CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 2. ASSEMBLY AND LAUNCHING OF CONCRETE SHIPS

Methods of single and multiple phase construction and outfitting, and of alternates in launching are evaluated. Assembly of modules afloat and the sand-jack method are analyzed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Conference on Concrete Ships and Floating Structures, September 15-19, 1975, University of California, Berkeley.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Berkeley

  Berkeley, CA  United States  94720
• Authors:
  • Gerwick, B C
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete construction; Launching; Modular structures; Shipbuilding; Shipbuilding materials; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete ships
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152766
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM