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Port Structural Design

Unit Code: HES6PSD




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

 
1 semester

36 hours

Hawthorn

PG: UG Civil Degree

 
Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in

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Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamentals of port structural design
  • Analyse basic port structures
  • Apply relevant codes of practice and guidelines
  • Utilise a systems approach to structural design of port facilities

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Teaching Methods:

On campus, lectures and tutorials (36 hours) in intensive mode 

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Assessment:

By distance, one major report with milestone tasks (100%)

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Teamwork and independent learning skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Skills in systems thinking

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Content:

Topics include:
  • Piles and pile driving;
  • Loadings;
  • Wharf and jetty types;
  • Design process and design issues for bulkhead wharves, decks on piles and fenders;
  • Codes and guidelines;
  • Contractual issues; and
  • Practical examples.

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Reading Materials:

Specialist reading material provided during the course

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