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ssc-367 - Ship Structure Committee

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COMMON TERMS<br />

USED<br />

IN FATIGUE AND IN THIS REPORT<br />

BTM<br />

: Bottom turret mooring system for a tanker. Can<br />

be permanent or disconnectable.<br />

CAPEX<br />

: Capital expenditures incurred prior to<br />

structure commissioning and beginning<br />

operation.<br />

CATHODIC PROTECTION<br />

: An approachto reduce material corrosive action<br />

by making it the cathode of an electrolytic<br />

cell. This is done by utilizing sacrificial<br />

anodes (i.e. couplingwith more electropositive<br />

metal) or impressed current.<br />

COMPLEX JOINT<br />

: An intersection of several members, having a<br />

subassemblageof componentmembers. Applicable<br />

to a column-to-pontoon joint of a<br />

semisubmersible or a large leg joint of a<br />

platform containing stiffened bulkheads,<br />

diaphragms and other tubulars.<br />

CRUCIFORM JOINT<br />

: A transverse load carrying joint made up two<br />

plates welded on to either side of a<br />

perpendicularplate utilizing full penetration<br />

welds.<br />

DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION FACTOR : The maximum dynamic and static load ratios,<br />

(DAF)<br />

such as the DAF applicable to base shear or<br />

overturningmoment.<br />

HEAT AFFECTED ZONE (HAZ)<br />

: The area of parent plate material susceptible<br />

to material degradationdue to welding process.

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