Print this page Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors
Vincent D. Reynolds, MBA, P.E.
Course Outline
Small boat harbors are essential to the operation of water transportation for people, materials, and the fishing industry.
These course materials are based solely on the report “Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors” as found on the website of the Army Corps of Engineering.This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:
- Studies required for small boat harbor project design;
- How to determine the tide range;
- Forces that can affect water levels;
- How to adjust wave predictions;
- The various design vessels used in design;
- The economic design life of most small boat projects;
- The elements of an economic optimization;
- How the design level influences the exceedance probability;
- How to define the max net benefits;
- The squat distance at low speeds;
- How to find the Froude number;
- The clearance for soft bottom channels;
- When over dredging is useful;
- The density of seawater;
- Maximum wave heights for anchorage areas;
- The typical layouts of boat harbors;
- The depth and use of breakwaters;
- How to control ice;
- The best place to dispose of dredge material;
- Equipment used for artificial bypassing;
- Environmental impacts of construction boat harbors;
- Case studies for harbors built nationwide;
- How to determine the Stillwater level; and
- How to define an eddy.
Intended Audience and Benefit
This course would be good learning material for anyone with an interest in ocean, coastal, environmental, civil and transportation engineering or anyone wanting to know more information regarding the hydraulic design of small boat harbors.
Course Introduction
Small boat harbors are essential to the operation of water transportation for people, materials, and the fishing industry. Detailed studies are conducted before harbors are built. These studies are essential for the proper construction, safety and minimal environmental impacts.
This course will provide the guidance for planning, layout, and design of small boat harbors. It will provide useful information to determine the best location and size of small boat harbors that would operate safe and efficient for the users and the environment.
Course Content
This 6 will provide the guidance for planning, layout, and design of small boat harbors.
It will provide useful information to determine the best location and size of small boat harbors.
These course materials are based solely on the report “Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors” as found on the website of the Army Corps of Engineering. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors:
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Course Summary
The information presented in this course could be used to enhance the student’s knowledge of the hydraulic design of small boat harbors. Using this knowledge will provide the reader with detailed information on how to design small boat harbors most efficiently with minimal environmental impacts.
As always good judgment and good engineering judgment is paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course can provide efficient small boat harbors.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.usace.army.mil/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
