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Identical coursesHydraulics (B-KUL-I0D17B)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
Upon successful completion of the course, a student
- understands the basic equations and physics of pipe flow and open-channel flow theory
- can apply the theory for the analysis and the design of pipelines, pipe networks, (irrigation and drainage) channels, sewer systems and river works
- understands the functioning of some basic control structures to regulate flow in open channels
- is trained in selected measurement methods for the determination of flow velocities and head losses in pipe lines and characteristics of orifices
Previous knowledge
Students are supposed to have skills in advanced mathematics
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
I0D25A : River Modelling
I0D71A : Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics
I0S76A : Thesis Research Project Water Resources Engineering
I0S78A : Research Methods for Data Collection and Processing
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
I0D17A : Hydraulics (No longer offered this academic year)
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Fundamental Hydraulics and Pipe Flow (B-KUL-I0D17a)
Content
- Derivation of fundamental equations for fluid motion (especially the Bernouilli equation)
- Turbulence
- Hydrostatics
- Flow through orifices
- Pipe flow: friction losses, local head losses
- Pipe networks (branched and looped networks), including valves and pumps, cost optimization
- Practical sessions:
- Measurement of pipe and orifice characteristics and experimental study of velocity measurement devices (laboratory session);
- Manual calculations and use of computer programs for the design of pipe systems (incl. optimization)
Course material
Lecture notes and exercises
Format: more information
Lectures of 4 hours consist of two hours theory and two hours application of the theory through exercises.
As long as the Covid-19 measures do not allow all students to attend the class, lectures and exercises will be given online through live video conferencing. Recordings of the lessons will be uploaded on Toledo.
2 ects. Open-channel Flow (B-KUL-I0V92a)
Content
- Basic steady flow equations (Bresse equation); concepts of specific energy, uniform depth, critical depth, best hydraulic section; classification of water surface profiles
- Internal boundary conditions (hydraulic jump and drop)
- External boundary conditions (up- and downstream)
- Jeager's theorem, Boudin-Tison's theorem
- Determination and calculation of water surface profiles
- Effect of (change in) geometry, roughness and bottom slope
- Control structures: gate, wear
- Manual calculations and use of computer programs for water surface profiles in open channels (exercises)
Course material
Lecture notes and exercises
Format: more information
Lectures of 4 hours consist of two hours theory and two hours application of the theory through exercises.
As long as the Covid-19 measures do not allow all students to attend the class, lectures and exercises will be given online through live video conferencing. Recordings of the lessons will be uploaded on Toledo.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Hydraulics (B-KUL-I2D17b)
Explanation
Written exam (max. 3h; open book), consisting of:
solving sample problems on pipe flow and open-channel flow
+ PC exercise (water surface profile calculation)
+ marks on two reports (lab work and pipe network analysis with PC) (weight = 20% of final mark)
Submission of the individual tasks and participation is mandatory and no final examination is allowed without submission of the tasks.
Information about retaking exams
The same modalitites apply. Reports that scored 50% or more do not have to be redone.