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Characterization of the Marine Environment. Marine Works

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

60h

PRESENTATION

The Course: Characterization of the Marine Environment. Marine Structures offers you a unique opportunity to break into a booming industry, where the demand for specialized professionals is constantly growing. The An understanding of waves, wind, tides, and currents, as well as coastal dynamics, is essential for any marine engineering project. This course will provide you with the tools needed to analyze and measure the maritime climate, as well as managing databases that are crucial for the planning and execution of marine construction projects. Through this training, you will acquire valuable skills for interpreting and collecting accurate data, which will allow you to stand out in a competitive job market. The online format offers you the flexibility to learn from anywhere, adapting to your needs and facilitating your professional development in this strategic and high-demand field.

Objectives

  • Understanding the impact of wave action on marine structures.

  • Analyze how wind influences the design of maritime construction projects.

  • Interpreting the dynamic tides and currents in coastal projects.

  • Use databases to measure the maritime climate effectively.

  • Assess the dynamics coastline for construction planning.

  • Apply data collection techniques to characterize the marine environment.

  • Integrate knowledge of the marine environment into the development of projects.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. WAVES Introduction Wave Generation Airy’s Theory Geometric-Statistical Description of Waves Wave Propagation Wave Break Wave Regimes Wave Translation Selection of Design Waves References TEACHING UNIT 2. WIND Introduction Characterization of Wind at Different Heights Statistical Description of Wind Wind Regimes Design Wind Speed References TEACHING UNIT 3. TIDES AND CURRENTS Tides Currents TEACHING UNIT 4. MARINE CLIMATE MEASUREMENTS AND DATABASES Introduction Wave Measurement Wind Measurement Tide Measurement Current Measurement Bathymetry Existing Databases TEACHING UNIT 5. COASTAL DYNAMICS Introduction Coastal Forms Characteristics of Beach Sediments Active Beach Zone. Active Profile Sediment Transport Parallel to the Coast Sediment Transport Perpendicular to the Coast References TEACHING UNIT 6. DATA COLLECTION Introduction Marine Climate Measurement Bathymetric Surveys Sediment Sampling Geophysical Survey Campaigns Geotechnical Survey Campaigns Data Collection Campaigns
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