Deck Plating:-

Lloyd’s rule and regulations for the classification of ships for deck plating of this
capacity of offshore work barge. The thickness from 0.075L at the fore part.

𝑘𝑠1
t = ( 6.5 + 0.02L )C√ 𝑆𝑏
where
t = thickness of plating in mm
L = length
𝐷+2.3−𝑇
C=𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐹.𝑃

7.65+2.3−6.60
=
1.5
C= 2.2
𝐿
Sb= (470+0.6 )mm
83.12
= (470+ 0.6 ) mm
Sb = 608mm ~ 600mm
235
K =
𝜎o
Where,
𝜎o = Specific minimum yield stress
235
K = N/mm2 = 1N/mm2
235
0.66∗600
t = ( 6.5 + 0.02*83.12 )2.2√
600
t = 14.6 mm
Hence selected thickness (t) for deck platingfor the barge is approximately15mm.
The given parameters
t = 15mm
L = 83.12m
B = 15.80m
Number of plate = 1
Chosen density of steel = 8.5tonnes/m3
Mass = t × L× B × ρ × PlateNumber
=0.015×83.12×15.80×8.5×1
=167.4 tonnes

Double Bottom Plate:-

The depth and center girder thickness ofthe double bottom is given by theformulas (in
millimeters) as given belowrespectively.
dDB 32B190√𝑑
t = (0.008dDB+4)√𝑘
Where
d = molded draft
B = breadth of the vessel
dDB 32(15.80)190√7.65
dDB = 1031.1 mm
center girder thickness is given by the relation :-
t = (0.008*1031.1+4)√0.66 )
t = 9.95 mm
Transverse frame thickness :-
t = (0.008dDB+1)√𝑘
t = (0.008*1031.1+1)√0.66 )
t = 7.5 mm
For Longitudinal frame thickness :-
t = (0.0075dDB+1)√𝑘
t = (0.0075(1031.1)+1)√0.66
t = 7.1 mm k2

Inner bottom plate thickness :-

t = 0.00136(S+660)4√𝑘2LT
t = 0.00136(600+660)4√(0.66)2*78.05*6.6
t = 5.29 mm

Selected thickness t for inner bottom plate ,t = 10mm

Therefore, given parameters
t = 10mm
L = 78.05m
B = 15.80m
P late number = 1
Steel density = 7.89tonnes/m3
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.01×78.05× 15.80×7.89 ×1
= 97.3 tonnes

Hence, from previous selection, for the outer bottom plate our selected t = 15mm Therefore,
given parameters
t = 15mm
L = 78.05m
B = 15.80m
Plate number = 1
Density = 8.5 tonnes/m3
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.015 ×78.05 × 15.80 × 8.5 ×1
= 157.2 tonnes

Side Plate:-
For the side plate of the barge, from Lloyd’s rules and regulation for the classification of
ships the plate thickness is given by the relation.
𝑘𝑠1
t = ( 6.5 + 0.033L )√ 𝑆𝑏
t = ( 6.5 + 0.033*83.12 )(0.812)
t = 7.5 mm
Selected thickness for side plate t = 10mm
Steel plate thickness (t) =10mm
Length (L) = 83.12mm
Height (D) = 7.65m
Density = 7.89 tonnes/m3
Number of plate = 2
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.01× 83.12 ×7.65 ×7.89 × 2
= 50.16 tonnes

Aft Side Plate :-

Steel plate thickness (t) = 10mm
Breadth (B) = 15.8m
Height (D) = 6m
Number of Plate = 1
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.01× 15.8 ×6 ×7.89 ×1
= 7.47tonnes
Fore Side Plate 1 :-
Steel thickness (t) = 10mmm
Breadth (B) = 15.8m
Height (D) = 1.5m
Number of plate = 1
Mass = 0.01× 15.8 ×1.5×7.89 ×1
= 1.86tonnes
Fore Side Plate 2 :-
Length (L) = 6.73m
Steel plate thickness (t) = 10mm
Breadth (B) = 15.8m
Height (D) = 6.73m
Number of plate = 1
Density =7.89tonnes/m3
Mass = 0.01×15.8×6.73×7.89×1
= 7.45tonnes
Bulkheads :-
For the bulkheads plate of this capacity of work barge, from Lloyd’s rule and regulation for
the classification of ships give the bulkhead thickness by this relation.ha
t = 0.004Sf√ℎ4𝑘
hA
f = 1.1-
2500 𝑆

