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Hull Lines and Shape
The first step in designing a hull of a ship is designing its shape and…
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Hull of a Ship
The hull of a ship is the most notable structural entity of the ship. To…
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Shell and Deck Plating
Shell and Deck Plating The shell plating forms the watertight skin of the ship and at…
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Watertight doors
In some situations, it is necessary to pierce bulkheads to allow crew or passengers through.…
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Watertight bulkheads
A watertight bulkhead is a transverse bulkhead mounted on the tank top and it must…
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Stresses and constraints on ship structure
Static stresses and constraints These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way.…
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Types of construction
Transverse framing Transverse framing is used primarily for ships less than 120 metres in length.…
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Longitudinal framing, deck and shell
Deck girders: These are longitudinal members that combine with the beams to form the longitudinal…
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Definitions of hull elements
Keel: The keel is a member, or series of members, running longitudinally that forms the…
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Longitudinal framing
Longitudinal framing (also called the Isherwood system after British naval architect Sir Joseph Isherwood, who patented it in 1906) is a method…