19.19.8. The TCAP Data Record - Tether End Cap Areas

This data record should only be input for installed tethers.


     2   5  7   11          21         31         41
    - --- -- ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   |X|XXX|  |TCAP|XXXXXXXXXX|XXXXXXXXXX|          |          |
    - --- -- ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
          |   |                             |          |
          |   |                             |          |
          |   |                             |          |_(2) Vessel Cap Area (E10.0)
          |   |                             |                        
          |   |                             |_(1) Anchor Cap Area (E10.0)
          |   |
          |   |_Compulsory Data Record Keyword (A4)
          |
          |_Optional User Identifier (A2)

(1)-(2)The area which is not subject to external pressure by the water at the anchor and vessel ends. These values are used to calculate the tether effective/wall tensions.