Knowledge and understanding: The objective of the course is to provide students with the capability of understanding different approaches to the analysis of ship structures and the main elements of the outfitting of ships. Fundamentals will be given to attack problems typical of Naval Architecture, possibly having also high complexity, taking into account also possible emerging areas. Course topics will be addressed making reference to analytical methods, numerical methods, and also empirical approaches. Multidisciplinary aspects of the subject will also be highlighted, both from a theoretical as well as from a design perspective.

Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired during the course to standard problems associated with ship structures. The student will also have acquired the required fundamentals for developing a creative approach to problem solving. The student will be able to address structure-related problems by using simulation techniques, analytical methods, and/or semi-empirical approaches.

Making judgements: The student will be able to analyse a problem related to ship structure and choose the most appropriate approach for its solution.

Communication skills: The student will be able to clearly communicate the result of the solution of a problem related to the study of the ship structures, with particular reference to the assumptions made, the adopted calculation techniques and the results obtained from the processing of data. The student will be able to report these latter in an effective way, by combining descriptions, tabular results and graphs.

Learning skills: The student will acquire an approach to the topics of the course which promote the autonomous search of information through existing technical, scientific and regulatory literature.

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Methods for the analysis of ship structures regarding the hull and main parts of the ship outfitting with in-depth analysis of issues concerning:
methods for strain measurement using strain gauge technique
methods for the fatigue analysis and assessment of ship structures
direct methods for the assessment of ship structures
direct approaches for the analysis and assessment of the longitudinal strength of ships

reference book will be suggested during the course

Methods for the analysis of ship structures regarding the hull and main parts of the ship outfitting with in-depth analysis of issues concerning:
methods for strain measurement using strain gauge technique
methods for the fatigue analysis and assessment of ship structures
direct methods for the assessment of ship structures
direct approaches for the analysis and assessment of the longitudinal strength of ships

lectures

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The final examination is written test and it deals with the topics addressed during the course. The exam is based on a series of open questions aimed to the evaluation of Knowledge and understanding and Making judgements of the student.

The course contents are in line with the following objectives:
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
A critical design model aimed at reducing the weight of the ship (and so ship pollution in air and water) and using up of materials for the construction of the ship.