Elements of modern ship construction / David J. House.
By: House, D. J [author].
Material type: BookPublisher: Glasgow, Scotland : Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Description: xxxiv, 336 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780851748146 (hardback).Subject(s): ShipbuildingDDC classification: 623.82Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.82 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | CIT Module NAUT 70006, NAUT 6020, MARI6006 - Supplementary reading. | 24/01/2022 | 00213729 | |
General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.82 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | CIT Module NAUT 70006, NAUT 6020, MARI6006 - Supplementary reading. | 00213730 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This latest book by David House is an extensively illustrated work covering all aspects of ship design and construction. Continual changes in the history of ship design have been brought about by the needs of trade, class and legislation. This current work provides a glossary of shipyard terminology and shipboard elements up to the 21st century.The work shows detailed aspects of virtually all of today's shipping arms, inclusive of: Container and Roll-On Roll-Off vessels, Liquid Cargo tankers, Bulk Carriers, Passenger and Dry Cargo ships. Shipboard measurements, together with operational features are well illustrated and detailed throughout.
Includes index.
Marine measurement -- The aft end -- Bottom structure and engine room spaces -- Upper/lower deck structures and hatch construction -- Fore end -- Passenger and ferry, constructional features -- Oil gas and chemical tankers -- Dry cargo carriers - bulk, general and containers -- Miscellaneous shipboard fittings, life saving appliances.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Senior lecturer in Nautical Studies at the Nautical College, Fleetwood. His sea-going experience includes general cargo, reefer, bulk cargo, passenger and liner trades, underwater operations, and roll-on/roll-off ferries. He is a well-know marine author and has written Seamanship Techniques Volumes 1 and 2 (combined) and he has revised Cargo Work in the Kemp & Young series.050