Recalculation of Parameters of Certain End Cuts

When a stiffener is connected to an "external profile", one parameter of two special end cut types may be changed, see the images below:

For end cut types starting in 12 or 22 according to the Design Standards, the A-measure is supposed to be given along the mold line of the profile (see Am in the image above). However, for these end cut types, it is in some cases convenient for the designer to define the measure A (see the image), giving the actual overlap of brackets, This happens when the characteristic measure B of the end cut exceeds half the profile height (H).

Therefore, in this case Hull Modelling supposes that the measure A has been given and transforms it into the measure Am.

Consequently:

     B > H/2     => user should give A.

     B <= H/2     => user should give Am.

Note: This is only done for end cut types, the two leftmost digits of which are 12 or 22.

If the end cut angle equals 90 degrees, of course, A will not be changed.