Section 2 General

201. Application

The requirements in this part are to be applied to light craft, or high speed and light craft con- structed in steel, aluminium or fiber composites (FRP) and satisfy relevant requirements given in Pt 1, Ch 1, 103.

202. Equivalency

1. The requirements, not defined in these rules, are to be in accordance with Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

2. Alternative hull construction, equipment, arrangement and scantlings are to be accepted by the Society, provided that the Society is satisfied that such construction, equipment, arrangement and scantlings are equivalent to those required in rules.

203. Direct strength calculation 【See Guidance】

1. Where approved by Society, scantlings of structure members may be determined based upon direct calculation. Where calculated scantlings based on direct calculation exceed the scantlings required in this part, the former is to be adopted.

Pt 3 Hull Structures

Ch 1 Design Principles Pt 3, Ch 1

2. Where the direct calculation specified in the Par 1 is carried out, the data necessary for the calcu- lation are to be submitted to the Society.