Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• To understand the major components and working principles of a quay;
• To understand astronomical tides and storm surges;
• To deduce strength parameters of soils from test data;
• To design retaining walls in complex situations using hand calculations and the finite element method;
• To specify a capping beam, fenders and bollards;
• To decide the construction procedure and calculate the project cost;
• To appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature and the environmental impact of an engineering project.

Content

The project involves the design of an anchored sheet pile wall on one side of an estuary to create berthing for ships and retain a section of river bank for storage and traffic. It aims to show how structural, geotechnical and hydraulic concepts can be applied in the design of facilities.

FORMAT

Students normally work in groups of four, but are responsible for and author specific parts of the reports. Groups can capitalise on a broader range of ideas for the overall conceptual designs, and can deal more comprehensively with the detailed design.

Week 1

Site characterisation – tide and storm surge, ships, quay dimensions, soil properties.

Week 2

Conceptual design – selection of the quay location, possible structural forms of the quay wall and ancillary components, construction procedures, other things that need to be considered. (Interim report is due.)

Week 3

Design a sheet pile wall remaining in equilibrium under earth pressure, water pressure and surcharge exerted by cargo, vehicles and cranes.

Week 4

Complete the detailed design of the quay wall, and decide an overall configuration of the quay together with scour prevention measures and berthing and fendering facilities. (Final report is due.)

Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• To understand the major components and working principles of a facade;
• To understand the loads and environmental conditions imposed on facades;
• To understand the structural and environmental performance requirements of facades;
• To generate viable facade solutions (scheme designs) and to develop detailed facade design
• To quantitatively assess the performance of the facade solutions;
• To establish the construction sequence and maintenance regime for high performance building envelopes;
• To appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature and the environmental impact of an engineering project.

Content

The external fabric of a building (sometimes referred to as the building envelope or facade) has a significant influence on the environmental, structural and aesthetic qualities of the building. It also constitutes up to 30% of construction costs and often includes: novel materials, energy production technologies, and/or complex geometry. Real world fa?de design also involve several conflicting performance requirements e.g. the demand for larger glazed openings to allow more natural light vs. the need to minimise glazed openings to reduce unwanted heat loss / heat gain. As a result the design of building envelopes requires a multi-disciplinary approach and careful quantitative analysis. The project aims to introduce the range of performance requirements and the options available in the high performance fa?des. The project also aims to develop a deep understanding of how fundamental principles of building physics and structures can be used to provide an integrated and evidence-driven solution.

FORMAT

Students normally work in groups of three, but are responsible for and author specific parts of the reports. Groups can capitalise on a broader range of ideas for the overall conceptual designs, and can deal more comprehensively with the detailed design.

Week 1

Site characterisation client requirements, environmental conditions and requirements, structural loads and requirements, site-specific issues. (Students should be prepared to attend a field trip for the whole day on Friday.). At the end of week 1, students should aim to compile a facade design brief listing all requirements and constraints on their impending designs.

Week 2

Scheme designs students will develop two viable and distinct facade solutions for the site. An interim report is due at the end of week 2. This should include the following: Investigation of exiting cladding (if any), building and site analysis; proposed facade design criteria; facade options (showing 2 clearly distinct solutions); recommended option and reasons for your choice.

Week 3 and 4

Develop the scheme design into a fully detailed facade design proposal. A final report is due at the end of week 4. This should include: A copy of the interim scheme design report (updated / corrected as necessary); sufficient structural and building physics calculations to allow sizing and detailing of main components; general arrangement drawings and drawings of typical facade details. The level of detail required in this final report should be sufficient to allow an accurate assessment of the performance of the facade and to enable accurate costing (although the latter will not be performed in this project).

Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• Introduce the principles of river modelling, including the Saint-Venant equations, shallow water equations and their numerical solutions.
• Introduce the flood risk management strategies, such as risk assessment, structural and non-structural mitigation measures, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and cost-benefit analyses.
• Introduce the river modelling software widely used in the UK.
• Conduct hydraulic modelling of River Cam and its tributaries.
• Further familiarise students with the use of the principal surveying instruments: total stations (including reflectorless), digital levels and GNSS (Global Navigational Satellite Systems).
• Develop the main techniques of field survey (traversing, levelling, resectioning, detail collection and setting-out) and of survey management (planning, adjustment, projection and mapping).

