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HYD07004 2019 Hydraulics 301 2

Module Dependencies 3
Coursework / Continuous Assessment Breakdown 3
Full Time Mode Workload 3
Module Resources 3
Required Book List 4
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HYD07004 2019
Hydraulics 301

Full Title Hydraulics 301

Transcript Title Hydraulics 301

Status IB - Uploaded to Banner Module Code HYD07004

NFQ Level 07 ECTS Credits 05

Subject Area HYD - Hydraulics/Hydrology/Hydrogeol Attendance N/A %

Grading Mode Pass/Fail Module Duration Semester - (15 Weeks)

Start Term 2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20 End Term 9999 - The End of Time

Module Leader John Casserly Department CENG - Civil Eng. and Construction

Module Description

The student will be able to interpret requirement, carry out analyses of water supply and drainage systems. The student will also be able to define, quantify and formulate the concepts of flow
measurement and survey drainage catchments.

Indicative Syllabus

Indicative Syllabus

1. Principles of open channel flow for steady uniform flow , relationship between hydraulic gradient and channel slope in an open channel. Understand the limitations of the Chezy Equation
and the Manning Formula. Determine flow rates and depths in rectangular, trapezoidal and circular channel and pipe sections.
2. Determine the optimum geometry of rectangular and trapezoidal channels. Flow measurement in open channels using non critical flow devices, vee-notch, rectangular and Sutro weirs.
3. The hydrological cycle. Meteorological data. Evaporation. Transpiration. Infiltration. Percolation. Surface runoff. Catchment characteristics. Rainfall/runoff correlation. Flow rating curves.
Volume and duration of runoff.
4. Hyetographs, catchment lag, hydrograph analysis. Components of a natural hydrograph. Baseflow and baseflow separation.
5. Unit hydrograph. Derivation of the unit hydrograph. Introduction to the instantaneous unit hydrograph. synthetic unit hydrographs. Flow rate prediction using unit hydrographs.

Indicative Practicals/Projects

1. Catchment survey to be commenced in week one. Field work inclusive of hydraulic, bathymetric and topographical survey to be carried out at two sites. Measured flow rates to be
compared with OPW data. Stage curves to be produced for each site. Flow duration curves to be produced for each river catchment.
2. Determine Mannings “n” and Chezy’s “c” for a rough and smooth channel bed.
3. Design sewer and surface water pipeline using HRL charts and the Manning formula.
4. Calibration of sharp crested thin plate weirs (vee-notch and rectangular).
5. Construct a hydrograph for a storm of known intensity and duration. Estimate the storm loss. Separate the base flow.
6. Construct a unit hydrograph for a given rainfall intensity and duration. Use data to predict flow rate for other rainfall event. Verify predicted flow rate in laboratory.

 Learning Outcomes On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1. Understand the concept of steady uniform flow and application. Analyse and solve various flow problems various channel types using this theory.

2. Understand the theory and limitiations regarding the use of non critical flow measurment devices in open channels.

3. Understand the concept of the hydrologial cycle, hydrographs and the unit hydrograph. Carry out basic analysis of flood prediction using unit hydrographs.

4. Carry out detailed flow catchment survey, in which student works in a team. Detailed concise survey inclusive of bathometric, hydraulic and topographical survey to be completed by each
student. Clear concise report to be produced and submitted by each student.

5.
Measure and intrepret data from laboratory experiments. Produce clear , concise and detailed reports on recorded data.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Project, Practicals and Lectures

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Module Assessment Strategies

Project Submission

Practicals

Final Exam

Repeat Assessment Strategies

Resubmit Project

Resubmit Practicals

Resit Exam

Module Dependencies

Prerequisite Modules

HYD06001 200900 Hydraulics 1

HYD06006 201900 Hydraulics 202

Programme Membership

SG_ECVIL_B07 201900 Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering in Civil Engineering

SG_ECVIL_B07 201900 Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering in Civil Engineering
SG_ECVIL_B07 202000 Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering in Civil Engineering

Coursework / Continuous Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment 40 % End of Semester / Year Formal Exam 60 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Failed Element Percent Week Outcomes Assessed

Practical Evaluation Continuous Assessment Assignment No 20 % OnGoing 2

Project Continuous Assessment Assignment No 20 % Week 15 5

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Failed Element Percent Week Outcomes Assessed

Final Exam Final Exam UNKNOWN No 60 % Week 15 3,4

Full Time Mode Workload

Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload

Laboratory Practical Engineering Laboratory Practical 1 Weekly 1.00

Design Projectwork Engineering Laboratory Project 1 Weekly 1.00

Lecture Lecture Theatre Theory 2 Weekly 2.00

Independent Learning UNKNOWN Study 3 Weekly 3.00

Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Authors Title Publishers Year

Hamill Les Understanding Hydraulics Pearson /Prentice Hall 2002

Chanson.H The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow: An Introduction. Elsevier 2004

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Journal Resources

None

URL Resources

https://www.floodinfo.ie/ (CFRAMS and flood maps)

https://www.opw.ie/en/floodriskmanagement/hydrometrichydrologicaldata/floodstudiesupdate/ (Flood Study Update)

Other Resources

None

Additional Information

None

Required Book List

Cover Book Details

Hamill, L., (2001). Understanding Hydraulics. . Palgrave MacMillan.

ISBN 0333779061 ISBN-13 9780333779064

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Administratve Information

Date Created 09-03-2019

Module Owner John Casserly

Date School Approved 12-07-2019

Module Approver Trevor McSharry

Date Academic Council Approved 12-07-2019

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