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Understand ship construction from start to finish with this comprehensive, clear and readable introduction

Table of Contents

1. Basic Design of the Ship2. Ship Dimensions, Form, Size or Category3. Development of Ship Types4. Classification Societies5. Steels6. Other Shipbuilding Materials7. Testing of Materials8. Stresses to which a Ship is Subject9. Welding and Cutting Processes used in Shipbuilding10. Welding Practice and Testing Welds11. Shipyard Layout12. Design Information for Production13. Plate and Section Preparation and Machining14. Assembly of Ship Structure15. Launching16. Bottom Structure17. Shell Plating and Framing18. Bulkheads and Pillars19. Decks, Hatches, and Superstructures20. Fore End Structure21. Aft End Structure22. Tanker Construction23. Liquefied Gas Carriers24. Lifting Arrangements25. Cargo Access, Handling, and Restraint26. Pumping and Piping Arrangements27. Corrosion Control and Anti-fouling Systems28. Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Insulation29. International Maritime Organization30. Tonnage31. Load Line Rules32. Structural Fire Protection

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"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