HYD07005 2019 Hydraulics 302
The student will be able to interpret requirements and carry out analyses of water supply and drainage systems. The student will also be able to define, quantify and formulate the concepts of flow measurement and survey drainage catchements.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Understand the concepts of critical flow measurement devices. Analyse and solve various flow problems associated with each structure type.
Understand the concept of Steady Non-Uniform Flow . Analyse and solve various flow problems in natural channels.
Identify and understand the concept of steady and unsteady flow in pipelines. Design a simple surge tank for a pipeline system
Compile and report in clear concise manner the findings and results of laboratory experiments and water supply/drainage design project.
Use standard hydraulic engineering equipment to perform experiments in teams. Observe and record data and experimental evidence.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Practicals and Lectures
Module Assessment Strategies
Practicals
Continuous Assessment
Final Exam
Repeat Assessments
Resubmit Practicals
Resit Exam.
Module Dependencies
Indicative Syllabus
Indicative Syllabus
- Steady non-uniform flow in open channels, specific energy, critical velocity, critical depth, Froude number & wave celerity, the hydraulic jump and rapidly varied flow, energy dissipation in hydraulic jumps, gradually varied flow.
- Introduction to concept of unsteady flow in open channels. Upstream positive surge waves, downstream positive surge waves, upstream negative surge waves, downstream negative surge waves
- Introduction to hydraulic structures, their function and applications. Critical flow devices, inclusive of broad crested weirs, ogee weir, sluice gates, venturi flume.
- Introduction to rough and smooth pipe law, laminar and turbulent boundary layer. Water modelling analysis of pipe networks under steady flow conditions using, Hardy-Cross (the loop method) and the nodal method.
- Definition of surge, unsteady flow conditions, simple surge protection systems, design of surge tanks.
- Design of detailed pump systems, pumps in parallel, pumps in series, multiple pumps speeds, cavitation number, nett positive suction head, pump sump design.
- Introduction to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), source, control, site control regaional control. Attenuation tank design, Detention Basin Design, Detention Ponds, Swale design.
Indicative Practicals/Projects
- Calibration of a broad crested weir.
- Calibration of a Venturi flume.
- Calibration of a sluice gate.
- Estimation of the friction factor "f" for a variety of flow rates in a pipeline.
- Characteristic curves for pumps operating in parallel and pumps operating in series.
- Desing a water supply using EPANET software, design a foul water and surface drainage network with SuDs attenuation system..
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Practical Evaluation | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | Week 15 | 5 |
2 | Project | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 30 % | Week 15 | 4,5 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final Exam | Final Exam | UNKNOWN | 60 % | Week 15 | 1,2,3 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Theory | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Practical / Laboratory | Engineering Laboratory | Practical | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Design Projectwork | Engineering Laboratory | Project | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | UNKNOWN | Study/Project | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
2001 Understanding Hydraulics Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN 0333779061 ISBN-13 9780333779064
Covering the full range of material needed by civil engineering students in their study of hydraulics, this new edition includes hydraulic structures and an introduction to hydrology. Self-test questions, with answers, are included.
Module Resources
Authors |
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Publishers |
Year |
Hamill Les |
Understanding Hydraulics |
Pearson /Prentice Hall |
2002 |
Chanson.H |
The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow: An Introduction. |
Elsevier |
2004 |
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