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STEPS
SOLUTION:
Reference: La Dage
p
k
0.70
0.042
0.75
0.048
0.80
0.055
0.85
0.062
AWP = TPI x 420
=
45 x 420 =
18,900 ft2
p =
AWP
=
18900 =
0.84
L x B
450' x 50'
See Table above: p = 0.84 therefore k = 0.061
I = L x B
3
x k
I =
450'
x (
50'
)
3
x
0.061
= 3,431,250
BM =
I
I
V
BM
V =
I
=
3,431,250
=
209,990.82 ft
3
BM
16.34
Volume ft3
35 ft3/long ton
Displacement =
209,990.82 ft3 =
5,999.74 LT
35 ft3/long ton
Select the closest answer.
A)
4,500 tons
B)
6,000 tons
ANSWER
C)
7,560 tons
D)
7,900 tons
Red = table values, etc.
Green = ANSWER
Blue = information provided.
Black = calculated values.
LEGEND:
Salt Water Displacement LT =
therefore V =
A vessel is floating in saltwater at a mean draft of 14 feet. The length of the vessel is 450
feet, beam 50 feet, TPI 45. The BM is 16.34 feet. What is the vessel's displacement in
tons?
Principles of Stability
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