Marine Design 2- Important Topics

STRUCTURE
1. Draw the Midship section of a bulk carrier, Oil tanker, Container, General Cargo, etc., showing
the structural arrangement and label the structural components.
2. What is Load path? Give example
3. What is framing system? Explain
4. What is a crosstie? Where is it used?
5. What is a sheer strake? Explain.
6. What is a deck stringer? Explain.
7. What are the functions of structural members?
8. What are the Steps in structural design process?
9. What are the four specifications of plates and shells to be chosen in the process of structural
design?
10. What are the loads that encountered by a ship structure. Describe with a classification of loads.
11. Describe Primary, secondary & tertiary responses of ship hull structure
12. Describe Failure modes
13. What are hull girder sectional loads?
14. What is Limit state design? Describe in 4 points.

MARINE SYSTEMS
15. Draw block diagrams of the following marine systems showing their components. Give a brief
explanation.
a. Freshwater and Seawater System
b. Compressed air system
c. Steam generation system
d. Lube oil system
e. Main propulsion system
f. Fuel oil treatment and circulation system
16. Line drawings with components (for typical vessels)
(F.W. lines, hydrophore tank, hydrants, fire points (hydrant, hose and nozzle)
Compressed air system (line diagram)
17. What is a hydrophore tank? what are its applications
18. What are Fire points, Hydrants, Hoses, Nozzels
19. What are air bottles?
20. Problems: Given the Effective power and other data find out the required engine MCR
21. Draw the Typical E/R Arrangement for a single screw bulk carrier with diesel power plant.
22. Describe types of power plants used in marine application
23. What are the factors to be considered while choose a marine power plant? Or what is the
criteria to choose a marine power plant?
24. List the Supporting marine systems linked with Main Engine
ACCOMODATION
25. What are the Organizations / authorities that give rules and regulations regarding the design of
accommodation spaces?
26. Factors to consider while designing accommodation spaces.
27. Typical Crew on board a merchant ship vs passenger ship
28. Give a list of Rules, regulation and guidelines to be
29. Categorization accommodation spaces based on purpose etc.,
30. Segregation & grouping of accommodation spaces according to ranks

SAFETY & POLLUTION

31. Write a short note on Life saving appliances used on board ship.
32. Write a note on various fire fighting systems used on board ships.
33. Write a brief note on
a. EEDI
b. SEEMP
c. MARPOL
d. SOLAS (brief note - 2-3 points per annex)
34. What are the potential sources of pollution from a ship?
35. What is Ergonomics? Explain
36. Give some techniques and methods to prevent or control pollution and improve efficiency for
marine application.

CORROSION
37. What is corrosion?
38. List Types of corrosion possible in marine environment.
39. Write a note on different Corrosion control methods on board a ship
40. What is fouling and its effects?
41. Write a note on various antifouling systems used on ships.
42. What is a paint? Explain its constituents and working.

BUILDING COST ESTIMATION

43. How is building cost estimated in various stages of design
a. Preliminary
b. Contract
c. Detailed
44. What are the Components of building cost of a ship
45. Write a short note on methods/ practices to reduce building cost

TENDER & CONTRACT

46. What is tended? In 4 points
47. Explain the process of tender.
48. What is contract? In four points
49. Difference between contract and agreement of contract?
50. components of a tender document inviting bids for design and construction of a new ship
51. write a note on Components of a ship building contract
52. Write a note on constituents of an agreement of contract
53. What is change order of a contract?
54. List some specifications and plans that form a part of the contract

WARSHIPS
55. List out the Types of Naval vessels
56. Write a note on classification of Naval vessels
57. What are primary forms of naval warfare?
58. Write a note on the following naval vessels describing their missions, characteristics, special
equipment and machinery
a. Nuclear Submarines
b. Attack submarines
c. Aircraft carriers
d. Fast attack ships
e. Patrol vessels etc.,
59. What is a battle group with regard to naval warfare? explain