| Handbook of Marine Surveying Contributor(s): Ask, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1574092499 ISBN-13: 9781574092493 Publisher: Sheridan House OUR PRICE: $47.03 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 Annotation: 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 marine surveying technology, including analysis of the mechanical behavior of materials, failure analysis, stress concentration, fatigue and fracture, corrosion, wood-damaging organisms, polymer chemistry, and the composition and characteristics of common plastics, metal, alloys and composite materials. There is also a useful survey checklist that provides practical techniques and hints for conducting a survey. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating |
| Dewey: 623.820 |
| LCCN: 2006034473 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.8" W x 8.67" (0.71 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
