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
Old Dominion University
Semester
Spring 2023
Credits
3
Discipline
Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
Instructor
Tahvildari, Navid (NTAHVILD@ODU.EDU)
Times and Days
05:45 PM - 07:00 PM
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Course Information
Prerequisites
CEE 330