Ship stability, powering and resistance

• Main Authors: Patterson, Chris J., Ridley, Jonathan D., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Adlard Coles Nautical, [2014]
• Series: Reeds marine engineering and technology ; 13.
• Subjects: Stability of ships.; Stability of ships > Problems, exercises, etc.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781408176146; 1408176149; 9781408176139; 1408176130; 9781523104208; 1523104201; 9781408176122; 1408176122
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 764 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

This indispensible guide to ship stability covers topics such as flotation and buoyancy, small angle, large angle and longitudinal stability, water density effects, bilging, ship resistance, and advanced hydrostatics. Each chapter has a comprehensive list of aims and objectives at the start of the topic, followed by a check-list at the end of the topic for students to ensure that they have developed all the relevant skills before moving onto the next topic area. The book features over 170 worked examples with fully explained solutions, enabling students to work through the examples to build up.