Record Nr.

UNINA9910452301503321

Autore

Wall Mike <1946->

Titolo

Report writing for marine surveyors [[electronic resource] /] / by Mike Wall

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Adderbury, : Petrospot, 2011

ISBN

1-908663-13-8

1-299-19071-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (340 p.)

Soggetti

Ships - Inspection

Boats and boating - Inspection

Surveyors, Marine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""About the author""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Contents""; ""List of Tables and Figures""; ""Figure 1.â€?Suggested hatch cover inspection check list table""; ""Figure 2.â€?A sample pro forma report form""; ""Figure 3.â€?A sample completed report form""; ""Figure 4.â€?Sample container damage pro forma""; ""Figure 5.â€?Basic units of measurement""; ""Figure 6.â€?General arrangement of tanks and holds""; ""Figure 7.â€?General arrangement of pleasure craft main deck""; ""Figure 8.â€?Line thicknesses and uses""; ""Figure 9.â€?Coupling configuration""

""Figure 10.â€?First angle projection of an object""""Figure 11.â€?First angle projection of an object on paper""; ""Figure 12.â€?Difference between isometric and oblique projections""; ""Figure 13.â€?Use of shading to show propeller damage repairs""; ""Figure 14.â€?Diagram showing configuration of hydraulic actuator cam follower""; ""Figure 15.â€?Turboblower rotor illustration""; ""Figure 16.â€?Schematic diagram of turboblower""; ""Figure 17.â€?Diagram showing location of crack""; ""Figure 18.â€?Diagram showing engine timing gear arrangement""; ""Figure 19.â€?Found and recommended table""

""Figure 20.â€?Found and recommended table with steelweight

calculations""""Figure 21.â€?Tonnage measurement calculations""; ""Chapter 1 - Introduction""; ""The many types of report""; ""Receiving your assignment""; ""The purpose of a report""; ""Information required and sources""; ""Preparing for the survey""; ""Chapter 2 - The basis of reports""; ""The report as a legal document""; ""Discovery""; ""Evidence""; ""Protocols""; ""Terms and Conditions of service""; ""Caveats and disclaimers""; ""Professional indemnity insurance""; ""Limiting liability""; ""Copyright issues""

""Collision damage reports""""Specialised reports (heavy lift, tow approvals, etc)""; ""Expert opinions""; ""Chapter 5 - Writing the report""; ""Structure""; ""Abstracts and executive summaries""; ""Spelling and grammar""; ""Some simple rules to follow""; ""Active and passive writing""; ""Voice recognition software""; ""Report writing software""; ""Typing""; ""Typography ""; ""Typeface terminology""; ""Tracking and kerning""; ""The style sheet""; ""Headlines""; ""Numbering""; ""Units of measurement""; ""Use of brackets""; ""Use of i.e. and e.g.""; ""Lists""; ""Presentation and layout""

""Balance""