Port Design

Course Code:

CE456

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

2

Practice:

1

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Prerequisite Courses:

Soil Mechanics

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to provide knowledge about ports, their types and properties, introducing the parameters and methods used in port design and give applied experience in the design of a port structure.

Course Content:

Ports, history and purposes. Types. Structural members of ports. Hinterland concept. General properties of ships, maneouvering. Fundamental rules of design: Navigation channel, turning circle, quays, basin depth, port entrance. Design of commercial ports. Functional requirements. Handling equipment and capacity. Determination of quaywall types and lengths. Container ports: Design of apron, stock area and other land-based elements, handling equipment. Marinas: Pier systems, design of land area. Bulk cargo terminals. Liquid cargo terminals. Roro terminals. Other commercial ports. Military ports. Fisheries. Infrastructure design in ports. Numerical modeling and its applications in port design and functionality evaluation.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 4: Use of simulations, 6: Reading assignment, 10: Sample Project Review

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice examC:Take-home quiz, D: Experimentreport, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student,H: Interactive application assignments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Ability to define port types, their structural members and their functions.	1a, 11a	1, 6	A
Ability to define different types of ships and their engineering properties concerning port design.	1a, 11b,	1, 6	A, E, F
Ability to decide for the types of quays and breakwaters for a feasible and functional design considering the site properties, port type and functional requirements.	2a, 3a, 6a, 6c, 9b	1, 2, 10	A, E, F, G
Ability to design a commercial port with its primary elements and sea/land area.	3a, 3b, 4a, 6c, 7c, 9b	1, 2, 3	A, E, F, G
Ability to explain the effects of port operations and sea-structure interaction on port design and functionality	11a, 13, 9b	1, 4, 10	A, F, G
Awareness of modern techniques such as numerical modeling and their utilization in port design	8a	1, 4, 10	A

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Historical development of ports, definitions, types	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Structural members of ports, hinterland concept	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Ships and their engineering properties regarding port design, ship based loads on structural port elements	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Main dimensioning criteria: Entrance, turning circle, navigation channel, basin depth. Infrastructure and navigational properties	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Quaywalls, types, type selection. Quaywall loads. Fundamentals of design.	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Functional requirements of a port: Agitation, Siltation, Maneouvering. Adverse weather and its effects.	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Design of commercial ports: Handling, equipment and capacity, quay capacity, quay length determination	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Design of container ports and related land elements	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Design of bulk cargo and general cargo ports	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Interm exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Design of liquid cargo terminals	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Design of roro, ferry and passenger terminals, Military ports and fisheries	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Design of marinas	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Numerical modeling in port design	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Agerschou, H., 2004. Planning and Design of Ports and Marine Terminals, 2nd Ed., Thomas Telford Ltd. Thoresen, C.A., 2018. Port Designers Handbook, ICE Publishing.
Additional Resources	All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically
Assignments	Homework solutions are provided in-class after the submission deadline.
Exams	Exam questions are solved in class past the exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Interm exam	1	30
Quiz	2	5
Assignment	2	15
Term Project	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,	√
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	√
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.	√
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,	√
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,	√
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.	√

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	13	3	39
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	3	39
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Homeworks	2	6	12
Term Project	1	40	40
Final Exam	1	2	2

Total Work Load			134
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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