longitudinal stiffeners on longitudinal structure.
The connection between objects defined by use of Y/Z-grid and the Y/Z-grid definition is not dynamic, i.e.
modifying Y/Z-grid will not affect any objects already defined.
For this vessel, define reference lines according to this:
The Y and Z columns denote the start positions from where the Y and Z grid lines will be distributed.
The horizontal grid lines are according to the stiffener and stringer locations on outer shell side.
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3.6 Main structural arrangement
Main structural arrangement shall be defined for the region subject to the modelling and rule calculation.
The structural arrangement definition is used to determine default stiffener spans and compartment
boundaries as well as providing other data for checking local and global rule requirements.
3.6.1 Bulkheads
Add bulkhead positions as shown:
3.6.2 Frames
Describe webframe positions within the cargo area, from #44 to #86:
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3.6.3 Stringers – for shear force correction
According to CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.5 Sec.1 [3.5], the effective net thickness for longitudinal bulkheads
between cargo tanks shall be corrected due to loads from transverse bulkhead stringers.
Therefore, stringer information must be applied to the bulkheads as we are not modelling any transverse
PSMs.
Select a bulkhead, for instance #59. Enter stringer data as indicated:
Connection length, lst-k is the length of the connection between stringer and longitudinal bulkhead, ref.
CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.5 Sec.1 [3.5.1] Figure 7:
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Load breadth, bst-k
The stringer information can be copied to all other transverse bulkheads. After they are copied, the may
be edited:
It is not necessary to copy the stringer for this example project.
The stringer correction will be applied to cross-sections positioned between 1st webframe aft of and 2nd
webframe forward of the bulkhead.
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3.7 Ice class
This vessel does not have any ice class notations, leave as is.
4 Hull girder loads
4.1 Permissible hull girder bending moments

Reference: CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.4 Sec.4 [2.3.1] and [2.3.2].
Minimum hull girder bending moments are initially defined as the CSR BC&OT Rule values. When no user
curve is defined, the rule values will be used as permissible limits:
Modification of the permissible limits can be done on the user-defined curve that may be defined by tools
available in the ribbon bar:
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4.2 HULS
Ref. CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.5 Sec.2 – Hull girder ultimate strength.
Maximum stil water sagging moment for operational seagoing homogeneous full load condition shall be
given. This is used in the check of the vertical hull girder ultimate bending capacity.
This moment is typically taken from the loading manual. For this example, we use the stillwater
permissible sagging moment.
You can copy the values in the stillwater bending moment table to the table for user values for HULS
moment.
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4.3 Permissible hull girder shear forces
Reference: CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.4 Sec.4 [2.3.3] and [2.3.4].
Enter permissible hull girder shear foces for seagoing and harbour, constant value over the vessel length:
Seagoing: +/- 77180 kN
Harbour: +/- 86830 kN
SEAGOING
HARBOUR
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5 Library
5.1 Materials
Any material used for plates and stiffeners shall be defined in the material library. Initially, six standard
DNV materials are defined:
These material definitions are read-only. Any other material may be defined by adding to the table.
During modelling, default material applied to plates and stiffeners can be specified depending on the
location of the structure.
For this tutorial, specify that VL-32 shall be used as default material at deck and downwards to 4000 mm
below deck. Default material will always be VL-NS when nothing else is specified for the zones.
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5.2 Profiles
Standard profile types and dimensions are available in the library. They can be inspected in detail by
expanding the table rows. No actions are necessary.
During stiffener definition, you will need to choose different profile types. To limit the list of profiles, you
may tick off the Selection checkbox for the profiles that will be used.
5.3 End connections

Available end connection designs are according to CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.9 Sec.4 [5.2]. Details for the end
connections may be defined before you start modelling or as you proceed with the modelling.
End connection data will be used in fatigue calculations and determination of effective spans for local
strength assessment. End connection details are also used in the calculation of connection strength.
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For this vessel, define one end connection, base it on detail give name TopStiff180x12:
Initially, data necessary for simplified fatigue assessment is shown. To allow for calculation of connection
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This will reveal the parameters necessary for calculation of the strength of the connection between top
stiffener and the longitudinal stiffener. Enter parameters as indicated:
Note that unit for all dimensions in these dialogs are [mm].
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5.4 Shear connections
To calculate the shear connection part of the connection strength, cut-outs and lugs need to be defined.
Select New to and chose detail #3 from the available configurations:
Proposed name may be edited.
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Enter parameters as indicated:
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Cut-outs as described in Pt.1 Ch.9 Sec.6 [2.2.2] Table 1 (‘apple type’) is not directly selectable. To
represent this cutout, select the corresponding detail and enter parameters accordingly:
This will imply that the results of the connection strength calculation will be marginally conservative.
(The values given above are fictitious and must of course correspond to the actual design).
5.5 Welding
The welding parameters found in this setup will be used when checking welding requirements in the
connection strength calculation. For CSR BC&OT, tgap is fixed at 2mm.
The minimum yield stress of weld deposit, ReH_weld, can be modified. ReH_weld will be chosen from this
table depending on the yield strength of base material. The default values are according to the rules and
you can leave them as is.
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6 Section Scantlings
6.1 Establish the cross-section

The term ‘cross-section’ will refer to an extruded part starting at the nearest structural position aft of the
given position and ending at the nearest structural position forward of the given position. Analysis will be
carried out at the given cross-section position.
Give name Midship and position #62+2125 which will be at the midspan between #62 and #63.
Give 850 as default spacing between transverse stiffeners.
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You may modify properties from the cross-section’s context menu:
6.2 Create outer shell panel
Crate outer shell and strength deck panels:
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6.3 Create internal panels
Continue with inner bottom and side:
Save the workspace.
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The cross-section’s aft position
is indicated
Tooltip are shown when hovering the various objects. Properties can be modified from the segment
context menu when one or more segments are selected.
Create longitudinal bulkhead in CL:
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“Split” will decide if intersecting segment shall be split into two or node just connected by reference. In
the case below, this will not make any difference as the bulkhead is defined at CL.
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Add double bottom girder:
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Add side stringers:
Indicates that the segment is

non-watertight
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Model may be inspected in 3D view:
Save the workspace.
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6.4 Plates
Plate layout follows the direction of the panel. Direction of the panel is decided by the node numbers.
Node number ‘0’ indicates start of panel.
Start with outer shell. Select the segment – which will set the panel current - and select Add plate from
the context menu (or from ribbon bar):
Chose tab Wizard, specify width 2000mm, thickness 19mm:
Insert remaining bottom plates:
Width Along Thickn Material No. of

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Insert the bilge plate:

2100 GlobalZ 20 From def… 1
Insert the side plates:

2600 Curve 16.5 From def… 2
2800 Curve 16.5 From def… 3
Note the two upper plates on side shell will get high-strength material assigned. This is indicated by
thicknesses enclosed by [], e.g. [16.5]. This is according to what is defined in HS-steel zone for the
current cross-section.
6.4.1 Strength deck

Select strength deck panel and insert plates:

6.4.2 Inner bottom

2700 Curve 17 VL-32 5
1800 Curve 17 VL-32 1
6.4.3 Hopper tank top

2400 Curve 18 VL-32 1
6250 Global Z 18 VL-32 1
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6.4.4 Inner side
3500 * Curve 16 From def… 1
* The width of the last plate will automatically be reduced to end exactly at the deck.
6.4.5 Bulkhead, girders and stringers

Longitudinal bulkhead:

2400 Curve 17 VL-32 1
2500 Curve 17 VL-32 1
2700 Curve 17 VL-32 2
2400 Curve 16 VL-32 1
2700 Curve 14 VL-32 1
2600 Curve 14 VL-32 1
2200 Curve 14 VL-32 1
1950 Curve 16 VL-32 1
Girders and stringers:
Panel Width along Thickn Material No. of

Girder 15300 2400 Curve 16 VL-32 1
Stringer 6000 2500 Curve 16 VL-32 1
Stringer 10250 2500 Curve 12 From def… 1
Stringer 15350 2500 Curve 12 From def… 1
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6.4.6 Plates completed, verify modelled plates
Cross-section completed with plates, you may chose to show a color plot of the modelled thicknesses:
The square colored boxes in the legend are check-boxes. Clik on the check-box in the legend to highlight
the structure for that particular item.
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6.5 Longitudinal stiffeners
Stiffeners may be inserted by three different methods. Either by specifying a distribution of a given
number of stiffeners, by clicking at the location of the insertion point or by letting the program create a
stiffener at every intersection between a selected segment and Y- or Z-gridline.
You may turn off the plate thickness labels to reduce the information on the screen. Right-click the plate
seam icon and select Labels:
Also, turn off selection of plates by clicking the plate seam icon:
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6.5.1 Outer shell
Select outer shell panel. Right-click and chose Add longitudinal stiffener from the context menu, or
click the L. Stiffener button in ribbon:
In the Profile drop-down list, select Get more profiles:
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Specify profile type Built Up T and give dimensions 425x12/150x20.
Note sequence of dimensions.
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NOTE:
The profile types Built Up T and Welded T differs in the way web height is given.
For Built-up T, the hw denotes the actual web height, i.e. excluding thickness of flange:
It is recommended to use Built-up T for consistency with common practice.
For Welded T, the height of the profile includes flange thickness:
Similar applies for Welded L, however no corresponding Buit-up L is available as a selection.

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As you go on with selecting of different profiles, the profile library will be updated with a checkmark for
the profile type. After completing the modelling of stiffener, you may see something like this if you open
the profile library and select ‘Japanese L’:
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When method is set to Pick location, stiffener insertion point can be selected by hitting close to the
intersection between an YZ-grid line and the panel:
Tooltip shows grid line name and

distance to previous/next grid
line
All longitudinals at bottom can be defined by this method.

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6.5.2 Renumbering stiffener IDs
You may renumber IDs of multiple stiffeners in one operation:
Enter Start ID and increment. You can enter a negative number for increment.
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Switch web direction, change profile to 400x12/150x20 and First id. no to 26 and continue with
outer shell side:
Forget the variations in profile dimensions along side for now, this can be modified later.
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6.5.3 Inner side
To cover inner side, try out the YZ-grid approach. Ths will define stiffeners at every intersection
between selected segment and YZ-grid line.
Change First id. no to 32 and switch web direction. Turn OFF plate selection.
Set Along to Global Z. Global Z refers to the horizontal lines distributed in the z-direction.
Select the three segments describing inner side in the sequence lower to higher (hold down Ctrl-button
while clicking segment to accumulate the segments into the selection).
Turn OFF plate

selection
Select these
three
segments
This defines which grid lines

(Y or Z) to intersect with.
Click Insert to define the stiffeers.

