BHS (Basic HydroStatics) is similar in many ways to GHS, being a derivative or "subset" of the larger program.


Program Capability Comparison BHS GHS
Hydrostatic properties ✔ ✔
Curves of form ✔ ✔
DB - Database ✔ ✔
Cross curves of stability ✔ ✔
Load condition status ✔ ✔
Heeling and trimming moments ✔ ✔
Wind heeling derivation ✔ ✔
Righting arm curves and areas
(with fixed or varying trim)
✔ ✔
Tank characteristics and soundings ✔ ✔
Damage stability ✔ ✔
Intermediate stages of flooding ✔ ✔
Tank CG shifts ✔ ✔
Automatic stability criterion evaluation ✔ ✔
Maximum-VCG solving (optional module for BHS) ✔ ✔
Part Maker ✔ ✔
Load Editor ✔ ✔
Condition Graphics ✔ ✔
Hull Maker ✔ ✔
Permeability changes ✔
Added weights with polar coordinates (ideal for cranes) ✔
Vessel deflection ✔
Height-dependent buoyant forces for modeling grounding ✔
Time-dependent fluid flow based on Bernoulli equation ✔
Allowable value curves for shear and bending moment and torque ✔
External pull and thrust forces ✔
Twisting torque due to weight and buoyancy ✔
Stability on waves ✔
Change the axis of heel ✔
IMO dynamic stability (2nd generation intact) ✔
Longitudinal Strength ✔
Floodable Lengths ✔
Tank Soundings ✔
Grain Shift ✔
Tonnage calculation ✔
Probabilistic damage assessment ✔
Crane module ✔
GHSCom module ✔
Multi-body ✔
Programming Interface ✔
Sensor Interface ✔
Seakeeping ✔
GLM Configuration Wizard ✔


BHS produces high-quality reports with graphs and has the same wide recognition and acceptance as GHS. On the model-building side of the system, BHS comes with:

Some of the full-featured GHS optional modules are also available with BHS. These are, Since BHS includes many of the features of GHS, its price makes it a great value.
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