Coastal and Harbor Structure

Course content

Wind wave hydrodynamics; description of random sea waves; generation and propagation of wind waves; wave-structure interactions; classification of coastal and harbor structures; planning and layout of ports and marinas; preliminary studies and site investigations in coastal engineering design; determination of design wave characteristics; design of rubble mound, vertical wall, floating, submerged/low crested breakwaters, berthing structures, quays, bollards and fenders.