Subject description
Open Channel Hydraulics - uniform flow; gradually varied flow; changes in channel cross section; hydraulic structures; rapidley varied flow. Flood Hydrology - data collection and analysis; flood frequency; rainfall intensity-frequency-duration relationships; unit hydrograph; design flood estimation; flood routing in rivers and storage reservoirs; water distribution systems.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
CIVL912 - Engineering Hydrology
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hrs lecture per week, 2 hrs tutorial per week & one 2-hr practical (experiment) in selected week
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the basic principles of open channels hydraulics, flood hydrology and pipeline and pumping systems.
2.
Identify the significant factors which must be considered when analysing these topics.
3.
Apply analytical techniques to solve problems in hydraulics and hydrology.
4.
Design channels and channel structures, estimate design floods, and design pipeline and pumping systems.
Assessment details
Weekly tutorial assignments
Mid-session Exam
Experimental Report (Hydraulics)
Project Report (Hydrology)
End of session Exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.