Lake ship yard methods of steel ship construction (1907)
Curr, Robert · Cleveland : The Marine review · leaf 155
IP YARD METHODS OF The construction in Scotland is somewhat different than the greatlakes in the greater part of the vessel. Fig. 156 shows the center girder and keel plate erected in placeand riveted. The riveting is done by hydraulic machines, which isconsidered better for closing up the material… … Fig. 158, The same power is used as if a rivet were to be driven, then thebolts at either side of the machine are tightened up, which takes upany loose material. This, of course, suits the system, because theriveters are responsible for bolting and closing up the material, whileon the great lakes…
Naval architecture · Ships, Iron and steel
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