E03 – Dredging Equipment Design & Cost Estimating
This course applies established dredging-equipment design methods and cost-estimating frameworks, drawn from the source materials, to size dredging plant and translate design decisions into unit project cost. Using worked TSHD and CSD examples, learners move from production targets and site constraints to vessel dimensions, installed power, and cost-per-cubic-metre estimates.
£299.00
1 hour 45 minutes
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
7 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
Quiz count: 5 total
Knowledge checks and assessed activities.
35 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
This course applies established dredging-equipment design methods and cost-estimating frameworks, drawn from the source materials, to size dredging plant and translate design decisions into unit project cost. Using worked TSHD and CSD examples, learners move from production targets and site constraints to vessel dimensions, installed power, and cost-per-cubic-metre estimates.
What you will learn
Apply the dredger design procedure to translate production targets and boundary conditions into first-pass dredger sizing decisions.
Calculate operational hours, production requirements, and governing boundary conditions for dredging equipment design.
Work through a trailing suction hopper dredger sizing calculation from cycle time to hopper, pump, pipe, and propulsion requirements.
Work through a cutter suction dredger sizing calculation from dredging hours and spillage allowances to cutter power and pontoon dimensions.
Build a dredging cost estimate using USACE pay-prism, time-efficiency, and monthly-cost methods.
Explain how vessel design outputs drive ownership cost, fuel use, and unit dredging cost.
Skills and knowledge
Dredging design
TSHD sizing
CSD sizing
Cost estimating
USACE methods
Production analysis
Marine engineering
Concept design
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Dredger Design Method
2.1 Design Inputs
2.2 Governing Constraints
2.3 Sizing Logic
2.4 Feedback Loop
2.5 Section 1 Quiz (quiz)
TSHD Worked Sizing
3.1 Design Brief
3.2 Hours and Cycle
3.3 Hopper and Payload
3.4 Ship Weight Estimates
3.5 Dredging Installation
3.6 Propulsion Power
3.7 Section 2 Quiz (quiz)
CSD Worked Sizing
4.1 CSD Design Brief
4.2 Dredging Hours
4.3 Required Production
4.4 Specific Energy
4.5 Pontoon Dimensions
4.6 Geometry and Forces
4.7 Section 3 Quiz (quiz)
USACE Cost Estimating
5.1 Regulatory Framework
5.2 Pay Prism Terms
5.3 Time Efficiency
5.4 Production Methods
5.5 Monthly Cost Build
5.6 CIRIA Value Method
5.7 Unit Cost Example
5.8 Section 4 Quiz (quiz)
Design-to-Cost Integration
6.1 Design Cost Drivers
6.2 Stability Check
6.3 Formula Reuse
6.4 Combined Example
6.5 Design-to-Cost Assignment
6.6 Section 5 Quiz (quiz)
Summary
7.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00