last modified 17/02/2003

Coursecode: wb3408
Coursename: Dredging Design

ECTS creditpoints: 4
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Vlasblom, prof.ir. W.J. Tel.: 015-27 83973
Catalog data: dredging equipment, mechanical dredgers, hydraulic dredgers, boundary conditions, design criteria, instrumentation and automotion. Course year: MSc 1st year
Period: 2A / 2B
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written, oral
Assessm.period(s): 4
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb3413, wb3414
Follow up:
Detailed description of topics:
  • Problem definition
  • Boundary conditions
  • Processes of excavating, transport and deposities
  • Energy consumption and power requirement
  • Technical design
  • Special subject. Wear, instrumentation and automation
Course material: Syllabus, collegebook (Vlasblom wb3408B)
References from literature: Ports and Dredging, IHC
Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.): Incidental
Goals:
The goal of the lecture is to get insight in the procedure for designing dredging equipment based on the knowledge of the dredging processes.
Special aspects during design and use of dredging equipment.
Computer use: Computer, when necessary is use for solory design and process simulation.
Laboratory project(s):
Design content: Dredging process
Percentage of design: 50/60%