Course detail

Ponds and purpose reservoirs

FAST-BS53Acad. year: 2010/2011

Introduction, definitions, history of the pond construction in CR
Categorization and function, research, selection of locality for small water reservoir
Water management of small water reservoirs, water losses, physical, chemical and biological processes
Pond dams, outlets, extractions, safety spillways, pond bottom, littoral zone, reservoir surrounding
Fish breeding ponds, water supply, industrial and irrigation reservoirs,
Polders
Erosion control reservoirs, rain water reservoirs, etc.
Operation and service regulations, mud removal, reservoirs restoration
Reconstruction and updating of small water reservoirs

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Doležal

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gains overview of ponds and small water reservoirs, knowledge of directives, ability of designing ponds, knowledge of construction principles in the process of designing.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of hydraulics and water management solution of reservoirs including transformation function.

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. History and purpose of ponds and small reservoirs, ecological and economical benefit
2. Selection of a small reservoir locality, fundaments for design, valid regulations
3. Water management solution of small water reservoirs
4. Layout and technical solution of small water reservoirs
5. Dams - types, construction principles
6. Dams - determination of height
7. Outflow facilities - design, types, construction principles
8. Safety spillways - design, types, construction principles
9. Water drawoffs, special objects
10. Regulation of river channel under the reservoir, bottom arrangement and finishing of reservoir surrounding
11. Basic knowledge of fish pond management, carp farming
12. Operation and service regulations of small water reservoirs
13. Reconstruction of small water reservoirs,mud removal, biological reservoirs.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Overview of ponds and small water reservoirs subject, knowledge of directives, the ability of designing ponds, knowledge of construction principles in the process of designing.

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

Water Resources Technical Publication Series: Design of Small Dams. Government Printing Office, 1987. (EN)
ŠÁLEK, J., MIKA, Z., TRESOVÁ, A.: Rybníky a účelové nádrže. SNTL Praha, 1989. (CS)
Vrána, K., Beran, J.: Rybníky a účelové nádrže. ČVUT Praha, 2000. (CS)

Recommended reading

Gower, A.M.: Water quality in Catchment Ecosystems. John Wiley&Sons, New York, 1980. (EN)
ŠÁLEK, J.: Malé vodní nádrže v ŽP. Phare VŠB TU Ostrava, 1996. (CS)
ŠÁLEK, J.: Rybníky a účelové nádrže. VUTIUM Brno, 2001. (CS)
Matson, T.: Earth Ponds. Countryman Pr., 2003. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Doležal

Exercise

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Doležal