Section 70
Calculation of factor "pi"·
of Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003
(ll The factor Pi shall be calculated according to paragraph (a} as appro-priate, using the following notations 593
x1
the distance from the aft terminal of Ls to the foremost portion of the aft end of the compartment being considered;
x2
the distance from the aft terminal of Ls to the aftermost portion of the forward end of the compartment being considered;
El xl/Ls
Ez x2/Ls
E
E1 + E2 - 1
J
Ez
El
J'
J-E, if E ~ 0
J'
J + E, if E < 0
The maximum non-dimensional damage length
Jmax = 48/Ls, but not more than 0.
24.
The assumed distribution density of damage location along the ship's length a
= 1.2 + 0.8E, but not more than 1.
2.
The assumed distribution function of damage location along the ship's length