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Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references.
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Contents: Introduction to Naval Architecture -- Basic Properties -- Equilibrium and Stability Concepts for Floating Bodies -- Calculating Volumes and Centres of Buoyancy -- Further Comments on Displacement Volume and Centre of Buoyancy -- Numerical Integration Formulæ -- Problems Involving Changes of Draught and Trim -- Transverse Initial Stability Topics -- Wall Sided Formula and Applications -- Large Angle Stability -- Flooding Calculations -- End On Launching and Launching Calculations.
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This textbook provides readers with an understanding of the basics of ship stability as it has been enacted in international law. The assessment of ship stability has evolved considerably since the first SOLAS convention after the sinking of the HMS Titanic, and this book enables readers to familiarise themselves with the most up-to-date modern day methodology, as well as looking ahead to the effects on ship design ...