Coursecode: wbe3408B
Coursename: Design of dredging equipment

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Vlasblom, prof.ir. W.J.

Tel.: 015-2783973

Catalog data:

Dredging equipment, mechanical dredgers, hydraulic dredgers, boundary conditions, design criteria, instrumentation and automation.

Courseyear: 1
Semester: 0/0/0/2/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written, oral
Assessm.period(s): 5
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wbe3408A

Follow up: wb3409

Detailed description of topics:

The process of hydraulic soilmovements. Description of hydraulic and mechanical dredgers. Design- and execution criteria. Process analyses. Boundary conditions and workmethodes. Special subjects: wear, instrumentation and automation.

Course material:

Syllabus, college book

References from literature:

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

Incidental

Goals:

Special aspects for the design and use of dredging equipment.

Computer use:

Computer, when necessary are use for solory design and processimulation.

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Dredging process

Percentage of design: 50%