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`Example run file illustrating how to calculate tank loads to shift for desired vessel trim `Download the barge geometry file that is used in this example proj trim read barge.gf content (*) fo load(*) .6 vcg 6 we 600 lcg 150 tcg 0 so report \Initial Condition to calculate trimming moment\ \freeboard: {freebd} \ variable t set t = {freebd} times 2 trim {t}/300 so dr st di(*) status \Equilibrium Condition - All tanks loaded 60%\ \freeboard: {freebd} \Righting Arm in Trim: {RAT} vari lcg1, lcg3 tank 1.s 1.p set lcg1 = {tlcg} tank 3.s 3.p set lcg3 = {tlcg} \Center of 1: {LCG1} \Center of 3: {LCG3} vari arm wt2move curwt set arm = {lcg3} minus {lcg1} set wt2move = {displ} times {rat} div {arm} \Arm: {arm} \Weight to move: {wt2move} \Weight to move = Displ X Rat / Arm \ {wt2move} = {displ} X {rat} / {arm} tank 1.s set curwt = {tweight} \weight of each tank: {curwt} \ so st di(*) status set wt2move = {wt2move} div 2 vari wt1, wt3 set wt1 = {curwt} minus {wt2move} set wt3 = {curwt} plus {wt2move} \Calculating Weight to shift Aft to arrive at desired Trimmed Condition\ \weight for forward tanks:{wt1} \weight for aft tanks:{wt3} \ \*** Reducing load in tank1.p & .s to {wt1} ***\ \*** Increasing load in tank3.p & .s to {wt3} ***\ \ load (1*) we:{wt1} load (3*) we:{wt3} so st di(*) status print prev report off |
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