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Pressure Testing of Watertight Bulkheads
After installation of the bulkheads, they are to be tested for their integrity and water tightness. Since it is not…
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Ship Construction 4 min read
Construction of Watertight Bulkheads
The primary function of watertight bulkheads is to divide a ship into a number of watertight compartments. Though most watertight…
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Watertight Bulkheads In Ships
The safety of a ship in damaged condition is majorly dependent on the strength and integrity of its watertight bulkheads. There are…
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Hull Lines and Shape
The first step in designing a hull of a ship is designing its shape and form. The form of the…
Ship Construction 3 min read
Hull of a Ship
The hull of a ship is the most notable structural entity of the ship. To define the hull, it can…
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Shell and Deck Plating
Shell and Deck Plating The shell plating forms the watertight skin of the ship and at the same time, contributes to…
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Watertight doors
In some situations, it is necessary to pierce bulkheads to allow crew or passengers through. In this case, a sliding…
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Watertight bulkheads
A watertight bulkhead is a transverse bulkhead mounted on the tank top and it must extend right to the uppermost…
Ship Construction 3 min read
Stresses and constraints on ship structure
Static stresses and constraints These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way. They are often caused by…
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Types of construction
Transverse framing Transverse framing is used primarily for ships less than 120 metres in length. The floors, frames and beams…
