DRY DOCKS: OVERVIEW OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Drydocks are exposed to special conditions such as thee xtreme degree of humidity, marine conditions, special loading phases, and other conditions related to themarine environment. In this paper,a general guidance and overview for the design and construction of the docksare presented. Docks subdivide into two types, wet docks, and dry docks, for wet docks, these structures are built for human services, like trading, ship anchoring, military services, and other services, while dry docks are designed and constructed for vessels services. Drydocks have two main types, the graving drydocks which have their own considerations and conditions while the other type is the floating drydocks, each one will be discussed and illustrated with all terms and requirements with adescription of first appearance and early days concepts.
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Kabir Sadeghi, Alhamza Derki, Abdalla Shlash
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