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Guedes Soares, C. (1992), “Design Equation for Ship Plate Elements under Uniaxial Compression”, Journal Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 22, pp. 99-114

A review is provided of simple design methods for plate elements under uniaxial compression. The main governing variables are identified as well as a strength assessment equation that includes them explicity. The first order second moment approach of incorporating partial safety factors in design equations is explained and is later on applied on data from Ro-Ro ships, container ship and bulk carriers, based on recent statistical analysis of the geometry of plate elements in those ship types.

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