Course detail

Groundwater hydraulics

FAST-CR01Acad. year: 2014/2015

Introduction, basic assumptions applied in ground water hydraulics, Darcy’s equation.
1 D flow, well hydraulics in steady state
1 D – well hydraulics. Pumping test evaluation.
1D – problems of one-dimensional seepage - FEM.
Two-dimensional seepage in horizontal plane - interference of wells, FEM.
Two-dimensional seepage in vertical plane – drawing and evaluation of flow net + FEM.
Solution of problems of seepage flow.
Seepage deformation.
Solute transport in ground water.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The result of the tuition is ability of students to deal with the problems of groundwater hydraulics from the view of civil engineer. After finishing, the student will be able to solve the wide range of problems of in the field using both analytical and numerical methods, he will be familiar with the software available and will know the co-operating professionals dealing with groundwater (hydrology, hydrogeology, pedology).

Prerequisites

Nepožadují se

Co-requisites

Statistics, numerical methods

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 practical classes will be carried out both in the classroom (theoretical background) and in the laboratory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

100% presence, exceptionally 2 seminars - apologized, for exam the credit is necessary, for positive evaluation at least partial knowledge in each of 3 questions

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, basic assumptions applied in ground water hydraulics, Darcy’s equation.
2. Basic governing equations – law of mass conservation, Darcy’s formula.
3. 1 D flow, well hydraulics in steady state
4. 1 D - well hydraulics. Pumping test evaluation.
5. 1D - problems of one-dimensional seepage - FEM.
6. - 7. Two-dimensional seepage in horizontal plane - interference of wells, FEM.
8. - 9. Two-dimensional seepage in vertical plane – drawing and evaluation of flow net + FEM.
10.-11. Seepage deformation.
12.-13. Solute transport in ground water.

Work placements

Not available

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the problems of groundwater hydraulics from the view of civil engineer. After finishing, the studen will be able to solve the wide range of problems of in the field using both analytical and numerical methods, he will be familiar with the software available and will know the co-operating professionals dealing with groundwater (hydrology, hydrogeology, pedology).

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

Co-operation at practical or research projects.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bear, J. - Verruijt, V.: Modelling Groundwater Flow and Pollution. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1997. (EN)
Kratochvíl, J. a kol.: Hydraulika. ES VUT Brno, 1991. (CS)
Mucha, I. - Šestakov, V.: Hydraulika podzemných vod. ALFA Bratislava, 1987. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch V , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, basic assumptions applied in ground water hydraulics, Darcy’s equation.
2. Basic governing equations – law of mass conservation, Darcy’s formula.
3. 1 D flow, well hydraulics in steady state
4. 1 D - well hydraulics. Pumping test evaluation.
5. 1D - problems of one-dimensional seepage - FEM.
6. - 7. Two-dimensional seepage in horizontal plane - interference of wells, FEM.
8. - 9. Two-dimensional seepage in vertical plane – drawing and evaluation of flow net + FEM.
10.-11. Seepage deformation.
12.-13. Solute transport in ground water.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Basics of groundwater flow
2. Specific discharge, seepage velocity, pressure and piezometric head
3. Darcy law, experiment.
4. 1D steady state flow -analytical solution.
5. 1D steady state flow -numerical solution.
6. 2D steady state flow - vertical plane - numerical solution.
7. 2D steady state flow - horizontal plane - numerical solution.
8. Potential flow theory, flow nets.
9. 1D unsteady state flow - numerical solution.
10. Flow to the well - steady state.
11. Pumping test.
12. system of wells, analytical steady state solution.