AM 800
Course Name:
Coastal Erosion and Mitigation
Programme:
M.Tech(MS)
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
3(3-0-0)
Content:
- Origin of coasts, sediment transport.
- Indian and global scenario of erosion.
- Coastal erosion and its causes.
- Coastal processes.
- Planning and design of coastal protection works.
- Erosion mitigation – soft, hard and innovative methods.
- Coastal regulation zone and management.
- Coastal pollution and environmental impact.
- RS, GIS, ANN in coastal engineering.
References:
USACE, CERC, US Printing Office, Washington - "Shore Protection Manual. (1984)"
Ippen A T. McGraw Hill Publications, 1966 - "Estuary and coastline hydrodynamics"
Department:
Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
