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APPENDIX C: SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLAN
Pages 125-130

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... SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLAN Purpose The purpose of the Ship Structure Committee is to promote safety, economy, marine environmental protection, and education in the North American maritime industry through the advancement of marine structures technology. Scope activities: The Ship Structure Committee shall carry out the following I
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... It can be expected that professional education in naval architecture wall decline as a result of the downturn in the North American shipbuilding industry. The decline in our shipbuilding can be traced to long delivery times, high engineering and materials costs, and inefficient use of labor in the global shipbuilding market.
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... development of structures-related producibility technology, such as faster welding techniques, robotics, laser alignment, and automated material storage and handling equipment; 4. development of reliability design techniques to optimize material use; 127
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... sponsoring university research in areas such as design tools development, producibility, production processes, reliability design, and damage -tolerant structures. Taking Action Now: Implementation by the SSC What actions should the SSC take to implement the new Strategic Plan?
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... 12. Invite the Ship Production Committee and National Shipbuilding Research Program to send liaisons to the SSC.
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... Abstract This biennial report of the Marine Board's Committee on Marine Structures proposes updates to the 5- | year research program of the Ship Structure Committee (SSC)
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