Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures : Eighth International Symposium -- PRADS 2001 (2 Volume set).

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This proceedings contains the papers presented at The 8th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures held in China in September 2001 - the first PRADS of the 21st Century. The overall aim of PRADS symposia is to advance the design of ships and other floating structures as a professional discipline and science by exchanging knowledge and promoting discussion of relevant topics in the fields of naval architecture and marine and offshore engineering. In line with the aim, in welcoming the new era, this Symposium is intended to increase international co-oper.  Read more... Front Cover Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures Copyright Page Preface CONTENTS PLENARY LECTURES Maritime Safety Culture and Development of Ship and Offshore Installations Design Standards in the 21 st Century Structural Safety of Ships Shipping Industry in the 21st Century PART 1: DESIGN SYNTHESIS FOR SHIPS AND FLOATING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 1. LIFE CYCLE COST AND SHIPPING SYSTEM CHAPTER 2. DESIGN OPTIMISATION CHAPTER 3. HULL FORM DESIGN CHAPTER 4. NOVEL SHIP CONCEPTS -- HIGH SPEED VESSELS CHAPTER 5. NOVEL SHIP CONCEPTS -- TRIMARAN. CHAPTER 6. FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMSCHAPTER 7. VERY LARGE FLOATING STRUCTURES (I) CHAPTER 8. VERY LARGE FLOATING STRUCTURES (II) CHAPTER 9. SAFETY ASSESSMENT CHAPTER 10. DESIGN PRINCIPLE AND CRITERIA CHAPTER 11. DESIGN METHODS CHAPTER 12. MARINE STRUCTURAL DESIGN CHAPTER 13. APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PART 2: PRODUCTION CHAPTER 14. DEVELOPMENT IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER 15. FABRICATION MECHANICS PART 3: HYDROMECHANICS CHAPTE.