Course detail

Bankerosion of reservoir

FAST-CR52Acad. year: 2013/2014

Abrasion (scouring) of river banks as slow continuous process caused by water level motion (wind waves or boat waves).
Intensity of abrasion propagation, influencing factors.
Riparian zone reconstruction to minimize uncontrolled scouring propagation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Miloslav Šlezingr

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Specification of factors causing generation of scouring,
Specification of factors causing propagation of scouring
Detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors.
Methods of prediction of scouring propagation, their evaluation and comparison
Method of determination of abrasion termination – case study.

Prerequisites

Hydraulic, Hydrologie,geologie, mathematical statistic

Co-requisites

geology, climatology, pedology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. The Excursion will be a consultation with a specialist in the climatology and field of landscape ecology.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance 80%, submit of projekt, development of sub-projects in the course.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction of term "ABRASION", basic information
2.-6. Specification of factors causing generation and propagation of scouring, detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors.
7.-10. Methods of prediction of scouring propagation, their evaluation and comparison
11.-13. Method of determination of abrasion termination – case study. Completion of individual projects, credit assignment.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Informacion of Bankerosion of reservoir.
Riparian zone reconstruction to minimize uncontrolled scouring propagation.Specification of factors causing generation and propagation of scouring, detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors.

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

Šlezingr,M.: Břehová abraze. CERM, 2003. (CS)

Recommended reading

Holý,M.: Eroze a životní prostředí. ČVUT Praha,1994, 1994. (CS)
Šlezingr,M.: Abrasion der Ufer. VUT Brno - TU Dresden, 2002. (DE)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Miloslav Šlezingr

Syllabus

1. Introduction of term "ABRASION", basic information
2.-6. Specification of factors causing generation and propagation of scouring, detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors.
7.-10. Methods of prediction of scouring propagation, their evaluation and comparison
11.-13. Method of determination of abrasion termination – case study. Completion of individual projects, credit assignment.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Miloslav Šlezingr

Syllabus

1. ABRASION, basic information
2. Specification of factors causing generation of scouring
3. Specification of factors causing propagation of scouring
4. Detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors
5. Methods of prediction of scouring propagation,
6. Their evaluation and comparison
7.-13. Method of determination of abrasion termination – case study. Completion of individual projects, credit assignment.