by Team TheNavalArch | Dec 1, 2020 | Maritime Industry, Seafastening, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Fillet welds are the most commonly used weld types in marine structures. A fillet weld is used when there are two pieces of metal that are joined perpendicular to each other or at an angle. In this article, we will explore how to select the right size...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 24, 2020 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry, Seafastening, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Stanchions – a familiar term for mariners and ship designers. What are Stanchions? A stanchion is generally a vertical pipe or beam which is used to support some structural item or provide support rails on the deck. In ships, the most common type of...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 17, 2020 | Autonomous Ships, New technologies
,This article first appeared in the Feb 2019 edition of Marine Engineers Review. It is being reproduced with minor edits here for the readers of TheNavalArch’s blog. Introduction The world is on facing a grave environmental challenge with an increase in carbon...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 10, 2020 | Marine Operations, Marine Transportation, Maritime Industry, Weather and Routing
Why do we need wave analysis? For the design of offshore operations such as installation and transport of offshore structures, as well as lifecycle design of floating and fixed structures, knowledge of extreme waves as well as the probability of different sea-states...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 3, 2020 | Maritime Industry, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Bolts are very commonly used fastening items and used in a variety of configurations. In this article, we will explore in-depth the design of a bolt used in connecting two members at a joint (bolted joint). We’ll see what properties of the...
