Engineering guides for Namibia
Structural design, coastal engineering, marine infrastructure, foundations, tanks and offshore surveys. Guides by Gerson M. Mangundu, combining documented project context with clearly identified educational topics and authoritative technical references.
- 01 / Tank design basics
How API 650 storage tanks are designed: the engineering basics
Learn the API 650 tank design workflow: design basis, shell courses, bottoms, roofs, nozzles, corrosion allowances, fabrication and inspection planning.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 02 / Offshore fieldwork
What makes an offshore structural survey useful for repair design?
An offshore survey guide covering survey objectives, corrosion, NDT, laser scanning, access constraints and fabrication-ready repair documentation.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 03 / Naval architecture
High-speed boat design: structure, systems and drawing coordination
Explore high-speed boat structural design basics: hull loads, steel and FRP scantlings, machinery interfaces, systems and legacy vessel drawings.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 04 / Industrial tank design
Acid-tank design: why corrosion allowance is only one input
Acid-tank design basics for industrial projects: chemistry, materials, corrosion allowances, linings, nozzles, containment and maintenance planning.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 05 / Structural design
Structural design in Namibia: steelwork, loads and connections
A structural design guide for Namibian industrial and marine projects: loading, steel stability, connections, foundations and fabrication drawings.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 06 / Coastal engineering
Coastal engineering in Namibia: what a design study must establish
Coastal engineering basics for Namibia: waves, water levels, sediment movement, scour, durability and the information needed before marine design.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 07 / Marine infrastructure
Marine infrastructure in Namibia: docks, access and structural interfaces
A Namibia-focused guide to dock and marine infrastructure design: vessel requirements, structural loads, water levels, access and maintenance.
Gerson M. Mangundu / - 08 / Foundations and structures
Foundations and settlement: the structural design interface in Namibia
Understand how ground investigation, foundation reactions and settlement affect structural design for Namibian buildings, tanks and industrial assets.
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