Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) leading to [Link].
(Applied Nautical Science) Degree – 6th Revision
Core Course UD11T6106 – Ship Construction and Ship Stability - I LECTURE HOURS CREDITS
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to
CLOs CLO STATEMENT
CLO1 Familiarize the terms and dimensions used on ship constructions
CLO2 Comprehend on the ships structures and plans
CLO3 Identify various ships sections and differentiate these sections between ships
CLO4 Apply stability formula in calculating basic vessel stability parameters
CLO5 Estimate the center of gravity of the vessel during cargo operation
Mapping with Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
CLOs/PLOs PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4
CLO1 H H M M
CLO2 H H M M
CLO3 H H M M
CLO4 H H M M
CLO5 H H M M
H-High; M-Medium; L-Low
UNIT SPECIFIC LEARNINGOBJECTIVES (TOPICS) COGNITIVE LECTURE
NO LEVEL(K/U/ HOURS
AP/AN/C) 60
Ship Construction
1 Principle parts of ship and Definitions: 12
Draw a neat picture of a Ship and explain the following principle parts of a
ship. (Bow, Stern, Amidships, Port, Starboard, Bulbous Bow, Hull (Shell),
Main Deck, Bridge, Accommodation, Main Mast, Fore Mast, Jack Staff,
Ensign Staff, Bridge, Engine Room, Steering Gear Room, Funnel, Upper Deck,
1.1 Mast House, Crane, Cargo Hold, Hatch Coaming, Hatch Cover, Booby Hatch, AP
Bulwark, Gunwale, Mooring Winch, Windlass, Fairleads, Rollers, Cross Deck,
Poop Deck, Fore Castle Deck, Tanks, Fore Peak Tank, Aft Peak Tanks, Double
Bottom Tanks, Stores, Chain Locker, Propeller, Rudder, Keel, Gangway,
Porthole, Bulkhead, Collision Bulkhead, Manhole, Weather Tight Doors)
Define and Illustrate: Forward Perpendicular (FP), After Perpendicular (AP),
Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP), Amidships, Length On the Waterline
1.2 AP
(Wl), Length Overall (LOA), Base Line; Moulded - Depth, Beam and Draught;
Extreme - Depth, Beam, Draught and Air Draft.
Define and Illustrate: Camber, Rise Of Floor, Tumblehome, Flare, Sheer Frd,
1.3 AP
Sheer Aft, Stem Rake, Keel Rake, Parallel Middle Body, Entrance, and Run.
2 Load Line, Draft Marks and Hull Structures 12
Draw Loadline Marks including Plimsoll for a ship. Label the horizontal &
2.1 vertical distances (Exclude Timber Load Line) Draw Draft marks over 2 meters AP
range (ONLY IN METERS)
Explain The Draft Marks, Plimsoll Line, Deck Line,
2.2 U
Load Lines and Freeboard. Importance of Loadline
2.3 Define Gross Tonnage (GT) And Net Tonnage (NT) U
Sketch Profile view (top and side view only) of A General Cargo vessel,
2.4 AP
Gearless Bulk Carrier and Label The Principal Parts of the ship as explained in
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1.1
Explain the difference between Plan View, Profile View and Elevation View
and also sketch and Label plan and Profile view (top and side view only) of A
2.5 Typical Double Hull Tanker, Showing Bulkheads, Cofferdams, Pump-Room, AP
Engine-Room, Bunker and Peak Tanks, and Cargo Tanks, Segregated Ballast
Tanks. The Principal Parts of the ship as explained in 1.1
Sketch and Label plan and Profile view (top and side view only) of a Typical
Gas Carrier, Showing Containment Systems, Compressor Rooms,
2.6 AP
Cofferdams, Engine-Room, Bunker and Peak Tanks, and Ballast Tanks. The
Principal Parts of the ship as explained in 1.1
Sketch and Label plan and Profile view (top and side view only) of a Profile
View of A Container Ship Showing Holds, D.B. Arrangements, Peak Tank
2.7 AP
Arrangements, and Engine Room & Cell Guide Arrangement. The Principal
Parts of the ship as explained in 1.1
Sketch and Label plan and Profile view (top and side view only) of a Profile
View of Ro-Ro Ship Showing Mid Ship Ramp Arrangement, Stern Ramp
2.8 AP
Arrangement, Car Decks, D.B. Arrangement, and Slope Ways. The Principal
Parts of the ship as explained in 1.1
3 Ship’s Plans and Sections of Ship: 12
Describe The Content Of Different Types Of Plans, E.G. G/A Plan, FFA Plan,
3.1 LSA Plan, Pumping And Piping Arrangement, Shell Expansion Plan, Capacity U
Plan.
