Stress and Strain

Section Modulus

1. Review of basics of stress and strain;
2. Simple bending theory, sectional modulus, their application to beams and ships.
3. Stresses in still water and in a seaway.
4. Murray’s method;
5. Shear force and bending moment curves of ship shapes;
6. Stress indicators:
7. Understanding deck strength calculations:
8. Loading of break bulk cargoes & project cargoes;