1/4" Plating all around. The vertical truss buck frames are
18" on center constructed of 3" x 3" x 1/4" angle. Bulkheads will be no more
than 20' apart all seems below water are welded inside and out all plate
joints are welded together not lapped. barges come sandblasted outside only
with two coats of coal tar epoxy. All barge sections come with one 18"
watertight hatch per compartment.