The first step in designing a hull of a ship is designing its shape and…

The hull of a ship is the most notable structural entity of the ship. To…

Shell and Deck Plating The shell plating forms the watertight skin of the ship and at…

In some situations, it is necessary to pierce bulkheads to allow crew or passengers through.…

A watertight bulkhead is a transverse bulkhead mounted on the tank top and it must…

Static stresses and constraints These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way.…

Transverse framing Transverse framing is used primarily for ships less than 120 metres in length.…

Deck girders: These are longitudinal members that combine with the beams to form the longitudinal…

Keel: The keel is a member, or series of members, running longitudinally that forms the…

Longitudinal framing (also called the Isherwood system after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906) is a method…