THE COST OF IRRATIONALITY IN SHIP STRUCTURE DESIGN

The main factors affecting the rationalization of ship structural design are analysed. Particular emphasis is placed on those factors affecting hull steel weight. The loss of income resulting from undue increase in hull steel weight, deficient hull girder stiffness, poor design of local structural connections and complex constructional arrangements is examined and evaluated. It is shown that irrational design of ship's structure may have adverse economical consequences to both shipbuilder and shipowner.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Reprint of the Symposium on Practical Design in Shipbuilding, Tokyo, Japan, October 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Arab Maritime Transport Academy

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• Authors:
  • Shama, M A
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 27-47
• Serial:
  • Arab Maritime Research Journal
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Arab Maritime Transport Academy

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; High strength steel; Hulls; Naval architecture; Reliability; Ship structural components; Ships; Stresses; Structural analysis; Structural design; Vehicle design; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design; Structural reliability
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull girder stresses; Hull stiffness; Hull stress; Hull weight
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00189270
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Arab Maritime Transport Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 28 1979 12:00AM