Coursecode: wbe3408A
Coursename: Dredging technology A

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Vlasblom, prof.ir. W.J., Miedema, dr.ir. S.A.

Tel.: 015-2783973

Catalog data:

Dredging processes, hydraulic transport, sedimentation and overflow losses, performance of dredge pumps, cutting theories for clay, sand and rock.

Courseyear: 1
Semester: 2/2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 2
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: -

Follow up: wbe3408b, wb3409

Detailed description of topics:

Theory of dredging processes: hydraulic transport of dredging materials, theory of dredge pumps, cutting theory of sand, clay and rock, plainsuction dredging, sedimentation in hoppers, overflowlosses. Special subjects.

Course material:

Collegediktaat, dissertatie dr.ir. S.A. Miedema, syllabus

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Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Incidental

Goals:

Special aspects of dredging processes

Computer use:

For simulation purposes.

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