Describe and Illustrates Standard Steel Sections Flat plate, offset Bulb plate,
3.2 AP
Equal Angle, Unequal Angle, Channel, Tee
Define Frames, Floors, Transverse Frames, Deck Beams, Knees, Brackets,
3.3 Shell Plating, Decks, Tank Top, Stringers, Bulkheads And Stiffeners, Pillars, U
Hatch Girders And Beams, Coamings, Bulwarks
3.4 Explain Shell Expansion Plan, Frames and Framing numbers U
Sketch The Deck Edge, Showing Attachment of Sheer Strake and Stringer
3.5 AP
Plates
3.6 Sketch Double Bottom Tanks and label principal parts AP
3.7 Sketch and Label – Sounding Pipes, Air pipe and Ventilator AP
Ship Stability
4 Introduction to Ship Stability 12
4.1 Explain Archimedes Principle & Principle of flotation. U
Compute underwater volumes of regular geometrical shapes and solve
4.2 AP
numerical on flotation.
Define Centre of Buoyancy as the geometric center of the underwater
4.3 K
volume & the up thrust by the water is known as Buoyancy.
Define Reserve buoyancy as the above water enclosed volume which
4.4 K
provides buoyancy in case vessel becomes heavier.
Define Load Displacement, Present displacement, Light displacement,
4.5 K
Deadweight, Deadweight aboard & Deadweight available.
Show mathematically Deadweight = Load displacement – Light
displacement, Deadweight Available = Load displacement – Present
4.6 AP
displacement & Deadweight aboard = Present displacement – Light
displacement.
4.7 Explain how the draft of a vessel changes due to change of density. U
Stability Terminology:
4.8 Sketch and define TPC. Show that TPC = density x A/100 AP
Define Fresh Water Allowance (FWA). Show that FWA in cm can be
9.9 AP
calculated using formula W/40 TPC.
4.10 Define Dock Water Allowance (DWA). K
4.11 Calculate TPC, FWA & DWA in various densities. AP
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Sketch & define Block co-efficient (Cb), Water-plane coefficient (Cw), Mid-
4.12 AP
ship Coefficient (Cm), Prismatic Coefficient (Cp).
4.13 Show the relationship between Cp, Cb& Cm. AP
Calculate TPC given maximum Length, breadth of water plane, density of
4.14 AP
water & Cw.
Calculate Displacement given maximum length, breadth, draft and density of
4.15 AP
water &Cb.
5 Centre of Gravity : 12
5.1 Define Centre of gravity of ship and factors affecting the same. K
State that COG on a ship can be pinpointed if the 3 references are known.
5.2 Distance from Keel, Distance from Aft perpendicular (or amidships) & K
distance from fore and aft center line.
Calculate movement of COG when only one operation is carried out using
5.3 AP
GG1 formula.
Calculate KG of a Ship when multiple operations are carried out using
5.4 AP
moments about the keel.
Determine the position of the longitudinal center of gravity (LCG) of a ship
5.5 for different conditions of load & ballast using moments about the Aft AP
Perpendicular.
Explain the effect on the position of center of gravity of a ship by adding,
5.6 U
removing and/or shifting weights.
Centre of Buoyancy & Centre of Flotation
5.7 Define Centre of buoyancy and factors affecting the same. K
State that COB on a ship can be pinpointed if the 3 references are known.
5.8 Distance from Keel, Distance from Aft perpendicular (or amidships) & K
distance from fore and aft center line.
Define Longitudinal Centre of Buoyancy (LCB) & factors affecting their
5.9 K
positions.
5.10 Calculate KB & LCB of a ship with regular geometrical shapes. AP
5.11 Define Centre of Floatation and factors affecting its position. K
Density, Draft & Displacement:
5.12 Construct Displacement, TPC & Deadweight curves to scale for a given data. AP
Use displacement and TPC curves to determine weights of cargo or ballast
5.13 U
from draughts or freeboards.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ship Stability at the Operational Level- Capt. Subramaniam H, 1-Jan-2021
2. Ship Construction Notes for Ship Mates - by Edrich Fernandes Pro-Navigator Books 1999
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Ship Stability for Masters & / Mates - Bryan Barrass , Capt D R Derrett , 5 September 2012
2. Ship Stability for Mates & Masters - Martin A. Rhodes 1 December 2003
3. Ship Construction Sketches & Notes - by Kemp & Young, 12 December 1997
4. Ship & Naval Architecture - by R. Munro-Smith, 1 May 1977
5. Ship Constructions - by D.J. Eyres, 22 May 2012
6. Ship Construction for Marine Engineer - by Paul A Russell , E A Stokoe , 04 Aug 2022
Pedagogy
Lecture, PPT, Assignment, Seminar, Group Discussion, and Activity based Learning.
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