INS 490E - Coastal and Harbors Structures
Course Objectives
1. To introduce to basic aspects of coastal engineering.
2. To provide the basic principles and application methodologies of engineering design of coastal and port structures.
Course Description
Overview of coastal and port engineering. Sea waves. Wave characteristics and wave classification. Wave theories. Wave forecasting methods. Effects of shoreline water. Wave energy and wave forces. Littoral transport and beach erosion. Coastal protection methods. Rubble-mound breakwaters. Vertical breakwaters. General characteristic of ports. Planning principles of ports. Optimum port capacity evaluation. Unitized cargo systems of ports. Wharfs and piers.
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Course Coordinator
Veysel Şadan Özgür Kırca
Course Language
English
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