Coastal and Maritime Engineering

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Assemble knowledge on wave conditions and wave effects on coastal structures
• Perform economic and hydraulic calculations
• Select suitable coastal defence structures
• Demonstrate through a design exercise a coherent understanding of techniques

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Analyse existing data and apply in a design exercise
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Specify design requirements for structures exposed to tsunami waves
• Effective communication
• Accuracy of problem analysis and problem solving
• Numeracy and modelling

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Perform simple hydraulic modelling of waves
• Carry out wave and tide prediction calculations

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Wave generation, wave and tidal theory
• Function and design of coastal structures
• Wave effects on coastal structures (loadings, overtopping, scouring)
• Characteristics of, and design for tsunami events

INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL ENGINEERING

Overview over coastal engineering, coastal structures, waves and tides, wave effects, current ‘state-of- the-art’,

WAVES AND TIDES

Wave generation, tides, linear wave theory, introduction to advanced theories, wave refraction and diffraction, wave breaking, breaker types.

COASTAL STRUCTURES

Types of coastal structures, areas of application, comparative analysis of structures, protection elements, rubble mound structures, earth structures.

WAVE LOADINGS AND WAVE EFFECTS ON COASTAL STRUCTURES

Reflected wave loads on vertical walls, breaking wave loads, wave impact pressure propagation into structures, broken wave loadings, downfall pressures, armour stability, overtopping (pulsating and impulsive using the Eurotop manual), wave recurve design, scouring, sediment transport.

TSUNAMI ENGINEERING

Tsunami generation, design wave heights, propagation velocity in the sea / on land, tsunami induced loadings, flooding, tsunami protection structures, early warning systems.

DESIGN EXERCISE

The existing Victorian breakwater on the Island of Alderney (Channel islands) is a blockwork structure which suffers recurrent damages. It will need to be replaced in the near future. In this design exercise, the outline design for a replacement will be developed based on an assessment of wave conditions, design requirements (harbour area and harbour wave conditions) and a diffraction analysis of the harbour basin.

FIELD VISITS and GUEST LECTURES

A field visit will be included, and engineers, planners and managers may give occasional guest lectures explaining current thinking and methodology in Coastal Engineering

The module consists of a series of lectures, a Design Exercise and lectures from visiting professionals. Additional contact hours are offered to discuss the design exercise as well as contact hours to discuss details of the lecture material and exercise examples.

Visiting Lectures - Details to be confirmed.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.