Fiberglass Boat Design and Construction

Type

Book

Authors

Robert J. Scott

ISBN 10

0939773198

ISBN 13

9780939773190

ISSN

30002163

Tags

Ships, Military Technology, Military Sciences

Description

This book presents the small boat designer and builder with a basic insight into the nature of fiberglass as a boatbuilding material, as well as a sound, yet simple, approach to analyzing fiberglass boat hull structures. A thorough review is given to the characteristics of fiberglass materials and laminate design properties. In addition, valuable data is presented on basic design principles such as selection of structural loads, safety factors, deflection and vibration limitation. The level of detail engineering analysis of fiberglass structures, tempered with a practical, uncomplicated approach. The book is well illustrated and includes numerous step-by-step design examples. Robert J. Scott is president of Gibbs & Cox. - from Amzon

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