Section 1 Materials and Structures

101. Materials and structures

Materials and structures of floating structures are to comply with the relevant Chapter of the Rules

and Other Technical Rules. For floating structures having unconventional construction, analysis may be accepted where it is difficult to apply to this Guidance.

structural

102. Local strength

Local strength of floating structures is to comply with "Rules for the Classification Barges".

of Steel

103. Corrosion additions

The corrosion additions of floating structures are to comply with Pt 11, Ch 3, Sec

Rules.

3 of the

104. Corrosion protection measures

The steels used for structures are to be coated with coating materials of good quality or are ap- plied with corrosion protection measures having equivalent quality. However, special consideration is to be given to the corrosion protection, where deemed necessary by the Society.