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Year
Organization
Education
2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
Code
Master ODE 2011
MSc ODE 1st year
AES1730
CIE4130
CIE4325OE
CIE5317
OE4604
OE4610
OE4611
OE4630
OE4630 D1
OE4630 D2
OE4630 D3
OE4630 D4
WB2601OE
Omschrijving
Master Offshore & Dredging Engineering 2011
MSc Offshore & Dredging Engineering 1st year
ECTS
3
4
3
3
6
8
8
8
p1
p2
p3
p4
p5
1,5
2
3
1,5
1
Structural Dynamics
Offshore Soil Mechanics
Bottom Founded Structures
4
3
6
3
4
4
4
Structural Dynamics
Drive System Design Principles
Floating Structures
Dynamic Positioning
Offshore Moorings
4
3
4
3
3
Structural Dynamics
Numerical Methods for MT
Applications of the Finite Element Method
Floating Structures
Offshore Moorings
4
4
3
4
3
4
7,5
2
4
4
3
4
3
15
15
30
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1.
Year
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Education
2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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Program Goals
Exit Qualifications
Program Structure 1
Curriculum Structure
Now that the curriculum has been described in very general terms and the requirements for admission have been defined as well,
attention in this chapter can switch to the more detailed description of the courses which make up the Offshore & Dredging
Engineering MSc curriculum. One is reminded that the entire MSc curriculum lasts two academic years, which amounts to a total
of 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) of work.
Generally speaking, each participant is expected to include the following in their personal study program:
- The core curriculum of courses of Offshore & Dredging Engineering
- One specialisation as a major
- Complemented with electives to at least 120 ECTS credits.
As mentioned one of the four specialisations have to be chosen as a major:
- Bottom Founded Structures
- Dredging Engineering
- Floating Offshore Structures
- Ship & Offshore Structures
The next section highlights how one should design his or her own program. The remainder of this chapter provides more details
about Offshore & Dredging Engineering curriculum elements. More details about individual courses can be found in the
appendix of this booklet. The most up-to-date information - such as the exact day-to-day teaching schedule - can be found via
blackboard.tudelft.nl.
1. Students may be said to have gained their masters degree when they have met the following requirements:
- if the student in question has been admitted to the course,
- once the marks list is complete, that is to say, when a mark has been given for each subject, the work has been graded as a
pass or when the student has been exempted,
- once the core components and the thesis have been completed with a mark no lower than 6.0.
2. It must be clear to the student how the examiners arrived at the examination result.
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3. In special cases the board of examiners may accept deviations from the points mentioned in subsection above. If necessary,
alternative arrangements may even be laid down.
With Honours Regulation
At the discretion of the Board of Examiners, a candidate for the Masters degree can receive the designation cum laude if he or
she meets the following conditions:
a)the mark awarded to the components specified in the Master's examination implementation procedures shall average no less
than 8,0 excluding the Masters Thesis in a list that contains no marks below 6;
b)the mark awarded for the thesis project shall be no less than 9;
c)the examiner of the graduation assignment shall have submitted a proposal for the award of cum laude.
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Year
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Education
2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
Introduction 2
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AES1730
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Course Language
Required for
Summary
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
1
1
1
2
English
CT4360, material modeling for soils and rocks (CT4360), offshore soil mechanics (OE4624) and all courses focussing on
geotechnical applications
Stresses and strains in soils, deformation and strength, ground water flow, settlement, bearing capacity, earth pressures, slope
stability, soft ground tunnelling, ground improvement, consolidation tests.
The course reviews basic aspects of soil mechanics such as stresses and strains, deformation and strength and ground water flow.
It covers a wide range of applications of soil mechanics in construction: prediction of settlements due to consolidation,
calculation of bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, calculation of earth pressure for retaining structures (dikes,
sheet pile wall, quay wall), analysis of slope stability, principles of soft ground tunnelling and ground improvement techniques.
Practical laboratory work supports the theory of consolidation. Permeability and oedometer tests are conducted and results are
interpreted using the Kopjan, Bjerrum and a, b, c methods.
This course is tailored for (engineering) geology students, road and railway and offshore engineering students who have no
knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It is organized at the start of the MSc to ensure all students are
optimally prepared to follow the courses of their core programme and select electives focussing on geotechnical engineering.
