Hobart
Introduction
This unit of explores the principles of uniform flow in open channels (Bernoulli equation; surface waves, the significance of Froude). These will be extended into a study of the principles of slowly varying and rapidly varying flow, the calculation of backwater curves and hydraulic jumps. The studied principles will then be applied to the design of hydraulic structures. The syllabus also covers the use of commercial software to design hydraulic structures.
Summary 2021
Unit name | Channel Flow and Hydraulic Structures |
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Unit code | ENG712 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
Discipline | Engineering |
Coordinator | Anna Wrobel-Tobiszewska |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. Calculate stream and hydraulic structure performance using open channel flow and relevant theory.
2. Design gutters, inlets, culverts and piers using the principles of slowly varying and rapidly varying flow, the calculation of backwater curves and hydraulic jumps.
3. Design culverts and other hydraulic structures using commercial software packages.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG706 and ENG704
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | School of Engineering to advise |
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Assessment | Design/drawing 40% Design/drawing 40% Data analysis 20% |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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