ECTS - University of Pisa
The objectives of the course are to provide the base knowledge to introduce the student to the planning of the port works and of defence of the shores.
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
Methods:
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF HYDRAULICS AND MARITIME COAST: WINDS, TIDES, CURRENTS, WAVES PORTS: SIZING AND DESIGN OF THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL PORT WORKS AND GROUND WORKS COASTALS EVOLUTION AND DYNAMICS; DESIGN OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE DEFENSE STRUCTURES; SIMPLE AND PROTECTED ARTIFICIAL BEACH NOURISHMENTS; RIVER AND SEA MODEL WITH FIXED OR MOBILE BOTTOM
Recommended reading includes the following works: Boccotti P., Idraulica Marittima. Ed. UTET, Torino 1997. Milano V., Idraulica Marittima, Maggioli Editore, 2008. Noli A., Costruzioni Marittime, La Goliardica Editrice, Roma, 1980. Tomasicchio U., Manuale di Ingegneria Portuale e Costiera, Ed. Bios, Cosenza, 1998. Shore Protection Manual. S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, Ed. 1973, 1984 e following. Opere esterne di difesa dei porti. Assoc. Naz. Ingegn. e Arch. Italiani, Facoltà di Ingegneria dell’Università di Roma, ESA EDITRICE, Roma, 1980
