Perform buckling and plate capacity verification with real-time automated assessments across all structural sections.
Engineered to follow BV NR615 (July 2023) with correct safety factors, slenderness coefficients, and material handling.
Simplified setup via Panel Finder, predefined settings, and direct integration with Ansys, Simcenter 3D, and Femap.
Generate classification-ready output with tables, plots, and flow data to match BV requirements.
BV NR615 – Buckling Assessment of Plated Structures (July 2023) is a Rule Note published by Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading classification societies. The standard provides calculation methods to evaluate the buckling and ultimate strength of plated components used in marine and offshore structures.
The goal of BV NR615 is to ensure structural safety by offering codified assessment rules for plates, stiffeners, and supporting elements under axial, shear, and in-plane loading conditions.
This standard applies to:
It covers both direct strength assessments and slenderness-based evaluations, making it applicable to a broad range of structural components.
ABS Standards
AIJ Standards
AISC Standards
API Standards
ASME Standards
Australian Standards
British Standards
Bureau Veritas Standards
DIN Standards
DNV Standards
DVS Standards
EN 13001 Standard
Eurocode 3
F.E.M. 1.001
FKM Standard
IACS Standards
ISO
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Standards
NORSOK Standards
VDI Standards
We support the July 2023 edition of BV NR615: Buckling Assessment of Plated Structures, including all relevant strength and buckling checks.
Yes, the BV NR615 implementation is available in SDC Verifier for Ansys, Femap, and Simcenter 3D.
Absolutely. You can define safety factors per load case and manually override plate thickness values for specific use cases.
Our Panel Finder tool automatically recognizes plate dimensions. The system defines plate length as the longest edge and width as the longest perpendicular edge.
Yes. Element stresses (Sx, Sy, Txy) are automatically converted to plate X, Y, and XY directions, following BV NR615 methodology.
You can configure settings and find detailed documentation in the Help Article on BV NR615 inside SDC Verifier’s ribbon menu.