Maritime Works 2

Code:

EC0102

Acronym:

TMAR2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	20	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	60	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Physical processes of Interaction of sea waves with solid boundaries and structures. Laboratorial and numerical techniques for wave modelling and design. Initiation to port planning. Harbour and coastal structures design. Environmental problems related with harbours.

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

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours