Hydrologic and hydraulic principles are applied in the analysis and design of water control structures. Specifically, the following concepts are studied: prediction of floods, movement of floods through natural and man-made channels, and open channel hydraulics with an emphasis on water surface profile calculations. These concepts are applied to the design of urban drainage structures, flood control structures, reservoirs, spillways, and stable natural channels. Computer simulation models, widely used in engineering practice, are explained and applied to flood routing and hydraulic engineering problems.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
7 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two design problems; compensatory time provided. One day-long field trip.
