Port Engineering

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Part 2
Question (A)

1) Compare between three port terminal modules.

2) The Egyptian ministry of transport decided to develop El Arish port, the port
will accommodate the following;

Type of cargo Quantity Ship dimensions Handling rate No. of

tons ton/hr working days

1 Container 10,000,000 340x52x15.00 600 300

2 General cargo 1,500,000 200x30x10.00 400 280

3 Grains 8,000,000 300x44x14.00 1500 290

4 Dry bulk 6,000,000 280x40x13.00 900 290

It is required to

1. Calculate the total number of berths using the approximate method;

2. Determine the dimensions of harbor entrance, turning basin, berths
dimensions of the port.
3. Draw to a reasonable scale, the proposed general layout of the port, showing
the following proposed breakwater, navigation channel, turning basin and
berths. Considering the design ship is container ship.
3) It is required to design a rubble mound breakwater under the following data; *
The
water depth is 5.00 meters
* The soil profile indicates that the foundation level will be (-7.00);
* The incident wave height at the breakwater site is 2.70m, and tidal range is
0.7 meters. Taken into consideration the following
The damage coefficient of both natural and artificial armor layer are 2.2 and
8.0, & KΔ = 1.0
Draw to reasonable scale cross section of the breakwater showing dimensions
and levels.
Question (B)
4) Compare between three port terminal modules.
5) Explain in details the different port planning phases.
6) The Egyptian ministry of transport decided to construct at west of Marsa-Matrouh, the
port will accommodate the following;

Type of cargo Quantity Ship dimensions Handling rate No. of

tons ton/hr working days
 1 Container 12,000,000 340x52x15.00 800 300

2 General cargo 2,500,000 200x30x10.00 500 300

3 Liquid Bulk 4,000,000 300x44x14.00 1000 300

4 Dry bulk 7,000,000 280x40x13.00 800 300

It is required to

7) Calculate the total number of berths using the approximate method;

8) Determine the dimensions of harbor entrance, turning basin, berths dimensions of
the port.
9) Draw to a reasonable scale, the proposed general layout of the port, showing the
following proposed breakwater, navigation channel, turning basin and berths.
Considering the design ship is container ship.
10) It is required to design a rubble mound breakwater under the following data;
* The water depth is 4.00 meters
* The soil profile indicates that the foundation level will be (-5.00);
* The incident wave height at the breakwater site is 2.0 m, and tidal range is 0.8
meters.
Taken into consideration the following
The damage coefficient of both natural and artificial armor layer are 2.4 and 8.0, &
KΔ = 1.0
Draw to reasonable scale, cross section of the breakwater showing dimensions and
levels.

Part 3
Question (A)
11) Explain with the aid of sketches, the design criteria of quay wall design.
12) In designing a new container terminal at Damietta port, the soil investigation declares
the following;
- Very fine silty sand layer 15 meters thickness,
- Very soft clay from level – 15.00 to – 29.00,
- Medium sand from level -29.00 to end of boring -40.00.
Please suggest a structural system suitable for the quay wall design.

13) For the given block type quay wall cross section, please discuss the function of section
materials.
 14) It is required to find the pull forces under the effect of wind effect only on a dry bulk
ship berthing on closed structure quay.
Ship characteristics are as given:
- Dwt = 85,000 tons & MD = 105,000 tons, LOA =300m , LBP 275 m, B = 48 m ,
D = 13.50m, F = 6.5 ms. Where Vs = 40 knots, d = 15.50 m.

15) e) For the above ship, it is required to calculate the absorbed energy, the following
coefficients will be considered; Cs = 1.0 & Cc = 0.90 and Ce = 0.90, the allowed
berthing velocity will be 10 cm/sec.

Question (B)
16) Explain with the aid of sketches, the design criteria of quay wall design.
17) In designing a dry bulk terminal at El Soknah port, the soil investigation declares the
following; (design ship is 300x45x13.5)
- Very fine sand layer 10 meters thickness,
- Coarse to medium sand – 10.00 to – 30.00,
- Coarse sand with crushed stone mix from level -30.00 to end of boring -50.00.
Please suggest a structural system suitable for the quay wall design.

18) It is required to find the pull forces under the effect of wind effect only on a dry
bulk ship berthing on closed structure quay. Ship characteristics are as given:
- Dwt = 100,000 tons & MD = 125,000 tons, LOA =300m, LBP 275 m, B = 48 m ,
D = 13.50m, F = 6.5 ms. Where Vs = 30 knots, d = 15.50 m.

19) For the above ship, it is required to calculate the absorbed energy, the following
coefficients will be considered; Cs = 1.0 & Cc = 0.90 and Ce = 0.90, the allowed
berthing velocity will be 10 cm/sec.
20) Explain with the aid of sketches, the different forces affecting the quay wall design.
(4Marks)

21) In designing a dry bulk terminal at El Adabia port, the soil investigation declares the
following; (design ship is 300x45x13.0)
- Very fine sand layer 10 meters thickness,
- Coarse to medium sand – 10.00 to – 30.00,
- Coarse sand with crushed stone mix from level -30.00 to -50.00.
 Please suggest a structural system suitable for the quay wall design. Choose two
suitable systems from the following and why;

 Diaphragm wall * Block type

 Anchor sheet piles * Deck on piles