Ship Stability For Mates/Masters

Contents

   1.   Basic Principles 
   2.   Form Coefficients 
   3.   Tonnes Per Centimetre Immersion 
   4.   Introduction to Load Lines 
   5.   Centre of Gravity (G) and Centre of Buoyancy (B) 
   6.   Introduction to Transverse Statical Stability 
   7.   Conditions of Stability 
   8.   Initial Transverse Metacentre 
   9.   Free Surface Effect 
   10. Curves of Statical Stability (GZ Curves) 
   11. List 
   12. Introduction to Trim 
   13. Suspended Weights 
   14. Assessing Compliance of a Ship's Loaded Condition with IMO Criteria 
   15. Curves of Statical Stability for Varying Conditions of Stability 
   16. The Wall Sided Formula 
   17. Factors Affecting GZ Curve Shape 
   18. The International Grain Code (IMO) 
   19. Inclining Experiment 
   20. Trim Using Hydrostatic Data 
   21. Dry Docking 
   22. Bilging 
   23. Angle of Heel due to Turning 
   24. Wind Heeling, Ice Accretion and Rolling 
   25. Stability Problems Associated with Specific Ship Types 
   26. Calculation and Assignment of Freeboard 
   27. Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Ships 
   28. Practical Ship Loading Problems