Course - Ice Actions on Arctic Structures - TBA4260
Ice Actions on Arctic Structures
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About the course
Course content
Methods and principles for estimation and calculation of ice action on Arctic Marine structures, both offshore and coastal. Both bottom fixed and floating structures will be treated.
The course has four basic parts:
a) Ice actions on ships and floating structures, moored and non-moored including hydrodynamic effects
b) Ice actions on bottom fixed structures, in particularly ice-induced vibrations
c) Ice actions from ice ridges
d) Scale-model experiments for Arctic structures and ships
A short introduction to the relevant ice parameters/ice environment, a thorough description and discussion of the assumptions behind all model will be given, including the deformation pattern of the ice and its interaction with the structure.
Both simple engineering models and advanced models will be described and discussed.
The difference between ice actions and actions from waves and wind will be stressed.
Learning outcome
The students shall have a general knowledge and competence about:
- Standard methods to estimate ice actions on fixed, floating and coastal Arctic structures.
- Fundamental assumptions and limitations of the Standard methods.
- Advanced model for estimation/calculation of actions from the Arctic Marine environment.
- Fundamental principles and practical solutions for scale-model testing with sea ice
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and mandatory exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
8 exercises needs to be approved to access the written exam.
If there is a re-sit exam, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge about mechanics, dynamics, mathematics and statistics.
Required previous knowledge
Basic engineering mathematics, statistics and mechanics corresponding to a BSc within Civil Engineering, Marine/Maritime engineering or mechanical engineering.
Course materials
Compendias and articles.
Subject areas
- Marine Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Aqua Culture
- Structural Dynamics
- Concrete Structures
- Structural Mechanics
- Marine Structures
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Marine Technology
- Marine Hydrodynamics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.