李伟主编的《船舶结构与设备（英文版）》 has been compiled in accordance with the syllabus of the course set by DMU, and meets the requirements of STCW Convention, as amended in 2010.

The ship, once stored and provisioned, becomes the ideal in selfsufficiency, capable of the Iransport of cargo, livestock, troops, passengers, gas, fluids, minerals etc. The fact that the vessel provides a source of power which can cope with varying degrees of emergency and still be able to sustain itself says a lot for the developed marine industry. The ship is equipped with such ancillary equipment as required to be able to load and offioad, in a safe condition, all cargoes and passengers as the vessel is designed to accommodate. Bearing the function of the ship in mind, it is not difficult for seafarers to realize how their characters have been influenced by the independent nature of theiremployment.

李伟主编的《船舶结构与设备（英文版）》 focuses on the ship structure and deck equipment in eight chapters. Chapter 1 introduces general ship knowledge. Chapter 2 shows ship slructure. Chapter 3 inlroduces anchor gear.Chapter 4 shows mooring gear. Chapter 5 shows rudder and steering gear system. Chapter 6 introduces cargo gear and closing arrangements. Chapter 7 introduces ship securing devices. Chapter 8 introduces damage control.

《船舶结构与设备（英文版）》 is used as a textbook for the course of ship structure and deck equipment in Dalian Maritime University. It can also be used by the captain, deck officer, manager of shipping company and others who work in maritime industry for the purpose of obtaining a better understanding of the ship structure and deck equipment.

Chapter 1 General Ship Knowledge

1.1 Terms and Definitions

1.2 Main Marks on Shell Plating

1.3 Ship Dimensions and Carrying Capacity

1.4 Types of Ships

Chapter 2 Ship Structure

2.1 Stresses in Ship Structures

2.2 Shipbuilding Materials and Joining Methods

2.3 Framing Systems of Construction

2.4 Shell and Deck Plating

2.5 Bottom Structure

2.6 Deck Structure

2.7 Side Smacture

2,8 Bulkhead Structure

2.9 Fore End Structure

2.10 Aft End Structure

2.11 Pumping, Piping, and Ventilation Arrangements

2.12 Structural Fire Protection and Ice Navigation Strengthening

2.13 Ship Drawing

Chapter 3 Anchor Gear

3.1 Basic Components and Function

3.2 Anchor

3.3 Anchor Cables

3.4 Other Equipment

3.5 Anchor Work

Chapter 4 Mooring Gear

4.1 Basic Components and Function

4.2 Types of Mooring Lines

4.3 Name, Function and Requirements of Mooring Lines

4.4 Other Equipment

4.5 Mooring Operation

Chapter 5 Rudder and Steering Gear System

5.1 Basic Components and Function

5.2 Rudder Types and Structure

5.3 Steering Gear

5.4 Steering Gear Control System

5.5 Steering Operating Mode

5.6 Automatic Steering

5.7 Steering Operation

Chapter 6 Cargo Gear and Closing Appliances

6.1 Cargo Gear

6.2 Closing Appfiances

Chapter 7 Ship Securing Devices

7.1 Definition

7.2 The Securing Device for Nonstandardized Cargo and Semistandardized Cargo

7.3 Standard Securing Device

7.4 The Inspection, Maintenance and Notes of Securing Device

Chapter 8 Damage Control

8.1 Flooding

8.2 Investigating Damage

8.3 Repairing Damage

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