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Modify stiffener profile type on inner side and outer shell side. Turn off selection of plates and segments:
Select stiffeners on outer shell side and inner side by a rubber-band box, then modify profile:
Built Up T
350x12/150x20
Remaining parts of double side:
Japanese Angle
350x100x12x17
Built Up T
350x12/125x20
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6.5.4 Strength deck and stringers
Select strength deck segment.
Define stiffeners on strength deck by YZ-grid approach, this time with Along set to Global Y:
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Complete deck by adding the two longs in double side by Pick location.
Set first id number to 24.
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Without selecting any panel, you may add stiffener directly by the pick-mode. When a panel is not
selected, the automatic incrementation of stiffener ids may not give desired result so pay attention to
the First id no. value and modify accordingly.
Similarly, define two stiffeners on each of the stringers:
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6.5.5 Inner bottom and hopper tank top
For the inner bottom segment, use the YZ-grid approach:
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Continue with hopper tank:
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6.5.6 Longitudinal bulkhead
Below inner bottom:
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Lower four stiffeners above inner bottom, spacing 900:
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Remaining stiffeners. Spacing 850, Start at Stiffener:
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Finally, insert the stiffeners at the margin girder:
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6.5.7 Verify modelled stiffeners
Layout of longitudinals completed, you may chose to show a color plot of the applied profiles. Note that
the viewing of labels for longitudinal stiffeners is turned off in this picture:
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6.6 Openings (cut-outs)
Even though the segment defined as non-watertight will ensure proper compartment definition, define
inspection openings in the margin girder and stringers.
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6.7 Transverse stiffener in bilge
Specify FB 300x20 and spacing 2125:
Ignore the Insert button, click 1st and 2nd point to establish start- and end of stiffener. Pay attention
to the indication at the cursor.
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6.8 Completed structure
Completed structure, here shown with material color plot:
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6.9 Apply end connection details
Check that the selection of plates and segments is turned off:
For this vessel, longitudinals in double bottom are connected to the floors with a top stiffener. Shear
connection detail is ‘direct with lug’. Select stiffeners and apply end connection and shear connection
details.
Select Double skin as the construction type.
Double skin construction
You may inspect the definition of the end-connection by clicking the ‘…’ button. The spans are
recalculated according the rules.
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Inspect, edit or define
new end-connection or
shear connection detail.
The applied details are shown in the tooltip for each stiffener:
The weld leg length for direct and shear connections can be left empty. During calculation of end
connection strength, any values given here are compared with the results from the calculation and status
OK/Not OK is based on this comparison.
Leave the parameters related to fatigue as is. For an explanation of the different parameters, please
refer to CSR BC&OT Pt.1. Ch.9 Sec.3.
Spans are calculated according to the applied end connection detail and construction type:
Span is taken from the cross-section, distance between 1st and and 1st forward.
All spans may be overridden. When modifying Span, the bending span and shear span will use the
override value as basis, unless they also are overridden.
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Spans for individual stiffeners may be modified:
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6.9.1 Verify bending spans
To verify the actual bendig spans, considering applied end connection, you may chose Stiffener
bending span from the context menu. Similar for the span (i.e. the distance between PSMs) and shear
span:
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6.10 Compartments and loads
Compartment topology (cells) is defined on-the-fly in a background process as you approach with the
panel definition.
Initially, the compartments does not have any parameters assigned (indicated by the red color).
Parameters have to be defined on the compartments before they can be used in any calculations.
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In 2D view, select view mode Compartments. Initially, the cells do not have any data that defines them
as a compartment. To assign the compartment concept to a cell, select the cell and chose New from the
context menu.
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Specify name WB4, hold no 4.
Bulkhead aft and forward is taken from the Main structural arrangement and the aft- and forward
positions nearest to the current cross-section position is chosen by default. This can be changed from the
drop-down list of available positions.
Repeat for cargo tank, specify name CT4, hold no 4.
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Positions for aft and forward compartment boundaries can modified from compartment property window:
You may add positions directly from the compartment property window, alternatively modify the
definition of Main structural arrangement in Ship data.
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For a correct rule load application please activate tank WB4 and make a right mouse click on it. Choose
Edit from context menu:
This will launch the following Edit Compartments and Loads mask where we switch to the Tank data
immediately. The value for the Overpressure due to liquid flow, Pdrop (kN/m2) has to be changed
for this design to 0. See below picture.
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6.10.1 Sloshing data
Unless sloshing length and breadth are specified, actual tank length and breadth will be used in the
sloshing calculations.
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6.10.2 Shear force correction data (CSR Oil Tankers)
According to CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.5 Sec.1 [3.4], the effective net thickness for longitudinal bulkheads
between cargo tanks shall be corrected for loads from double bottom. To provide sufficient
information for this check, as the floors are not modelled, number of floors between transverse
bulkheads shall to be given. This vessel has 6 floors within cargo tank no 4.
Further, when the hold is not prismatic, bredth at midlength of cargo tanks and volume inboard from
inner side for water ballast tanks shall be given to establish necessary data for shear force correction
calculation. Please refer to the rules for detiled information.
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6.10.3 Loading conditions
In the Loads tab, create standard prescriptive loads and fatigue loads.
We are able to adjust the densities and/or the Pressure Valve Setting. Inspect the prescriptive and
fatigue loading conditions and assigned compartments through clicking the different loading conditions.
The activated loading condition shows the linked compartment. Default parameters are provided, howeer
this should of course be inspected and modified according to design if needed.
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7 Cross-section analysis
Cross-section analysis is carried out for the currently selected cross-section. Running analysis for
multiple sections in one operation is not supported.
7.1 Running analysis

