BUCKLING OF SHIP STRUCTURES

   In his brilliant work, Mohamed Shama is presenting a remarkably comprehensive and thorough technical analysis of the buckling problem occurring in the structural strength members of the vessel's hull. He has fully analyzed many types of loadings and stresses that are commonly imposed on the hull plating and primary/secondary structures.

The author has tried to clarify the major causes of the buckling and their potential consequences. The publication contains the fundamental equations that are required for proper determining of the so-called critical buckling stresses for the plating of the hull and stiffening members. These critical stresses have been provided for the hull plating under various loading types and in the most common conditions.

The text of the publication is expected to bridge the gap existing there in most of the other books on the subject by focusing on the established practical methods in order to ensure the safety against buckling. The book will be useful to shipyard people including ship designers and constructors, marine surveyors, port state officers, marine engineers, naval architects and other people. It will be particularly useful and valuable to the practicing engineers...