Accomodation Design

Abstract

Translated from Norwegian by Atle Ellefsen, Edited by Harry Benford&&Please note that this is the second of a three-_part series of papers dealing with current trends in Scandinavian ship manning practices and effects on design. The others are: &N0. 275 "Main Principles of Superstructure Design, " by Siri Schjetlein &N0. 277 "The Influence of New Technology on the Onboard Operations of Merchant Ships," Finnish Shipowners Association.&&Designing navigational equipment, mooring equipment, etc., has always been based on the judgment and experience of a limited number of people. Experience is necessary to evaluate a case correctly; but with experience lies certain impressions, prejudices, and conceptions different from person to person. The basis of the designs become casual, and unjustifiably large differences in solutions are found. Detailed design can be greatly improved if we can apply objective, rather than subjective, methods.