Fig. 2. Calculation of rotational stiffness of MSS
Fig. 1. Finite element models
Fig. 3. Stress difference for elements of which stresses in Case 3 are larger than Case 4
Fig. 4. Case 5 under hull-girder sagging moment
Fig. 5. Case 6 under hull-girder sagging moment
Table 1. Definitions of comparison cases
Table 2. Load cases for in-place analysis
Table 3. Summary of maximum stresses
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