The Elements of Wood Ship Construction (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Curtis, W. H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332010725 ISBN 13 : 9781332010721

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the craft of wooden shipbuilding with a proven, yard-tested approach for every stage from keel to hull.

This practical guide lays out the essential steps and details for constructing wood ships. It covers the foundation and layout of keels and blocks, the erection of frames, and inboard hull details, deck construction, planking, and joinery. Rich with drawings and tried-and-true methods, the book helps carpenters and shipyard trainees build ships that are sound, watertight, and well-fitted.

Readers will learn concrete techniques for aligning the keel, setting blocks, preparing frames, shaping bulkheads, cambering deck beams, and installing reliable joinery. The book also explores how to—carefully—fasten and finish deck details, hanging knees, carlines, and interior fittings to withstand harsh marine conditions.

• Foundations and keel laying, including keel blocks and slips
• Frames, fastenings, and precise alignment for sturdy hulls
• Deck details, camber, and beam shaping for fair, strong decks
• Planking, joinery, bulkheads, and interior fittings for watertight, durable vessels

Ideal for readers of practical shipbuilding and maritime craft, this edition offers clear guidance grounded in real yard experience.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Elements of Wood Ship Construction

Preface to Pamphlet, Part I, issued by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, for use in its classes in Wood Shipbuilding.

This text on wood shipbuilding was prepared by W. H. Curtis, Portland, Oregon, for the Education and Training Section of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. It is intended for the use of carpenters and others, who, though skilled in their work, lack the detail knowledge of ships necessary for the efficient performance of their work in the yard.

Sea-going vessels are generally built according to the rules of some Classification Society, and all important construction and fastening details have to be passed upon by the Classification Society under whose inspection the vessel is to be built. Due to this fact, requirements may vary in detail from types of construction here explained. It is hoped, however, that this book may be helpful to shipbuilding classes and to individual men in the yard.

Education and Training Section

United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation

In presenting this work due credit is given Mr. L. G. Nichols, Director of Education of the Portland, Oregon, Y. M. C.A., not only for his active encouragement which led to the compiling of these chapters in book form, but also for his energetic progressiveness in organizing the first successful class in wood shipbuilding in the United States, the conducting of which necessitated the collecting of most of the information contained herein.

For purposes of publication the subject matter as presented to this class has been completely revised and enlarged, and while it is realized that it still falls short of presenting every detail of the ship, it is hoped that the subject has been sufficiently covered to afford a valuable guide and aid to workmen and students.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332010725
• ISBN 13: 9781332010721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 236
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible