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.
