🔍 Key Concepts

• Types of welds used for permanent attachment in ship construction • Difference between temporary alignment welds and final strength welds • How intermittent (chain/staggered) and continuous welds are used on stiffeners

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Which option describes a weld that is usually used only to hold parts in place before the final welding is done? • Consider which patterns are specifically designed to provide long‑term strength and load transfer between a stiffener and a plate. • Think about normal shipyard practice: when stiffeners are permanently attached, which weld patterns are detailed on structural drawings?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which weld type is commonly described as temporary rather than structural. • Verify which welds (chain intermittent, continuous, staggered intermittent) are recognized as structural weld patterns for attaching stiffeners. • Make sure you can explain in your own words why the remaining three choices are suitable for permanent attachment.