[Saice] Coastal Engineering and Management course

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this course, please contact Sharon Mugeri on cpd.sharon at saice.org.za

 

A basic but comprehensive course in:

Coastal Engineering and Management

Presented by Keith Mackie

This course has been developed by Keith Mackie under the aegis of the
South African Institution of Civil Engineering. It is based on a
lifetime of experience in the field of coastal and harbour engineering
and is a completely fresh and practical approach to the whole subject.
The "Manual of Coastal & Harbour Engineering" has been prepared for the
course and has been significantly updated since the last course 5 years
ago.

Prerequisites

The only essential requirements are basic numeracy and a feel for the
sea and the shore.

Who should attend?

*   Engineers working in conventional fields but in situations which
impinge on the marine environment.

*   Engineers working in coastal engineering as a practical refresher. 

*   Technicians and others with a practical involvement in the field who
need a background course to guide them. 

*   Planners and Environmentalists involved with the marine environment
who need a comprehensive guide that they can understand. 

*   Although the course requires competent numeracy and the ability to
read and use formulae and drawings, it is essentially non-mathematical
and accessible to others able to follow technical subjects who might
have a concern with the sea or the shore. 

Presentation

Delegates to the course will be issued with a personal copy of the
"Manual of Basic Coastal & Harbour Engineering". Since it is not
possible to teach this wide range of topics in the brief time available,
the object of the course will be to familiarise delegates with the
content of the book, show them how to use it and impart a proper
approach to the subject. The format of the course will be to introduce,
explain and expand on the topics covered in the manual.

Content

The course serves to provide an overview of the subject and impart a
sound common sense towards the sea for those who are not specialists in
the field but occasionally have to do with the sea and the shore. For
the specialist, the course is a useful refresher and introduction to
aspects outside of their working experience; for the novice, a useful
primer.

The manual is a very useful reference to most of coastal & harbour
engineering. The course and the manual are designed to be very
accessible to those engineers who no longer use advanced theory or to
other planning professionals who also have to do with the sea and the
shore.

The content includes:

* Waves, Tides & Beaches - temperate & tropical, storms & tsunamis

* Ships and other floating things - characteristics & stability

* Coastal & Harbour Structures - breakwaters & revetments, quays &
jetties, dry docks 

* Miscellaneous - hydrography, dredging, materials for marine
construction, berthing & mooring

* Environment & Legal - peculiarities of the marine environment and
applicable laws

* Recreation - beach bathing, surfing, beach hazards & safety

Dates

Johannesburg                                                  03-04
November

Durban                                                            10-11
November

Cape Town                                                      17-18
November

Port Elizabeth                                                 24-25
November

CPD: Course attracts 2 CPD points

Cost:                                       SAICE Members
R 4 000 VAT Incl.

                                                Non SAICE Members
R 5 000 VAT Incl

Contact: Cpd.sharon at saice.org.za <mailto:Cpd.sharon at saice.org.za> 

 

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