In terms of ship construction framing...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Transverse framing system vs. longitudinal framing system – which members run across the ship and which run along its length • Meaning of continuous vs. intercostal (cut between, fitted between) in ship framing • Which members are usually vertical and which are horizontal in hull construction

💭 Think About

• First decide: in a transverse framing system, are the main strength members running across the ship (athwartships) or along the length (fore‑and‑aft)? • Think about where the transverse frames are located on a ship’s side shell: do they look like “ribs” standing up vertically, or beams lying horizontally? • For each choice, ask: which parts are continuous (run the full length/height) and which are intercostal (fitted between)? Does that match what you know about a transverse system?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definitions: transverse frame, longitudinal girder/stiffener, intercostal, and continuous • Check whether the option correctly identifies transverse frames as running athwartships and how they’re oriented (vertical vs. horizontal) on the side shell • Verify that in a true transverse framing system, the transverse members are the primary, more continuous structure, and the longitudinal members are secondary/intercostal, not the other way around

In terms of ship construction framing methods, which statement is true concerning the transverse framing system?

With transverse framing, transverse frames are horizontal and continuous and vertical stiffeners are intercostal between frames.

With transverse framing, transverse frames are vertical and intercostal between longitudinal girders which are horizontal and continuous.

With transverse framing, transverse frames are horizontal and intercostal between vertical girders which are continuous.

With transverse framing, transverse frames are vertical and continuous and longitudinal stiffeners are horizontal and intercostal between frames.

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer