5003 Lectures - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

E5003 - Ship Structures I 97
© C.G. Daley
Topic 10: Indeterminate Beams – Force Method
part of the superstructure on an FPSO
Introduction
In this chapter we will
• Review the idea of indeterminate beams and one way to solve them
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Transverse and Local Strength
Most of the local structure in a ship exists to resist lateral loads.
Example: The sketch below shows a bulkhead between the deck and inner bottom,
supported by one intermediate deck. The bulk cargo (liquid or granular) will exert a
lateral pressure on the bulkhead.
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