Types of dredges, factors affecting dredge performance; hydraulic dredges (cutter, hopper) and mechanical dredges systems (bucket, clamshell, etc.); shoaling rate determination; inlet sand bypassing systems; beach renourishment schemes. Design of beach renourishment/projects.
Dredging And Beach Engineering
Host University
ODU
Semester
Spring 2026
Course Number
CEE 787 CRN 32820
Credits
3
Discipline
Civil/Environmental Engineer
Instructor
Familkhalili, Ramin (RFAMILKH@ODU.EDU)
Times and Days
06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
M, W
Course Information
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: CEE 330.