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MR8304

Seabed Boundary Layer Flow

Credits 10.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course covers: Boundary layer flow under current and waves. Interaction between waves and current in the bottom boundary layer. The effect of waves and current on bedforms. Suspension of sand under waves and current. Sediment transport. Scour around structures.

Learning outcome

The purpose of the course is to give basic knowledge of the flow close to the seabed and the resulting sediment transport.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and mandatory exercises.

Course materials

The literature consists of selected parts from the following books:
Fredsøe, J. and Deigaard, R., "Mechanics of Coastal Sediment Transport", World Scientific, Singapore, 1992.
Nielsen, P., "Coastal Bottom Boundary Layers and Sediment Transport", World Scientific, Singapore, 1992.
Soulsby, R.L., "Dynamics of Marine Sands", Thomas Telford, London, UK, 1997.
Sumer, B.M. and Fredsøe, J.,"The Mechanics of Scour in the Marine Environment", World Scientific, Singapore, 2002.

In additions some selected journal articles.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 45 minutter

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 45 minutter