Course detail

Hydraulics I.

FAST-0R0Acad. year: 2010/2011

Completion and extension of theoretical and practical information included in the Hydraulics and hydrology course:
Dynamics of ideal fluid and basics of dynamics of viscous fluid, potential flow and its application
Uniform steady motion of water in open channels, depression and backwater curve, Shaft and sideway overfalls, flow at the spillways and in aprons, Forms of hydraulic jump with surface regime, divergent stilling pools, Unsteady water flow in tubes, direct and indirect water shock in tubes, Shock waves in open channels, their velocity and transformation, continuously changing unsteady flow in open channels, filling and emptying lock chambers, Power action of hydraulics jets, flow around bodies, Dimensional analysis, basics of model similarity in fluid mechanics, Non-Newtons fluids and non-Binghams matter flow

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vlastimil Stara, CSc.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics, with differential and integral calculus, basics of physics - hydrostatics, basics knowledge of hydraulics and hydrology course

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. – Open channel hydraulic: nonuniform steady and unsteady continuously changing flow
2. – Backwater and drawdown curves, shock waves and their velocity and transformation
3. – Filling and emptying of unprismatic reservoirs and navigation locks
4. – Shaft and side channel spillways
5. – Hydraulic jump with surface regime, divergent stilling pool
6. – Supercritical flow, open channel flux aeration
7. – Unsteady water flow in tubes and shock waves in pipes
8. – Flow around bodies, power action of hydraulic jets
9. – Design and dimension analysis, basics of model similarity in fluid mechanics
10.- Non-Newton's fluids and non-Bingham's matter flow
11.- Basics of potential flow
12.- Euler’s and Navier-Stokes differential equations describing water flow
13.- Flow in pressure water supply ring and distribution networks, pipe with longitudinal uptake

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course of hydraulics provides students with general comprehension of hydraulic calculation and design of water related structures. The students will apply gained knowledge in all specializations of water management.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M-P-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlastimil Stara, CSc.

Exercise

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlastimil Stara, CSc.