Content

This project is intended for students interested in civil engineering, who have already done the Surveying Extension Activity in Part IIA.  It covers the fundamentals of river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies, together with some practical exercises concerning the hydraulics and flood risk management of River Cam and its tributaries. This will be followed by some more advanced surveying than was offered in the ExA.

FORMAT

• In Exercise 1, students will calculate water surface profiles in steady river flows.
• In Exercise 2, students will use flood modelling software to simulate unsteady river flows and examine the effectiveness of flood mitigation measures.
• In Exercise 3 (Final Report), students will undertake advanced surveying fieldwork on Coe Fen, including traverse, levelling, point fixing, detailing and setting out. 

Week 1

Introduction to river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies; carry out steady river flow modelling.

Week 2

Introduction to flood modelling software, hydrology and historical floods in River Cam catchment; carry out unsteady river flow modelling.

Week 3

Traverse, detailing, point fixing and levelling.

Week 4

Adjustment, mapping, setting out and final report.

Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• Introduce the principles of river modelling, including the Saint-Venant equations, shallow water equations and their numerical solutions.
• Introduce the flood risk management strategies, such as risk assessment, structural and non-structural mitigation measures, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and cost-benefit analyses.
• Introduce the river modelling software widely used in the UK.
• Conduct hydraulic modelling of River Cam and its tributaries.
• Further familiarise students with the use of the principal surveying instruments: total stations (including reflectorless), digital levels and GNSS (Global Navigational Satellite Systems).
• Develop the main techniques of field survey (traversing, levelling, resectioning, detail collection and setting-out) and of survey management (planning, adjustment, projection and mapping).

Content

This project is intended for students interested in civil engineering, who have already done the Surveying Extension Activity in Part IIA.  It covers the fundamentals of river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies, together with some practical exercises concerning the hydraulics and flood risk management of River Cam and its tributaries. This will be followed by some more advanced surveying than was offered in the ExA.

FORMAT

• In Exercise 1, students will calculate water surface profiles in steady river flows.
• In Exercise 2, students will use flood modelling software to simulate unsteady river flows and examine the effectiveness of flood mitigation measures.
• In Exercise 3 (Final Report), students will undertake advanced surveying fieldwork on Coe Fen, including traverse, levelling, point fixing, detailing and setting out. 

Week 1

Introduction to river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies; carry out steady river flow modelling.

Week 2

Introduction to flood modelling software, hydrology and historical floods in River Cam catchment; carry out unsteady river flow modelling.

Week 3

Traverse, detailing, point fixing and levelling.

Week 4

Adjustment, mapping, setting out and final report.

Aims

The aims of the course are to:

• Introduce the principles of river modelling, including the Saint-Venant equations, shallow water equations and their numerical solutions.
• Introduce the flood risk management strategies, such as risk assessment, structural and non-structural mitigation measures, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and cost-benefit analyses.
• Introduce the river modelling software widely used in the UK.
• Conduct hydraulic modelling of River Cam and its tributaries.
• Further familiarise students with the use of the principal surveying instruments: total stations (including reflectorless), digital levels and GNSS (Global Navigational Satellite Systems).
• Develop the main techniques of field survey (traversing, levelling, resectioning, detail collection and setting-out) and of survey management (planning, adjustment, projection and mapping).

Content

This project is intended for students interested in civil engineering, who have already done the Surveying Extension Activity in Part IIA.  It covers the fundamentals of river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies, together with some practical exercises concerning the hydraulics and flood risk management of River Cam and its tributaries. This will be followed by some more advanced surveying than was offered in the ExA.

FORMAT

• In Exercise 1, students will calculate water surface profiles in steady river flows.
• In Exercise 2, students will use flood modelling software to simulate unsteady river flows and examine the effectiveness of flood mitigation measures.
• In Exercise 3 (Final Report), students will join the GD6 students to undertake advanced surveying fieldwork on Coe Fen. 

Week 1

Introduction to river modelling methods and flood risk management strategies; carry out steady river flow modelling.

Week 2

Introduction to flood modelling software, hydrology and historical floods in River Cam catchment; carry out unsteady river flow modelling.

Week 3

Traverse, detailing, point fixing and levelling.

Week 4

Adjustment, mapping, setting out and final report.