Report writing for marine surveyors / by Mike Wall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wall, Mike, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ships--Inspection.

Ships.

Boats and boating--Inspection.

Boats and boating.

Surveyors, Marine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Place of Publication:

Adderbury : Petrospot, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

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

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

""Figure 20.�Found and recommended table with steelweight calculations""""Figure 21.�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""

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-908663-13-8

1-299-19071-5

OCLC:

842964982