101-0206-00L  Hydraulic Engineering

SemesterSpring Semester 2020
LecturersR. Boes
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0206-00 GWasserbau4 hrs
Thu08:00-09:35HIL E 1 »
08:00-10:00ER SA TZ »
Fri09:45-11:30HIL E 1 »
10:00-12:00ER SA TZ »
R. Boes

Catalogue data

AbstractHydraulic systems, schemes and structures (e.g. dams, intakes, conduits, pipes, open channels, weirs, powerhouses, locks), fundamentals in river engineering and natural hazards
ObjectiveKnowledge of hydraulic systems and their main hydraulic components and structures; competence in planning and design of hydraulic structures with regard to serviceability, reliability and cost-effectiveness
ContentHydraulic systems: High-head storage power plants and low-head run-of-river power plants.
Weirs: weir and gate types, hydraulic design.
Intakes: intake types, desilting facilities and sand traps.
Channels: design, open and closed channels.
Closed conduits: linings, hydraulic design of pressure tunnels and shafts.
Dams and reservoirs: dam types, appurtenant structures
River engineering: flow computation, sediment transport, engineering and environmental measures.
Natural hazards: types, basics of countermeasures
Inland navigation: channels and locks.
Exercises in written form, exercises in hydraulic and computer laboratory.
Field trip.
Lecture notesComprehensive script "Hydraulic structures" in German.
Literatureliterature references are given at the end of each chapter of the script. Recommended books: see course description in German
Prerequisites / Noticestrongly recommended: basic knowledge in hydraulics (fluid mechanics)

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
In examination block forBachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2014; Version 01.08.2016 (Examination Block 4)
ECTS credits5 credits
ExaminersR. Boes
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 90 minutes
Additional information on mode of examinationDie Bearbeitung der Hausübungen wird als wertvolle Prüfungsvorbereitung dringend empfohlen.
Written aidserlaubt: schriftliche Unterlagen (Vorlesungsunterlagen, Skript, Fachliteratur, Zusammenfassungen), Taschenrechner ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten, Zeichenmaterial; nicht erlaubt: Laptops, Handys etc.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Civil Engineering BachelorExamination Block 4OInformation
Energy Science and Technology MasterEnergy Flows and ProcessesWInformation
Environmental Engineering BachelorElective Block: Civil EngineeringWInformation