Lectures 90 hours; Project Work 20 hours; Practicals/ Site Visits 10 hours; Private Study 90 hours
Module Aim:
The aims of this module are: to develop an understanding of the concepts of hydraulics; to equip students to solve problems in hydraulics; to prepare the students for further study in the area of hydraulic engineering, where fundamental principles can be applied in a practical way
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Describe & examine (a) the properties of fluids (b) the scientific laws of fluids at rest. (c) the different flow characteristics & the concepts of fluids in motion. (d) the different types of flow measurement devices. (e) Newton’s Laws of Motion.
LO2
Derive & apply (a) expressions from the scientific laws of fluids at rest, to engineering problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations. (b) expressions from the concepts of fluids in motion, to broadly- defined engineering problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations (c) expressions for flow measurement devices, to broadly- defined engineering problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations. (d) the energy equation to broadly-defined pipeline problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations.
LO3
Derive, apply & estimate the flow-rate to broadly-defined open channel problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations.
LO4
Derive, apply & analyse (a) the flow in broadly-defined pipe network problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations. (b) the flow in broadly-defined pumped system problems, specifying underlying assumptions & limitations.
LO5
Carry out tests and analyse & interpret data on fluids & hydraulic structures.
LO6
Use appropriate software tools to present findings from tests on fluids & hydraulic structures.
Pre-requisite learning
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Requirements
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Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary) in Civil Engineering
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Fluid Properties
(a) Fluids Vs Solids
(b) Newtonian & Non-Newtonian Fluids
(c) Properties of Fluids
Statics
(a) Pascal's Law
(b) Pressure measurement using manometers
(c) Forces on Submerged Surfaces
Fluid Dynamics
(a) Flow Characteristics
(b) Streamlines & Streamtubes
(c) Fluids in Motion- Conservation of Mass, Energy and Momentum
(d) Venturimeters & Orifices
(e) Weirs and Notches
(a) Ideal fluid flow in a piped system
(b) Real Fluid flow in a piped system
(c) Frictional head losses
(d) Local Head losses
Open Channel Flow
(a) Types of Flow
(b) Properties of Open Channels
(c) Fundamental Equations (Conservation of Mass, Energy & Momentum)
(d) Velocity Distribution in Open Channels
(e) Laminar and Turbulent Flow
(f) Critical, sub-critical and super-critical flow
(g) Froude Number
(h) Uniform Flow: (i) Application of Energy equation for Rapidly Varied Flow; (ii) Application of Momentum equation for Rapidly Varied Flow
(i) Gradually Varied Flow: (i) Classification of profiles; (ii) How to determine the surface profile; (iii) Method of solution for the Gradually Varied Flow equation
(j) Critical Depth Meters