T&R Bulletin 2-04: Strength of Ships (1959)

The object of this book is to show, by experimental results and theoretical studies, how and to what a degree we are able to analyze the conditions governing the strength of the hull of a ship. For this purpose, theoretical knowledge is most important, but theories will be discussed only as far as is absolutely necessary to provide a basis for practical deductions. In any research, the most important principle is to determine to what extent computation is possible and what degree of accuracy can be achieved. From this one can determine the measure of usefulness of the theoretical analysis. Repetition of what is common knowledge has been avoided as much as possible. Computation methods in general use are assumed to be known and are used as starting points for further amplification.