CEE 482 Introduction to Coastal Engineering

CEE 482: Introduction to Coastal Engineering(Elective course for a BSCE degree)

Water wave mechanics, regular and irregular waves, wave spectrums, wind generation of waves, short term and long term statistical trends, water level changes at shorelines (tides, storm surge, seiches), coastal sediment transport processes, alternatives for shore protection, design of rubble mound break waters and beaches. Coastal management.

None Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management, by J.W. Kamphius, World Scientific, Singapore, 2000. Students completing this course successfully will be able to:

1. determine wave characteristics (length, celerity, velocity, accelerations, pressure, energy, etc.) for any water depth.
2. determine the significant wave height for a time series of irregular water surface elevation by zero-crossing and spectral methods.
3. Estimate the wave height and wave period for a given wind speed, fetch distance, and wind duration.
4. determine tidal amplitude and phase using predicted, daily tidal information for any location
5. determine the probability of annual exceedance levels for design wave height and water levels from long term, historical records.
6. estimate the longshore sediment transport rate of sediments at a beach
7. make a sediment budget
8. design a rubble mound structure (groin, jetty, breakwater, or revetment)
9. design a vertical seawall or bulkhead

1. Introduction to linear, regular wave theory (6 hours)
2. Wave transformations in shallow water (shoaling, refraction, breaking) (6 hours)
3. Irregular waves-height analysis (2 hours)
4. Wave generation by winds (2 hours)
5. Long-term analysis of waves records (2 hours)
6. Water level changes (tides, storm serge, barometric, seiche) (6 hours)
7. Basic coastal sediment transport processes (8 hours)
8. Alternatives for shore protection (4 hours)
9. Design of rubble-mound structures (4 hours)
10. Introduction to coastal zone management (4 hours)

One evening per week, two 75-minute lectures Downloaded from web site (www.wspc.com/others/software/4064) to accompany text.
Programs to shoal, refract and break waves, wind generation of waves, design rubble- mound breakwaters; data, tables, examples. Digital video demonstrations of regular and irregular waves as produced in ODU Water Wave Tanks, Coastal,/Hydraulics Laboratory. College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits General Education: 0 credits This course will enhance the students'

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, engineering science, probability to civil engineering problems,
2. ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design a civil engineering system, component, or process satisfying these criteria,
3. ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem , to collect and analyze relevant data, and to develop a solution,
4. ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and global context,
5. ability to understand and appreciate the importance of professional licensure and commitment to life-long learning,
6. knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
7. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including computer-based tools for civil engineering analysis and design.

David R. Basco, Ph.D., P.E. <dbasco@odu.edu> March 30, 2003