STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF SHIPS

Quiz
Unit 1 - Ship Structural Systems

1. Strength to weight ratio of a transversely stiffened panel (1)

a. Longitudinally stiffened panel > Transversely stiffened panel
b. Transversely stiffened panel > Longitudinally stiffened panel
c. Combined framing panel >Longitudinally stiffened panel
d. None of the above
2. Ship structure with transversely stiffening (1)
a. Slender structure with Aspect ratio varying 5 to 7
b. Aspect ratio below 3
c. Aspect ratio above 6
d. None of the above
3. For section shear centre will lie on (2)
a. Always lie on Centre of mass
b. Will always lie at a point at centre of mass for Axis-symmetric shape
c. Will never lie on centre of mass for any section
d. None
4. What is shear centre… (2)
a. A point where the intersection of longitudinal axis of the member with the line of action of
transverse loads.
b. A point through which if the external load passes, then there will be only bending
c. Both are true
d. None
5. If a long panel is considered critical buckling stress is given by (2)

𝒎𝒃 𝒂𝟐
a. Buckling coefficient is given as 𝐤 = [ + ]
𝒂 𝒎𝒃
𝑚2 𝑏 2 𝑎2
b. Buckling coefficient is given as k = [ + ]
𝑎 𝑏
c. None of the above
6. Which of the structure members support transverse strength (2)
a. Side Girder
b. Hatch side girder
c. Continous lower deck plate
d. Web frames
7. A wash bulkhead protects the deck (1)
a. True
b. False
8. _______WEB_____Frames are 3-4 time the frame spacing of the ship (1)
9. Name the structural components in the given diagram below (4)

1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
10. Name the Structural members as numbered below (4)