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Coastal Engineering and Special Hydraulic Plants
93422
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Course Program

Introduction to maritime hydraulics. Currents and tides. General circulation of the atmosphere. Wind characterization. Fetch and wave exposure sectors. Random and regular waves. Generation of wave motion. Transient and steady-state regimes. The SMB method. Effective fetch. Wave motion spectra. Theories of regular wave motion: Gerstner’s theory, Airy’s theory, and Stokes’ theory. Wave propagation: refraction, breaking, diffraction, reflection.
Ports: regulations and classification. Port Master Plan. Layout configuration of a port. External port structures. Selection of design return period. Vertical wall breakwaters. Rubble mound breakwaters. Hudson and Van Der Meer formulas.
Coastal dynamics. Coastal protection works.
Hydroelectric plants. Concrete dams. Embankment dams. River barrages. Complementary works. Water intake tunnels. Piezometric shafts. Penstocks. The problem of unsteady flow in penstocks. Allievi's water hammer equations. Hydraulic turbines.
ECTS credits
9
Teaching Language
English/italiano
Exam Language
English/italiano
Support Materials Language
English/italiano
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. 
    (F12_G3 - Basic learning outcome G3 (related to final LO F12) - CEB - Ability to formulate solutions to practical Civil Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches. )
  • Ability to apply the basic concepts of the general physics laws such as: mechanics, fluid mechanics, fields and waves and electromagnetism, soil mechanics and their application to the resolution of engineering problems.
    (F1_B4 - Basic learning outcome B4 (related to final LO F1) - CEB - Ability to apply the basic concepts of the general physics laws such as: mechanics, fluid mechanics, fields and waves and electromagnetism, soil mechanics and their application to the resolution of engineering problems.)
  • Ability to identify the basic concepts of surface and subsurface hydrology. 
    (F5_C8 - Basic learning outcome C8 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to identify the basic concepts of surface and subsurface hydrology. )
  • Ability to demonstrate the fundamental principles, technical aspects and design of piping systems, pipe flow and open channel flow. 
    (F5_C7 - Basic learning outcome C7 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to demonstrate the fundamental principles, technical aspects and design of piping systems, pipe flow and open channel flow. )
  • Ability to design and size hydraulic works and facilities (e.g. dams, culverts), energy systems, hydroelectric developments and planning and management of surface and underground water resources. 
    (F5_H1 - Basic learning outcome H1 (related to final LO F5) - CEB - Ability to design and size hydraulic works and facilities (e.g. dams, culverts), energy systems, hydroelectric developments and planning and management of surface and underground water resources. )
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 
    (F5 - CEB - Ability to apply WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES )
  • Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES 
    (F6 - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES )
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