Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Construction of Maritime Works (2500030) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Basic knowledge of the marine environment, environmental conditions, coastal hydraulics. Waves. Port facilities. Rubble breakwaters. Coastal dynamics and management of the coastal area. Rigid works of coastal protection. Beach nourishment and sediment management. Submarine emissaries. 1 Ability to conduct a wave analysis. 2 Ability to carry out the project of a port including basic elements. 3 Ability to conduct a study of coastal dynamics that includes the port-coast interaction. Basic knowledge of the maritime environment, environmental conditions, coastal hydraulics. Regular and irregular wave action. Generation, propagation and breaking. Currents and tides. Models. Testing beaches and breakwaters. Port engineering. Types. Land and water areas. Rubble construction. Rubble breakwaters. Wave-structure interaction. Stability of exposed and submerged rubble breakwaters. Stability of coatings. Vertical wall breakwater. Coastal engineering. Geomorphology. Coastal protection work. Longitudinal dynamics. Transverse Dynamics. Port-coast interaction. Coastal response. Accretion in ports. Interaction in pocket beaches. Beach nourishment. Submarine emissaries. Facilities in the open sea. The carbon footprint in the maritime work.

Competencies

Especific

Capacity for construction and conservation of maritime works. (Specific technology module: Civil Construction)

Generic

Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.

Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 22.5h 50.00 %
Medium group 22.5h 50.00 %
Self Study 67.5h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 3 (2 +1) hours per week of classes in a classroom. In the lectures the teacher explains the concepts and basic materials of the topic, he presents examples and exercises. In the practical classes are problem-solving approaches with greater interaction with students. Practical exercises to consolidate learning objectives. It uses material support in the form of detailed teaching plan using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, scheduling of activities and a learning assessment and bibliography. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The grade for the subject is obtained through a continuous assessment system that includes a series of exams and a project. Continuous assessment involves taking two exams during the semester, which contribute 35% each to the final grade, and completing a project that contributes the remaining 30%. Students who fail the regular assessment but have regularly attended the subject's assessment tests and have submitted the project will have the option to take a re-evaluation exam during the period set in the academic calendar. The maximum grade for the re-evaluation exam will be five. In cases of justified absences during the regular assessment period that prevented taking exams for part of the subject's content, and with prior approval from the Head of Studies of the program, students may recover both the part of the subject that was not previously assessed and the part that was failed in the re-evaluation exam. The maximum grade limitation will not apply to parts assessed for the first time.

Test Rules

If any of the activities proposed in the continuous assessment is not performed in the scheduled period, it will be considered a zero score.

Office Hours

Consultation hours to be agreed with the teachers of the course

Bibliography

Basic