Engineering & Technology / Sailing and Ships / Basis Ship Theory, volume 1 by K Rawson and ETupper

• Book Title: Basis Ship Theory, volume 1
• Author: K Rawson and ETupper
• ISBN: 0582305284
• Publisher: Longmans
• Year Published: 1983
• Our Price: £26.40 GBP ($43.56 USD)
• Description: Longman 1983: paperback: 374 pages: black and white diagrams, charts and tables throughout.Synopsis: Volume 1, The third edition of basic ship theory- a reprint of the 1968 first edition, a standard introductory work on naval architecture. Contents include:-Symbols and nomenclature : general. geometry of ship, propeller geometry, resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, manoeuvrability, strength. Naval architecture: ships, authorities, government bodies, international bodies. Tools; basic geometric concepts, properties of irregular shapes, plain, three-dimensional, hollow shapes, approximate integration, and approximate formula and rules, worked examples. Flotation and trim, hydrostatic data, worked examples. Stability. Equilibria, initial and complete stability, dynamic stability, stability assessment. Hazards and protection: flooding in collision, safety at sea, environmental pollution. The ship girder: standard calculation, the wave, weight distribution, buoyancy and balance, loading, material considerations, problems. Structural design and analysis: loading and failure, stiffened plating, panels and plating, frameworks, finite element techniques, realistic assessment of structural elements, fittings. Launching and docking: launching curves, and groundways, launching dynamics, docking, block behaviour, stability. The ship environmental and human factors: the external environment, the sea, waves, climate, the air, lighting, vibration and noise. Each topic is accompanied by problems and answers. Condition: clean and good overall
• Condition: Collectable- Very Good
• Dustcover: No
• Binding: Paperback
• Type: Used Books

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