The Conception and Construction of a High Productivity Barge Building Shipyard (The National Shipbuilding Research Program)

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Abstract:

Shipbuilding Consultants, Inc. SCI of Dickinson, Texas acting as consultant to Bergeron Industries, Inc. BII of St. Bernard, Louisiana and with the assistance of the Carlson Corporation CC as architectengineers, conceived, designed and constructed a new high productivity shipyard on a 88 acre site near Demopolis, Alabama for rapid multiple construction of barges up to 300 foot length size range. One barge is to be delivered every other day. Five major modules per barge are fabricated and assembled by an indoor semi-automated production line feeding sequential outdoor erection positions. Barges are launched via a winch controlled launch system from the elevated site which is 80 feet above the Tombigbee River. This paper describes the facility layout and production features. Further the actual construction from ground breaking 92881 to first barge christening, and facility dedication 42182 to first barge launch 62982 in nine

Author(s):
Rack, Frank H.
Author Organization(s):
SHIPBUILDING CONSULTANTS INC DICKINSON TX
Descriptive Note:
Paper no. 6
Supplementary Note:
Published in the Proceedings of the IREAPS Technical Symposium held in San Diego, CA on 14-16 Sep 1982. Copyright, 1982, IIT Research Inst., unlimited Government rights license. Prepared in cooperation with Shipbuilding Consultants, Inc., Dickinson, TX.
Pagination:
0015

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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NSWCCD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*BUILDINGS, *CONSTRUCTION, *SHIPYARDS, *PRODUCTIVITY, CONTROL SYSTEMS, LAUNCHING, SHIPBUILDING, TOMBIGBEE RIVER, BARGES, CONSULTING SERVICES, ARCHITECTS, WINCHES, LOUISIANA, ADVISORY ACTIVITIES, TEXAS, ALABAMA, ENGINEERS, INDUSTRIES, SITES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering
Report Date:
1982 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2006 Aug 23