Marine Construction and Structural Engineering Project

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

60h

PRESENTATION

The Course: Marine Construction and Structures Project offers you the opportunity to enter a booming sector with high job demand due to the growth of maritime trade and the expansion of coastal infrastructure. This program is designed to equip you with essential skills in project planning and preliminary design, dredging and landfilling operations, as well as the construction of breakwaters, moorings, and berths. You’ll learn to design and manage complex projects that are crucial for the economic and sustainable development of coastal regions. Furthermore, the field of maritime engineering is vital for addressing challenges such as climate change and the protection of marine ecosystems. The online format allows you to access the course content from anywhere, adapting to your needs and learning pace. Join us to gain knowledge that will open doors to a promising career full of exciting challenges in the maritime sector.

Objectives

– Identify the basic principles of planning and preliminary design for marine construction projects.

– Analyze dredging and backfilling techniques for the efficient construction of infrastructure.

– Evaluate design criteria for protective structures that ensure coastal protection.

– Distinguish between different types of mooring and docking structures based on their functions and design.

– Explain the steps required to maintain mooring and docking facilities.

– Understand the environmental impact of marine construction projects and how to mitigate it.

– Apply concepts from other maritime projects to real-world, sustainable projects.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN Land-use planning Technical planning Environmental feasibility Economic feasibility Applicable standards and recommendations TEACHING UNIT 2. DREDGING AND FILLING PROJECTS Introduction Dredging Filling TEACHING UNIT 3. SHELTER STRUCTURES Introduction Design wave conditions Types of shelter structures Plan layout of shelter structures Design of sloped breakwaters Design of Vertical Dikes References TEACHING UNIT 4. MOORING AND BERTHING STRUCTURES. LOADS Introduction Definition of the Design Fleet Mooring Loads Berthing Loads (Fenders) Other Static Loads Service and Operational Loads Dynamic Loads Accidental Loads TEACHING UNIT 5. MOORING AND BERTHING STRUCTURES. DESIGN Introduction Gravity Quays Piled Quays and Pontoons Other Types of Docks Single Buoys and Buoy Fields TEACHING UNIT 6. OTHER STRUCTURES Introduction Subsea Pipelines Cross-Section Structure Subsea Outfalls Prefabricated Floating Structures Paving References
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