Coursecode: oe4626 (formerly wb3413)
Coursename: Dredging Processes 1

ECTS creditpoints: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

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

Tel.: 015-27 83973

Catalog data:
cutting of sand and clay, excavation of rock, plain suction dredging, sedimentation.

Course year: MSc 1st year
Period: 2A / 2B
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 2B, Aug.
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: oe4625

Follow up: oe4671

Detailed description of topics:

• Soil mechanical properties of sand, clay and rock
• Description of the cutting process
• Cutting theories of sand, clay and rock
• Breaching and erosion of sand
• Loading process of hopperdredgers
• Sedimentation process
• Modelling of overflow losses
• Case studies

Course material: Syllabus, lecture notes (Vlasblom wb3408B), dissertation (Miedema)

References from literature:

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

Goals:
The purpose of the lecture is to get insight in the different processes which can be encountered during dredging development of knowledge about theories and simulation models which describes the processes knowledge of the processes is required for designing dredging equipment.

Computer use: Computer, when necessary is use for design and process simulation.

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

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