where,
hA = tank head,
S = Space of member
600
f = 1.1-
2500∗15
f = 0.984~ 1.0 mm
t = 0.004*600*1√6 ∗ 0.66
t = 4.7 mm
Selected thickness for longitudinal bulkhead is t = 5mm. Given parameters for
Steel plate thickness (t)= 5mm
Height = 6m
Length = 83.12m
Density of steel = 7.89tonnes/m3
Number of plate = 2
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.05×6 ×83.12×7.89 × 2
= 39.3 tonnes

For Transverse Stiffness :-

t = 0.004Sf√ℎ4𝑘
hA
f = 1.1-
2500 𝑆
where,
hA = tank head,
S = Space of member
600
f = 1.1-
2500∗15
f = 0.984~ 1.0 mm
t = 0.004*600*1√6 ∗ 0.66
t = 4.7 mm

Selected thickness for transverse bulkhead is t ≈5.0mm. Given parameters are:

Steel plate thickness (t) = 5mm
Height = 6m
Breadth = 15.80m
Density of steel = 7.89tonnes/m3
Number of steel= 6
Mass = t × L× B× ρ × PlateNumber
= 0.05 ×6 × 15.80 ×7.89 ×1
= 37.3 tonnes

Stiffness Calculation :-

Longitudinal Stiffness for deck,

Breadth = 15.80 m
Number of Stiffness = 50
Section 152*108*8 = 15.35kg/m
Mass = 83.12 ×15.35× 50
= 63.7tonnes

Transverse Stiffness for Deck :-

Transverse space = 600
Length of transverse = 30m
Number of stiffness = 134
Section = 15.35Kg/m
Mass = 83.12 ×15.35× 50 = 63.7tonnes
Longitudinal Stiffness on Side Plate:-
Longitudinal Stiffness on Side Plate = 6m
Number of longitude = 10
Length of stiffness = 80
Section 152×102×8
Area of ISMB150=0.00191
Unit mass=0.00191*7860=15.35Kg / m=2
Mass = 80 ×15.35 ×10 × 2 = 24.6tonnes
Transverse Stiffness on Side Plate
Number of transverse stiffness = 134
Length of transverse = 6m
Length of stiffness = 6m
Section 152×102×8 = 15.35Kg / m
Number of plate = 2
Mass = 6 ×15.35 ×134 × 2 = 24.7tonnes

Longitudinal Stiffness on Bottom Plate

(Double)
Breadth = 30m
Length of longitudinal = 75m
Number of longitudinal = 50
Number of bottom plate = 2
Mass = 75×15.35×50 × 2 = 115.1tonnes

Transverse Stiffness of Bottom Plate

(Double)
Breadth = 15.80m
Length of transverse = 30m
Number of transverse = 134
Number of plate = 2
Mass = 30 ×15.35 ×134 × 2 = 123.4tonnes

Longitudinal Stiffness on Bulkhead

Number of longitudinal = 10
Length of longitudinal = 83.12m
Number of bulkheads = 2
Mass = 10 ×15.35 × 83.12 × 2 = 25.3tonnes

Transverse Stiffness on Bulkhead

Number of transverse = 134
Length of transverse = 6m
Number of bulkhead = 2
Mass = 6 ×15.35 ×134 × 2 = 24.7tonnes

Transverse Web Frame Side to Side

Total number of frames =11
Total length of web with flange= 92.8mm
Flange = 80.28mm
Total transverse web frame length
=172.56mm
Mass = 172.56 ×0.01× 450 × 8.5×11
= 72tonnes

Fore and Aft Side Plate

Given parameters
t = 6.0mm
Breadth =27m
Height = 3m
Number of plate = 2
Mass = 0.006 × 27 ×3× 2×7.89
= 7.67tonnes

Frames
Longitudinal frames thickness = 10mm
Total frame = 6
Total length = 50m
Number of plate = 2
Mass = 50 ×0.01×6 ×7.89 × 2×450 = 21.3tonnes

Transverse frame thickness = 10mm

Total frame = 3
Total length = 28m
Number of plate = 2
Mass = 28 ×0.01×3×7.89 × 2× 450
= 5.96tonnes