OVERVIEW

In the teaching unit, students are provided with a basic knowledge of ship structures which are then analysed in terms of loads and responses resulting from local actions.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the teaching is to familiarise the student with the main ship structures in terms of: functional purpose, materials, construction technologies, nomenclature and technical representation. The general criteria for the strength verification of the ship's structural elements are also provided, distinguishing between global, local and tertiary structures and identifying the direction of the load in respect to the element. In the various situations, the geometric quantities influencing the load bearing capacity are identified (also in relation to the reference limit state), providing procedures for determining these quantities from the dimensions of the element.

Finally, the student is provided with the necessary information for the quantification of the loads for the main construction elements, the choice of the limit state and thus the choice of the scantlings required to support the loads. The dimensioning process of structural elements is exemplified with reference to both direct calculations and requirements by Classification Societies.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

For module 1 the exam conists in the graphical representation of a typialc cross section of a specifc shyp type followe by therotical questions. 

For module 2 the exam consists of a direct scantling exercise followed by theoretical questions and the discussion of the reports on the exercises carried out during the year.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts that lead to the sizing of naval structures under the action of local loads both by carrying out sizing exercises with direct methods and by explaining the hypotheses, models and approximations of the method adopted.

The student has to solve a numerical exercise in 15 minutes to access the oral exam.