Handbook of Marine Surveying

3.50 ( 2 Ratings by Goodreads)
Handbook of Marine Surveying

Handbook of Marine Surveying

(Author)
3.50 (2 Ratings by Goodreads)
Paperback
Published: 13 April, 2007
Standard worldwide delivery by Wed, August 5 - Mon, August 10
Order within 0
Condition: NEW
$46.59
RRP $50.84
You save $4.25 (8%)
Price includes shipping
Available 20+ in stock
- +
Add to basket Wishlist This
FREE Returns within 30 days
More Details

Popular Books by Thomas Ask

View All Books by Thomas Ask
Engineering for Industrial Designers and Inventors
Engineering for Industrial Designers and Inventors
Thomas Ask
$42.16 $53.51
New
Add to basket
Handbook of Marine Surveying
Handbook of Marine Surveying
Thomas Ask
$41.71
Used
Add to basket
River Finder
River Finder
Thomas Ask
$15.86
New
Add to basket

Description

This expanded and updated edition of Thomas Ask’s Handbook of Marine Surveying will be welcomed by students of marine surveying, professional marine surveyors, boatyard operators and technically-minded boat owners. It covers the latest surveying technology, including an analysis of the mechanical behavior of materials, stress concentration, failure analysis, fatigue an fracture, corrosion, wood-damaging organisms, the composition and characteristics of common plastics, metals and composite materials. New sections include: hull and deck loads, non-destructive testing, combustion and pollution, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, engine installations, fuel systems, electrical systems, piping and lubrication systems, HVAC/R systems, firefighting systems, noise and vibration, and propellers. There is also a useful survey checklist that provides practical techniques and hints for conducting a survey.
See more

More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9781574092493
ISBN10 1574092499
Number Of Pages 256
Item Weight 354 g
Product Dimensions 137 x 218 x 16 mm
Publisher / Reseller Rowman & Littlefield
Format Paperback
See More +

Media Reviews

This is a very sound practical textbook which could earn its keep on your bookshelf. * Dockwalk *
A highly refined book that looks at every imaginable aspect of the design, construction, equipping, fitout and finishing of ships and boats, it is clear, concise and easy to follow. * Work Boat World *
The writing is authoritative and presents the complexity of structural small ship design in understandable and comprehensive language. Very useful checklist suggesting the issues which any survey should address. It is a valuable addition to the library. * Cruising *

Show more

GoodReads Reviews

Author's Bio

Thomas Ask is an Associate Professor in the School of Construction and Design at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and the Principal of Ask and Associates, a marine consulting firm. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Show more