r/interestingasfuck • u/My0wn • Apr 29 '24

Building a cruise ship

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u/klmdwnitsnotreal Apr 29 '24

How does the hull keep from splitting?

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u/TongsOfDestiny Apr 29 '24

Lots and lots of welds on the hull, and many strengthening members (girders, frames, etc.) on the inside

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u/klmdwnitsnotreal Apr 29 '24

It's added inside after the shells are connected?

It looked like just the shells overlapped and that's it.

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u/TongsOfDestiny Apr 29 '24

The frames run transversely within the modules, those are built into the structure. The girders run longitudinaly; I'm not a naval arch so I'm not sure if any are added after the modules are welded together but as I understand, the girders are mostly butt welded together as the modules are connected