Design of Dredging Equipment – Activities
Course subject(s)
01. Introduction to dredging equipment
02. Trailing suction hopper dredger
03. The cutter suction dredger
04. Plain suction dredgers
05. Barge unloading dredgers
06. The bucket dredger
07. Grab or clamshell dredger
08. The backhoe or dipper dredger
Activities
Design projects
Design projects are presented for 6 different types of dredgers:
- heavy duty backhoe dredger
- heavy duty cutter suction dredger
- offshore gravel dredger
- dredger for the burrowing of industrial sand
- trailing hopper suction dredger for large-scale reclamation projects
- multi purpose trailing hopper suction dredger.
Each design poject is estimated at a work load of 320 hours.
1. The design of a heavy duty Backhoe Dredger (BHD).
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a Backhoe Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
2. The design of a heavy duty Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD).
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a trailer Cutter Suction Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
3. The design of an offshore Gravel Dredger
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a Gravel Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
4. The design of a Dredger for the burrowing of industrial sand.
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
5. The design of a Trailing Hopper Suction (TSHD) for large-scale reclamation projects.
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a trailer Suction Hopper Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
6. The design of a Multi Purpose Trailing Hopper Suction (TSHD)
In this design project the student is requested to draft a conceptual design of a trailer Suction Hopper Dredger suitable for executing the specified dredging jobs.
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