INS 490 - Coastal and Harbour Structures

Course Objectives

To give the fundamentals of coastal and harbour engineering.

Course Description

Introduction and Scope of Coastal Engineering
Gravity Wave Mechanics, Wave Theories
Gravity Wave Mechanics, Wave Theories
Rubble-mound Breakwaters, Properties and Principles of Design
Rubble-mound Breakwaters, Properties and Principles of Design
Vertical Faced Breakwaters, Properties and Design Principles
Sea walls shore proyection
Design Wave Selection, Wave Forecasting
Wave Forces on Vertical Faced Structures
Interm Exam
Introduction to Harbour Design
Design of Harbours, Structural Elements
Coastal Sediment Transport, Groin Design
Coastal Zone Management