Coastal Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Coastal Engineering (subject code 2743302) as prescribed for C(RE · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 40 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2743302)Unit 2 Formulation of wave motion problem, assumption made in two
- dimensional cases
- small amplitude wave theory
- orbital motion and pressure
- wave energy
- finite amplitude wave theory
- Stocke’s wave theory (third order)
- mass transport
- Gerstner theory
- solitary wave theory
- generation of waves
- wave forecasting
- decay of waves
Unit 3 Reflection of waves, clapotis or standing waves, superposition of waves,
- refraction diagrams
- wave fronts and orthogonal methods
- diffraction of waves around semi infinite break waters
- detached break water of finite length
- diffraction through openings
Unit 4 Forces on vertical walls due to non breaking waves, breaking waves and
- broken waves base on linear theory
- forces on circular cylinders
Unit 5 Long term and short term changes of shores, factors influencing beach
- beach wave interaction
- beach profile modification
- littoral drift
- stability of shores
- shore erosion due to sea level
- on shore and off shore transport
- long shore transport
- interaction of shore structures
- shore erosion in Kerala
- mud banks
Unit 6 Coastal structures, description and effects of break waters, sea walls,
- groynes of various types
- beach nourishment
- design of sea walls
- break waters
- tetra pod, tri-bar etc
Unit 7 Harbour types and features, ship Features related to port planning, site
- investigation & selection
- port layout
- on-shore and offshore structures
- cargo handling equipments
- Navigational aids
- Causes and occurrences of Tsunami and storms
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