Applied Naval Architecture

About this book

Applied Naval Architecture describes in detail what naval architects do and how they do it to all students and practitioners involved in the business of merchant ships and shipping except for professional naval architects themselves. This book will appeal to undergraduate students of many of the disciplines in maritime affairs including marine engineering marine transportation nautical science shipbuilding or ship production (shipyard apprentice schools) marine electrical engineering meteorology and oceanography. It could also be used as an introduction to naval architecture for technical personnel of all types already employed in shipyards for licensed officers as a general reference and preparation for license upgrading examinations.