Course Objectives

• introduce all the major structural parts and elements of the vessel
• explain the most important watertight subdivision issues
• demonstrate the ship’s blueprints
• present the terminology of the various types of rudders and screws
• present the basic drawing tools and materials
• display the typical ways that an object can be represented on paper
• exhibit the basics on mechanical and architectural design

Learning Outcomes

• name all the major structural parts and elements of the vessel
• comprehend the basic details of any vessel’s watertight subdivision, drawing

information out of the ship’s plans and manuals

• locate any structural point on the blueprints and vice versa
• name the major parts of the various types of rudders and screws
• handle all basic drawing tools and materials
• represent simple objects and components on paper exercising the basic principles of mechanical and architectural design

Course Syllabus

THEORY
•           Vessel reinforcement systems

• Double bottoms, purpose and construction
• Structural solution to the problem of pounding
• Structural reinforcement to confront the head on stresses
• Upper deck constructions
• Stern construction
• Upper deck construction
• Section plans
• Piping networks
• Corrosion and similar problems
• Underwater hull pollution prevention
• General description of rudders
• General description of screws
• Generalities about design
• Axonometric presentation
• Drawing with orthographic projections

Practice:

References:

Suggested books:

1. Eyres, D., J.            Ship construction     Butterworth -Heinemann   2001
2. Dr D. A. Taylor Merchant Ship         IMAREST            2006
3. Dr Alan ST Tang Naval Architecture
4. Dr D. A. Taylor Merchant Ship Construction 4th            IMAREST       2000

Session Plan

Session 1

Nomenclatures used in ship structures & different types of framings.

Session 2

Different Types of Tanks- Double Bottom, Deep, Shoulder/Wing/Hopper (Lower)

Session 3

Bulk Carriers, Design aspect of Bulk Carriers and Cargo Hold single hold.

Session 4

Double Hull Bulk Carrier and Midship Section drawing/Structure

Session 5

Video on side opening Hatch cover Operation, described in brief different types of vessels with their profiles.

Session 6

Oil Tanker with design aspects and principle dimension of a ship.

Session 7

Gas tankers with design.

Gas Tanker - Types, Tanks, Re-liquefaction and Cargo

Session 8

Introduction to Classification Society-Function, Design/Building Stage, Annual/Docking & Special Surveys

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS | Marine Inbox

Session 9

Vessel reinforcement systems & Double bottoms, purpose and construction

double bottom structure (slideshare.net)

Session 10

Load line Survey, Condition of Assignment and dry docking.

Condition of Assignment - Load Line Survey (marineengineeringonline.com)

Dry Docking – Procedure, Scope, and Advantages - SHM Blog (shmgroup.com)

Session 11

Different types of hatch covers and different types of leak tests.

What Are The 5 Different Types of Hatch Cover? - STU (stusupplychain.com)

Session 12

Different Type of Hatch Covers, Manual and remote (Electric/Hydraulic) water Tight doors.

Session 13

Fittings for WT of Hatch Covers, classification of Bulk heads, in water surveys & harmonising system for surveys.

Session 14

Stresses in ships.

Stresses in Ships (cultofsea.com)

Session 15

Panting & Pounding.

panting and pounding of ship - Bing images

Session 16

Collision Bulk Head and different types of rudders.

Session 17

Completed different types of rudders in general

Session 18

General description of screws

Session 19

Continued with different types of propulsion(screws).

Session 20

Fore and aft Peak Tanks.

Session 21

Aft(Stern) construction.

Session 22

Stern frame and its importance.

Session 23

Introduction to piping lines onboard.

Session 24

Continued with various piping lines on board.

Session 25

Continued with various piping lines on board.

Session 26

Ballasting operation-Piping/Valves/Pumps

Session 27

Important ship's plan and drawings onboard.

Session 28

Different type of ship's plans and drawing onboard

Session 29

Statutory certificates on board.

Session 30

Nature and forms of corrosion

Session 31

Continued with corrosion & prevention.

Session 32

Dry docking revision.

Session 33

"Impressed Current Cathodic Protection, Prevention of Marine Growth and Fouling of Ship Hull & Protective coatings (paints)"

Session 34

"Orthographic Projection, Perspective Projection &

Isometric Projection"

Session 35

"Continued with the Orthographic Projection, Perspective Projection &

Isometric Projection"

Session 36

Drawing tools description followed by question/Answer session for reveision

Session 37

Drawing tools description followed by question/Answer session for revision

Session 38

Orthographic & Isometric Projection.

Case Studies