The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners, 1st Edition

List of Formulas, Tables, and Charts

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Scantling Rules and the Scantling Number

2. Fiberglass Construction Materials and Methods

3. Fiberglass Design Considerations, Modern Laminates, and One-Off Construction Methods

4. Fiberglass Scantling Rule: Basic Solid-Glass Hull Shell

5. Fiberglass: Internal Structure

6. Fiberglass Sandwich or Cored Construction

7. Wood Construction Materials and Methods

8. Wood Design Considerations

9. Plank-on-Frame Scantling Rule

10. Fasteners, Straps, Knees, and Details

11. Modern Wood-Epoxy Construction

12. Wood: Species, Type, and Application

13. Aluminum and Steel Construction Materials and Methods

14. Aluminum and Steel Design Considerations

15. Aluminum and Steel Shell Plate and Longitudinal Framing

16. Aluminum and Steel Structural Details

17. Aluminum and Steel Alternate Construction Methods

18. Welding, Small Openings, and Riveting Aluminum

19. Small Aluminum Boats and Copper-Nickel Hulls

Appendix 1: Photo Gallery

Appendix 2: Pipe Sizes and Properties Table

Appendix 3: Bolt-Strength Tables

Appendix 4: Finding Specific Gravity

Appendix 5: Measure and Unit Conversion Tables

Bibliography

Index