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Intact structural behavior of ships — longitudinal strength, beam theory, indeterminate structures, plate bending, and matrix methods. Builds on mechanics of materials and statics. Includes a midship scantlings design project.
Structural failure in ships — buckling, fracture, fatigue, and local denting of stiffened panels. Many topics reflect active research. Follows directly from Ship Structures I.
Marine ice as an engineering load — sea ice formation and properties, mechanical failure modes, ice forces on ships and offshore structures, icebreaker powering, and polar design regulations. With contributions by D.B. Colbourne and B.W.T. Quinton.