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Ship Bulkhead=Bulkheads are the metal watertight compartments that store water so a ship cannot sink=Van Bulkhead=Bulkheads for vans are the same as ship bulkheads, but thinner and do not store water, but cargo.=
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When were watertight bulkheads invented?
1789
When did Benjamin Franklin invent the watertight bulkheads?
1737
How do you prevent flooding in compartment?
The main way it to have watertight doors and bulkheads.
What are bulkheads used for?
Bulkheads are used to subdivide space. They can be used in a variety of places including airplanes, ships, or basements. Bulkheads can provide watertight compartments or provide additional support to existing structures by strengthening the frame.
How was the Titanic ucsinkable?
Obviously she was not, but she had watertight doors and bulkheads and other features which helped to perpetuate the belief.
What was new about the Titanic?
never seen on any other ocean liner at that time, the titanic`s watertight bulkheads and watertight compartments were the newest technology in the 19 century
What are bulkheads on a boat?
Essentially they are the interior 'walls' on a boat or ship. The may be structural, watertight, temporary, decorative or permanent.
How many compartments at the bottom of the titanic have?
16 watertight compartments divided by 15 bulkheads that went from the bottom of the ship up to E-Deck
In wht ways did the titanic represent cutting edge technology at the time?
Several of Titanic's modern features include watertight bulkheads and a double-hull.
What are two safety features that were built into the titanic?
The Bulkheads were separated into sections allowing it to float as well as the watertight doors to keep the water at bay but it didn't work.
What were the dimensions of the watertight compartments in the Titanic?
Not too different from bulkheads which can be sealed off ( to prevent flooding) in a modern submarine. Below decks, some were closed all the time.
What went wrong with the bulkheads on the titanic?
Titanic's watertight bulkheads were fine but not built high enough to trap water at a high volume. In addition there has been some evidence found that days before the departure the forward coal bunker on the starboard side was actually on fire. This it appears may have weakened that area which coincidentally was the area that took the initial strike by the berg. References to this were struck from much of the post accident inquiry as incidental.
