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Framing Systems
Double Bottom Construction
Stem & Stern Construction
Transverse Framing:
Longitudinals
supporting Decks are called
(Deck) Girders
Transverse Framing:
Advantages
Open, nearly rectangular interior space
Ideal for stowing large, irregular, break-bulk
items, or
Vehicles (Ro-Ros)
Disadvantages
Longitudinal Framing:
Deep (Web)
Transverse Frames
Few & widely
spaced
Smaller,
closelyspaced
Longitudnals support
shell plating
Side shell
longitudinals
call stringers
Inner Bottom gives
Longitudinal Framing:
Deep (Web)
Transverse Frames
Advantages
Disadvantages
Framing Systems:
Typically, most ships have some combination
TTTTT
(LOWER) HOLD
SECTION
VIEW
FLOOR
C
L
Bulkhead STIFFENERS
TTTTTTTTTTTT
Stringer
Web Frame
Typical
Transverse
Frames
PLAN VIEW
C
L
Rider
Plate
Airhole
Margin
Plate
Frame
Center
Vertical Keel
Keel
Plate
Outer
Bottom
Longitudinal
Bilge
SOLID FLOOR
Lightening
hole
Reverse Frame
Frame
Longitudinal
Limber
hole
Bilge
well
OPEN FLOOR
Strut
or Garboard Strakes
Strakes are consecutively lettered moving outboard and up
the side shell
G
Strake
B
Strake
Keel
Strake
Garboard Strake
(A strake)
C
Strake
D
Strake
E
Strake
F Strake
(Bilge Strake)
called butts
Strakes that do not run the entire ship length (as the hull
surface area decreases at the ends) are drop strakes
K Strake
J Strake
Sheer Strake
Through
H Strake
drop
G Strake
Bilge (F) Strake
stealer plate
The strake at the deck edge is the sheer strake and is
heavier than typical side shell plating
portholes
Hatch openings
below decks
Watertight doors
Stem Construction
Wrapper
Plate Stem
Decks
Forward
Collision
Bulkhead
Wrapper
Plate Stem
Stringers
Vertical
Stem Post
Rider Plate
Deep
Floors
C.V. Keel
Keel Plate
Breast
Hooks
Stern Construction
After
Collision
Bulkhead
Stern
Frame
Steering Gear Room
Rudder
Stock
Deck
Machy
Rm
Cant
Frames
Rope
Locker
After
Peak
Lug
Stern
Tube
Tank
Rudder
Post
Propeller
Post
Stern
Frame
UNBALANCED
RUDDER
Pintle
Gudgeon
SEMI-BALANCED RUDDER