We hear stories of sailors surviving ships sinking due to being inside compartments filled with air. Why can’t we just build ships with compartments designed to do this in case of sinking?
In: Engineering
For ships to do their job, they need large clear areas that they can fill with cargo, clear areas where people can work, open spaces that people want to be in. For resistance against sinking, you want lots of tiny spaces all sealed off from each other, making it hard for people to work, claustrophobic spots where no one wants to be
Balancing those two different needs is challenging.
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