Module 1-Seam 2 Prelim
Module 1-Seam 2 Prelim
SEAMANSHIP 2
(TRIM, STABILITY AND STRESS)
COMPILED BY:
LUINA A. CUADRA
JOHN B. LACSON MARITIME UNIVERSITY (AREVALO) INC.
Sto. Nino Sur Arevalo, Iloilo City
BSMT Department
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Deals with the working knowledge and application of stability, the fundamental actions in the
event of partial loss of intact buoyancy and the fundamentals of watertight integrity.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: Use stability, trim, and stress tables, diagrams, and stress calculating equipment to
determine compliance with the IMO intact stability criteria under all conditions of loading and
unloading operations.
CO2: Analyze various critical situations to rationalize the courses of action undertaken.
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COURSE OUTLINE: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding, and proficiency in:
PRELIM
MIDTERM
FINALS
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TOPIC 1: The Fundamentals of Ship Stability
LO1.1 Discuss various terminologies relating to ship stability and their implications and effects
to the behavior of the ship.
Ship Stability refers to a ship's ability to float in an upright position and, if tilted by external
forces such as waves or wind, to return to its original position once those forces cease. It's
essentially the measure of a ship's resistance to capsizing.
Key Concepts:
Buoyancy: The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed
object.
Gravity: The force of gravity acts vertically downwards through the ship’s center of
gravity.
Center of buoyancy (B): The centroid of the submerged volume of a ship.
Center of gravity (G): The point where the entire weight of the ship is considered
concentrated.
Metacenter (M): The point of intersection of the line of action of the buoyant force with
the ship's centerline when it is inclined at a small angle. In simpler terms, it's a theoretical
point above the ship that plays a crucial role in determining the ship's stability.
Metacentric height (GM): The vertical distance between the center of gravity (G) and
the metacenter (M). A positive GM indicates stability.
Keel (K): The keel is the main structural member and backbone of a ship or boat. It runs
longitudinally along the center of the bottom of the hull from stem to stern. Think of it as
a spine of the ship.
Displacement: The weight of the volume of water that is displaced by the underwater
portion of the hull is equal to the weight of the ship. This is known as a ship's
displacement. The unit of measurement for displacement is the Long Ton (1 LT = 2240
LBS).
Ship's shape and dimensions: Wider and deeper ships generally have better stability.
Weight distribution: A lower center of gravity improves stability.
Cargo loading: Proper distribution of cargo is essential.
Weather conditions: Wind and waves can affect stability.
Types of Stability:
Initial stability: The ship's tendency to return to the upright position after a small initial
disturbance. Range from 0° to 7° / 10° of inclination.
Angle of loll: A condition where a ship rests at a large angle of heel due to lack of
stability.
Righting moment: The force that tends to restore a ship to its upright position.
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Importance of Stability:
LO1.2 Explain Archimedes’ principle and relate the force of gravity and buoyancy to shipboard
application
Archimedes' principle states that: “The upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body
immersed in a fluid, whether partially or fully submerged, is equal to the weight of the fluid that
the body displaces."
In simpler terms, when an object is placed in a fluid, it experiences an upward force equal to the
weight of the fluid it displaces. This principle is fundamental to understanding how ships float.
Force of gravity: Pulls the ship downward towards the Earth's center.
Buoyant force: Pushes the ship upward, opposing the force of gravity.
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2. The ship must displace a volume of water equal to its own weight.
Shipboard Application
Ship Design: Naval architects apply Archimedes' principle to determine the size and
shape of a ship's hull required to support its weight.
Loading: The weight of cargo and passengers must be carefully considered to ensure that
the ship doesn't exceed its displacement limit.
Stability: Proper weight distribution is crucial for maintaining the ship's stability and
preventing capsizing.
Damage Control: Understanding buoyancy is essential for assessing the impact of
flooding on a ship's stability.
Salvage: Salvaging sunken ships relies heavily on understanding buoyancy principles.
By applying Archimedes' principle, shipbuilders and seafarers can ensure the safety and
efficiency of vessels.
Deadweight
It is a measurement of the ship’s total carrying capacity. It is the total weight of cargo,
ballast, fuel oils, provisions, crew, freshwater, stores, and etc.
Gross Tonnage
Gross Tonnage is a measure of the ships total interior volume and is calculated by
multiplying the interior volume “V” of the ship in cubic meters by a variable known as “K”
(which varies depending on the ships overall volume).
