Section 7 Transverse Ring

701. Arrangement

1. The transverse ring is to be provided on solid floors as strong beams in hopper hold inside or on deck parts.

2. The transverse ring is to be provided in the double hull structures of hopper hold as the reinforce- ment ring.

702. Deck structure without strong beam

Where, the strong beams are not provided on deck or provided only on trunk parts, the deck beams, sheer strakes and the top of wells are to be specially considered.