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Port Structural Design (CVEN90067)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Overview
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The subject examines Port/Harbour infrastructures. It provides an in-depth overview of problems and issues relevant for port and harbour engineering. The subject relies on a synergetic approach combining cutting-edge research in Maritime Engineering and strong engagement of eminent industry-based lecturers from world leading firms. A number of industry-based applications and case-study examples will be introduced to complement the lectures.
Topics include:
- Design Process;
- Environmental loads and design values;
- Planning;
- Fenders;
- Deck and piles;
- Wharves and jetties;
- Geotechnical issues;
- Breakwater design;
- Construction process.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamentals of port structural design Respond to engineering; issues in ports and harbours;
- Analyse basic port structures;
- Use relevant codes of practice and guidelines;
- Apply a system approach to structural design of port facilities.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems
- To make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts
- To initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts
- Communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts
- Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A background in Structural Engineering or related subjects is recommended
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Computer exercise with a report (8 page report, 50 hours)
| Week 6 | 20% |
Essay (literature review of a specific infrastructure of review of design standards) 1000 words, 15 hours. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 1 is addressed in this essay.
| Week 2 | 10% |
Online quiz.
| Week 12 | 20% |
Report (solution of a practical problem) 5000 words, 70 hours .
| Week 11 | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 45 hours (Lectures: 30 hours; Computer lab sessions: 3 hours; Optional Tutorials/consutlations: 12 hours) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements In the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete readings. Further details in LMS. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 26 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 16 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Additional delivery details
In the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete readings. Further details in LMS.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Learning material will be distributed during the teaching week. It normally consists in lecture notes. In addition, articles, reports and part of book chapters on marine and port hydrodynamics, port structures and related subjects will be made available to students a week before the teaching starts.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Structures Specialisation (formal) Civil Specialisation (formal) Structural - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022