CE 491 Coastal Engineering I
Credit Structure: (3-0)3
Catalog Description:
Linear wave theory, wave processes, wind-generated waves and
their prediction, wave climate, the interaction between waves
and structures.
Course Objectives:
This course provides the first part of the basic knowledge
essential for civil engineers who are planning to have a role
in the development, protecting and conserving our precious coastal
environments. Although this course is opened as a technical elective
for the civil engineering students, it is a must course for those
students who select Hydraulic Engineering as their major.
Prerequisites:
None
Textbook(s):
None
Reference(s):
K. Horikawa, “Coastal Engineering: An Introduction to
Ocean Engineering”, Kiyoshi University of Tokyo Press, 1978.
A. Svendsen and I.G. Jonsson, “Hydrodynamics of Coastal Regions”,
Den Private Ingeniorfond, Technical University of Denmark, 1980.
U.S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, “Shore Protection
Manual”, 4th Ed., U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984.
Goda University of Tokyo, “Random Seas and Design of Maritime
Structures”, Goda University of Tokyo Press, 1985.
Syllabus:
1. Introduction: The field of coastal engineering, continental
shelf and coastal area, interests of coastal engineers.
2. Wave Hydraulics: Introduction to water waves, wave profile
and wave form, wave parameters, linear wave theory, assumptions,
basic equations, boundary conditions and solution procedure,
velocity potential, wave length and celerity, classification of
water waves with respect to relative depth, water particle motion
under waves, wave pressure, wave energy and power, introduction
to higher order wave theories, wave processes, wave refraction,
wave breaking, wave diffraction, wave reflection.
3. Wind Generated Waves: Irregular waves, wave statistics, factors
important in wind-wave generation, prediction of wind-waves, wave
climate.
4. Interaction of Waves and Structures: Wave runup, overtopping
and transmission, wave forces, general, stability of rubble structures,
forces on vertical walls, forces on piles.
Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None
Computer Usage:
1.Term project about calculation of wave length, wave energy
and wind wave generation.
2.Demo program for wave refraction.
Laboratory Work:
6 experimental sessions on wave phenomena and wave theories.
Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 1 credit
Engineering & Sciences: 2 credits
Humanities Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None
Instructors:
Aysen Ergin