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.

Contact details

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