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KISHOR KUNAL
BY:
KISHOR KUNAL
BFT08011
FC & RI
TOPICS :
What ?
Why ?
Where ?
How ?
What is sheathing ?
1. Lead sheathing
2. Copper sheathing
3. Aluminium sheathing
• The galvanic series
4. Ferrocement sheathing
5. Fiberglass sheathing
6. Composite sheathing-e.g- woolen–nylon sheathing
Lead sheathing
severe damage.
Not in practice.
Copper sheathing
Cold rolled sheets of 18 to 26 gauges are used.
Copper sheathing nails (tacks) of 25 mm length
or less may be used according to thickness of
planking.
Tack should be 3mm less than plank thickness,
should be driven at about 25mm interval,
12mm in from edges with 3 no. of nails at
100mm interval.
Sheets should overlap by 25mm.
Merits of copper sheathing
No need of antifouling paint
When in contact with water, the copper
produces a poisonous film, composed mainly
of oxychloride, that deter the marine creatures.
Furthermore, as this film is slightly soluble it
gradually washes away, leaving no way in
which marine life could attach itself to the ship.
Good life-span. (6-8 years)
Demerits of copper sheathing
iron.
Insulation or fabrication.
Proper painting.
Ferrocement sheathing
Done with iron and cement.
The structure of ferrocement is the metal
netting embedded in it.
Three layers of 1 in sq 22g welded mesh are
stapled, and then plastered with a very rich
mix of cement, pozzolan (fly ash) and basalt
sand.
Cement sheathing does not adhere to the
vessels planking, it incases it.
Merits of ferrocement sheathing
hard to inspect.
Quite costly.
What is FRP ?
environment.
and repair.
Fill all the holes made for nails, rivet heads etc
with seaming compounds. e.g.-white putty,
malabar dammar, lime powder, neem oil or
coal pitch.
It is very important to note that all the fastening
heads should be at least 6mm deep into the
wood so that there is ample clearance between
the sheet or metal.
The hull should be coated with one coat of coal-
tar or tar still or any other suitable bituminous
compound like bituminous paint applied.