Docks, Harbour And Tunnel Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Docks, Harbour And Tunnel Engineering (subject code 3366004) as prescribed for TE · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 25 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 (3366004)Unit 1 Natural Phenomenon, Planning and Site Investigations
- 1.1. Natural phenomena: Wind, Tide, Current.
- 1.2. Types of harbours.
- 1.3. Design consideration for ocean structures.
- 1.4. Port administration
- 1.5. Choice of site for harbour.
- 1.6. Master plan for port planning.
- 1.7. Hydro-graphic and Topographic Survey
Unit 2 Berthing Structures: Fenders and Moorings
- 2.1. Berthing structures: Piers, wharfs, Quarry, walls, and jetties.
- 2.2. Dolphins, Trestles, moles, and Moving Accessories.
- 2.3. Fenders: Types of fender system.
- 2.4. Mooring system
Unit 3 Navigational Aids, Coastal Erosion and Protection, Cargo Storage Facilities
- 3.1. Navigational aids: Buoys, Beacon, Light ship, Range light, Radar Reflectors.
- 3.2. Coastal zones and beach profile, Coastal protection works.
- 3.3. Berth nourishment
- 3.4. Transit Shed: Purpose, area required, diversion.
- 3.5. Water houses: Open storage, cold storage building, Port administration building Docks, Harbour and Tunnel Engineering Course code: 3366004 GTU/NITTTR/Bhopal/14 Gujarat State 3 Unit Major Learning Outcomes (In Cognitive Domain) Topics and Sub-topics works and Cargo Storage facilities
Unit 4 Tunnel, Survey and Construction
- 4.1. Tunnel: Shape, size and Survey work.
- 4.2. Explosives: Types, Quantity, Precaution in handling and transporting,
- 4.3. Detonators: Types, Method of blasting.
- 4.4. Shaft: construction, location, size, shape
- 4.5. Tunnelling methods in: soft soil, rock and contraction
- 4.6. Tunnelling Equipment
Unit 5 Tunnel Lining, Ventilation and Drainage System
- 4.1. Tunnel lining: Types of lining, Materials for lining, concrete lining.
- 4.2. Tunnel ventilation.
- 4.3. Water sources, water handling, dewatering and permanent drainage.