This Course Is an Introduction to Basic Principles and Methods for Analysis and Design

Hydraulics – 704362

Syllabus

This course is an introduction to basic principles and methods for analysis and design of hydraulic engineering and to practice problem solving in pipelines, pipe networks, water hammer phenomenon, water pumps, open channel flow, Hydraulic structures, hydraulic modeling, and water network design

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Saad AlAyyash

TIME/LOCATION:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To give students a basic understanding of flow systems in closed and open hydraulic systems,

2. To provide detail computation for studying, analyzing and design of hydraulic systems,

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate ability in the following areas:

1. Basic understanding of hydraulic systems.

2. Basic knowledge of computing various hydraulic components,

3. Basic knowledge of analyzing and design of hydraulic structures.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

· Pipe flow and Pipe Network Analysis.

· Water Pumps.

· Open Channel Flow,

· Hydraulic structures,

· Hydraulic Similitude,

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

Class room lectures and discussion,

Homework and in-class quizzes

TEXTBOOK:

Ned H. C. Hwang and Robert J Houghtalen, Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall, Inc.

SOFTWARE:

EPANet 2.00.12 (US EPA) water distribution system design and analysis software (March 5, 2008 most recent version for Windows XP).

http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/epanet.html

GRADING:

First Exam 25%

Second Exam 25%

Quizzes, Homework and participation 10%

Final Exam 40%

ATTENDANCE:

University rules will be strictly applied.

CLASS SCHEDULE

WEEK / TOPIC / Chapters
Week 1 / Introduction
Week 2 / Water Flow in Pipes / Chapter 3
Week 3 / Water Flow in Pipes / Chapter 3
Week 4 / Pipeline and Pipe Network / Chapter 4
Week 5 * / Pipeline and Pipe Network / Chapter 4
Week 6 / Pipeline and Pipe Network / Chapter 4
Week 7 / Water Pumps / Chapter 5
Week 8 / Water Pumps / Chapter 5
Week 9 / Open Channels water Flow / Chapter 6
Week 10 / Open Channels water Flow / Chapter 6
Week 11 ** / Open Channels water Flow / Chapter 6
Week 12 / Hydraulic Structure / Chapter 8
Week 13 / Water Measurements / Chapter 9
Week 14 / Hydraulic Similitude / Chapter 10
Week 16 / Final Exams Period
Week 17

* First Exam week

** Second Exam week