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Build the Strongest Boat Possible
Metal boats can deal with hazards like ice and coral that would rip apart a fiberglass or wooden hull; many long-distance cruisers choose a metal boat for just that reason. But they are not mass-produced; the only way to get one is to build it yourself or have it custom-built. Bruce Roberts-Goodson has been designing and building metal boats for more than three decades, and in The Complete Guide to Metal Boats he tells you all you need to know to start building the boat of your dreams.
- How to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures
- How to prevent corrosion
- Building from plans or precut kits
- Sample designs for sail- and powerboats
This updated and expanded new edition also gives you a bonus CD with many study plans and 1,500 kit-assembly photos—the equivalent of a shop manual for metal boat building.
"This book is for anyone contemplating building or owning a metal boat. For solid, common-sense advice based on broad experience, the guide lives up to its name."—Chesapeake Bay Magazine
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Metal Boats, Third Edition.......2005-12-02
This third edition compares in more detail the choices of boats and materials, steel, alluminium and copper-nickel, suitable designs for sail and powerboats, building from plans or pre-cut kits, corrosion prevention, mechanical and electrical installations and much, much more. It comes with a bonus CD of sample study plans and many photos of boats in build. It is essential reading/reference for anyone who owns, intends to own, is building, thinking of building or just plain interested in metal boats. A 'must have' book!
The Complete Guide to Metal Boats, Third Edition .......2005-12-02
Being a joint owner of a steel spray for 10 years, I was delighted to read Bruce's new book. It is full of photos and information, and I recommend this book to anybody, owning, buying or contemplating building their own steel boat
Want to build a metal boat?.......2005-12-02
This book will be an invaluable asset to anyone who is serious or even in the dream stages of building a metal boat. Bruce has touched on all the issues that will arise, from conception to launch, in steel or aluminum, and has made the process straight forword and understandable for all. Good job Bruce!
Tim Christensen
Christensen Yachts Ltd.
The best book I have read on steel and aluminium boats........2005-12-01
If you are serious about building or refurbishing a steel or aluminium boat then this book is indispensable. It is in plain English and has lots of photographs and illustrations covering everything from the basics of metal boatbuilding to painting and electrics.
Interested in steel or aluminum boat building? This book is worth its weight in gold........2005-11-30
If you are contemplating building a metal boat or interested in the building process this is the book to get. Clearly illustrates all the steps required with many detailed photos of the entire building procedure.
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Make your boat dreams come true with aluminum
Aluminum is the ideal boatbuilding material--light, economical, maintenance-free, and easy to work with. This second edition offers you everything you need to know about working with this material, from welding to fitting out and painting.
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Excellent reference for owner-builder.......2007-05-07
Steve Pollard does an excellent job of explaining how and why construction practices are recommended. And he writes with clarity and brevity.
Small shop boat building.......2002-03-20
This is the only book of it's kind that was actually written by a hands on boat builder. The easy to follow book is a must for the novice aluminum boat builder.
After reading this book, you'll want to build a boat........1999-09-24
When I first received the book, it looked like a text book. Within the first two chapters though, I was hooked. Mr. Pollard coveys a vast amount of information in a very easy reading style. I wish all "how to" books were as easy to read and understand.
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- Great ADM companion book for structural engineers
- Aluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and Des
- how much concerned about "architetural" alum. structure?
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Aluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and Design
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On the First Edition:
"The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of aluminum structures . . . contains lots of useful information."
—Materials & Manufacturing Processes
"A must for the aluminum engineer. The authors are to be commended for their painstaking work."
—Light Metal Age
Technical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminum structures
Aluminum Structures, Second Edition demonstrates how strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum opens up a whole new world of design possibilities for engineering and architecture professionals. Keyed to the revised Specification for Aluminum Structures of the 2000 edition of the Aluminum Design Manual, it provides quick look-up tables for design calculations; examples of recently built aluminum structures-from buildings to bridges; and a comparison of aluminum to other structural materials, particularly steel. Topics covered include:
- Structural properties of aluminum alloys
- Aluminum structural design for beams, columns, and tension members
- Extruding and other fabrication techniques
- Welding and mechanical connections
- Aluminum structural systems, including space frames, composite members, and plate structures
- Inspection and testing
- Load and resistance factor design
- Recent developments in aluminum structures
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Great ADM companion book for structural engineers.......2007-03-18
This is a great book to use with the Aluminum Design Manual.
Aluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and Des.......2001-10-27
An excellent, practically oriented primer on aluminum structural design.
how much concerned about "architetural" alum. structure?.......1999-03-20
hi. I AM AN ALUMINUM CURTAINWALL ENGINEER IN SOUTH KOREA. I NEED TO MUCH INFORMATION FOR ALUM. MULLION OR OTHER ALUM. STRUCTURE. ALSO, I WANT TO SUMMARY OR CONTENTS FOR THIS BOOK. ------------------- ... I AM NOT GOOD AT ENGLISH. PLEASE, SEND ME MY INQUIRY FOR THIS BOOK.
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Stay ahead of the learning curve in the fast-evolving field of materials technology
Need to come up with new product concepts? Do you select the materials and designs that make innovative ideas work,? Edited by Charles Harper, an internationally respected expert in materials technology, Handbook of Materials for Product Design is an indispensable asset to anyone involved in product creation. This unique reference can help you:
*Generate ideas for new products
* Specify expertly for robust, manufacturable, economical, customer-pleasing products
* Compare options easily with plentiful data tables, charts, graphs, and illustrations
* Cut costs and improve new product performance
* Create unique materials with expert guidance
* Find needed data on design, testing, specifications, standards, recyclability, and biodegradability
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itýs amazing.......2006-05-11
this is an amazing book. I?m a designer and i think it?s very helpfull because it?s not only about generical materials, it includes information about trade mark materials as well.
Thoughts of Unread Book.......2005-05-07
I think this book is about designing. a kind of designing is product design to planning the layout of production line. in such planning the materials that must used has been described.
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- It's a must reading to understand aluminium in architecture
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Aluminium is an extremely versatile material. Light-weight and resistant to corrosion, it is a particularly suitable material for certain building requirements. Aluminium already played an innovative role in the post-WWII years, as can be seen in the work of the French engineer, Jean Prouvé. And because of its aesthetical qualities and great strength, aluminium is a highly rated material in today's sophisticated architecture. This book provides a systematic overview of the applications of aluminium as a building material, giving information on the properties of the metal and highlighting the latest technical advances. A selection of 25 international projects document the application of aluminium in load-bearing structures, facades, roofs and windows. Amongst the projects included are Toyo Ito's Aluminium House in Tokyo, Renzo Piano's Mercedes Benz Design Centre in Stuttgart, SOM's Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, and Norman Foster's Greenwich Transport Interchange.
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It's a must reading to understand aluminium in architecture.......2003-05-01
I've been in the aluminium industry (specifically what regards building applications) for almost ten years and this book covers a gap that existed in the publishg market, i.e. books concerning roofing applications.
It demonstrates very clearly and in plain English what aluminium is about (the basic principles such as corrosion resistance, alloys, history of the metal and so on), what the possibilities of this versatile material are in building, many case studies and so on.
I think that the author could have informed the details of the suppliers in order to get to know a little bit more about the finished products.
I also consider this a valuable work not only for experienced professionals but also for civil engineering and architecure students because veery little is taught about his metal in those courses.
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This book deals with the design of steel structural members, and their connections, with emphasis on their use in bridges and buildings. Discussion of theory and behavior under the various combinations of loads such members must resist is followed by a discussion of applications according to standard specifications for load and resistance factor design (LRFD) and allowable-stress design (ASD). Discussion of these two types of specifications are presented in separately numbered articles followed by worked-out examples.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book........2006-03-18
This is an excellent book on steel design. It covers both theory and practice in detail. I wish either the 2nd edition or an updated edition would be available.
Very Conscience Text.......2000-03-17
I found this text to be very useful to me and prefer it among other steel texts. Concentration on bridges makes this book even more valuable. The text in, many sections, deals with some more advanced theories about steel which you may not find in many texts.
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- One of the best of a small bunch.
- Very thorough. Covers all the angles.
- AUTOR'S REVIEW
- An excellent update to an already great book!
- A Book for Serious Boatbuilders
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The Complete Guide to Metal Boats: Building, Maintenance, and Repair
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For anyone even considering building, buying, or renovating a metal boat, this must-have resource provides a thorough overview of steel, aluminum, and copper-nickel boat construction. Written by one of the world’s most experienced small-craft designers, Metal Boats explains the advantages of metal; how to buy it; how to cut and weld it; how to build or refurbish hulls, decks, and superstructures with it; and how to finish it. The book also covers engineering for metal boats, corrosion prevention, interior design and construction, electrical systems, appendages, fittings, and a portfolio of designs for metal powerboats and sailboats.
