Reliability-based load and resistance factor design(LRFD)guidelines for stiffened panels and grillages of ship structures

摘要

Stiffened panels and grillages are very important components in ship and offshore structures, and therefore they should be designed for a set of failure modes that govern their strength. They form the backbone of most ship's structure, and they are by far the most commonly used ele- ment in a ship. They can be found in bottom structures, decks, side shell, and superstructures. To evaluate the strength of a stiffened panels or grillages, it is necessary to review various Strength predicting models and to study their, biases, applicability, and limitations for different Loading conditions acting on the element.