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…
Shell and Deck Plating The shell plating forms the watertight skin of the ship and at the same time, contributes to…
In some situations, it is necessary to pierce bulkheads to allow crew or passengers through. In this case, a sliding…
A watertight bulkhead is a transverse bulkhead mounted on the tank top and it must extend right to the uppermost…
Static stresses and constraints These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way. They are often caused by…
Transverse framing Transverse framing is used primarily for ships less than 120 metres in length. The floors, frames and beams…
Deck girders: These are longitudinal members that combine with the beams to form the longitudinal framing of the deck. Longitudinals:…
Keel: The keel is a member, or series of members, running longitudinally that forms the structural base of a ship.…
Longitudinal framing (also called the Isherwood system after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906) is a method of ship construction in which…
All sea going ships are double bottomed. In such a structural arrangement, a tank top is provided above the plate…
Usually all smaller ships are single bottomed, as they do not need a double bottom to withstand the load of the…
One of the most integral parts of the ship is its bottom structure. It is designed not only to give hull…
Every weld joint is inspected by a team of trained inspectors for weld defects. Welding defects may arise due to…