Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Design depth

[Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org>]

Alan,

For design and fabrication we've adopted the ABS rules by default, 
unless we specifically vote to recommend something else.  So technically 
right now our "policy" would be that your safety margin needs to meet or 
exceed ABS requirements (1.25x design depth).  If you want to codify 
them in our own regulations, or suggest increasing the margin, go to 
http://www.psubs.org/guidelines/PSUBS/ and click on the "Submit 
Proposal" link.  Fill out the template and send it to me, then I can 
forward to the group for a vote.  If you are satisfied with the ABS 
requirements, there's no need to do anything.

Jon


> We are voting at the moment on adopting the 100 % rule for calculating 
> hull reinforcement, but the strength of the hull is only important 
> relative to your operating
> depth & it doesn't seem we have a standard on this relationship.




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