COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE II
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
CE 458 C 2 3 0 0 3 6
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Mirjam Ndini
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description: The proper utilization of water resources remains one of the most vital contribution made to society by the civil engineers. The main objective of this course is to learn hydraulic structures, as dam engineering, embankments, etc. Dam construction represent a major investment in basic infrastructure of a country. The annual completion rate for dams of all size continues at a very high level in many countries. Dam are unique structures and they represent great complexity in their load response and their interactive relationship with site hydrology and geology. Hydraulic structures design it is a highly specialist activity which draws upon many scientific disciplines and balances them with a large element of engineering judgment; hydraulic structures engineering is thus a uniquely challenging and stimulating field of endeavor.
Course Objectives: This course is intended for students who have completed a course in a hydraulic Engineering. The objectives of this course is to develop insight into the basic physical principles that govern the control of flows in hydraulic systems, analytical and mathematical skills needed to describe and predict flow conditions in hydraulic structures, and an ability to effectively apply these principles and skills to the analysis and design of structures in hydraulic system
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction to the course
2 Principles of hydraulic system analysis
3 classification and use of structures for flow control
4 Channel regulating structures
5 Flow measurement structures
6 Channel protective structures
7 Channel Grade control structures
8 Midterm
9 Dams spillways and outlet works
10 Energy dissipation and drop structures
11 Stilling basin; plunge pools; Gates and valves; Cross drainage culverts, pipes
12 Instrumentation, surveillance Reservoir hazard and risk assesment
13 Dam safety legislation
14 review
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook: Novak, P., et al.1996.Hydraulic Structures2ndEd. E&FN Spon, London.
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 An ability to apply knowledge and principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve engineering problems
2 An ability to design , as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3 An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs.
4 An ability to identify engineering problems.
5 An ability to formulate engineering problems.
6 An ability to solve engineering problems
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Homework
4
2.5
Midterm Exam(s)
1
20
Presentation
2
10
Term Paper
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Assignments 2 4 8
Final examination 1 3 3
Other 2 20 40
Total Work Load:
150
Total Work Load/25(h):
6
ECTS Credit of the Course:
6