SUEZ CANAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Course specifications
Programme(s) on which the course is given B.Sc.
Major element of programme Major
Department offering the programme Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Department offering the course Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Academic year / Level 2007-2008 Fourth level (Final)
Date of specification approval
A- Basic Information
Title: Ship Structural Design (2) Code: NME 424
Credit Hours: --- Lecture: 2 hours (14 weeks)
Tutorial: 2 hours (14 weeks) Practical: ---- Total: 4hours/week
B- Professional Information
1 – Overall aims of course
Continue with the methods used to assess the different levels of ship structural response started in
the previous year, in order to acquire the ability to perform the structural design by analysis of the
different parts of the hull.
2 – Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and understanding:
a1- Understand the classical theories adopted to solve local strength problems (plate bending
theory)
a2- Understand the advantages gained from using composite sections and the method to deal
with them.
a3- Identify the different capabilities expected from a structural design software.
a4- Acquire the basic background for the matrix frame analysis and the finite element
method.
a5- Recognize the main discontinuities in ship structures and their effects.
b- Intellectual skills:
b1- Review the basic classical methods of structural analysis.
b2- Associate various theories and idealizations of structural analysis with the corresponding
structural parts.
b3- Recall the required mathematical tools required for this course.
c- Professional and practical skills:
c1- Use a commercial software to analyze samples of structural models.
c2- Sketch the structural configuration of a specific superstructure.
c3- Employ the plate theory and the appropriate curves to find the required plate thickness or
the design pressure of a given ship panel.
c4- Design proper openings and minimize the effects of discontinuities.
d- General and transferable skills:
d1- Judge a design practice .
d2- Consider possibilities for improvement of an existing design.
d3- Enhance creativity and self confidence by adopting the design by analysis technique
instead of the design by Rules.
d4 - Ability to work as a team to prepare some assignments.
3- Contents
No. of
Topic Lecture Tutorial/Practical
Hours
1- Basic concepts of finite element method 18 8 10
2- Composite sections 8 4 4
3- Plate bending theory 8 4 4
4- Orthotropic plate theory 2 2 0
5-Hull- Superstructure interaction 6 2 4
6- Theory of plasticity 6 4 2
7-Principles of limit state design 8 4 4
Total 56 28 28
4– Teaching and learning methods
4.1- Lecture handouts
4.3- Self-learning (search and observe a design, collecting requested information)
4.4- Computer lab. to work with design software.
5- Student assessment methods
5.1 A report to assess the ability to find specified information.
5.2 Problem solving to assess the understanding of the method s taught and their application.
5.3 Design and sketches to assess the creative skills and the tem work skills.
5.4 Quizzes (MCQ) to assess the understanding of the design philosophy and the basic
background.
Assessment schedule
Assessment 1: Quiz (knowledge and definitions) Week 3 (Tutorial)
Assessment 2 Mid-term exam. Week 7 (in lecture)
Assessment 3 Quiz (derivation of plate bending equation) Week 10 (Tutorial)
Assessment 4 Computer lab. (model) Week 14 (Tutorial)
Weighting of assessments
Mid-term examination 10 %
Final-term examination 70 %
Oral examination. 0 %
Practical examination 0 %
Semester work 20 %
Other types of assessment 0 %
Total 100%
6- List of references
6.1- Course notes
Brief notes are given to the students and details should be acquired from lectures and comments
given in the discussions.
6.2- Essential books (text books)
O.F.Hughes(1988), 'Ship structural design', SNAME
E.C.Tupper (2002), 'Introduction to Naval Architecture'
K.J.Rawson and E.C.Tupper 1968 and 1976, 'Basic Ship theory', Vol.1
6.3- Recommended books
Theory of Plates and Shells, Timoshenko.
Y.Bai (2003), Marine Structural Design , Elsevier
6.4- Periodicals, Web sites, etc
www.eagle.org
Marine Structures, Elsevier
7- Facilities required for teaching and learning
Projector and computer, a mail group to communicate with the students and deliver some
assignments.
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Dr.Heba El-Kilani
Head of Department: Professor Dr.Galal Younis
Date: 2008-02-14
