Articles of The Transactions of KSRC

Full text article (in russian)

Year	2016
Issue	376
Volume	2
Pages	161–172
Caption	Ensuring reliability of hulls for the cargo ships operating in the Danube region
Authors	O. Yegorova
Keywords	Danube-Main-Rhine system, Europe 2B-type compound barge, structural metal consumption, ship strength, damage, cargo handling operations, section modulus, ultimate section modulus, longitudinal and transverse framing
Summary	This paper analyzes the hazards damaging the hulls of Europe 2B barges throughout their whole service life, especially those taking place during cargo handling operations. The hulls of the barges with longitudinal framing are shown to be considerably better than those with conventional, transverse framing.
Rubrics	Ship design and structure