CONCRETE SHIPS

A survey of the major shipbuilding programs during the period 1918 to 1955 in building concrete ships is given. Hull weights and shapes, costs and constructional techniques are examined critically. The need for simple, economical hull structures favorable to the constructional versatility of concrete is emphasized so that the material may best be utilized as a structural medium in its own right and not as a mere substitute material for steel.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte

  Wexham Springs
  Slough SL3 6PL, Buckinghamshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Morgan, R G
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 114-119

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Materials; Shipbuilding; Shipbuilding materials; Ships; State of the art
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete ships
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054816
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM