Coastal Infrastructure: Impact and Integrated Management (250580) – Course 2025/26 PDF
Contents
Show a view of the state of the coast Show examples of dikes on the coast Presentation of the main coastal protection works
Specific Objectives
Introduce basic concepts of literal cell and coastal problems Introduce the main types of dikes To show the main coastal protection works
Dedication
4h Large group + 5h 36m Self StudyWave climate The average sea level Wave climate exercice
Specific Objectives
Characterize the waves by the design of coastal infrastructures Characterize variations in mean sea level Extrem function fitting exercices
Dedication
4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 8h 23m Self StudyTypes of breakwaters, design and construction, impact on the coast Exercises in functional and resistive design class Real case study where previous knowledge will be applied Types of breakwaters, design and construction, impact on the coast Real case study where previous knowledge will be applied Types of breakwaters, design and construction, impact on the coast Exercises in functional and resistive design class Real case study where previous knowledge will be applied nourishment types, sediment origin, dredging operations, efficiency evaluation Exercises in functional design class Port works
Specific Objectives
Functional and resistant design Coastal impact assessment Preliminary design of a case study Functional design Assess the impact on the coast Functional and resistant design Solve problems related to functional and resistive design Case study of overtopping assessment Functional design Carry out the design of a beach noursihment at preliminary project level
Dedication
12h Large group + 18h Medium group + 42h Self StudyDescription of the administrative limits, the coastal zonifaication from a legal perspective Based on previous experiences, the concepts of coastal management are introduced, especially on the Catalan coast. Global and Mediterranean climate projections Define adaptation routes for different climate change scenarios
Specific Objectives
Describe the coastal organizational system in Spain Show concepts related to integrated coastal management Provide a view of the coast from a holistic, systemic perspective and with changing management alternatives Define adaptation routes for different climate change scenarios
Dedication
10h Large group + 4h Medium group + 19h 36m Self StudyDedication
6h Laboratory classes + 8h 23m Self Study