logo
logo
Sign in

7 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Marine Construction Project

avatar
Nathan Davis
7 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Marine Construction Project

Building near, on, or in the water increases the various issues you may face substantially by adding a corrosive and dynamic substance into the engineering mix.

Great engineering drawings will account for a region’s weather and water behavior when planning a construction project, and a good marine engineering team will help you address the many issues your project may face.

Floating projects include docks and piers, berthing structures, boats and ships, house boats, and many beach-side and riverfront locations.

When considering your construction project, understanding the local water system is important in deciding whether something will have some give by floating on water as the water levels rise and descend.

Access to water mains and other shutoff valves is standard for any engineering project, as is planning the different types of piping, the fixtures and more that they will use.

Finally, the covering your project will use needs to be integrated into the construction design and drawings.

collect
0
avatar
Nathan Davis
guide
Zupyak is the world’s largest content marketing community, with over 400 000 members and 3 million articles. Explore and get your content discovered.
Read more