Check that you are currently in scantlings view mode:
7.2 Analysis options
Select Prescriptive and Fatigue.
For fatigue, the following applies for consideration of relative displacement:
Blank: No relative displacements will be considered. Use this option for the current cross-section.
Stress factors: For oil tankers according to CSR BC&OT, the rules allow for use of prescriptive bending
stress factors to account for relative displacements between transverse bulkhead and adjacent web
frames, ref. Pt.1 Ch.9 Sec.4 [4.2.4]. This is available in the program by selecting Stress factors in the
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Import FE result file: Relative displacements can be imported from a FE cargo hold model. This will be
used to determine the additional stiffener stress component due to relative displacements between
transverse bulkhead and adjacent web frame.
Press Calculate button. Pay attention to the Messages and Output window as this window may contain
messages relevant for the cros-section analysis. Any errors or problems will be indicated here:
Cross-section analysis may be carried out for several positions in the same run, with aggregated
results. This requires that these positions are inside the same compartment configuration as the
modelled cross-section. Se Nauticus Hull User Manual for more information.
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7.3 Results
When calculation is complete, the summary status of all requirements for plates will be shown.
Presentation of results from the cross-section analysis is split into three main categories:
• Hull girder strength requirements

• Local requirements
• Intermediate results
Navigate in the result tree to familiarize with the different results. Results are stored temporarily in
memory.
The detailed results, for instance yield check results, can be found below the Plates folder.
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This will show a color plot of the gross thickness status, based on percent compliance. The values for the
color ranges can be modified:
Select the color icon in the table and modify palette or spectrum. Rows may be added or removed:
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Whenever a column has the icon you may right-click the column and chose Color plot column:
You may utilize the result grid to plot several parameters and intermediate results for verification of
applied values and intermediate results, for instance the governing load case:
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7.4 Advanced table – show intermediate results
Right-click in any column headers of the result grid and select Advanced table to see detailed
intermediate results.
7.5 Showing plate results on EPP level

Results for each EPP for a subject plate may be displayed. Chose visibility of EPP by selecting Visible
from the EPP drowdown:
Plate result row is expanded

showing results for each EPP
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Note that plate display is automatically turned Off when EPP display is On. To return to plate selection
and view mode, turn Off EPP display and turn On Plate display and selection.
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7.6 Plotting of pressures and hull girder stresses
You may plot pressures and other results directly on the cross-section.
Example – inspect sea pressure for an EDW:
Plot of sea pressure for selected full load condition, for instance SEA-1 BSR 2P and design load set SEA:
Right-click the EDW column and select Profile plot column to see the graphical presentation of the
intermediate result.
Each EDW has two result columns, showing value at start and end of EPP (Elementary Plate Panel, see
CSR BC&OT Pt.1 Ch.3 Sec.7 [2.1.1]). These values are used to for plotting purpose to present the
variation over each EPP.
Note that the EPP number will be diplayed on hovering the pressure profile. The EPP itself is not
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P2
P1
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7.7 Reporting
Chose report type Prescriptive report:
Check the desired content of the report and press Generate report:
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The report will be stored in the current workspace’s Report folder by default:
Pressing Save wil generate the report and open it in Word.
To access the rport folder at any time, click Explore:
7.8 Saving result details to file (.h5)

Results are stored in memory. To write the results for the current cross-section to a HDF5 file (.h5),
select Save As found at the top of the result tree window:
The .h5 file can be viewed with the HDF5 viewer, this can be downloaded free of charge from:
https://support.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/
7.9 Re-use cross-section in other holds – copy/paste

