Ship Design and Construction Articles

The Optim22 method of hull optimization – Part 2

 This is a follow-up article to the previous article on Framed Structures Optimization. 1.1      Abstract A previous article introduced the Optim22 method.  This one adds additional background information plus 3 more case studies to...

The Optim22 Method of Weight Optimization of Framed Steel Structures

1      Abstract A semi-automated structural weight optimization system is presented for framed structures of post and beam construction which is based on basic structural member design principles.   The approach is to adjust member properties in a manner that...

Combating rising seas with floating structures

Introduction Rising sea level is an existential threat for many coastal cities. The sea is rising subtly but relentlessly at an exponential rate. Many predictions of how high and how fast it will rise in the next 50 years have proved to be understated. According to...

Sea Pressure Loads Calculation based on DNV Rules

Introduction   Sea pressure loads are an important factor in the structural design of a vessel. What is sea pressure load? As the term suggests, it is the external pressure on the vessel due to the surrounding sea. What kind of pressure it is, and how to...