Pt A, Ch 2, App 1

Table 11 : Buckling strength criterion

MATERIAL (ReH)
ITEMS RATIO
235 315 355 and 390
Bottom and deck plates s/t 56,0 51,0 49,0
Longitudinals flat bar web h w / tw 20,0 18,0 17,5
Flanged longitudinals / girders web hw / tw 56,0 51,0 49,0
symmetrical flange b f / tf 34,0 30,0 29,0
asymmetrical flange bf / tf 17,0 15,0 14,5
Symbols:
ReH : minimum yield stress of the material, in N/mm2; s : longitudinal spacing, in mm; t : actual plate thickness, in mm;
hw : web height, in mm; tw : web thickness, in mm; bf : flange breadth, in mm; tf : flange thickness, in mm;

4.8 Pitting Table 12 : Pitting intensity and

corresponding maximum average depth of pitting
4.8.1 The maximum acceptable depth for isolated pits is
35% of the as-built thickness. MAXIMUM AVERAGE
PITTING INTENSITY
PITTING DEPTH
4.8.2 For areas with different pitting intensity, the intensity (%)
(% of the as-built thickness)
diagrams shown in Fig 23 are to be used to identify the per-
centage of affected areas. Isolated 35,0
For areas having a pitting intensity of 50% or more, the 5 33,5
maximum average depth of pits is 20% of the as-built thick- 10 32,0
ness. For intermediate values between isolated pits and
15 30,5
50% of affected area, the interpolation between 35% and
20% is made according to Tab 12. 20 29,0
25 27,5
4.8.3 In addition, the thickness outside the pits in the area
considered is to be assessed according to [4.3] to [4.7]. 30 26,0
Note 1: Application of filler material (plastic or epoxy compounds) 40 23,0
is recommended as a means to stop or reduce the corrosion proc-
ess, but it is not considered an acceptable repair for pitting exceed- 50 20,0
ing the maximum allowable wastage limits. Welding repairs may
be accepted when performed in accordance with procedures
agreed with the society.

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