REPAIR RULES OF THUMB

Over the years, certain repair procedures, methodologies, and philosophies have achieved a "rule of thumb" status. That is to say they have become, among many owners and regulatory agencies, almost "standard procedures". It is not the intent here to recommend any particular repair procedure, regardless of its achieved or perceived status. Rather, it is to stimulate discussion among marine professionals regarding the basic technical soundness of such procedures, in spite of their common usage and, in many cases, common acceptance in ship repair. Specific repair procedures examined include: repair of cracks in longitudinal stiffeners - vee and weld, and insert; shell and deck plating inserts - full-plate width, specified minimum size, and circular; use of doublers; welding against the sea; and peening.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council, Marine Board

  2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Authors:
  • Witmer, D J
• Conference:
  • Symposium and Workshop on the Prevention of Fracture in Ship Structure
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Date: 1995-3-30 to 1995-3-31
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 433-437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Decks (Ships); Longitudinal stiffeners; Peening; Repairing; Shell plating; Ships; Welding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00763194
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 4 1999 12:00AM