3 practicals (laboratory and test data interpretation) of 3 hours each and 19 hours lectures and exercises.
- Hand-outs Introduction to Geo-Engineering by Frans Barends
- Soil tests manual
- Soil mechanics by A. Verruijt, 2001
All available in digital format on blackboard.
Basic mechanics, knowledge of the concept of stress and strain and elasticity as introduced in BSc course TA3700
Practical and oral or writen examination, depending on the number of students joining the course
CIE4130
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Assessment
Permitted Materials during
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Judgement
Ir. J. Dijkstra
Probabilistic Design
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CIE4325OE
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1
1
1
2
English
The lectures start with observation techniques, before continuing with the question of how to describe these seemingly random
motions of the sea, which we call waves. Then the lectures present a truly theoretical concept. It is the variance density spectrum
of the waves that is used to describe the waves. Two techniques are introduced: a statistical description (short-term and longterm) and a spectral technique. This, in its turn, is followed by the linear theory of surface gravity waves (as they are formally
called). This theory gives the interrelation between such physical characteristics as the surface motion, the wave-induced
pressure in the water and the motion of water particles. It beautifully supplements the concept of the spectrum. Initially, the
lectures treat only open-water aspects of the linear theory, in other words, deep-water conditions without currents or a coast. This
provides, together with the spectral description of the waves, the introduction to the energy balance of waves in oceanic waters.
Sources and sinks are added to this balance, to represent the generation (by wind), the interactions amongst the waves themselves
(wave-wave interactions) and the dissipation of the waves (by white-capping). Although several theories for these processes have
been developed, the actual formulations in numerical wave models are still very much empirical and therefore relatively simple
and descriptive. These model formulations are used so that the student will quickly become familiar with the basic ideas and
results of these theories. This will satisfy many students of waves in oceanic waters. For those interested in waves in coastal
waters, the lectures proceed with adding the effects of sea bottom topography, currents and a coast (shoaling, refraction,
diffraction and reflection). The corresponding formulations of the generation, wave-wave interactions and dissipation in coastal
waters are more diverse and empirical than in oceanic waters and the presentation is consequently even more descriptive.
Be able to assess marine environmental wave-related issues for design and manitenance for civil engineers.
Lectures
written exam
CIE5317
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
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Physical Oceanography
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
1
1
1
2
English
CIE5317 uses CT2100 and CT3310
Properties of sea water, equations of motion with Coriolis Force, wind driven circulation, thermohaline effects, waves, tides.
1. Properties of sea water relevant to Physical Oceanography;
2. Equations of motion with Coriolis Force;
3. Currents without friction: Geostrophic currents, thermal wind relationship, Taylor-Proudman, Inertial oscillations, Potential
Vorticity;
4. Currents with friction; Ekman layer; Ekman transport, Wind driven circulation;
5. Themohaline effects;
6. Waves, Tides.
1. Insight into the basic physics governing flow in the oceans;
2. Derivation of the equations of motion with Coriolis force;
3. Understanding the wind driven circulation and the thermohaline circulation;
4. Knowledge of tides and waves.
Lectures and exercise
Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s):
"An introduction to Physical Oceanography", available at the Blackboard website.
Assessment
Judgement
Course Language
Expected prior knowledge
Summary
Course Contents
Study Goals
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OE4604
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Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
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Start Education
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Course Language
Study Goals
Department
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OE4610
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Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
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Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Expected prior knowledge
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Each Project team (as a group) is required to hold scheduled meetings with the coach, usually no more than once per week
starting. These sessions serve as fixed point in the Project teams activities. It is here that subgroups within a team can
exchange information and the coach can discuss activities and progress with the team. An occasional session can be devoted to a
methodology topic; additionally, students are free to use any source for data, expertise and / or experience gathering.
Participants successfully completing this course can expect to:
-Be aware of the diversity of facets involved in the development of an offshore
hydrocarbon discovery, the wide range of issues governing decision making including a focus on the major building blocks
requiring design of structures for offshore oil and gas production.
-Know how and where to find more information on any of the topics involved.
-Be able to make a motivated choice for future career including the graduation specialism and for additional relevant (elective)
courses prior to graduation.
-Have experienced how conflicting requirements must be accommodated in an offshore design environment.
-Be somewhat skilled with the use and integration of knowledge gained from this and companion OE curriculum courses.
-Be a more affective worker in teams and individually.
-Be able to utilize simple project analysis and management techniques.
-Be more actively involved in one's own learning process.
-Be aware of the economic constrains imposed on industrial projects.
Classroom lectures, exercises, training and preparing & delivering presentations.
recommended other materials:
A PC or laptop running a recent, Englisch Language version of EXCEL will be needed for QUE$TOR computations at home - if
so desired.
Much project background material will have to obtained from the university library system and internet.
recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Assessment
Remarks
Department
Judgement
Software: QUE$TOR - All of this information is or will be made available when needed via the Curriculum Leader.
Team reports including presentations (3 off) followed by an individual oral exam.
Summary: Application of a variety of topics from Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Geodesy and Marine Technology for the conceptual development and evaluation of an offshore hydrocarbon (oil
and gas) discovery. Participants work in multi-background teams.
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Each phase of the Project is concluded by a team report which in its turn is defended by a (team) presentation. Grades are
assigned to both components by a panel, resulting in one team grade for such a phase.
While for the first 2 phases one single reward for each phase is determined, for the third and final report & presentation two
separate grades will be established.
By applying a predetermined weight distribution to the 4 obtained grades, an average grade is established for each team
reflecting some 90% of the final grade.
The final individual grade will be established by the Curriculum Leader after an oral exam rounding off the obtained team grade.
This grade is assigned to the entire 8 credits.
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OE4611
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Instructor
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Course Contents
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Assessment
OE4630
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Department
Offshore Hydromechanics
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OE4630 D1
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
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Course Language
Expected prior knowledge
Summary
1.5
Dr.ir. P. de Jong
2/0/0/0
1
1
1
2
English
CT4320, CT5316 and basic fluid mechanics
Summary
Offshore Hydromechanics includes the following modules - all of which are normally required for OE MSc Degree participants:
Hydrostatics, static floating stability, constant 2-D potential flow of ideal fluids, and flows in real fluids. Introduction to
resistance and propulsion of ships.
Review of linear regular and irregular wave theory. One lab session accompanies this module in combination with module 4.
Analytical and numerical means to determine the flow around, forces on, and motions of floating bodies in waves. One lab
session and a few exercises accompany this module.
Higher order potential theory and inclusion of non-linear effects in ship motions. Applications to motion of moored ships and to
the determination of workability. One exercise accompanies this module.
Course Contents
Interaction between the sea and sea bottom as well as the hydrodynamic forces and especially survival loads on slender
structures. One lab session accompanies this module along with module 1. One exercise is also involved.
Basic principles: Hydrostatics, constant flow phenomena and waves
The treated theory includes :
Stability computations for all sorts of floating structures - including those with partially filled water ballast tanks, etc.
Bending of a free-hanging drill strings
Constant 2-D potential as well as real flows and the forces which they can exert on structures
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Remarks
Department
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OE4630 D2
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
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Exam Period
Course Language
Summary
Course Contents
Ir. P. Naaijen
0/4/0/0
2
2
2
3
English
Summary
part 2 of offshore hydromechanics (OE4630) involves the linear theory of calculating 1st order motions of floating structures in
waves and all relevant subjects such as the concept of RAOs, response spectra and downtime/workability analysis.
Floating Structures 1: Wave forces & motions
Upon completion of this segment participants will have superior knowledge of:
Application of linear (wave) potential theory to ships and other floating structures for the computation of external and internal
forces as well as ship motions.
Module 2 covers chapters 6, 7 and parts of chapter 8. It prepares the student for the further development of this project in module
3.
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
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OE4630 D3
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
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Exam Period
Course Language
Summary
Course Contents
Interaction between the sea and sea bottom as well as the hydrodynamic forces and especially survival loads on slender
structures. One lab session accompanies this module along with module 1. One exercise is also involved.
Floating Structures II: wave forces & motions, nonlinear problems, applications
Participants completing this segment succesfully will have a superior knowledge of and be able to predict the motion of floating
bodies in the sea. They will be familiar with first order ship motions in irregular waves as well as drift forces, resulting from
nonlinear phenomena. They can also apply this to applications such as station keeping and the determination of offshore
workability.
Module 3 (text chapers 9 through 11) builds upon knowledge gained in modules 1 and 2.
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
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OE4630 D4
Responsible Instructor
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x/x/x/x
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Summary
1.5
Course Contents
Interaction between the sea and sea bottom as well as the hydrodynamic forces and especially survival loads on slender
structures.
Slender Cylinder Hydrodynamics and Sea Bed Morphology
This module gives succesful participants a superior knowledge of:
The Morison equation and its extensions as well as with methods to determine its coefficients and approximate methods for
predicting the survival loads on an offshore tower structure.
The computation of hydrodynamic forces on pipelines.
In addition, these persons will also have an advanced knowledge of the morphology interaction between the sea bed and
pipelines and other small objects. The erosion process of particles at the sea floor is covered extensively.
Module 4 covers text chapters 12 through 14; module 1 provides the necessary prerequisite knowledge for this.
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Course Objectives:
Participants who have successfully completed the course will be able to carry out computations at a superior knowledge level
involving:
Module 1 (1,5 EC): Hydrostatics, floating stability and 2-D potential flows, as well as regular and irregular waves and their
spectra.
Module 2 (2 EC): Computations relevant for first order forces on and resulting motions of ships.
Module 3 (3 EC): Nonlinear forces on and resulting ships motions; workability prediction.
Module 4 (1,5 EC): Hydrodynamic forces on slender structures including marine pipelines. An advanced knowledge of sea bed
morphology.
In addition, successful participants completing module 1 will have a basic awareness of ship propulsion systems and their
computations.
lectures
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
"Offshore Hydromechanics" by Journee and Massie
"Offshore Hydromechanics" Exercises by Journe
Both are available by the teachers or may be downloaded off the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
"SEAWAY" by Journee available at teacher and the internet address: www.shipmotions.nl
Prerequisites
Assessment
Department
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WB2601OE
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Department
Strenght of Materials
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Year
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2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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CIE4140
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x/x/x/x
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Course Language
Course Contents
Structural Dynamics
Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
0/0/6/0
3
3
3
4
English
Introduction.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aeroelastic instabilities (galloping and flutter).
Vibrations of discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF).
Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal
mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis,
the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-response function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping.
Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems of finite length.
Derivation of equations of motion for beam in bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The
boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of
separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and
without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load.
Study Goals
Education Method
Course Relations
Literature and Study
Materials
Assessment
Permitted Materials during
Tests
Judgement
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OE4624
Responsible Instructor
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x/x/x/x
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Course Language
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Course Contents
Ir. J. Dijkstra
0/4/0/0
2
2
2
3
English
OE4624 uses CT2090
OE4624 uses CT4399
This course brings successful participants to a superior knowledge level in the following geomechanics areas for application to
offshore structures:
Soil investigations:
All kind of site observation as well as soil investigationsmethods to support the topics below are discussed.
Pore pressure enhancement:
The build-up of pore pressures under large foundations subject to cyclic loads as well as in the sea bed as a response to ocean
surface waves is derived.
Lateral and vertical support of pipelines:
Bedding of pipelines and their protection are discussed.
Axially loaded piles:
The behavior of piles under alternating tension and compression. Non-linear responses as well as numerical solutions are
handled.
Laterally loaded piles:
The behavior of piles under alternating horizontal forces is handled. Non-linear responses as well as numerical solutions are
provided.
Large spread footings:
The behavior of spread footings using the Brinch Hansen theory are discussed.
Suction achorage:
The behavior of suction anchorages are discussed based on the theory.
Study Goals
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Literature and Study
Materials
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Department
Judgement
Offshore Soil Mechanics extends ones basic knowledge of soil mechanics so that successful participants are prepared to design
offshore foundations for fixed offshore structures at a superior knowledge level. They also become aware of the geotechnical
problems associated with pipelines and other seabed structures.
lectures
exercise
obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s):
Offshore Soil Mechanics by prof.dr.ir. A. Verruijt.
Also avialable on the internet: geo.verruijt.net
Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
recommended other materials:
Lecture notes will be provided.
Written exam
Summary
Successful participants can design offshore foundations at a superior knowledge level. This course makes this possible by
extending ones basic knowledge of soil mechanics to include a number of typical offshore applications. Topics include:
Axially and laterally loaded piles: linear and nonlinear behavior and computations,
Shallow spread footings for large structures: linear and nonlinear behavior and computations,
Influences resulting from cyclic pore pressure in the sea bed.
Field (at sea) and lab studies.
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grade is determined on the basis of a written examination.
The exercises must be finished before this can take place
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OE4651
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x/x/x/x
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Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Assessment
Department
Judgement
Contact
As part of the course, an exercise is given in order to reinforce the understanding and skills with regards to the structural
concepts that are discussed. To increase the practical content of this course, various lectures will be given by invited guest
lecturers from the industry. Additionally, the program also includes a visit to a fabrication yard.
The objective of this course is to integrate knowledge from hydromechanics, probabilistic design, dynamics and structural design
so that participants are able to carry out the design and related analysis of fixed offshore structures.
Lectures, guest lectures, exercise and an excursion to a fabrication yard.
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Book: "Handbook of Bottom Founded Offshore Structures" by prof.dr.ir. J.H. Vugts is available via the OE secretariat.
Furthermore, the slides of all lectures will be posted on Blackboard.
As a part of the course there is an exercise to be done by the students that will partly determine the final grade.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
The final grade is composed of a grade for the written examination, as well as a grade earned for the exercise.
Jeroen Hoving: J.S.Hoving@tudelft.nl CEG 2.88
Wybren de Vries: W.E.DeVries@tudelft.nl
CEG 2.84
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Year
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2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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OE4623
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Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
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Course Language
Required for
Expected prior knowledge
Course Contents
Study Goals
Education Method
Computer Use
Literature and Study
Materials
Assessment
Percentage of Design
Design Content
Department
Contact
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OE4625
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Remarks
book Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal Pumps by K.C. Wilson et al, ISBN 0 7514 0408, 1997
written exam (open book)
Summary
Department
Contact
After a short overview of dredging as a whole, this course concentrates on principles of pipeline transport of slurries and on the
design of a transportation system comprised of pipelines and slurry pumps.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Dr.ir. A.M. Talmon
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OE4626
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Contact
Dredging Processes
0/4/0/0
2
2
2
English
OE4626 uses CT4399
The course focuses on 3 main dredging processes:
The cutting of sand, clay and rock;
The sedimentation process in hopper dredges;
The breaching process.
These are explained in detail. Exercises allow participants to apply the knowledge gained in practical situations.
Understand and reproduce the Mohr circle;
Understand and reproduce the theory of passive and active soil failure;
Understanding the soil mechanical parameters important for cutting processes;
Understanding and make calculations regarding the 2-D cutting theory in water-saturated sand;
Understanding and make calculations regarding the 2-D theory in clay;
Understanding and reproduce the settling of grains in water;
Understanding and reproduce the loading cycle of a hopper dredge;
Being able to determine the loading cycle of a hopper dredge, base on the modified Camp model by Miedema and Vlasblom;
Understanding and reproduce the basic cutting theory of rock cutting;
Understanding and reproduce the breaching process.
lectures
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
The course material is downloadable from:
http://www.dredgingengineering.com and from Blackboard
Available at as download from blackboard .
Written exam (open book)
Summary
The course focuses on 3 main dredging processes:
The cutting of sand, clay and rock;
The sedimentation process in hopper dredges;
The breaching process.
Participants succesfully completing this course will be equipped to make predictive quantitative determinations related to these
processes.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
OE5671
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Design Content
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Contact
Study Goals The goal of the lecture is to get insight in the procedure for designing dredging equipment based on the knowledge
of the dredging processes.
Special aspects during design and use of dredging equipment.
Project
Lecture notes Prof.ir. W.J. Vlasblom and Prof. Dr. ir. C. van Rhee
Report + Oral Exam
60%
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Dr.ir. S.A. Miedema
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2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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CIE4140
Responsible Instructor
Contact Hours / Week
x/x/x/x
Education Period
Start Education
Exam Period
Course Language
Course Contents
Structural Dynamics
Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
0/0/6/0
3
3
3
4
English
Introduction.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aeroelastic instabilities (galloping and flutter).
Vibrations of discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF).
Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal
mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis,
the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-response function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping.
Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems of finite length.
Derivation of equations of motion for beam in bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The
boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of
separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and
without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load.
Study Goals
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Materials
Assessment
Permitted Materials during
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OE4623
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OE4652
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Floating Structures
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OE5663
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to present theory needed to design a dynamic positioning or tracking system for offshore applications such as work ships on the
sea surface and autonomous as well as towed underwater vehicles.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Written examination with open questions
dr.ir. H.T. Grimmelius
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OE5664
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Offshore Moorings
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Exercise Introduction:
The exercise requirements are explained along with a suggested approach to achieving an optimum mooring design. The most
important economic evaluation steps are touched upon.
The classes are set up to give the student practical insight - supported by applied theory - in the design and optimization process
for an offshore mooring system. The exercise forces each student to integrate the knowledge gained and to make practical
engineering and economic compromises in a realistic engineering situation. Successfull completion prepares one to function
qualitatively and quantitatively at a superior knowledge level in a mooring design team.
lectures (to introduce the excersise)
exercise
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Books:
Vrijhof Anchor Manual
Available at the section secretariat.
recommended other materials:
Handy background information comes from:
OE4652 Design of Floating Structures
OE5663 Dynamic Positioning System Design
recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Deep Water Fiber Moorings
Barge Mooring
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Year
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Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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CIE4140
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Structural Dynamics
Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
0/0/6/0
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4
English
Introduction.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aeroelastic instabilities (galloping and flutter).
Vibrations of discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF).
Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal
mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis,
the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-response function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping.
Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems of finite length.
Derivation of equations of motion for beam in bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The
boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of
separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and
without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load.
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MT523
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Application for numerical method: Non viscous flow Diffraction, Wave making pattern.
The student must be able to:
1.explain the description of a mesh of a ship hull and to produce a file which is readable for computational tools
2.describe different type of griding techniques and several spacing distributions
3.describe the Greens function and the Greens identity
4.use elementary solutions for potential flow in the Green function and how to use the elementary solutions to transform the
Greens identity to a Fredholm equation of the second kind
5.use the Fredholm equation for a potential flow model and to discretise it into panel codes
6.define which numerical application has to be used for a specific problem (e.g. a given flow around ships with or without free
surface flow (pressure distribution, constant velocity, area's etc.)
7.define which simplifications or linearization have to be used and which physic phenomena is used
8.define which boundary conditions have to be used
9.explain the numerical models based on potential flow with or without free surface flow and it's linearization
10.indicate when a specific application is used, what kind of flow model it is based on
11.determine the range of the most important parameter(s), which for the method is used
12.determine the grid size for the specific problem
13.make a grid
14.analyse the output data which the specific program has generated
15.describe the higher order method and truncation error and the von Neumann condition
Lectures 0/4/0/0
Three different numerical tools (Navier-stokes, Delffrac and Delkelv) have to be used.
Course material:
Koning Gans, Dr. Ir. H.J. de "Numerical Methods in Ship Hydromechanics"
Koning Gans, Dr. Ir. H.J. de "Manual of Numerical Methods in Ship Hydromechanics"
References from literature:
Katz, J. & Plotkin, A."Low Speed Aerodynamics from Wing Theory to Panel Methods"
"Low Speed Aerodynamics From Wing Theory to Panel Methods", Katz, J. and Plotkin, A., ISBN 0-07-100876-4, McGraw-Hill
international editions, Singapore
"Practical Ship Hydrodynamics", Bertram, V., ISBN 0 7506 4851 1, Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford
Presentation
Entry requirements:
All courses mathimatics, fluid dynamics and Resistance and Propulsion of ships of MT01,MT02,MT03
10%
Optimalisatiom of hull forms.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
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MT830
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x/x/x/x
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X. Jiang
0/2/0/0
Education Method
Computer Use
Literature and Study
Materials
2
2
2
3
English
Structural Mechanics, Material Mechanics, Computational Methods or similar.
The course gives the theoretical framework for the finite element method, formulates elements for beams, plates, shells and
assembly structures. Element properties, symmetric and asymmetric issues, convergence requirements and modeling errors are
discussed. The course emphasizes rational modeling, choice of element type, discretization, introduction of loads and boundary
conditions and results control. Further, an introduction to geometric modeling of simple two- and three-dimensional structures
and typical structural details is given.
After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
1.To identify different finite element types and properties
2.To explain structural behavior of finite elements
3.To establish and validate a FEM model
4.To analyze simple two- and three-dimensional real life structures
Lectures, in class exercises and discussions, homework assignments.
computer demonstrations and exercises during the course, assignment to be completed and reported
Course material:
Finite Element Modeling for Stress Analysis, Cook,R.D., ISBN 0-471-10774-3
Assessment
Percentage of Design
Design Content
Department
Course Language
Expected prior knowledge
Course Contents
Study Goals
OE4652
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Floating Structures
OE5664
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Offshore Moorings
Study Goals
Education Method
Literature and Study
Materials
Exercise Introduction:
The exercise requirements are explained along with a suggested approach to achieving an optimum mooring design. The most
important economic evaluation steps are touched upon.
The classes are set up to give the student practical insight - supported by applied theory - in the design and optimization process
for an offshore mooring system. The exercise forces each student to integrate the knowledge gained and to make practical
engineering and economic compromises in a realistic engineering situation. Successfull completion prepares one to function
qualitatively and quantitatively at a superior knowledge level in a mooring design team.
lectures (to introduce the excersise)
exercise
obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Books:
Vrijhof Anchor Manual
Available at the section secretariat.
recommended other materials:
Handy background information comes from:
OE4652 Design of Floating Structures
OE5663 Dynamic Positioning System Design
recommended lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Deep Water Fiber Moorings
Barge Mooring
Assessment
Remarks
Design Content
Department
Judgement
Contact
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Year
Organization
Education
2011/2012
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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AE3W02TU
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Set-up
2/2/0/0
1
2
1
none
English
Follow up courses
AE4-W09 (Wind Turbine Design), AE4-W12 (Rotor aerodynamics), AE4-W13 (Wind and Site Conditions), OE5662 (Offshore
wind farm
design).
A proper engineering background in mechanics (Newton's laws of motion), dynamics (mass-spring-damper system) and
electricity and magnetism (a.o. Lorentz force) is assumed.
Lectures and assignments alternate. Presence during
explanation of the assignments and the presentation of the
results is mandatory: the assignments are the examination.
Introduction, wind climate, aerodynamic theory, energy production, control and safety, drive train, dynamic modelling,
Campbell diagram, strength and fatigue, design considerations, offshore wind energy, economic aspects
Introduction to wind energy and design of wind
energy conversion systems. Integration of knowledge from
various fields of engineering on wind turbine design.
Lecture + assignments
Wind energy Explained, Manwell, McGowan, Rogers (Recommended)
Windpower online reader (Blackboard)
Through assessment of the reports of the assignments
This course is an elective course for students from various faculties (LR, ITS, CITG, OCP). It is also part of the SET MSc
curriculum.
The course combines introductory lectures and application
and extension of knowledge-base by designing (components/
subsystems of) a wind energy converter in a multidisciplinary
team.
AT327
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7.5
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Enrolment / Application
The course addresses oil and gas resources and reserves in the Arctic, petroleum engineering aspects and offshore development
management for Arctic Offshore projects. Arctic Offshore facilities are discussed on the basis of characteristics of the physical
environment including geotechnical aspects.
Participants in this course will learn about the ins and outs of offshore hydrocarbon field development in the Arctic with
emphasis on design issues and technical aspects of operating in the Arctic.
The course consists of 40 hours of lectures by experts from Norway and Russia, as well as 10 hours of exercises.
The assessment for this course consists of a written exam (4 hours, 60% of the grade) and the delivery of a written report (40%
of the grade) on a relevant Arctic Offshore topic. The student must pass both the written exam and the report evaluation.
The number of available spots for this course is limited. Students will have to fill in an admission form and write a motivation
letter to apply for this course. For further information contact the responsible instructor for this course.
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OE4640
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4
4
4
5
English
Offshore projects are known for the challenging conditions, generally leading to high risks. Therefore no offshore project can go
without a continuous and extensive assessment on safety issues. This course deals with the entire scope of safety aspects that are
to be taken into account in the offshore industry. Next to general safety awareness, the analyses and verification methods of
safety aspects are presented throughout the different phases of offshore projects: design, production, installation, operation and
decommissioning. Focus points of this course are: tools for safety analyses (e.g. Hazid, FMEA, safety cases), provisions for
validation (e.g. guidelines, certification), communication and interfaces between disciplines.
Create awareness of safety topics in the offshore industry
Provide overview of different safety topics within disciplines
Provide tools for safety analyses
Provide knowledge on implementation and control
The course consists of a set of lectures and interactive case studies.
written exam
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
OE4653
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Marine Pipelines
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Subsea Pipeline Engineering, by Andrew C. Palmer and Roger A. King; 2nd edition ISBN 978-1-59370-133-8
Written exam (open questions)
Summary: Marine Pipelines includes three aspects of subsea pipeline design:
Flow assurance in pipelines, the internal design and dimensioning of pipelines for oil, gas and multi-phase flow, and the route
selection.
Pipeline route selection includes both deep sea and shore approach routing as well as design for on-bottom stability.
Pipeline installation / construction methods and their effect on pipeline design.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Participants are assigned one final grade based upon the results of a written examination that covers all three aspects of the
course.
Secretariat of OE, Mrs. M. C. Dunant.
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OE4654
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These elements will be integrated and linked to a subsea field development scenario via a series of short in-class exercises
carried out by teams of participating students.
Participants completing this course successfully will be able to function at a advanced knowledge level productively and
quantitatively in subsea engineering / marine pipeline design teams.
Classroom lectures.
Specific notes:
"Subsea Engineering" by J. Preedy
Available at OE secretariat.
recommended other materials:
Some students may want to use a laptop computer with English language EXCEL for classroom design computations.
Written exam (open questions)
Summary: Subsea Engineering is concerned with how the need to work in or under the sea affects operations being carried out
there. Topics include drilling and hydrocarbon well maintenance activities as well as control systems, remotely operated vehicles
and their capabilities, installation of hardware on the sea bed, and how all of these are affected by concerns for safety and
reliability. A series of short exercises will be carried out during the classes. Because of the breadth of topics covered, only a
routine to advanced knowledge level will be achieved providing a solid base for further individual development.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Grades are assigned based on the results of a written examination.
OE4680
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Arctic Engineering
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In the last part of the course, referred to as Capita Selecta, we explore a number of related topics to broaden the perspective of
engineering in the Arctic. The capita selecta include climate change and its effect on the Arctic, escape, evacuation and rescue
(EER) in the Arctic, Arctic meteorology and oceanography.
basics of arctic engineering.
The participants should know about what ice features and ice conditions occur at viable Arctic engineering locations.
Furthermore, they should have an understanding about the available types of structures for the Arctic, the static and dynamic ice
loads on these structures and the design issues for offshore structures in Arctic conditions.
Lectures and guest lectures by experts from Norway, Russia and Canada.
Exercise and written exam.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
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OE5662
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0/0/6/0
3
3
Different, to be announced
English
This course makes students familiar with the design of offshore wind farms in general and focusses on the foundation design in
particular. The course is based on actual cases of real offshore wind farms that have been built recently or will be built in the
near future.
The course gives a general overview to make the student familiar with the different components, equipment and parties involved.
It focusses on general wind farm economics, environmental impact, permit acquisistion, layout, grid connection, installation
methodology and support structure design for a specific wind turbine for a specific offshore location.
Lectures plus exercise sessions
Presentation + exercise report + exam
Combining knowledge from the design of bottom founded structures and wind energy conversion systems, the course
concentrates on the design of an offshore wind farm. Installation and maintenance logistics are discussed as well as the
transportation of electric power to shore. Economics and environmental impact play deciding roles.
3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
Based on quality, pace and reporting of the exercise work and understanding of the subject
OE5665
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Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Master Offshore and Dredging Engineering
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OE5680-15
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Industrial Practice
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3mE Department Maritime & Transport Technology
OE5685-15
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