Naval Architecture for Non-naval Architects

Download or read book Naval Architecture for Non-naval Architects written by Harry Benford and published by Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By providing an understanding of the basic concepts of naval architecture, this book is the perfect companion for the maritime professional who is not a naval architect, but needs to be able to communicate effectively with naval architects. Written in engaging and easily understood terms, this book concentrates on two aspects of naval architecture : design and analysis. Technical discussions are almost entirely qualitative rather than quantitative and coverage focuses on conventional ship worthiness, structural integrity, powering requirements and functional capability.