🔍 Key Concepts

• Transverse framing system vs longitudinal framing system in ship construction • What is meant by closely spaced frames and how they run in relation to the ship’s length • How web frames, cellular framing, and transverse framing differ in purpose and layout

💭 Think About

• Think about which direction transverse strength members run compared with the ship’s keel (lengthwise centerline) • Ask yourself: if the strength members are closely spaced and run across the ship, what framing system does that describe in basic ship construction texts? • Consider which of the options is primarily associated with strength running across the vessel, not along its length

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which framing system has its main frames running athwartship (side-to-side) rather than fore-and-aft • Check which term (cellular, web, longitudinal, transverse) describes the overall framing arrangement, not just an individual stiffener or special structural feature • Confirm that the option you choose matches the phrase continuous closely spaced transverse members used in standard naval architecture definitions