The Excitation and Foundation of Marine Structures
2020/2021
Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The module builds on knowledge gained on 1st semester.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Must have knowledge about design rules for marine structures including methods for deterministic and probabilistic assessment of loads on marine structures.
- Must have knowledge about analytical, numerical and experimental methods for investigation of marine and geotechnical problems.
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to perform a marine and geotechnical site assessment and a design basis.
- Must be able to apply advanced numerical and experimental methods for analysis and assessment of loads and geotechnical response of marine structures.
- Must be able to compare and evaluate limitations and uncertainties related to simple and advanced methods for estimation of environmental load as well as geotechnical bearing capacity and deformations.
- Must be able to evaluate the safety by application of probabilistic methods for assessment of loads and bearing capacity of marine structures.
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to apply proper terminology in oral, written and graphical communication and documentation of problems and solutions within marine structures.
- Must have an overview of design aspects related to marine structures.
- Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in a project report.
- Must be able to contribute successfully to teamwork within the problem area and make a common presentation of the result of the project work.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
- Must be able to assess problemsolving
- Must be able to assess teamwork/team composition
- Must be able to understand and explain what process analysis is
- Must be able to assess impact assessmentÂ
Type of instruction
Project work with supervision supplemented with instructions, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 450 hours for the student.
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam.
Exams
| Name of exam | The Excitation and Foundation of Marine Structures |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral group exam based on presentation seminar and project
rapport. |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Marine konstruktioners belastning og fundering |
| Module code | B-BK-K2A-11 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module | |
| Time allocation for external examiners | B |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of the Build Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering and Science |
