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...
by Team TheNavalArch | Oct 27, 2020 | Lifting Operations, Marine Operations, Maritime Industry
Lifting beams are universally applied gear used widely in various types of lifting operations, onshore and offshore. In this article, we will explore the design of a basic lifting beam and see what design checks are needed to establish the suitability of the beam for...
by Team TheNavalArch | Oct 20, 2020 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry, Naval Architecture, Ship Design and Construction
Introduction Marine transport is the backbone of the global trade and reasonably can be considered to be the artery of the global manufacturing supply chain, as more than four fifths of the world merchandise trade by volume is carried by sea. Undoubtfully, the...
by Team TheNavalArch | Oct 13, 2020 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry, Seafastening
Introduction In an earlier article, we saw how to design stoppers for seafastening. Stoppers are items that are used to contain the translation movements (longitudinal and transverse directions) of a cargo on the deck/hold of a vessel. That brings us to the question –...
by Team TheNavalArch | Oct 7, 2020 | Hydrodynamics and Resistance, Ship Design and Construction
This is Part 2 of the two-part series on Bulbous Bows. For Part 1, click here By Tamal Mukherjee, *This article originally appeared in May 2019 edition of Marine Engineers Review (India), the Journal of Institute of Marine Engineers India. It is being...
