Academy
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XBeach and Earth Observation – Advanced course: Assessment of Nature-based Flood defenses
date to be determinedCourse programme The development of the vegetation module in XBeach will be presented. Also the use of Earth Observation data to estimate vegetation properties (density, height, etc) will be demonstrated. These inputs will be used to…
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XBeach – Expert Course: Morphodynamic modelling during storm conditions
date to be determinedContents Particular attention will be given to: the different modes of XBeach (stationary, surfbeat, nonhydrostatic), physical processes of wave motion on gravel coasts, ship-induced waves, wave runup on coral reef-line beaches, wave attenuation of vegetation…
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waves2Foam – Open-source CFD for offshore and coastal structures
date to be determinedTopics Basic wave theory Numerical modelling of water waves This topic includes discussion on wave generation and absorption and choice of appropriate boundary conditions. Furthermore, aspects of accuracy, quality and efficiency will be covered. Detailed…
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Dam Safety and Reservoir Management: Training and Capacity building Program
open coursesThe Netherlands are situated in a large delta area with many rivers and reservoirs regulated by a system of dams, dikes, locks and movable storm surge barriers to manage the water for irrigation, inland shipping,…
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Basal Reinforced Piled Embankments (PAOTM)
date to be determinedA piled embankment (dutch: ‘paalmatras’) consists of an embankment on a pile foundation. In a basal reinforced piled embankment, the embankment is reinforced at its base with a geosynthetic reinforcement (GR). A piled embankment can…
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Training with Port of the Future Serious Game
The course ‘Gaming and training with the Port of the Future Serious Game’ gives an introduction to sustainable port or city development with a focus on stakeholder participation. The interactive nature of the course raises…
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Delft3D Flexible Mesh – Hydrodynamic Modelling (Perth, Western Australia)
date to be determinedThe Delft3D Flexible Mesh Suite (Delft3D FM) is the successor of the structured Delft3D 4 Suite. The Delft3D FM Suite can simulate storm surges, typhoons / hurricanes, tsunamis, detailed flows and water levels, waves, sediment…