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Net Tonnage
Net Tonnage is a measure of the total interior volume of a ship’s cargo spaces and is
calculated in much the same way.
Bale space
Is meant the volume of the cargo holds that can be used for general cargo.
Grain space
Is meant the volume of the cargo holds that can be used for bulk cargo.
Oil space
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LO 1.3 Explain basic initial stability nomenclature such as KB, KM, BM, KG and GM
Stability Nomenclature
Keel (K)
K is the abbreviation of Keel, and is always at the same place. This is on the constructed
line going through the center of the ship, called the Centerline.
Centerline
Waterline
G is the center of gravity, and its vertical placement is dependent on the places of masses
onboard. Heavy cargoes placed near the bottom of the ship gives a low G while cargo place
higher in the ship gives a higher G. The gravitational forces work downwards as if they work in
one point.
Centerline
G Waterline
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Center of Buoyancy (B)
The forces of buoyancy work upwards as in one point, called the Center of Buoyancy.
Centerline
Waterline
B
K
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M
G
Height of center of Gravity (KG)
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Linear Measurements in Stability
Types of Stability
Positive stability
- KM > KG
- M is above G
- GM is positive
Neutral stability
- KM = KG
- M & G coincides
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- GM = Zero
Negative stability
- KG > KM
- G is above M
- GM is negative
GM = KM – KG
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KM = KB + BM
KG = KM – GM
BM = KM – KB
KB = KM – BM
BM = B² / 12 x Draft
BM = B² / 6 x Draft
Exercise 1:
A box shape vessel is 24m x 5m x 5m and floats on an even keel draft at 2m draft. KG = 1.5m.
Calculate the initial metacentric height.
Solution:
BM = Beam²
12 x Draft
BM = 5² m
12 x 2m
BM = 1.04
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KB = ½ x Draft
KB = ½ x 2m
KB = 1.00m
KM = KB + BM
= 1.0m + 1.04m
KM = 2.04m
GM = KM – KG
= 2.04m – 1.5m
GM = 0.54m
Example problem 2:
A vessel in the form of a triangular prism 32 m long, 8 m wide, at the top, and 5 m deep, KG 3.7
m. Find the initial metacentric height when floating on even keel at 4 m. Calculate the
metacentric height?
Solution:
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KB = 2/3 x Draft
KB = 2/3 x 4 m
KB = 2.67 m
BM = B² / 6 x Draft B² = Breadth of WL
= 6.4 m x 6.4 m
6m x 4 m
BM = 40.96
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BM = 1.71 m
KM = KB + BM
= 2.67m + 1.71m
KM = 4.38m
GM = KM – KG
= 4.38m – 3.7m
GM = 0.68m
Example problem 3:
The second moment of a ship’s water-plane area about the centerline is 20,000 m4 units. The
displacement is 7,000 tonnes whilst floating in dock water density of 1,008 kgs per cu. m. KB =
1.9m, and KG = 3.2m. Calculate the initial metacentric height.
Solution:
BM = I /V
V = Weight/ Density
= 7,000 tonnes / 1.008 tons/ cu.mtr
V = 6,944 cu. mtr
BM = I/V
= 20,000 m4 / 6,944 cu. Mtr.
BM = 2.88 m
KM = KB + BM
= 1.90 m + 2.88 m
KM = 4.78 m
KG = 3.20 m ( - )
GM = 1.58 m
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LO1.4 Discuss how the center of gravity will be affected during loading, discharging, shifting of
weight already onboard and ballasting
Centre of gravity
It is the point of a body at which all the mass of the body may be assumed to be concentrated.
The force of gravity acts vertically downwards from this point with a force equal to the weight of
the body. Basically, the body would balance around this point. The COG of a homogeneous body
is at its geometrical centre.
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The Condition of the “Center of Gravity (G)”
Consider a rectangular plank as shown. The effects of adding or removing weights would be as
shown:
Now cut the length of plank of mass ‘w’ kg whose CG is ‘d’ meters away from CG of the plank.
Note that a resultant moment of ‘w x d’ kg m has been created in an anti-clockwise direction
about ‘G’.
Moment
Imagine a seesaw. The force exerted by a child on one end creates a moment that tends to
rotate the seesaw. In a ship, the weight of the ship and the buoyant force create moments that
either stabilize or destabilize the vessel.
