Annual Technical Symposium (21st). The Engineering Challenge of a Growing Navy: The National Shipbuilding Standards Program - Its Effect on the Navy Engineer

Abstract

The background and development of the National Shipbuilding Standards Program is described, together with a discussion of the potential benefits and objective of this program. The current status of shipbuilding standards development work is reviewed including a description of roles played by each of the major participating organizations. ASTM Committee F-25 on Shipbuilding is highlighted, including its organization, functions and procedures in the development of consenses standards for the shipbuilding industry. Special emphasis is placed on the working relationship between ASTM Committee F-25 and the U.S. Navy. Recent initiatives to convert outdated Navy standard drawings and specifications into National shipbuilding standards are described in detail, including the support provided by cognizant Navy engineers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142604

Entities

People

  • T. M. Hopkins
  • W. H. Hunley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Engineering
  • Maritime Industry
  • National Governments
  • Naval Architecture
  • Production
  • Regulations
  • Shipbuilding
  • Shipyards
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design