How ship stresses could be measured on a conditions basis? how would the measuring point be calculated?

Question

How ship stresses could be measured on a conditions basis? how would the measuring point be calculated?

Answer 1

The time of construction might be the answer.Materials suffer from fatigue.Time play a important role in the matter.

Answer 2

Fuel is measured in tons per hour per a given speed. ex: 150 tons per hour at 10 knots. Most books will list a ships endurance as 5,000 miles @10 knots as an example. You then do the math if the fuel bunkerage is listed. s.u.n.y. college teaches naval architecture they should have the detailed knowledge you seek.