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Q13. (a) State FOUR reasons for transverse watertight bulkheads in ship construction. (4)

(b) State the minimum number of transverse watertight bulkheads and their location. (4)

(c) Describe how watertight bulkheads are tested. (2)

Q12. Describe EACH of the following, stating what component parts of the ship’s structure help resist the effect:

(a) Racking. (2)

(b) Panting. (2)

(c) Pounding. (2)

(d) Water pressure effect. (2)

(e) Drydocking stresses. (2)

Q9. With reference to ships construction terminology, identify EACH of the areas annotated A-H in the diagram below: (16)

Q8. (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a freeing-port. (8)

(b) Explain how freeing-ports assist in maintaining the stability of a ship. (8)

Q9. (a) Sketch and describe EACH of the following ship construction features:

(i) Plate floor (6)

(ii) Watertight bulkhead (6)

(b) Explain how watertight bulkhead integrity may be tested (4)

Q9. Explain the meaning and purpose of EACH of the following ship terms:

(a) Transverse watertight bulkhead (4)

(b) Bilge keel (4)

(c) Shear strake (4)

(d) Cofferdam (4)

Q9. Explain the meaning and purpose of EACH of the following ship terms:

(a) Hawse pipe. (4)

(b) Chain Stopper. (4)

(c) Fairlead. (4)

(d) Bollard. (4)

Q9. With reference to the cross-sectional view of a typical construction shown in the diagram below:

(a) Identify EACH of the parts of the vessel annotated A-H (8)

(b) Explain what is meant by the term racking in relation to the ships structure and how this may be reduced by design (4)

(c) State the purpose of double bottoms in the vessels structure. (4)

Q9. Explain the meaning and purpose of EACH of the following ship terms:

(a) Bilge keel (4)

(b) Freeing port (4)

(c) Longitudinal (4)

(d) Frame (4)

Q8. With reference to the accumulation of water on the open decks of ships:

(a) Explain the importance of ensuring that there is no accumulation of water (6)

(b) Explain, with the aid of sketches, how it is prevented. (10)

Q9. Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the structural features of the bow which impart structural strength. (16)

Q9. Explain the meaning and purpose of EACH of the following ship terms:

(a) Keеl. (4)

(b) Beam. (structural member) (4)

(c) Girder. (4)

(d) Frame. (4)