Calculation procedure for design structural loads on large berth-connected ships
Object and purpose of research. This paper discusses large berth-connected ships. The purpose of this study was to develop a calculation procedure for design structural loads on the ships of this class. Materials and methods. Probabilistically determined model of ice load calculation for ice-compression scenario. Statistical data on thermal and ice regimes. Main results. Assessment procedure for local ice compression loads on berth-connected ships based on the probabilistically determined model intended for introduction to Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) rules for classification and con-struction of sea-going ships. Conclusion. This paper presents the procedure and main provisions of ice load assignment concept for berth-connected ships, used to develop the draft of RS Rules for ice strength of large berth-connected ships.