Overview

Ship Construction, Seventh Edition, offers guidance for ship design and shipbuilding from start to finish. It provides an overview of current shipyard techniques, safety in shipyard practice, materials and strengths, welding and cutting, and ship structure, along with computer-aided design and manufacture, international regulations for ship types, new materials, and fabrication technologies. Comprised of seven sections divided into 32 chapters, the book introduces the reader to shipbuilding, including the basic design of a ship, ship dimensions and category, and development of ship types. It then turns to a discussion of rules and regulations governing ship strength and structural integrity, testing of materials used in ship construction, and welding practices and weld testing. Developments in the layout of a shipyard are also considered, along with development of the initial structural and arrangement design into information usable by production; the processes involved in the preparation and machining of a plate or section; and how a ship structure is assembled. A number of websites containing further information, drawings, and photographs, as well as regulations that apply to ships and their construction, are listed at the end of most chapters. This text is an invaluable resource for students of marine sciences and technology, practicing marine engineers and naval architects, and professionals from other disciplines ranging from law to insurance, accounting, and logistics.

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Author:   George J. Bruce (Professor (retired), School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) ,  Keith W. Hutchinson (Head of Professional Technical and Engineering Services; Senior Consultant – Whole Ship Design and Naval Architecture, Safinah Group, Gateshead, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9780080972398

ISBN 10:   008097239
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   22 May 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780443220579
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Basic Design of the Ship 2. Ship Dimensions, Form, Size or Category 3. Development of Ship Types 4. Classification Societies 5. Steels 6. Other Shipbuilding Materials 7. Testing of Materials 8. Stresses to which a Ship is Subject 9. Welding and Cutting Processes used in Shipbuilding 10. Welding Practice and Testing Welds 11. Shipyard Layout 12. Design Information for Production 13. Plate and Section Preparation and Machining 14. Assembly of Ship Structure 15. Launching 16. Bottom Structure 17. Shell Plating and Framing 18. Bulkheads and Pillars 19. Decks, Hatches, and Superstructures 20. Fore End Structure 21. Aft End Structure 22. Tanker Construction 23. Liquefied Gas Carriers 24. Lifting Arrangements 25. Cargo Access, Handling, and Restraint 26. Pumping and Piping Arrangements 27. Corrosion Control and Anti-fouling Systems 28. Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Insulation 29. International Maritime Organization 30. Tonnage 31. Load Line Rules 32. Structural Fire Protection

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Both now retired from teaching, Eyres.and Bruce.update their textbook (first published in 1971) from the 2007 edition. It introduces ship design and shipbuilding practice to advanced undergraduate students of marine sciences and technology. It can also be used as a study guide for the Extra Master examinations, and as background for students of shipbuilding itself. --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013

"""Both now retired from teaching, Eyres…and Bruce…update their textbook (first published in 1971) from the 2007 edition. It introduces ship design and shipbuilding practice to advanced undergraduate students of marine sciences and technology. It can also be used as a study guide for the Extra Master examinations, and as background for students of shipbuilding itself."" --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013"

""Both now retired from teaching, Eyres…and Bruce…update their textbook (first published in 1971) from the 2007 edition. It introduces ship design and shipbuilding practice to advanced undergraduate students of marine sciences and technology. It can also be used as a study guide for the Extra Master examinations, and as background for students of shipbuilding itself."" --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013

Author Information

Professor George Bruce has over 40 years of experience in shipbuilding, including senior roles in facilities development, research, and innovation. He has acted as a consultant to governments, shipbuilders, other marine companies, and suppliers across the world as well as contributed to national and international committees, steering groups and associations across the industry. He recently retired from Newcastle University where he taught and researched ship production, ship repair, and project management. He continues to teach and consult privately. Keith Hutchinson has over thirty-five years of experience in ship design and naval architecture, shipbuilding, and ship conversion. He has held senior roles in the design of a wide variety of ships, having previously worked as a researcher in ship design. He also had shipyard experience in construction and repair. He serves on a number of professional committees.

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