Equating the tilting moments created due to the added weight, which must again be equal:
(W + w) x GG1 = w x d
GG1 = (w x d)/(W + w)
GG1 = (w x d)/ (Final mass)
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Application to ships
DISCHARGING WEIGHTS:
GG1 = (w x d) meters
(Final displacement)
LOADING WEIGHTS
GG1 = (w x d) meters
(Final displacement)
Shifting Weights
GG1 = (w x d) meters
(Displacement)
Where:
w = weight or displacement
d = distance
KGO = The original height of the ship’s center of gravity (M)
ΔO = Ship’s displacement prior to adding/removing weight (MT)
w = The amount of weight added or removed (MT)
kg = The height of the center of gravity of the added/removed weight above the keel (M)
ΔF = The ship’s displacement after adding/removing the weight
(+) When the weight is added use (+)
(-) When the weight is removed use (-)
Loading
Effect on CG: Loading cargo increases the ship's weight and raises the CG. The exact
movement depends on the weight and location of the cargo.
Example: Loading heavy cargo in the ship's hold will raise the CG more than loading the
same weight of lighter cargo on deck.
Example Problem 1:
A 30 MT crate is added 10 M above the keel. Δo is 3500 MT and KG0 is 6 M. What is the
new height of the ship’s center of gravity (KG1)?
Solution:
KG1 = ((Δo x KGo) +/- (w x kg)) / ΔF
KG1 = ((3500 x 6) + (30 x 10)) / 3530
KG1 = 6.034 M
Or
Weight KG Moment
3500 x 6 21,000
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30 x 10 300
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3530 21,300
Example Problem 2:
Light displacement of a vessel is 2,875 tons. She loads 390 tons at 7.0 meters above the
keel and 710 tons at 2.5 meters above the keel. If her KG was then 5.20 meters, what was the
light KG?
Solution:
Weight Distance Moment
Loaded = 390 x 7 = 2,730 t/m
Loaded = 710 x 2.5 = 1,775 t/m
Initial Δ = (+) 2,875
Total Δ = 3,975 x 5.2 = 20,670 t/m
(-) 2,730
(-) 1,775
16,165
KG = Moment
Weight
= 16,165 t/m
2,875 t
Lt. KG = 5.62 m
Discharging
Effect on CG: Discharging cargo reduces the ship's weight and lowers the CG.
Example: Unloading cargo from the upper decks will have a more significant impact on
the CG than discharging cargo from the lower holds.
Example Problem:
A ship has a loaded displacement of 8000 tonnes and a KG of 6.5 meters. To improve
stability, it is decided to remove 200 tonnes of cargo located at a height of 8 meters above the
keel. Calculate the new KG after removing the cargo.
Solution:
Weight KG Moment
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8000 x 6.5 52,000 t/m
(-). 200 x 8 1,600 t/m
________________________
7800 50,400 t/m
= 50,400 t/m
7,800 t
New KG = 6.46 m
Effect on CG: Shifting weight within the ship can move the CG laterally or vertically.
Example: Shifting containers from one side of the ship to the other will move the CG
laterally, potentially causing a list.
To calculate the height of the ship’s center of gravity after a vertical weight shift, the following
equation is used:
Legend:
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Example Problem 1 (Vertical shifting):
Solution:
KG1 = ((Δo x KGo) +/- (w x kg)) / ΔF
KG1 = ((3500 x 6) + (10 x 3)) / 3510
KG1 = 5.991 M
Horizontal Weight Shifts
Shifting weight horizontally, no matter where onboard it is, will always cause the ship’s center of
gravity to move in the same direction as the weight shift.
NOTE: A weight shift causing the ship’s center of gravity to move off centerline will always
reduce the stability of the ship.
To calculate the horizontal movement of the ship’s center of gravity, the following equation is
used:
GG2 = (w x d) / ΔF
w = The amount of weight shifted (MT)
d = The horizontal distance the weight is shifted (M)
ΔF = The ship’s displacement after the weight is shifted (MT)
Solution:
GG1 = (w x d) / ΔF
GG1 = (50 x 10) / 32000
GG1 = 0.01562 M
Ballasting
Effect on CG: Adding water ballast to the ship's lower compartments increases the ship's
weight and generally lowers the CG.
Example: Filling double-bottom tanks with water will significantly lower the CG.
Example Problem:
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Solution:
New KG = Moment
Weight
= 51,000
5,500
New KG =9.27 m
Important Note:
The specific movement of the CG depends on the weight, location, and volume of the
added or removed material.
Accurate calculations are essential to maintain the ship's stability within safe limits.
