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Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

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. The concept of possible faults of the pond dams, overview of the major mistakes in designing and the removal them.

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

Water utilization planning of reservoir, pedology, hydrology, hydraulics, earth dams, spillways, flood routing.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. In this course, students will be introduced with the use of automated design (program Civil Power).

Active participation in seminars and lectures, the examination and delivering the results of seminars according to terms of project. Active cooperation in the project. Active approach to the solution during the consultation process.

1. Introduction to the topic, history and purpose of ponds and small reservoirs, ecological and economical benefits
2. Basic knowledge of fish pond management, carp fading
3. Selection of a small reservoir location
4. Fundaments for design, valid regulations, surveys
5. Water management solution of small water reservoirs
6. Layout and technical solution of small water reservoirs
7. Dams - types, construction principles
8. Outflow facilities - design, types, construction principles
9. Safety spillways - design, types, construction principles
10. Energy absorption
11. Regulation of river channel under the reservoir, bottom arrangement and finishing of reservoir surrounding
12. Operation and service regulations of small water reservoirs
13. Reconstruction of small water reservoirs, mud removal, faults of the pond dams, course of construction.

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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.

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

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Water Resources Technical Publication Series: Design of Small Dams. Government Printing Office, 1987. (EN)

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