20810132 - MARITIME STRUCTURES

Introduce and train the student in the design of structures at sea
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Programme

Geomorphological and meteoceanographical design conditions. Extreme wave statistics. Wave-structure interaction. Hydraulic and stability verifications (overtopping, transmission). Design and construction of maritime works.
Structural types: rubble mound breakwaters, vertical walls, floating barriers, piled jetties, Harbour quay walls, shore protection works, offshore platforms.

Core Documentation

Handouts from the professor