Design for Steelwork Production during the Concept Design Phase
Abstract
Methods of improving the level of pre-contract design definition and the quality of information relating to steelwork are described. This information is combined with a comprehensive database of manufacturing process information to provide a system for estimating the work content of the main structural steelwork of ships such as ro-ro vessels. Procedures are presented that facilitate consistent estimation while minimizing data handling requirements and increasing the flexibility of the method at the concept design stage. Applications are described to demonstrate the use of the system in investigations that examine the variation of factors that influence labor costs. The factors examined include the effect of changing midslip block breakdown and length of productive day. Suggestions are made as to how the system can be used to assess the importance of the factors that may improve overall yard production efficiency and assist in the planning function.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA444505
Entities
People
- I.l. Buxton
- Robert G. Maddison
- William Hills
Organizations
- Newcastle University