Volker Weitbrecht: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Dr. Volker Weitbrecht |
| Address | V. Wasserbau, Hydrologie u. Glaz. ETH Zürich, HIA C 56.1 Hönggerbergring 26 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 68 23 |
| weitbrecht@vaw.baug.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 101-0258-00L | River Engineering | 3 credits | 2G | V. Weitbrecht, I. Schalko, K. Sperger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The lecture addresses the fundamentals of river engineering to quantitatively describe the flow of water, transport of sediment and wood, and morphological changes such as erosion and deposition processes associated with river structures. In addition, design guidelines for river engineering structures are introduced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the course, the students will be able to: - recall and describe the fundamentals of transport processes in rivers, - apply different calculation approaches and methods to tackle river engineering problems and tasks such as the discharge capacity of a river, scour estimation, or sediment budget of a river, - design and dimension river engineering works needed to influence the processes in watercourses, and - determine the interaction between flow (discharge), sediment transport, wood transport and the resulting channel evolution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The first part of the lecture introduces the fundamentals of river engineering, such as methods to determine and calculate the river discharge, or sampling methods to characterize the bed material. In addition, the transport processes of sediment (bedload and suspended load) and wood in rivers will be examined, including the principles of incipient motion, and initiation of erosion or deposition processes. In the second part of the lecture, the methods will be explained to quantify the bed load budget and the morphological changes (erosion, deposition) in river systems. Specifically, natural channel formation processes, different bed forms and plan forms of rivers (straight, meandering, braided) are examined. The last part of the lecture focuses on the design of river engineering structures, including examples from an ongoing flood and river revitalization project at the Alpine Rhine in Austria and Switzerland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts and powerpoint presentations shown in the lecture can be downloaded via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | 1. «Flussbau» lecture notes of fall semester 2020 by Dr. Gian Reto Bezzola (available only in German at VAW teaching assistance) 2. Erosion and Sedimentation; Pierre Y. Julien 3. River Mechanics; Pierre Y. Julien | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Recommended lectures: Hydrology (102-0293-AAL), Hydraulics I (101-0203-01L), and Hydraulic Engineering (101-0206-00L). Short practical exercises (voluntary) will be offered throughout the semester to improve the application of the learned subjects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 701-0405-00L | Fresh Water: Concepts and Methods for Sustainable Management | 3 credits | 2G | C. Scheidegger, S. Fink, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | In this course, we will discuss inland water ecosystems, their basic ecological characteristics, as well as their anthropogenic influences and changes. Case studies are used to discuss concepts and methods for sustainable management. The case studies are mostly from Switzerland and refer to the Water Protection Act and the Swiss Biodiversity Strategy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | • basics concerning the functioning of the most important freshwater ecosystems • basics of the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems • application of these principles with case studies • critical analyses, organization of discussion groups | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1) 1st lesson: Student working groups, working method 2nd lesson: Water Protection Act 2) Biodiversity in floodplains 3) Revitalization of rivers and lakes 4) Floodplain management and revitalisation 5) Protection of watercourses and lakes 6) River widenings and ramps 7) Restoration of the sediment dynamics 8) Changing discharge and temperature regimes in rivers and lakes 9) Planning and operation of pumped storage power plants 10) Water and health, including climate change 11) Fish migration in multi-purpose watercourses 12) Mire protection 13) Final/ Evaluation/ Feedback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Themenspezifische Unterlagen (Vorlesung Dozierende, Literatur) werden verteilt und auf Moodle zugänglich gemacht (Link folgt). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literaturlisten zu den Gruppenarbeiten werden abgegeben und auf Moodle zugänglich gemacht (Link folgt). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students will organize discussion groups. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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