Teaching GuideTerm Higher Technical University College of Nautical Science and Naval Engines |
Grao en Náutica e Transporte Marítimo |
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Identifying Data | 2024/25 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Naval Construction | Code | 631G01105 | |||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | 1st four-month period |
First | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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Topic | Sub-topic |
1. Classification of ships | Definition of shipbuilding. Ship concept. Types of fleets. Classification of ships. |
2. Nomenclature and definition of the characteristics of a ship. | Main parts and dimensions of a ship. Displacement. Dead weight. Coefficients. Arching. Freeboard. Load lines. Power of marine machines. Ship movements. |
3. Hull structure |
Longitudinal. Transverse. Joints between reinforcements. Bulkheads. Skin. |
4. Efforts in the ship. Materials used in shipbuilding | Steel. Aluminum. Composite materials. Characteristics of the materials. Union types. Welding. Efforts to which ships are subjected. Sheer. Torsion.Vibrations |
5. Compartments and spaces of a ship | Definition and description of the different spaces of the ship. Peaks. Holds. Tanks. Superstructure. Decks |
6. Nomenclature and definition of accesses to ship compartments | Hatches. Gates. Doors. Scales. |
7. Mooring, anchoring and towing equipment | Equipment number. Anchoring and mooring equipment. Anchors. Chains. Windlass |
8. Steering gear | Telemotor. Servomotor. Rudder. Stabilizers |
9. Regulations | IMO. MARPOL. SOLAS. Classification societies. Regulations. |
10. Cargo-Handling Equipment | Own and third-party means related to loading and unloading. Cranes |
11. Life-saving equipment. |
General ideas. Lifeboats, davits,life ring, lifejackets, etc. |
12. Equipment and service systems |
Ballast system. Valves. Sounding tubes. Aeration tubes. Mooring and anchoring equipment.Fire-fighting systems. Fuel systems. Propulsion. Water systems. . Types of maintenance and inspections |
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