Ship Structure Symposium 2000
June 13-14, 2000

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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) 273 Kb]

"Reliability-Based Methodology for Life Prediction of Ship Structures"
Dr. Bilal M. Ayyub (University of MD) [Full Paper (pdf) 253 Kb]

"Development of a Safety Management Assessment System for the International Safety Management Code"
LCDR Paul S. Szwed (U.S. Coast Guard) [Full Paper (pdf) 92 Kb]

"Reliability-Based Structural Design of Ships Using Load and Resistance Factor Design Approach"
Dr. Bilal M. Ayyub (University of MD) [Full Paper (pdf) 211 Kb]




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) 65 Kb]

"The Importance of the Human Element in Ship Design"
Dr. T.G. Dobie (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) 72 Kb]

"Managing Ship Structural Development"
Prof. Chengi Kuo (University of Strathclyde) [Full Paper (pdf) 172 Kb]

"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) 197 Kb]

"Rapid Prediction of Damage to Struck and Striking Vessels in a Collision Event"
Prof. Bo Cerup Simonsen (Technical University of Denmark) [Full Paper (pdf) 138 Kb]

"Optimal Risk Tanker (ORT): A Systematic Approach to a TAPS Tanker Design"
Dr. Alan Brown (Virginia Polytechnic Institute) [Full Paper (pdf) 171 Kb]

"Evaluation Method of Absorbed Energy in Collision of Ship with Anti-Collision Structure"
Prof. Katsu Suzuki (University of Tokyo) [Full Paper (pdf) 146 Kb]

"Prediction of Structural Response in Grounding - Application to Structural Design"
Dr. Kirsi K. Tikka (Webb Institute) [Full Paper (pdf) 88 Kb]




IV. EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES

"Wave Impact Reduction of Planing Boats"
Dr. William Vorus (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) 257 Kb]

"Development of a High Speed Aluminum Ferry with Floating Frames"
Dr. Robert Latorre (University of New Orleans) [Full Paper (pdf) 317 Kb]

"Acquisition of Line Heating Information for Automatic Plate Forming"
Prof. Chang Doo Jang (Seoul National University) [Full Paper (pdf) 315 Kb]

"Buffer Bow Design for the Improved Safety of Ships"
Dr. Ou Kitamura (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) [Full Paper (pdf) 999 Kb]