Contrary to old Nauticus Hull where one cross-section could describe geometry of several compartments
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at different longitudinal extension, a cross-section in NH 20 can only describe the geometry of the
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For a compartment configuration shown below, three cross-sections need to be defined:
CT5 CT4 CT3
The definition of the sections in CT5 and CT3 can be based on the Midship section defined above.
Return to Section scantlings node in the browse tree, select Copy from the context menu of the Midship
section:
-and paste:
The property window for the pasted cross-section will appear, change name to Section_CT5 and
position to #55+2125.
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The positions are
selected based on the
available main
structural positions
Repeat for cross-section inside CT3, giving name Section_CT3 position #69+2125.
When the cross-sections are established, compartments shall be created using the same procedure as
described for the Midship section in the previous chapter. Please check the result with the following
picture.
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7.10 Analysis in way of transverse bulkheads
Separate cross-section analyses in way of transverse bulkheads are needed to assess reduction in
effective thickness for longitudinal bulkhead plating due to loads from stringers (Shear strength
assessment, Pt.1 Ch.5 Sec.1 [3.5]) and relative displacement of stiffeners in way of transverse
bulkheads (Fatigue, Pt.1 Ch.9 Sec.4 [4.2])
Copy/paste Midship section to a location somewhere between first frame aft and forst frame forward of
bulkhead at #59:
Check compartment view and map compartments if needed. End connections needs to be set according
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Position aft of transverse bulkhead:
Position forward of transverse bulkhead:
When running analyses, specify Stress factors for a simplified approach to relative displacements:
Stringer corrections will be applied without need for any further interaction if stringer information is
specified for the bulkhead in Main structural arrangement.
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8 Deckhouse and superstructure
The rule section Pt.1 Ch.11 Sec.1 SUPERSTRUCTURES, DECKHOUSES AND COMPANIONWAYS is in
general not incorporated in the cross-secton analysis for CSR and therefore shall not be modelled.
Superstructure where superstructure side is part of side and superstructure top attached to this structure
may be calculated.
For calculation of mentioned structure, please refer to the spreadsheet Deckhouse and
superstructure:
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9 Use of drawings
While modelling a cross-section, you may benefit from displaying a drawing in the background,
representing the X-location at which the cross-section is defined. This is particularly useful when working
in the non-prismatic area of the vessel.
The background drawing is typically a screenshot from a full drawing and is stored as a .jpg or .png
image file. You can either create this image file independent of NH, or you can utilize Screen clipping:
Open the file Tutorial_DrawingSketch.pdf in Acrobat Reader (or whatever you chose).
Go to Resources | Drawings, select Screen clipping:
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To calibrate the drawing for use, you will need to specify the position (X-position for transverse drawings)
and two points with known coordinates.
Move the circle numbered ‘1’ down to CL/BL.
Move the circle numbered ‘2’ to the intersection between inner side and upper stringer.
Specify coordinates as shown, X-position #88 (note the # which is necessary):
Press OK, to store the drawing and the calibration.

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9.1 Example of use of background drawing
As an example of how to use, create a new cross-section at #88:
You will need to add structural positions aft and forward of this position.
Add webframe at #90 and #93:
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Positions are updated and default stiffener span is calculated:
Give default spacing between transverse stiffeners.
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Cross-section view is initially empty. Select the drawing from the drop-down list in the upper left corner
of the 2d viewer.
To show the YZ-grid, refresh 2D viewer by switching to Midship section and back again.
Double-click in the drawing area to zoom out.
Right-click in the window to modify transparency.

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Create outer shell while having the background visible:
Click out the shape to define outer shell panel. Background drawing is just a bitmap and does not
support snapping.
Normally, you will adjust the nodes after the panel is completed - do not bother with getting a perfect
location of the nodes at this stage.
You may hold Ctrl-key down to prevent from snapping to the grid, ot turn off snapping to grid.
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Segment shape may be adjusted:
Nodes can be dragged, segments can be split and node coordinates can be inspected and modified for
more accuracy.
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When creating panel by general tools, you will need to make sure that the position codes are correctly
set. Inspect all segments and set relevant position code:
To insert nodes for more control of shapesm use Split at Y or Split at Z
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Enter position:
By dragging, adjust position of new node to fit the drawing:
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9.2 Use of drawings together with Rule Calculator
Nauticus Hull offers the option for prescriptive yielding and buckling check of structure not incorporated
in a cross-section. This is done in the tool Rule Calculator.
The rule check is carried out on EPP level, i.e. the EPPs need to be defined in the Rule Calculator:
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Longitudinal WT Transverse WT
structure structure
This model will not hold sufficient information (stresses) to carry out a full buckling check.
For a full buckling analysis, a FE analysis will be required and is supported in the FE part of the Nauticus
Hull package.
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Start with importing the image file “Drawing at #66.png” that is included in the zip archive for this
tutorial:
Position and calibrate the drawing in the vessel’s coordinate system:
Mark 2
Mark 1
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The Drawing Check plug-in need to be activated.
Select the Analysis folder in the workspace:
…and press New
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Draw the squares representing the EPPs:
The coordinates of the corners will not be accurate at this stage. Corrections are done in Rule Calculator
in the next steps.
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Initial dimensions and positions of the EPPs, as a result of the click-positions in the drawing. They need
to be adjusted and shall be according to this:
Specify the remaining properties:
Note that the EPP and it’s stiffener – if assigned - need to be fully located within a compartment.
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Pressing Calculate all will perform the calculations and present the results for plate and stiffener:
Note that for transverse structure, the buckling results covers the slenderness requirements only.
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When saving and exiting the Rule Calculator, drawing is updated with indications on the status of the
EPPs:
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When using the Drawing check tool for longitudinal structure contributing to the hull girder
strength, the hull girder stresses are applied in the prescriptive buckling check carried out in rule
calculator. In case such structure is to be checked in Rule Calculator, hull girder properties must be
given to estimate the hull girder stresses:
The values can be taken from the cross-section analysis report:
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The cross-section properties are derived from the minimum hull girder requirements between AP and FP.
The cross-section properties may be editied and new longitudinal positions can be inserted.
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10 Hull form geometry
A surface geometry model describing the hull form can be utilised to simplify the following tasks:
Modelling outer shell geometry
Create outer shell for a cross-section by making a transverse intersection of the hull form at a given X-
position.
Determination of chord length for longitudinals
During cross-section analysis, program will use the hull form to determine the actual chord length of
longitudinals outside parallel area, i.e. typically in fore- and aft ship.
Bow impact rule check
Determination of flare angle and waterline angle for calculation of bow impact pressure. Angles are
automatically determined during cross-section analysis.
Ice, including Polar class rule check
Determination of ice regions and angles for ice load calculations performed in the cross-section analysis.
10.1 Import hull hull form geometry

