This chapter presents the basic configurations and structural features of some ship types. The main design features of single and double side bulk carriers are clarified. The main types and categories of bulk carriers are classified. The structural components of single and double skin bulk carriers as well as the construction of double bottom are specified. The main types and structural characteristics of general cargo and container ships are highlighted. The basic arrangements and design features of Ro-Ro ships are described. The structural systems and design features of single and double hull tankers are presented. The commonly used abbreviations to describe the different types and sizes of bulk carriers are enumerated. The advantages and drawbacks of the double-hull design are clarified.
Ship Structure Configurations and Main Characteristics
Buckling of Ship Structures ; Kapitel : 1 ; 3-23
2013-01-01
21 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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