The positions of the bulkheads in the main body of the hull are largely determined by the spaces required for boiler rooms, engine rooms, cargo holds, magazines, shell rooms and other main features of the ship's equipment.
Indawe yedonga kumyimba oyintloke yesiqu zibonakaliswa ikakhulu zizithuba ezifunekayo zamugumbi eboyila, amagumbi enjini, amagumbi empahla, magazini, amagumbi embumbulu nezinye impcinu ezibalulekileyo zezixhebe zenqanawe.