Decks

The characteristics of SPS provide a range of benefits in the construction of ship decks. Huge lengths of welded stiffeners are rendered unnecessary.

Vehicle decks aboard car carriers or RoRo ferries, for example, are lighter, stiffer and more durable for equivalent axle weights and loadings.

The weight of steel decks of logistics craft engaged in the shipment of heavy plant can be significantly reduced by using SPS whilst simpler construction leads to improved space utilisation, a reduction in materials, savings in weight and greater cargo-carrying capacity. Cruise ship decks can be built of prefabricated plates, factory-finished with high-quality cladding and built-in noise and vibration damping and fire resistance.

SPS decks exhibit:
• Fewer corrosion prone details
• Greater stiffness and reduced weight
• Better vibration damping and acoustic insulation
• Built-in fire protection

SPS - The Sandwich Plate System

Intelligent Engineering (IE) Company Profile
Find out more about Intelligent Engineering and the different SPS applications

Star Ypsilon case study
“Using SPS Overlay rather than conventional crop and renew was very efficient, we were able to reinstate maximum areas with minimum man hours. And the project was completed even earlier than expected, so we are very pleased with outcome”
George Mantalos, Technical Manager for Starbulk S.A.