noun Nautical. the uppermost continuous deck in the hull of a vessel, forming watertight compartments with the main transverse bulkheads.
What is the function of a bulkhead?
Vertical partition walls which subdivide the ship interior into watertight compartments. Bulkheads reduce the extent of seawater flooding in case of damage and provide additional stiffness to the hull girder. They can be flat or corrugated.
What are the types of bulkhead?
- Transverse bulkheads. …
- Longitudinal bulkheads. …
- Types of bulkhead on the ship according to purpose. …
- Watertight Bulkheads. …
- Non-watertight Bulkheads. …
- Collision bulkhead. …
- Insulation bulkhead. …
- Plain bulkheads.
