1. TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING II
MODULE 3
HARBOUR AND DOCK
ENGINEERING
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TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING II
MODULE 3
HARBOUR AND DOCK
ENGINEERING
Chapter 1
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2. Introduction
Water Transportation
Harbours
Classification of
Harbours
Accessibility
Size of Harbours
Site Selection
Shape of Harbour
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CONTENTS
Harbour Depth
Marine Surveys
Harbour Planning
Features of a Harbour
Defects in Harbours
Requirements of a
Good Harbour
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3. INTRODUCTION
Importance of waterways
› Comparison with railways and roadways
Need for a place of approach
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INTRODUCTION
Importance of waterways
Comparison with railways and roadways
Need for a place of approach
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4. WATER TRANSPORTATION
Importance
Types
› Inland water transportation
River or canal
› Ocean water transportation
Adopted for trade and commerce
75 % of Indian trade
No limitations and high flexibility
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WATER TRANSPORTATION
Inland water transportation
Ocean water transportation
Adopted for trade and commerce
No limitations and high flexibility
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5. Advantages
› Provides means of defence.
› Cheapest mode
› Leads to overall development
and international trade.
› High load carrying capacity.
› Encourages consumption of foreign goods.
› Requires cheap motive power
› Brought countries separated by oceans very near.
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defence.
overall development of commerce, industry
and international trade.
capacity.
Encourages consumption of foreign goods.
cheap motive power for its working.
Brought countries separated by oceans very near.
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6. Disadvantages
› Slow in operation, consumes
› Useful only when water is available
transport
› May lead to accident In case of frequent ocean storms
› More chances of attack by other countries
› The fluctuations in water level causes
against the berths
› Mountainous rivers, waterfalls
transportation
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in operation, consumes more time
only when water is available as mode of
In case of frequent ocean storms
by other countries
The fluctuations in water level causes rubbing of ships
Mountainous rivers, waterfalls e.t.c. hinder water
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7. › Sheltered area
› For loading and unloading of cargo
› Vessels are also built, repair, and launch
“A harbour can be defined as a
road-stead of navigable waters
or artificially from action of wind and waves
situated along sea-shore, river estuary, lake or canal
connected to sea”
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HARBOUR
For loading and unloading of cargo
Vessels are also built, repair, and launch
can be defined as a basin or haven or
of navigable waters well protected naturally
or artificially from action of wind and waves , and is
shore, river estuary, lake or canal
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9. Basin
› water reservoir of required area
› Navigable when depth of water in the basin is
greater than draft required for largest ship likely
to visit the harbour.
Draft
› Vertical linear immersion
water surface for the ship to float in a stable
condition.
Min. vertical clearance
Harbour
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of required area
when depth of water in the basin is
greater than draft required for largest ship likely
Vertical linear immersion of the ship below the
water surface for the ship to float in a stable
Min. vertical clearance for safe floating.
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10. 1. Classification depending upon the
protection needed
2. Classification depending upon the
3. Classification based upon the
CLASSIFICATION OF
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Classification depending upon the
protection needed.
Classification depending upon the utility.
Classification based upon the location.
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11. 1. Classification depending upon the
needed.
a) Natural Harbour or Natural Roadsteads
b) Semi Natural Harbour
c) Artificial Harbour or Artificial Roadsteads
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Classification depending upon the protection
or Natural Roadsteads
Harbour
or Artificial Roadsteads
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12. NATURAL HARBOURS
› Inlet protected from storms and waves by natural
configuration of land.
› Natural formations affording safe discharge
facilities for ships on sea coast in form of creeks
and basins.
› E.g.: Bombay, Kandla
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Inlet protected from storms and waves by natural
affording safe discharge
facilities for ships on sea coast in form of creeks
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Natural harbour
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Mumbai port
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Kandla port
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16. NATURAL ROADSTEADS
› A deep navigable channel
bank or shoal to seaward
natural roadstead.
› Circumscribed natural roadstead
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navigable channel with a protective natural
bank or shoal to seaward is a good example of a
Circumscribed natural roadstead.
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20. SEMI NATURAL HARBOUR
› Protected on sides by headlands and it requires
man-made protection only at the entrance
› Eg: Vishakhapatnam
Classification of Harbours
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SEMI NATURAL HARBOUR
Protected on sides by headlands and it requires
made protection only at the entrance.
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Semi Natural Harbour
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23. ARTIFICIAL HARBOURS
› Harbour having no natural protection
arrangement are made to protect the harbour
storm and wind.
› Area protected from the effect of waves either by
breakwaters or by dredging.
ARTIFICIAL ROADSTEADS
› created by constructing a breakwater or
to the coast or curvilinear from the coast.
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no natural protection but artificial
arrangement are made to protect the harbour from
from the effect of waves either by
breakwaters or by dredging.
created by constructing a breakwater or wall parallel
or curvilinear from the coast.
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30. 2) Classification based on
a) Harbours of refuge
b) Commercial harbours
c) Fishery harbours
d) Military harbours
e) Marina harbours
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2) Classification based on utility
refuge
harbours
harbours
harbours
harbours
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31. HARBOURS OF REFUGE
› The harbor used for ships
condition.
› good anchorage and safe and easy access from the sea.
› e.g.: Dover in England
Requirements
i. Ready accessibility from the high seas
ii.Safe and convenient anchorage
iii.Facilities for obtaining supplies and
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for ships in storms or emergency
good anchorage and safe and easy access from the sea.
from the high seas
Safe and convenient anchorage against the sea.
obtaining supplies and repairs.
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Harbours Of Refuge
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33. COMMERCIAL HARBOURS
› may be a part of bigger complex harbor or
Independent unit or single commodity harbor.
› Terminal as oil terminal, coal port.
Requirements
i. Specious accommodations
ii. Storage sheds for cargo.
iii.Ample space for transportation, loading and
unloading cargo.
iv.Good and quick repair facilities
v. More sheltered conditions.
Classification of Harbours
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COMMERCIAL HARBOURS
of bigger complex harbor or
or single commodity harbor.
Terminal as oil terminal, coal port.
Specious accommodations for mercantile marine.
for cargo.
for transportation, loading and
repair facilities.
conditions.
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37. FISHERY HARBOUR
› Provided for fishing crafts and trawlers
Requirements
i. Constantly open for departure and arrival of fishing
ships.
ii. Loading and unloading facilities
facilities for the perishable fish catch.
iii.Refrigerated stores with ample
preserving the catch.
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for fishing crafts and trawlers.
for departure and arrival of fishing
Loading and unloading facilities & quick dispatch
for the perishable fish catch.
with ample storing space for
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Fishery Harbour
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39. MILLITARY HARBOR:
› This harbor is meant for
crafts and serves as a supply deport.
› The layout of this type of harbor is greatly
influenced by its location.
Requirements
i. Should accommodate the navel vessels.
ii. They serve as supply depots also.
Bombay and Cochin harbours
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This harbor is meant for accommodating naval
and serves as a supply deport.
The layout of this type of harbor is greatly
influenced by its location.
the navel vessels.
They serve as supply depots also.
harbours have navel bases.
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42. MARINA HARBOURS
Definition
Marina is a harbour providing facilities
showers, telephones etc. for small boat owners
temporary or permanent berths
Classification
(a) Large marinas -have 200 or more berths.
(b) Small marinas -have less than 100 berths.
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providing facilities of fuel, food,
. for small boat owners having
temporary or permanent berths.
have 200 or more berths.
have less than 100 berths.
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Marina Harbours
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Marina Harbours
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46. 3.Classification based on the
a) Canal harbour - harbour
navigations.
b) Lake Harbour - harbour
lake.
c) River Harbour or Estuary
constructed along the banks of river.
d) Sea or Ocean Harbour
of sea or an ocean.
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3.Classification based on the location
harbour located along canals for sea
harbour constructed along the shore of
or Estuary Harbour - harbour
constructed along the banks of river.
Harbour - harbour located on the coast
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47. ACCESSIBILITY
Depends on location of harbours
The harbour entrance should be
located for quick and easy navigation
The harbour entrance should be
to expose the harbour to the effect of stormy sea .
Maximum dimension up to
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ACCESSIBILITY
of harbours
should be designed and
quick and easy navigation by ships
should be narrow enough not
to expose the harbour to the effect of stormy sea .
dimension up to 180m
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48. SIZE OF A HARBOUR
Size depends upon
No. and size of ships likely to use the harbour at one time.
length: 275m to 300m,
width: 30m
There should be sufficient
without collision
Size determined by
Accommodation required
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SIZE OF A HARBOUR
likely to use the harbour at one time.
length: 275m to 300m,
There should be sufficient area for maneuvering them
for maneuvering and navigation
to natural features
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49. SITE SELECTION
Following factors play a great role in the choice of site of a
Availability of cheap land &
Natural protection from waves & winds
Transport & communication
Industrial development of the locality
Sea-bed, subsoil and foundation conditions
Traffic potentiality of harbour
Availability of electrical energy & freshwater
Favourable marine conditions.
Defence and strategic aspects. Etc
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SITE SELECTION
play a great role in the choice of site of a harbour.
cheap land & contruction material.
from waves & winds
Transport & communication facilities
of the locality
subsoil and foundation conditions
harbour.
Availability of electrical energy & freshwater.
conditions.
and strategic aspects. Etc
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50. SHAPE OF HARBOUR
Principles
Pierheads – one should project
other - to protect from sea waves
Pier heads - width should
General approach - series of straight length
reentrant angles are allowed
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SHAPE OF HARBOUR
one should project a little beyond the
to protect from sea waves
width should widen very rapidly
series of straight length - no
reentrant angles are allowed
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51. HARBOUR DEPTH
Determined by
D = D1 + H/3 + D2
Where,D1 = draft for largest ship to be
D2 = allowance for squat of moving ship
H = height of storm waves
Harbour and approach channel should have
depth to allow navigation even at low water when ships
are fully loaded.
No obstructions
Max. harbour depth = loaded draft + 1.2mwhen bottom is soft
Max harbour depth = loaded draft + 1.8mwhen bottom is rock
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HARBOUR DEPTH
D = D1 + H/3 + D2
= draft for largest ship to be accomodated
= allowance for squat of moving ship
H = height of storm waves
and approach channel should have sufficient
to allow navigation even at low water when ships
depth = loaded draft + 1.2mwhen bottom is soft
depth = loaded draft + 1.8mwhen bottom is rock
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52. MARINE SURVEYS
Collect sufficient information about the area before
finalising the layout of the harbour and design of its
various components
Two surveys
Hydrographic survey
Topographic survey
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MARINE SURVEYS
Collect sufficient information about the area before
finalising the layout of the harbour and design of its
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53. HARBOUR PLANNING
It should be carried out after collecting necessary
information of the existing features at the proposed
site.
Following important facts
A thorough survey of the neighborhood including
the foreshore & depths of water is necessary
Nature of a harbour weather sheltered or not,
should be studied
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HARBOUR PLANNING
It should be carried out after collecting necessary
information of the existing features at the proposed
important facts should be studied.
of the neighborhood including
the foreshore & depths of water is necessary
weather sheltered or not,
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54. The existence of sea insects & various animals
residing at site should be noted.
Borings and soundings should be carried out.
Problem of silting or erosion
carefully studied.
Natural phenomena’s concerning planning of a
harbour like Storms,Rainfall,Range of
tides,Maximum & minimum temperatures,Direction
& intensity of wind etc. should be studied.
Harbour
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sea insects & various animals
residing at site should be noted.
should be carried out.
silting or erosion of coastline should be
concerning planning of a
harbour like Storms,Rainfall,Range of
tides,Maximum & minimum temperatures,Direction
& intensity of wind etc. should be studied.
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55. FEATURES OF A HARBOR
Entrance Channels
Berthing & Turning
Basin
Break Water
Pier Head
Quays & Wharves
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FEATURES OF A HARBOR
Jetties& piers
Docks
Slipways
Other go downs,
shed, buoys, lights,
fire protection
towers…
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56. ENTRANCE CHANNEL
› When sea around the harbour
required for the largest ship visiting the
separate approach demarcated and dredged for
required depth is necessary.
› Entrance:- path through which ship can enter the
harbour safely.
› Depth and width are kept more at entrance.
› Width depends upon density of traffic and no: of
entrances.
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harbour has depth less than draft
required for the largest ship visiting the harbour a
separate approach demarcated and dredged for
required depth is necessary.
path through which ship can enter the
are kept more at entrance.
Width depends upon density of traffic and no: of
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57. Entrance &
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Entrance & Entrance Channel
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58. Entrance & Entrance Channel
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Entrance Channel
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59. BERTHING AND TURNING BASINS:
› Berthing basins are used for the parking of
ships.
› While turning for the turning of ships.
Features of a Harbour
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BERTHING AND TURNING BASINS:
Berthing basins are used for the parking of
While turning for the turning of ships.
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60. Berthing and Turning Basins:
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61. BREAK WATER:
It is the protective barrier constructed to
enclose harbours and to keep the
undisturbed by the effect of heavy and strong seas.
›The structure constructed to protect
storm waves
›They are generally stone masonry
Features of a Harbour
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It is the protective barrier constructed to
and to keep the harbour waters
undisturbed by the effect of heavy and strong seas.
The structure constructed to protect harbour from
They are generally stone masonry
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Break Water:
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Break Water:
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64. PIER HEAD:
› The structure provided at the tip of break water
› Serves the purpose of entrance mark.
› Such as light house
Features of a Harbour
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The structure provided at the tip of break water
Serves the purpose of entrance mark.
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66. WHARVES
› Platforms or loading places
come close enough to the shore they are called
wharves.
› wharves constructed parallel to the shore or break
water are called quays.
› wharves those project into the ships fair way or basin
at right angles or oblique from shore are called
› Function is to permit berthing of vessel along side for
cargo working
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Platforms or loading places necessary for ships to
come close enough to the shore they are called
wharves constructed parallel to the shore or break
wharves those project into the ships fair way or basin
at right angles or oblique from shore are called piers.
Function is to permit berthing of vessel along side for
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69. JETTIES:
› Piled projections from shore to berth vessels.
› Used for loading and unloading of cargo
› Made usually from shore towards sea water to
prevent silting and dredging to allow free flow of
tidal currents.
› divert the current away from the river bank
› scouring action is prevented
Features of a Harbour
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Piled projections from shore to berth vessels.
Used for loading and unloading of cargo
Made usually from shore towards sea water to
prevent silting and dredging to allow free flow of
divert the current away from the river bank
scouring action is prevented
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71. › Depth of water is found insufficient for different ships.
› The size of harbour is found insufficient to
accommodate the increased traffic.
› The quay and landing area
narrow and there is no enough room for the cargo to
be stored.
› Obstruction
These defects can easily be avoided at the time of
planning and designing.
DEFECTS IN HARBOUR
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is found insufficient for different ships.
is found insufficient to
accommodate the increased traffic.
quay and landing area between the berths is very
narrow and there is no enough room for the cargo to
These defects can easily be avoided at the time of
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72. › The depth of a harbour should be sufficient for
every type of visiting ships.
› The bottom of harbor should provide secured
anchorage to hold the ships against high winds.
› To prevent destructive wave action
provided.
› The entrance of a harbor should be
provide the easy passage of ships.
REQUIREMENTS
HARBOUR:
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should be sufficient for
every type of visiting ships.
The bottom of harbor should provide secured
to hold the ships against high winds.
To prevent destructive wave action break water are
of a harbor should be wide enough to
provide the easy passage of ships.
REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD
HARBOUR:
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