Customer Reviews:
One of the best of a small bunch........2004-12-04
I brought this book because I was planning to build a kit (plasma cut boat).
The information in this book is valuable and to the point.
He also makes some important points about buying a steel boat.
However, in common with most boat building books it needs a whole chapter on costing and time to build to make it complete.
To get a handle on costing I would recommend:-
1) "Steel Away" by Smith and Moir
2) "the Cruising Life" by Jim Trefethen (I keep on rereading this book).
3) "Insider's Guide to Buying a Powerboat" by J.P. Lamy
Very thorough. Covers all the angles........2003-01-27
After acquiring a pretty vast library of boat building literature- this is still the most used to reference back to. It is definitely tailored to their processes but these too should be used as models of how the plans should be done also. Cheers
AUTOR'S REVIEW.......2001-04-25
As The "Complete Guide to METAL BOATS" is about to be re-printed I thought this a good time to write an 'Author's review'. Over the past few months I have received hundreds of emails from customers expressing favourable comment on my book. When an author writes a book much of the content is usually 'researched' material ... In this case most of what you read in MB came out of my personal knowledge and experiance in designing and building metal boats. I personally find MB a great reference for the the researched material and the many pieces of information that occasionally 'slips ones mind' If you are planning to build or own a metal boat I can recommend this book without reservation. MB will NOT teach you how to weld but it WILL teach a welder how to build and maintain a metal boat. Regards, Bruce Roberts-Goodson
An excellent update to an already great book!.......2000-10-23
I waited with interest for the new edition as was advertised on www.bruceroberts.com website, and talked with the folks at Bruce Roberts, who explained that the whole book was being updated. They were quite helpful, and quite correct.
The book explains the "mysteries" and answers most questions regarding building a metal boat whether building from scratch and plans or from a computer cut kit. It explains the differences in the various materials with no great bias and plainly spells out the pluses & minuses of each. Welding techniques and materials are outlined as are methods for fitting out and installing systems.
Mr. Roberts-Goodson's writing style is down-to-earth, explaining items in plain English which makes it very easy to understand. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone considering building or buying a metal boat. Additionally metal boats owners would enjoy this book and would use it as a resource for repair and maintenance.
A Book for Serious Boatbuilders.......2000-10-23
I have followed Bruce's career for over 30 years. In that time he has changed from a naval architect who sells hand-drawn boat plans to a designer using the most sophisticated technology to produce first rate boat plans and kits for the perceptive buyer. This revision of Metal Boats has built on that excellent work and explores all current knowledge about steel, aluminum and copper-nickel boatbuilding. I think that the book lives up to Bruce's promise to "turn a welder into a boatbuilder."
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The fascination with aluminum giftware is that there is so much to choose from. You can collect it by the piece or by the pattern. It never grows old and the items are just as useful today as when they were first made. Here are serving dishes, children's playthings, napkin rings, pitchers, smoking accessories, salt and pepper shakers, vases, trays and more in popular as well as unusual patterns, all presented in clear color photographs and with today's market values. Aluminum giftware is twentieth century design of enduring usefulness and beauty.
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Uninformed Author.......2004-05-11
The book vacillates between bad judgement, factual errors, and bad fiction. The pricing is misguided, a good share of the captions are factually incorrect, and far too many of the pieces pictured have not been properly cleaned. Any collector who is only slightly informed knows more about the genre than this author does. As a University Prof, I have used this book in the classroom to demonstrate that being in print "doesn't make it so."
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Pure Trash.......2004-05-10
(...) There is scarcely a page that is free of factual error. There is even evidence of plaigarism, which, ironically, she plagiarized from an innacurate source. On the very few times she gets something right we can attribute it to the "broken clock syndrome," which tells us that even a broken clock is right twice a day. That is, the book is PURE TRASH.
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Design of Metallic Cold-Formed Thin-Walled Members
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This book approaches cold-forming techniques and the specific problems of cold-formed thin-walled members. It discusses the problems that may be covered in the evaluation of the strength of cross-sections and the buckling resistance of members, and highlights the theoretical basis and the design approach necessary to overcome them. Of particular benefit is a Windows-based program accompanying the book that allows the reader to easily evaluate the strength of a cross-section and the buckling resistance of a member for both steel and aluminum.
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