Introduction to
shipbuilding: basic design of the ship, ship dimensions, form, size/category,
development of ship types. Materials and strength of ships: Classification
Societies, steels, aluminium alloy, testing of materials, stresses to which a ship
is subject. Welding and cutting: welding and cutting processes used in
shipbuilding, welding practice and testing welds. Shipyard practice: shipyard
layout, ship drawing office, loftwork and CAD/CAM, plate and section
preparation and machining, prefabrication, launching. Ship structure: bottom
structure, shell plating and framing, bulkheads and pillars, decks, hatches,
and superstructures, fore end structure, aft end structure, tanker construction
liquefied gas carriers. Outfit: lifting arrangements, cargo access, handling,
and Restraint, pumping and piping Arrangements, corrosion control and
anti-fouling systems, ventilation, refrigeration, and Insulation. International
regulations: International Maritime Organization, tonnage, load line rules,
structural fire protection.