Compare solid plate floors and bracket floors, examine longitudinal framing and explore the deep tank structure.
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · click a part to isolate it · use W A S D to fly
What's inside this 3D model
- Outer & inner bottom
- Centre girder
- Solid plate & bracket floors
- Bottom longitudinals
- Deep tank & wash plate
How to use this 3D view
- Orbit & zoom — drag to rotate around the double bottom, scroll or pinch to zoom into details.
- Isolate parts — click any component in the side panel (or its floating label) to highlight it and dim the rest.
- Run the simulation — switch modes at the top of the viewer to animate loads, sequences and operating cycles.
- Read the topic — open Double Bottom Construction & Deep Tanks for theory, sketches and oral-prep questions.
About: Double Bottom in 3D
Compare solid plate floors and bracket floors, examine longitudinal framing and explore the deep tank structure. This free interactive 3D view of the double bottom is built for marine engineers, cadets and seafarers preparing for orals — open it on any device, explore every 5 labelled part, and then continue with the full Double Bottom Construction & Deep Tanks topic.
FAQs
What can I explore in this 3D view of the double bottom?
You can orbit, zoom and isolate Outer & inner bottom, Centre girder, Solid plate & bracket floors, Bottom longitudinals and 1 more parts. Click any component to focus it and read what it does.
Do I need to install anything to open the Double Bottom 3D model?
No. The Double Bottom 3D view runs entirely in your browser with WebGL — just open the page on a phone, tablet or desktop and drag to orbit.
Where can I learn the theory behind the double bottom?
Open the linked topic “Double Bottom Construction & Deep Tanks” below the viewer for the full explanation, sketches, oral-prep questions and related 3D simulations.