Maritime Works 2

Code:

EC5190

Acronym:

TM2

Instance: 2006/2007 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEC	4	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	6	6	-
MIEC	11	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	5	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Interaction agitation/solid borders and structures phenomena. Presentation of laboratorial and numerical techniques of modelation. Initiation to the planning of port installations and systems of coastal defense.

Program

Maritime Hydraulics (2nd part): Wave action on coastal and harbour structures (cont.). Wave propagation and interaction (cont.). Modelling. Physical modelling. Long period waves. Irregular waves. Wave spectra. Structural components and construction techniques (2nd part): Design of coastal protection structures.
Planning of ports: physical planning, berth and terminal design, equipments, marinas, dredging works. Environmental issues.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of the subjects by using a great variety of practical examples. Specific spreading of concepts and terminologies. The importance of the conception of the solutions and the physical aspects. Methodologies of calculation. Constructive aspects. The interconnection with other subjects of the degree courses. Conferences with foreign speakers. Study visits. Applications.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours