Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0241, USA
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Core Information
Course CEE 782/882 Design of Coastal Structures
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
Spring Semester, ODU Campus
Session Spring Session #1
Instructor Dr.David R. Basco, Professor, P.E., Ph.D. CEE, KH Rm. 136
Phone (757) 683-3223
Fax (757) 683-5354
e-mail <basco@cee.odu.edu>

Textbook and References
   
Required Textbook:

None

References:

  1. CEM 2000 The Coastal Engineering Manual, CERC, Corps of Engineers, WES, Vicksburg, MS. Part I, Part II Hydrodynamics, Part III, Part IV, Part V Handouts, Part VI

  2. SPM 1984 The Shore Protection Manual, Vol.. I, II, CERC, Corps of Engineers, WES, Vicksburg, MS.

  3. Course Notes

Tentative Course Outline
 

CEE 782/882 Design of Coastal Structures
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits
ODU Campus
Spring Session

Today is

Lec. No. Topics Readings Examples SPM,1984 HW
CEM 2000 SPM 1984

[1][2]

Introduction, Questions;
Coastal Erosion and Flooding Damages;


Pope, 1997;
VI2





[3][4]

MLK Holiday -No class;
Site Specific Design ConsiderationsWater levels & Wave Conditions;


V3, VI3




No. 1(ACES 1.07)

[5],[6]

(a)Hard Structures - Functional Perform:
Wave Runup and Rundown;
Wave Overtopping;


Part VI ;
5-1 to 5-3;
5-3 to 5-21;
5-22 to 5-36;


Regular waves(p. 7-16 to 7-39);
irregular waves(p.7-39 to 7-43);
regular waves(p. 7-43 to 7-58);
irregular waves(p. 7-58 to 7-61);


Ex. 4, 5;
Ex. 6;
Ex. 7;
Ex. 8;


No. 2

[7],[8]

Wave Reflection, Transmission;
Project Assessment and Alternatives;
DP No. 1 Shore Prot. For Cape Henry;


5-37 to 5-50;
5-51 to 5-60;
Part V;
4-1, 2;


p. 2-109 to 129;
p. 7-61 to 7-88


Vol. I, Cht. 1;
Ex. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17;
Ex. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 in Vol II, Cht 7;


No. 3

[9],[10]

(b) Hard Structures - Structural Perform:
Static Design (FBD) Bulkheads Seawalls;
Wave Forces on Vertical Walls;


5-125 to 5-131;
5-131 to 5-143;

Nonbreaking(p. 7-161 to 7-180);
breaking/broken(p. 7-180 to 7-202);
geotechnical forces(p. 7-256 to 7-260);


Ex. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37


No. 4

[11],[12]

Vertical Wave Barriers, Misc. Topics;
Materials, Summary;


5-144 to 5-154;
VI 4 all;




Review HW.

[13],[14]

EXAMINATION NO. 1 Hard Structures;
Beach Protection / Stabilization Structures;
(a) Moderation - Functional Performance;
Wave Diffraction (Wave Transformation);


Part II



No. 5

[15],[16]

Concept of Minimum Dry Beach;
Planform Design, Groin Fields, Nearshore;
BreakwatersPlanform Design, Headlands, Sills;


Chasten et al. 1993;
Hardanay et al. 1991;
Silvester, 1972;


p. 5-35 to 5-56;
p. 5-58 to 5-74;


Ex. No. 3, 4


No. 6
SPRING BREAK

[17],[18]

(b) Moderation - Structural Peformance:
Introduction, Design of Rubble Mound Str;
(Amour Layer Stability);
Cross-section Design, Damage Curves;


Part VI ;
5-60 to 5-70;
5-71 to 5-94;


7-202 to 7-225;
7-226 to 7-249;


Ex. No 38, 39


No. 7

[19],[20]

Filter Layer Stability, Structural Integuity of Concrete;
Amour Units;
Toe Stability and Protection;


5-94 to 5-98;
5-98 to 5-11;
35-113 to 5-125;


7-240 to 7-242;
7-242 to 7-242;



No. 8

[21],[22]

Foundation Loads, Construction Methods;
Summary, DP No. 9 Cape Henry Shore Protection;


5-172 to 5-215




[23],[24]

EXAMINATION NO. 2 Moderation Structures;
Risk Analysis and Proj. Optimization;


Part VI ;
6-1 to 6-15;





[25],[26]

Probability Analysis, Uncertainty, Safety Factors;
Risk Analysis and Proj. Optimization;


6-15 to 6-24;
6-24 to 6-53;
Part V;
2-14 to 2-19;




[27],[28]

Planning and Design Process Benefit/Cost Analysis;
Design of Pile Supported Structures (Theory);


Part V Cht 2


Nonbreaking Waves(P 7-100 to 7-157)


Ex. No 16 to 30



[29],[30]

Wave Breaking Forces and Moments Design Curves;
SUMMARY, Review for FINAL EXAM;


Breaking Waves;
7-157 to 7-160;





FINAL EXAMINATION