Ship Construction

D J Eyres9780750648875, 0-7506-4887-2

Ship Construction is a comprehensive text for students following BTEC courses in nautical science, naval architecture and shipbuilding, and courses leading to BSc (Nautical Science) or Extra Masters Certificate.The author presents seven sections that begin with an introduction to ship building and conclude with the finished product. There is a concise description of all the relevant international regulations. The seven sections cover the development of ship types, materials and strengths of ships, welding and cutting, shipyard practice, ship structure and outfitting. Each section is broken down into several chapters that explore the topics in depth.The fifth edition expands further on the development of ship types over the last few years – discussion focussing on the latest views on bulk carrier safety. Welding and shipyard practices have been reviewed and revised in line with current practice. In addition, the book covers all the latest IMO and SOLAS information.Follows, chapter by chapter, the construction of a ship from start to finish.IMO and SOLAS: latest information covered.Essential for both nautical students and professional students of naval architecture.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 5
Preface……Page 11
Acknowledgments……Page 12
Part 1 Introduction to Shipbuilding……Page 13
Preparation of the Design……Page 15
Information Provided by Design……Page 16
Purchase of a New Vessel……Page 18
Ship Contracts……Page 19
2 Ship Dimensions and Form……Page 22
Dry Cargo Ships……Page 26
Bulk Carriers……Page 31
Oil Tankers……Page 33
Passenger Ships……Page 38
Part 2 Materials and Strength of Ships……Page 43
4 Classification Societies……Page 45
‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Class Divisions……Page 0
Structural Design Programs……Page 47
Periodical Surveys……Page 48
Damage Repairs……Page 50
Manufacture of Steels……Page 51
Heat Treatment of Steels……Page 53
Shipbuilding Steels……Page 54
High Tensile Steels……Page 55
Steel Forgings……Page 56
6 Aluminium Alloy……Page 58
Production of Aluminium……Page 59
Fire Protection……Page 62
7 Testing of Materials……Page 63
Classification Society Tests for Hull Materials……Page 65
Bending Moments in a Seaway……Page 68
Bending Stresses……Page 70
Local Stresses……Page 74
Brittle Fracture……Page 75
Fatigue Failures……Page 78
Part 3 Welding and Cutting……Page 79
9 Welding and Cutting Processes used in Shipbuilding……Page 81
Gas Welding……Page 82
Electric Arc Welding……Page 84
Other Welding Processes……Page 93
Cutting Processes……Page 96
Welding Practice……Page 103
Welding Sequences……Page 105
Testing Welds……Page 108
Non-destructive Testing……Page 110
Classification Society Weld Tests……Page 114
Part 4 Shipyard Practice……Page 115
11 Shipyard Layout……Page 117
12 Ship Drawing Offices and Loftwork……Page 121
Loftwork Following Drawing Office……Page 126
Plate and Section Preparation……Page 130
Plate and Section Machining……Page 132
Frame Bending……Page 138
14 Prefabrication……Page 142
Unit Fabrication……Page 145
Outfit Modules……Page 147
Unit Erection……Page 148
Joining Ship Sections Afloat……Page 150
End Launches……Page 154
Building Docks……Page 163
Ship Lifts……Page 164
Part 5 Ship Structure……Page 165
Keels……Page 167
Double Bottom Structure……Page 169
Machinery Seats……Page 179
Shell Plating……Page 180
Framing……Page 182
Local Strengthening of Shell Plating……Page 184
Bilge Keel……Page 190
Bulkheads……Page 196
Watertight Doors……Page 202
Deep Tanks……Page 204
Shaft Tunnel……Page 206
Pillars……Page 207
Decks……Page 213
Hatches……Page 219
Bulwarks……Page 222
Superstructures and Deckhouses……Page 225
Stem……Page 229
Bulbous Bows……Page 231
Chain Locker……Page 233
Hawse Pipes……Page 234
Bow Thrust Units……Page 236
Stern Construction……Page 237
Rudders……Page 240
Steering Gear……Page 244
Sterntube……Page 246
Propellers……Page 248
Oil Tankers……Page 252
Materials for Tanker Construction……Page 256
Construction in Tank Spaces……Page 257
Bulkheads……Page 261
Hatchways……Page 262
Fore End Structure……Page 263
After End Structure……Page 264
Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessels……Page 265
Chemical Tankers……Page 266
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)……Page 267
The IMO International Gas Carrier Code……Page 269
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Ships……Page 271
Liquefied Natural Gas Ships……Page 274
General Arrangement of Gas Carriers……Page 276
Part 6 Outfit……Page 279
Masts and Sampson Posts……Page 281
Derrick Rigs……Page 282
Deck Cranes……Page 291
Stern and Bow Doors……Page 293
Ramps……Page 294
Side Doors and Loaders……Page 295
Portable Decks……Page 297
Cargo Restraint……Page 298
Bilge and Ballast Pumping and Piping……Page 301
General Service Pipes and Pumping……Page 304
Sea Inlets……Page 305
Cargo Pumping and Piping Arrangements in Tankers……Page 306
Nature and Forms of Corrosion……Page 311
Corrosion Control……Page 316
Paints……Page 319
Protection by Means of Paints……Page 322
Ventilation……Page 329
Insulation……Page 331
Refrigerated Container Ships……Page 334
Part 7 International Regulations……Page 337
Work of IMO……Page 339
Relationship with National Authorities……Page 340
Relationship with Classification Societies……Page 341
Tonnages……Page 342
Measurement……Page 343
Compensated Tonnage……Page 344
Freeboard Computation……Page 346
Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard……Page 350
Requirements……Page 355
Openings in Fire Protection Divisions……Page 358
Fire Protection Arrangements in High Speed Craft……Page 359
Index……Page 361