Description

Ocean environment wind, tides, wave mechanics - Coastal processes surf-zone dynamics & coastal sediment transport - Wave & current forces on coastal structures - Port planning and technology - Functional design of coastal structures - Construction aspects of major coastal structures - breakwaters, seawalls, docking facilities, ocean outfalls and submarine pipelines - Field visits to local coastal protection projects.

Program

B.Sc. in Construction and Building Engineering 180 Cr.Hr.

Objectives

The course objective at acquainting the student of construction engineering to the knowledge of fundamental and methods of designing coastal protection structures and shoreline facilities. Further the course introduces the students to the principles of coastal zone management and construction aspects of major structures.

Textbook

Data will be available soon!

Course Content

content serial	Description
1	Week No.1: Introduction to coastal engineering environment and types of coastal structures.
2	Week No.2: Wind, tide, currents and surface wave hydrodynamics elementary and finite amplitude waves (1,2).
3	Week No.3: Wind, tide, currents and surface wave hydrodynamics elementary and finite amplitude waves (1,2). continue.
4	Week No.4: Wind generated waves prediction and forecast.
5	Week No.5: Modification of wave characteristics in shoaling waters and sea level changes.
6	Week No.6: Coastal processes and sediment transport (erosion & accretion).
7	Week No.7: Introduction to coastal zone management & sustainability of coastal projects.
8	Week No.8: Wind and wave-current hydrodynamic forces (1,2).
9	Week No.9: Wind and wave-current hydrodynamic forces (1,2). continue.
10	Week No.10: Introduction to port & harbor planning and offshore terminals.
11	Week No.11: Port and Harbor facilities breakwaters, piers and terminals etc.
12	Week No.12: Design and construction of breakwaters, seawalls and groins (rigid/ flexible) (1,2).
13	Week No.13: Design and construction of breakwaters, seawalls and groins (rigid/ flexible) (1,2). continue.
14	Week No.14: Marine construction: methods, materials and equipment.
15	Week No.15: Environmental effects on coastal zone management e.g.: Effects of sea level rise.
16	Week No.16:Final Exam.

Markets and Career

Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
Electrical works in construction engineering.

Degree Bachelor
Code: CB485
Credit hrs: 3
Prequisites: CB281

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Design and Construction of Coastal Structures