Design of harbours aims at providing knowledge and competences for the design of a complex civil infrastructure, with specific reference to a maritime terminal.
A detailed knowledge of the following topics is provided: 1) main maritime terminals; 2) main maritime structures typologies and design methods; 3) planning and management of engineering design activities; 4) meteoceanographic data statistical analysis and models for the wave propagation into harbours; 5) oral and written presentation methods.
After the course the students shall be able of: 1) specifying the requirements of the project, identifying the constraints and the relevant codes; 2) planning the design activities; 3) developing statistical analyses on meteoceanographic data, to provide inputs for the design activities; 4) applying numerical models for the wave penetration into harbours; 5) defining alternative design solutions and select the optimal one; 6) using cad software and designing the main maritime structures, also providing a preliminary plan of the construction activities; 7) presenting orally the design and writing accurate reports; 8) working in team.
A detailed knowledge of the following topics is provided: 1) main maritime terminals; 2) main maritime structures typologies and design methods; 3) planning and management of engineering design activities; 4) meteoceanographic data statistical analysis and models for the wave propagation into harbours; 5) oral and written presentation methods.
After the course the students shall be able of: 1) specifying the requirements of the project, identifying the constraints and the relevant codes; 2) planning the design activities; 3) developing statistical analyses on meteoceanographic data, to provide inputs for the design activities; 4) applying numerical models for the wave penetration into harbours; 5) defining alternative design solutions and select the optimal one; 6) using cad software and designing the main maritime structures, also providing a preliminary plan of the construction activities; 7) presenting orally the design and writing accurate reports; 8) working in team.
teacher profile teaching materials
2-General information on harbours
3-The meteoceanographic study for the design of a harbour
4-Design of harbours and maritime structures
5-Harbour terminals
-CARL A. THORESEN, 2003. PORT DESIGNERS HANDBOOK. THOMAS TELFORD PUBLISHING (JANUARY 1, 2003), 576 PAGES.
Further reading
-Coastal Engineering Manual. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2006. (https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/u43544q/636F617374616C20656E67696E656572696E67206D616E75616C/)
-EurOtop, 2018. Manual on wave overtopping of sea defences and related structures. An overtopping manual largely based on European research, but for worldwide application. Van der Meer, J.W., Allsop, N.W.H., Bruce, T., De Rouck, J., Kortenhaus, A., Pullen, T., Schüttrumpf, H., Troch, P. and Zanuttigh, B., www.overtopping-manual.com.
Programme
1-Introduction2-General information on harbours
3-The meteoceanographic study for the design of a harbour
4-Design of harbours and maritime structures
5-Harbour terminals
Core Documentation
-LECTURE NOTES ("FONDAMENTI DI COSTRUZIONI MARITTIME", BY PROF. A. NOLI)-CARL A. THORESEN, 2003. PORT DESIGNERS HANDBOOK. THOMAS TELFORD PUBLISHING (JANUARY 1, 2003), 576 PAGES.
Further reading
-Coastal Engineering Manual. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2006. (https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/u43544q/636F617374616C20656E67696E656572696E67206D616E75616C/)
-EurOtop, 2018. Manual on wave overtopping of sea defences and related structures. An overtopping manual largely based on European research, but for worldwide application. Van der Meer, J.W., Allsop, N.W.H., Bruce, T., De Rouck, J., Kortenhaus, A., Pullen, T., Schüttrumpf, H., Troch, P. and Zanuttigh, B., www.overtopping-manual.com.
Reference Bibliography
-Coastal Engineering Manual. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2006. (https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/u43544q/636F617374616C20656E67696E656572696E67206D616E75616C/) -EurOtop, 2018. Manual on wave overtopping of sea defences and related structures. An overtopping manual largely based on European research, but for worldwide application. Van der Meer, J.W., Allsop, N.W.H., Bruce, T., De Rouck, J., Kortenhaus, A., Pullen, T., Schüttrumpf, H., Troch, P. and Zanuttigh, B., www.overtopping-manual.com.Type of delivery of the course
Theory: about 20 lectures on the design of harbours Design: students develop the design of a harbour and present each steps to professors and to students. For the design activities students are organized in groups of 2-4. About 4 presentations are foreseen, each of about 20 minutes for group.Type of evaluation
-Evaluation of the design developed by the student, -Evaluation of the knowledge of the topics treated during the course.