In the last article we discussed how material is shifted from the stockyard to the surface treatment plant, then marked, nested and cut to required
Ships and vessels are massive structures that must be built in a precise and safe manner. While small errors can be adjusted and tolerated for
The keel of a ship is similar to the spinal cord of humans. As the spine functions to keep our backbone upright by linking and
When ships sail on the open ocean, they are subjected to a large number of forces in all directions. Be it wave loads, structural stresses,
You will soon understand why we did not discuss the stability aspect of submarines in the previous article itself, rather had focused on familiarising ourselves
One thing that often catches the eye of a common man regarding most of the ships, is the bulb-like projection at the forward end of
As a ship designer, you tend to seek ‘that’ optimal design, a machine/part which gives both high output and efficiency. Some of the finest machines
During the designing and construction stages of a ship, the ballast tanks are introduced at various locations for maintaining the stability of the ship during
The shipbuilding industry stands out from other industries in the aspect that it is not based on unit production. For example, in the automobile industry,
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