2000 SSC Symposium Agenda

Ship Structures for the New Millennium: Supporting Quality in Shipbuilding JUNE 13-14, 2000    I. RELIABILITY /RISK METHODOLOGIES "Probabilistic Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Surface Ship Under Extreme Dynamic Loads Structures" Mr. James Lua (Eng. Technology Ctr.) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Reliability-Based Methodology for Life Prediction of Ship Structures" Dr. Bilal M. Ayyub (University of MD) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Development of a Safety Management Assessment System for the International Safety Management Code" LCDR Paul S. Szwed (U.S. Coast Guard) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Reliability-Based Structural Design of Ships Using Load and Resistance Factor Design Approach" Dr. Bilal M. Ayyub (University of MD) [Full Paper (pdf) ] II. INCORPORATING THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN SHIP DESIGN "Total Ownership Cost (TOC) Avoidance with Proper use of 3-D Modeling and Simulation Tools for Human Machine Interactions" Ms. Denise McCafferty (American Bureau of Shipping) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "The Importance of the Human Element in Ship Design" Dr. T.G. Dobie (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Managing Ship Structural Development" Prof. Chengi Kuo (University of Strathclyde) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Millennium Class Tanker Structural Design - From Owner Experience to Shipyard Launching Ways" Mr. James Read (ARCO Marine, Inc.) [Full Paper (pdf) 2.00 Mb] III. CRASHWORTHINESS OF SHIP STRUCTURES "Residual Strength of Damaged Ship Hull" Mr. Ge Wang (American Bureau of Shipping) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Rapid Prediction of Damage to Struck and Striking Vessels in a Collision Event" Prof. Bo Cerup Simonsen (Technical University of Denmark) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Optimal Risk Tanker (ORT): A Systematic Approach to a TAPS Tanker Design" Dr. Alan Brown (Virginia Polytechnic Institute) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Evaluation Method of Absorbed Energy in Collision of Ship with Anti-Collision Structure" Prof. Katsu Suzuki (University of Tokyo) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Prediction of Structural Response in Grounding - Application to Structural Design" Dr. Kirsi K. Tikka (Webb Institute) [Full Paper (pdf) ] IV. EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES "Wave Impact Reduction of Planing Boats" Dr. William Vorus (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Development of a High Speed Aluminum Ferry with Floating Frames" Dr. Robert Latorre (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Acquisition of Line Heating Information for Automatic Plate Forming" Prof. Chang Doo Jang (Seoul National University) [Full Paper (pdf) ] "Buffer Bow Design for the Improved Safety of Ships" Dr. Ou Kitamura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) [Full Paper (pdf) ]