SHIP CONSTRUCTION

1. The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the;
A. hawse pipe C. fall pipe
B. spill pipe D. drop pipe
2. The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the;
A. swivel C. spider band
B. lizard D. gooseneck
3. The half – breadth plan is _________.
A. an endwise view of the ship’s molded form
B. a longitudinal side elevation
C. usually drawn on the port side only
D. a plan with a forebody to right of centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline.
4. The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank barge that
connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.
A. manifold C. by-pass
B. crossover D. run around
5. The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________.
A. shearing stress C. racking stress
B. hogging stress D. panting stress
6. What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel forward of the parallel mid-body?
A. Entrance C. Run
B. Flare D. Sheer
7. A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double-bottom ship is __________.
A. bottom floor C outer bottom
B. shear plating D. tank top
8. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a
boom?
A. Topping Lift C. Spider band
B. Cargo Whip D. Runner
9. In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by
athwartship members called __________.
A. floors C. margin plate
B. web frames D. stringers
10. A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow
passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a _____________.
A. blind flange C. spectacle flange
B. pivot coupling D. quick release coupling
11. The term “scantlings” refers to the ________.
A. draft of a vessel C. requirements for ship’s gear
B. measurement of structural members D. placement of a vessel’s loadline
12. Molded depth is measured from the ______.
A. inside the shell C. top of the center vertical keel
B. outside of the shell D. top of the garboard stake
13. The garboard strake is the __________.
A. raise flange at the main deck edge
B. riveted crack arrester strap on all – welded ship
C. riveting pattern most commonly used in ship construction
D. row of plating nearest the keel
14. Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom plating from the plane of the base
line?
A. Deadrise C. Camber
B. Molded height D. Sheer
15. The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock joins the rudder are the ________.
A. rudder keys C. lifting flanges
B. rudder palms D. Shoes of the rudder

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16. The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together
is called a __________.
A. butted joint C. strap joint
B. lap joint D. stringer joint
17. What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the flat plate keel?
A. Baseline C. Designer’s waterline

B. Molded line D. Keel line

18. The maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to
as the _______.
A. floodable length C. compartment standard

B. factor of subdivision D. permissible length

19. A set of steps on a ship leading up to a deck from below is known as:
A. A companion way C. Stairs
B. Tween-decks D. Any of the above is acceptable
20. The body plan of a vessel is a (n) _______.
A. endwise view of the ship’s molded form
B. longitudinal side elevation view
C. plan made looking down on the ship, showing it’s hull cut horizontally by the first set
of planes
D. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with keel in the center
21. The sheer plan_______________.
A. shows a longitudinal side elevation
B. is an endwise view of the ship’s molded form
C. is usually drawn for the portside only
D. has the forebody to the right of the centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline
22. Another name for the garboard strake is the __________.
A. Z strake B. A strake C. S strake D. H strake
23. The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- screw vessel upon which the stern
post rests is called the __________.
A. boss C. skeg
B. knuckle D. strut
24. A flounder plate, on a topping lift, is __________.
A. a fairlead block
B. a swivel pin for a topping lift block
C. a triangular steel plate with a hole at each corner
D. the lower block of a multiple part topping lift
25. A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement
is TRUE?
A. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction
B. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming
C. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure is replaced
D. The steel at the area of the aluminum to steel must be closely spaced
26. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?
A. The tanktop forms a second skin for a vessel
B. The center of gravity for a loaded bulk cargo ship may be reduced
C. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water
D. They are less expensive to construct because of increased pressure
27. Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional
yard and stay system?
A. Guy C. Shroud
B. Spider Band D. Topping Lift
28. A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.
A. boat fall C. riding pawl
B. fairlead D. topping lift
29. The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping or folding over by____.
A. face plates C. longitudinal deck beams
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30. In ship construction, frame spacing is __________.

A. greater at the bow and stern
B. reduced at the bow and stern
C. uniform over the length of the vessel
D. uniform over the length of the vessel with the exceptions of the machinery
31. The "margin plate" is the __________.
A. outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom
B. outer strake of plating on each side of the main deck of the vessel
C. plate which sits atop center vertical keel
D. uppermost continuous strake of plating on the shell of the vessel
32. The main underdeck pipeline on a tankship is connected to individual tanks by ______.
A. Tank drops C. Crossover
B. Line drops D. Branch lines
33. What is a cofferdam?
A. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank
B. Tube fitted to an ullage hole
C. Void or empty space separating two tanks
D. Area the product is loaded into
34. Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea are:
A. doggers C. freeing ports
B. fidleys D. swash ports
35. A flanged plate fitted over an air port on the ship’s outside shell to prevent water from
entering the port is a ___________.
A. brow C. cover plate

B. copper plate D. shade

36. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the ____.
A. deadweight scale C. general arrangement plan
B. cubic capacity tables D. deck capacity plan
37. The weight of the liquid displaced by a ship floating in sea water is equal to the ______.
A. weight required to sink the ship C. reserve buoyancy
B. displaced volume D. total weight of the ship
38. Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom plating from the plane of the base
line?
A. Deadrise C. Molded height
B. Camber D. Sheer
39. Buckler plates are __________.
A. triangular-shaped plates connecting the bull chain to the topping lift
B. metal plates secured over the top of the hawsepipes
C. faired shell plates with curvature in two directions
D. sheets of dunnage used to prevent heavy cargo from buckling the deck plates
40. A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a
__________.
A. bight block C. heel block
B. snatch block D. gin block
41. The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the __________.
A. hawse pipe C. drop pipe
B. fall pipe D. spill pipe
42. On cargo booms, preventers are __________.
A. stopper C. auxilliary guy
B. runner D. Extra fairlead
43. The result of two forces acting in opposite directions and along parallel lines, is an
example of what type of stress?
A. Strain C. Compression
B. Shear D. Tensile

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44. The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams
and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
A. limber strake C. garboard Strake
B. sheer strake D. stringer strake

45. Shell plating is __________.

A. the galvanizing on steel
B. the outer plating of a vessel
C. a hatch cover
D. synonymous with decking
46. The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
A. pressure welding C. thermite welding
B. brazing D. electric arc
47. Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the _______.
A. longitudinal system of framing C. centerline system of framing
B. transverse system of framing D. isometric system of framing
48. The term "strake" is used in reference to __________.
A. rudder mountings C. hull plating
B. anchor gear D. vessel framing
49. When the longitudinal strength members of a vessel are continuous and closely spaced, the
vessel is __________.
A. transversely framed C. intermittently framed
B. longitudinally framed D. web framed
50. A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse strength members is ________.
A. longitudinally framed C. web framed
B. cellular framed D. transversely framed
51. In nautical terminology a "dog" is a __________.
A. crow bar
B. heavy steel beam
C. device to force a watertight door against the frame
D. wedge
52. When using the term "limber system" one is referring to a __________.
A. drainage system C. strengthening system
B. cleaning system D. weight reduction system
53. What is the usual depth of beam brackets?
A. 2 ½ times the depth of the beam C. 7 times the depth of the beam
B. 5 times the depth of the beam D. Same as the depth of the beam
54. Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal division in double bottom tanks?
A. Increase the rolling period
B. Decrease weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded
C. Lower the center of buoyancy without decreasing the GM
D. Cuts down free surface effect
55. Panting frames are located in the ;
A. after double bottom C. fore and after peaks
B. centerline tanks D. forward double bottom
56. To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stern, and the outside framing, a horizontal
plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a (an);
A. apron plate C. breast hook
B. intercostals plate D. joiner
57. Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called
A. side longitudinals C. stiffeners
B. brackets D. intercostals
58. What is the purpose of the perforation of a manger in the chain locker?
A. to allow water to drain properly C. for proper ventilation
B. to prevent the chain from running out D. to secure the end of the chain
59. The ratio of the height of the vessel’s rudder to its width is called;
A. rudder ratio C. steering ratio
B. constriction ratio D. aspect ratio
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60. To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their end
by a single plate. This plate is known as;
A. cover plate C. joiner
B. lap strake D. stealer plate

61. The pillar shape hat gives the greatest strength for the least weight is the _______.
A. circular type pillar C. “T” beam
B. octagonal pillar D. “H” beam
62. A strongback refers to _______;
A. spanner stay C. centerline vertical bulkhead
B. deep beam D. bar securing a cargo port
63. Shell plating that has curvature in two directions and must be heated and hammered to
shape over a specially prepared forms is called ______.
A. compound plate C. furnace plate
B. flat plate D. rolled plate
64. Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as the;
A. pitching increases C. rolling increases
B. list increases D. draft increases
65. A “contraguide” is a type of _________.
A. bow thruster C. steering gear
B. cargo gear D. rudder
66. What is a cofferdam?
A. Any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck
B. A member that gives fore and aft strength
C. Made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart
D. A heavy fore and aft beam under the deck
67. A device inserted into a container corner fitting that provide alignment and shear restraint
in a stack of containers.
A. Linkage plate C. Container stack
B. Buttress D. Stacking cone
68. The joint formed when two steel plates are placed end to end.
A. bevel C. seam
B. butt D. Bond
69. A ship which has no superstructure on the freeboard deck is called _______.
A. flush deck ship C. barge
B. bridgeless barge D. Flat deck ship
70. Displacement refers to the_________.
A. cubic capacity of the vessel
B. deadweight carrying capacity of the vessel
C. gross tonnage of the vessel
D. number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel when afloat
71. The term strake is used in reference to;
A. rudder mounting C. hull plating
B. vessel framing D. anchor gear
72. It is the deck to which all main and transverse watertight bulkheads are carried.
A. weather deck C. bulkhead deck
B. spar deck D. cofferdam
73. Which arrangement of shell plating is used most in modern shipbuilding?
A. Clinker C. In-and-Out
B. Flush D. Joggled
74. A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for drydocking of ships.
A. slipway C. graving dock
B. ground warp D. caisson dock
75. This plan shows the general outline of the ship, contour of the stem and stern, any sheer of
the decks, the deck position and all waterlines in a longitudinal side elevations.
A. Profile or Sheer plan C. Half-Breadth plan
B. Body plan D. Expansion plan
76. What term indicates that the dimension is measured from the inner face of the shell or deck
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A. Register C. Tonnage
B. Moulded D. Effective
77. Camber in a ship is usually measured in;
A. feet per feet of breadth C. inches per feet of breadth
B. feet per feet of length D. inches per feet of length
78. Which cargo plan would you refer to show the ship’s profile and uses block spaces with the
name of each commodity carried?
A. Block stowage plan C. Profile plan
B. Commodity stowage plan D. Deck plan
79. Which scale shows varying drafts and number of tons required to submerge each
centimeter of the various drafts?
A. Displacement scale C. Draft scale
B. Loading scale D. Deadweight scale
80. Which plan would you refer to locate the master;s cabin?
A. Accommodation plan C. Cabin plan
B. General arrangement plan D. Capacity plan
81. What s the ship’s broad profile which gives all data relating to the capacity of the cargo
spaces, tanks, bunkers, storerooms and location of the center of gravity of each?
A. Body plan C. Capacity plan
B. Stowage plan D. Expansion plan
82. What is the primary causes of shipboard fractures?
A. Heavy weather C. Low temperature
B. Notches and notch-sensitive steel D. Usually high bending moments
83. The strictest loadline regulations apply to;
A. gas carrier C. passenger ships
B. bulk carrier D. tankers
84. It is the athwartship tank used for the tank stabilizer or anti-rolling tank
A. wing tank C. flume
B. centerline bottom tank D. fin tank
85. The term “scantlings” refers to the ________.
A. draft of a vessel C. requirements for ship’s gear
B. measurement of structural members D. placement of a vessel’s loadline
86. A “chock” is a ______________.
A. deck fitting used to secure mooring lines
B. deck fitting used as a fairlead
C. sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo
D. smoke pipe for the galley stove
87. The function of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwark is to:
A. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark
B. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency
C. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines
D. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly
88. A fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body and two protruding
horns is called a _____.
A. bitts C. capstan
B. bollard D. cleat
89. The number of millimeters by which the mean draft changes when a ship passes from salt
water to fresh water or vice-versa.
A. fresh water allowance C. free board allowance

B. salt water allowance D. density allowance

90. The function of a chock on a vessel with a solid bulwark is to ______.
A. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly
B. permit easy jettison of each cargo in an emergency
C. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark
D. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines
91. The term “ceiling” and “margin plate” are associated with;
A. crew’s quarter C. engine room
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92. The projecting lugs of the rudder post which furnish support to the rudder.
A. bases C. pintles
B. gudgeons D. rudder lugs

93. What is used to prevent accidental flooding of a double bottom or peak tanks in the event
of a pipe rupture due to collision?
A. Separate lines are provided for filling and pumping these tanks
B. Pipelines must run vertically from the tank to a point above the margin line
C. All tanks must be served by the fewest possible number of pipes to reduced the
possibility of rupture
D. A separate line fitted with a non-return valve must be provided for each tank
94. A type of anchor stowed at the stern hawse pipe is called:
A. stream anchor C. sheet anchor
B. kedge anchor D. bower anchor
95. This is a broad term that includes all the equipments used for anchoring. It includes the
anchors, anchor chain, wire rope, shackles, swivels, detachable links, as well as equipments
such as capstan, winch and windlasses.
A. windlass tackle C. anchor system
B. anchor system D. ground tackle
96. This roller consists of a single horizontal or vertical roller mounted on a raised platform
seat or pedestal.
A. Multi-angle fairlead C. Pedestal fairlead
B. Roller fairlead D. Panama fairlead
97. Steel is the basic shipbuilding material in use today. Regarded as iron-carbon alloy, the
carbon content cannot exceed ____ percent.
A. 2 C. 3
B. 2.5 D. 3.5
98. When the floodable length is multiplied by ________, the product is the permissible length.
A. length between perpendiculars C. compartment factor
B. factors of subdivision D. length overall
99. The mass of an object multiplied by its distance from the _______ is equal to its transverse
moment.
A. LCG C. centerline
B. baseline . D. mid-length
100. What is normally provided at the end of the bilge suction line that prevents rubbish from
entering the line?
A. drip well C. non-return valve
B. dirt collector D. strum box

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