TRIM - Loading A Weight To Keep DA Constant - 1315694787
TRIM - Loading A Weight To Keep DA Constant - 1315694787
TRIM - Loading A Weight To Keep DA Constant - 1315694787
10.2 Calculating the position to load a KNOWN weight to keep the draught aft
constant
10.2.1 METHOD 1: Taking moments about the AP
10.2.2 METHOD 2: Taking moments about the MEAN LCF
10.3 Summary
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10.1 Introduction
Here is a trim question which is relatively easy to calculate but is made awkward by
the syllabus requirement that all trim calculations must be calculated by taking
moments about the aft perpendicular.
For consistency, the accuracy for answers and extracting hydrostatic values from the
given data shall be as follows:
• All other hydrostatic data values will be taken and/or calculated to the same
number of decimal places as adopted in the hydrostatic particulars data table,
however, 3 decimal places may be adopted when determining MEAN
hydrostatic data values where appropriate.
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10.2 Calculating the position to load a KNOWN weight
to keep the draught aft constant
Consider figure 10.1 which illustrates the problem.
Calculate:
(a) the position to load the weight to keep the draught aft constant;
Solution (a)
(1) Calculate initial TMD
AMD = 4.610 m
From data for AMD 4.610 m, LCF = 69.41 m foap
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TMD = 4.606 m
(LCB~LCG) = -1.25 m
LCB = 70.93 m foap
Initial LCG = 69.68 m foap
(4) Calculate the final displacement and obtain FINAL hydrostatic data
Initial displacement 9215 t
Cargo to load 436 t
Final displacement 9651 t
From data: TMD = 4.806 m MCTC = 157.0 t.m LCB = 70.86 m foap
LCF = 69.29 m foap
4.806 = 4.98 - (dA - dF) × 69.29 Note that the final dA MUST BE 4.980 m
137.50
Note
In the formula for TMD, the expression (dA - dF) is trim, which has been
calculated as being POSITIVE 34.5 cm. The final trim MUST be by the stern!
(6) Calculate the required FINAL LCG for the final trim of 34.5 cm by the stern
using the data for the FINAL DISPLACEMENT
COTFEK = W × (LCB~LCG) 34.5 = 9651 × (LCB~LCG)
MCTC 157.0
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(LCB~LCG) = -0.56 m
LCB = 70.86 m foap
FINAL LCG = 70.30 m foap
(7) Take moments about AP to calculate position to load the 436 tonnes of cargo
Let x = position Lcg to load 436 tonnes
Lcg
Moments
Weight (t) foap
(t.m)
(m)
Initial displ. 9215 69.68 642101
Cargo 436 x 436x
FINAL 9651 70.30 (642101 + 436x)
Solution (b)
To calculate the final draught forward
Data for final displacement: Displacement = 9651 t TMD = 4.806 m
LCF = 69.29 m foap
Fwd Aft
Final TMD 4.806 4.806
Trim -0.171 0.174
Final draughts 4.635 4.980
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10.2.2 METHOD 2: Taking moments about the MEAN LCF
Consider again figure 10.1 which illustrates the problem.
If the weight were loaded at the LCF, the vessel will experience uniform sinkage.
In the calculation, the weight is then shifted to a position forward of the LCF in
order that the ship trims by the head to reduce the draught aft back to its original
value.
Sinkage = Ta
where Ta is the change of draught aft due to trim caused by moving the weight
forward from the LCF.
Thus, to keep the draught aft constant when loading a known weight:
w = w d LCF
TPC MCTC LBP
Calculating the distance d will allow the position to load the weight to be
determined.
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Note
In the above formula:
• d is the distance from the MEAN LCF where the weight is to be loaded.
Calculate:
(a) the position to load the weight to keep the draught aft constant;
Solution (a)
(1) Calculate initial TMD
AMD = 4.610 m
From data for AMD 4.610 m, LCF = 69.41 m foap
TMD = 4.606 m
(3) Calculate the final displacement and from data obtain hydrostatic data
Initial displacement 9215 t
Cargo to load 436 t
Final displacement 9651 t
From data: TMD = 4.806 m MCTC = 157.0 t.m LCF = 69.29 m foap
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Mean LCF = 69.42 + 69.29 = 69.355 m foap
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(5) Calculate the distance d from the FINAL LCF that the weight will be loaded
Note
As we have both the initial TMD (4.606 m) and the final TMD (4.806 m), we
do not need to calculate the sinkage using the mean TPC.
Solution (b)
To calculate the final draught forward.
The position to load the weight is now known, being 83.6 m foap.
Sinkage = 20.0 cm
Fwd Aft
Initial draughts 4.240 4.980
Sinkage 0.200 0.200
4.440 5.180
Trim 0.197 0.200
Final draughts 4.637 *4.980
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*Note
Calculating both draughts provides a check on part (a) of the calculation.
10.3 Summary
• METHOD 1 MUST BE USED FOR MCA EXAMINATIONS.
• In practice, METHOD 2 will give acceptable results just using the hydrostatic
data for the initial displacement provided the range of draughts concerned is
not excessive. Using mean hydrostatic data values involves excessive working
and is not necessary in practice bearing in mind the wide scope of unknown
errors from other sources that can affect any stability calculation.
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