Framing of various kinds': on a typical bulk carrier, framing is designed as a longitudinal system in topside and double bottom tanks and as a transverse system at cargo hold side shell. Framing fitted in ship's longitudinal direction
are called 'longitudinals'. To identify them in detail, the name of the plate they are attached to is added, such as 'deck
longitudinals', 'side longitudinals', 'bottom longitudinals', etc. Framing attached to the side shell in the cargo holds are
called 'hold frames', 'side frames', 'main frames', 'shell frames', etc.