Typically a hull form definition from NAPA will be used. This file contain NAPA commands describing the
curves and positions which the surfaces are based on.
Go to Resources | Import geometry, import the hull form available in the course folder:
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For more information regarding use of the 3D model other than shown below, please refer to Nauticus
Hull 3D geometry modelling document.
Create a new cross-section at position #88+400, define outer shell by intersecting the hull form:
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Inspect and modify the segment position codes as needed. In partular the bilge/bottom area may need
adjustments due to the curvarture.
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Delete reduntant nodes and add panels, set proper position codes:
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11 Data prepared in advance
Workspaces are created at several stages of this tutorial:
Tutorial_CSRTanker._01_ShipDataAndGeometry.zip
Tutorial_CSRTanker._02_MidholdCompleted.zip
Tutorial_CSRTanker._03_AllCompleted.zip
Drawing sample for use as background drawing or drawing check:
Tutorial_DrawingSketch.pdf
Text file containing description of the forward part of the hull (NAPA macro geometry description):
Tutorial_Hullform.txt
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3 SHIP DATA ..................................................................................................................... 9

4 HULL GIRDER LOADS .................................................................................................... 18

6 SECTION SCANTLINGS .................................................................................................. 28

6.7 Transverse stiffener in bilge 62

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7 CROSS-SECTION ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 76

8 DECKHOUSE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE .............................................................................. 92

9 USE OF DRAWINGS ....................................................................................................... 93

10 HULL FORM GEOMETRY ............................................................................................... 112

11 DATA PREPARED IN ADVANCE ...................................................................................... 117

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When a mouse is available:

Zoom, stepwise: Mouse wheel

Zoom: Shift+Right mouse button

Zoom fit: Doubleclick

Pan: Right mouse button

When touchpad is available:

Pan: Right button and touchpad or pointing stick

Zoom: Shift-right button and touchpad or pointing stick

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C:\DNV\Workspaces\NauticusHull\Vessels\<vessel name>\<workspace name>

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Enter ship data/vessel parameters as shown in the following sections.

3.1 Identification data

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Position of AE is LPP - L forward of AP.

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This tool is also available from Tools | Converter:

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For this vessel, define reference lines according to this:

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Select a bulkhead, for instance #59. Enter stringer data as indicated:

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It is not necessary to copy the stringer for this example project.

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4 Hull girder loads

4.1 Permissible hull girder bending moments

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Seagoing: +/- 77180 kN

Harbour: +/- 86830 kN

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5.3 End connections

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strength, check Show input needed for connection area calculation.

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Proposed name may be edited.

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