Example Problem:
Your ship has a displacement of 18,000 tons. You want to move the ship’s “G” by 0.5m
forward. How many tons must be shifted from hold no. 6 with the LCG of 38.10m from AP (aft
perpendicular) to hold no. 2 with the LCG of 109.11m from the AP?
Solution:
Given:
Displacement (total weight of the ship) = 18,000 tons
Desired shift of G = 0.5 m forward
LCG of hold no. 6 = 38.10m from AP
LCG of hold no. 2 = 109.11m from AP
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Conclusions
The CG of a body will move directly TOWARDS the CG of any weight ADDED.
The CG of a body will move directly AWAY from the CG of any weight DISCHARGED.
The CG of a body will move PARALLEL to the shift of the CG of any weight MOVED within
the body.
The shift of the CG of the body in each case is given by the following formula:
GG1 = wxd metres
W
where w = weight added, removed or shifted.
W = final mass of the body
d = distance between the CG if weight added or removed, or the distance by which the
weight is shifted.
When a weight is SUSPENDED, its CG is considered to be at the POINT OF SUSPENSION.
The center of gravity (G) moves in the SAME DIRECTION and PARALLEL to the
direction of shifting.
GG’ = w x d
Δ
w = weight loaded, discharged or shifted
d = Dist. From G when loaded or discharged
d = dist between the old & final position when shifted
Δ = old displ + wt. loaded. (Old displ - wt. discharged)
Multiple operation:
MT JBLFMU having a displacement of 8,150 tonnes on her arrival with a center of gravity
5 mtrs. above the keel. loaded and discharge the following:
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During her port stay, a 27 tons of fuel oil with a KG of 1.2 has been consumed. KM is 5
meters. Find the KG and GM.
LO1.5 Discuss ship stresses and the measures onboard to counteract the effect of ship stresses
1. Tensile / Tensioning
2. Compressive / Compression
3. Shear
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V12 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRienEqLuQs - Static & Dynamic Stress on Ships
Hogging is the stress a ship's hull or keel experiences that causes the center or the keel to bend
upward. Sagging is the stress a ship's hull or keel is placed under when a wave is the same length
as the ship and the ship is in the trough of two waves.
The hulls of ships are subjected to a number of loads. Even when sitting at dockside or at anchor,
the pressure of surrounding water displaced by
the ship presses in on its hull. When a ship is loaded with cargo, it may have many times its own
empty weight of cargo pushing down on the structure
How the pressure at any depth below the liquid surface given the density of the liquid is
calculated? That pressure is the weight of the fluid mg divided by the area A supporting it (the
area of the bottom of the container): P=mgA P = m g A . Thus the equation P = hρg represents
the pressure due to the weight of any fluid of average density ρ at any depth h below its surface.
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Stresses set up by liquid sloshing in a partly filled tank
A tank partially filled with water can be used as an effective damper for suppressing horizontal
vibration of structures. This damper is called
Tuned Liquid Damper (LTD) because it utilizes the dynamic effect of liquid sloshing, which is
similar to the effect of a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)
Racking when a ship is rolling in a seaway or is struck by beam waves, the ship's structure is
liable to distort in a transverse direction as shown.
The stress mainly affects the corners of the ship, i.e., on the tank side brackets and the beam
knees, which must be made strong enough to resist it
Pounding or Slamming
At the time of heavy weather ship may heaving and pitching, so the fore end emerges from the
water and reenters with a slamming effect is
called pounding, Extra stiffening is required to reduce the damage.
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Stresses Cause by Localize Loading
Heavy weights tend to cause a downward deflection of the deck area supporting the load .This
subsequently produces stresses, with consequent inward and outward deflections of supporting
bulkheads, depending on the position of initial loading. These stresses are generally of a
localized nature, in the neighborhood of built-in structures such as windlasses, accommodation
blocks etc. and increased scantlings are the norm to prevent excessive distortion. The shipping of
heavy seas may add to the load and aggravate the situation, causing unacceptable, excessive
distortions
Panting
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List of Videos
V1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p-hwElkrlk&t=36s Archimedes Principle
V2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBRS8ilWU_E Basic Stability and Basic Terms of Ship Stability
V3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UtfQFQJ4sI Simplified Basic Stability
V4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKYswgkPj9A&t=114s Basic Stability – Introduction to Center of
Gravity
V5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRienEqLuQs Static and Dynamic Stresses in Ships
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