- Hardcover: 642 pages
- Publisher: Longman (Nov 1968)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0582444721
- ISBN-13: 978-0582444720
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,010,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This book discusses ship geometry and measurement in its more basic concepts, also covering safety issues, structural strength, flotation, trim and staiblity. Topics include: symbols and nomenclature; tools; flotation and trim; stability; hazards; ship girder; more.' Offshore Engineer, October 2004 'This is one of the leading textbooks for naval architect students, and it remains a fine reference book...The subject matter is presented clearly with a great deal of information contained in the two volumes... Basic Ship Theory remains a primary textbook, designed to provide the student with an understanding of the fundamental principles of shiop design. A particular strength is the large number (more than 500) of worked examples, with answers included in the text.' The Naval Architect, Feb. 2002 'will be of great assistance to practising marine engineers and naval architects' Maritime Journal, December 2001 Reviews of previous editions: "This is a very good book and will be a welcome addition to the library of the naval architect." Shipping World and Shipbuilder, December 1968 "This is a professional book - cheerful but no nonsense." Scientific American, September 1969
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Volume 1 of "Basic Ship Theory" presented fundamental work on ship shape, static behaviour, hazards, protection and ship strength. It described in detail the environment on which marine vehicles have to work and the properties of the sea and air. This volume discusses the dynamic behaviour of ships and other vechicles in the complex environment in which they operate. It examines how these surroundings can be controlled to the maximum comfort of vehicle and crew and looks at the creative activity of ship design. Familiarity with the first volume has beeen assumed throughout, but certain conversion factors, preferred values and symbols, and nomenclature are repeated.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is indeed a very good reference book for all aspects of naval architecture. All basic principles are in there along with very good bibliography for further study. I believe that this book can contribute to all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate studying: answers are not readily found but only the guidelines are provided in a way that challenges the student to spend even more time on each topic and understand it.
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Good Foundational Knowledge
31 Dec 2002
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I am indebted to these authors for helping me to understand marine structures better. They start rather simply and move onto the complex rather fast without losing you in the process. I especially found the section on scantling effective plating widths helpful. I also was blessed by the way they described how grillage structures work. The section on stability testing is succint but rich in depth. I often use the statistical approaches presented for pedulum readings.
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Naval Architecture has never been more interesting
10 Nov 1999
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Well, maybe it has. Anyway, this book is really poorly written and frequently pisses you off. Plus, the index has only the words that you never need to look up. If you're buying this book you've probably been required to do it by some higher power, but don't buy it otherwise. Just use PNA if you can get away with it.
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