BASIC SHIP THEORY

By O. FASII

CONTENTS 1 ART OR SCIENCE? 2 SOME TOOLS 3 FLOTATION AND TRIM 4 STABILITY 5 HAZARDS AND PROTECTION 6 THE SHIP GIRDER 7 STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 8 LAUNCHING AND DOCKING 9 THE SHIP ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN FACTORS ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS