Physical Modelling in Maritime Hydraulics

Code:

PRODEC048

Acronym:

MFHM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng.- Hydraulics, Water Res., Environment

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

Dimensional analysis of hydraulic similitude.
Reproduction and control of maritime agitation in laboratory: 1st order and non-linear unidirectional generation; irregular agitation; three-dimensional agitation.
Measurement and analysis: types of measurements, instrumentation, tools and techniques; active and passive absorption; agitation data reflexion control;
Scales, models distortion, scale effects.
Hydrodynamic models and stability.
Hydromorphological models.
Laboratory applications.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam