COURSE OUTLINE
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ABET Unit Classification: |
Engineering Topic |
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Compliant Catalogue: |
1998/1999 |
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Course Code: |
CIVL 5246 |
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Course Title: |
Hydraulic Structures |
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Credit Hours: |
3 |
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Class Schedule: |
2-lecture hours per week |
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Laboratory Schedule: |
None |
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Tutorial Schedule: |
2-tutorial hours per week |
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Duration: |
Fourteen weeks |
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Course Coordinator: |
Ahmad Sana |
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Prepared by: |
Ahmad Sana |
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Date of Outline Preparation: |
September 1, 2001 |
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Date of Last Revision: |
August 12, 2002 |
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Checked by: |
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Approved by: |
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Sultan Qaboos University
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CIVL
5246 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES (3 Credits)
An advanced
course in designing hydraulic structures (dams, weirs, culverts, etc.). The
course develops the student’s design skills through integrative practical
problems.
Prerequisites by course:
CIVL 4146 Hydraulics
Prerequisites
by topic:
1. Fundamentals of algebra and arithmetic.
2. Basic principles of physics.
3. Basic principles of fluid mechanics.
4. Fundamental knowledge of Hydrology and hydraulics.
Post-requisites:
1. CIVL 5316: Civil Engineering Design Project
2. CIVL 5616: Project I.
3. CIVL 5626: Project II
The objectives of this course are to give the student a fundamental knowledge of:
1. Calculation of hydrostatic forces on dams.
2. Major components and their purposes in an embankment dam.
3. Design of an embankment dam
4. Design of a concrete dam
5. Various types of spillways used in the field and their design
6. Open channel flow; basic principals, water surface profiles and hydraulic jump
7. Design of weirs and flumes for discharge measurement
8. Analysis and design of various types of culverts.
Students will be expected to develop these skills/understanding upon the successful completion of this course:
1. An ability to calculate the hydrostatic forces on dams.
2. Knowledge of major components and their purposes in an embankment dam.
3. An ability to design an embankment dam
4. An ability to design a concrete dam
5. Knowledge of various types of spillways used in the field
6. An ability to compute the water surface profiles under various flow conditions.
7. An ability to design weirs and flumes for discharge measurement
8. An ability to analyze and design various types of culverts.
Additional resources include:
· Water Resources Engineering by R.K. Linsley, J.B. Franzini, D.L. Freyberg and G. Tchobanoglous, 1992, McGraw-Hill.
· Water Resources Engineering by David C. Chin, 2000, Prentice Hall
· Handouts
Text, class handouts, engineering calculator, and an access to personal computers.
Classroom with whiteboard and projection facilities; library; computer facilities.
The following topics will be covered in this course:
1. Review of basic fluid mechanics, soil mechanics and hydraulics
2. Elements of dam engineering
3. Hydrostatic forces on the dams
4. Embankment dams; types, materials; stability, design
5. Concrete dams; types, forces, design
6. Dam outlets, energy dissipaters, gates and valves
7. Analysis and design of weirs and flumes
8. Analysis and design of culverts.
IX. Instructional
Methods
1. Lectures.
2. Teamwork
solving problem tutorials.
3. Homework.
4. Reading
assignments.
Evaluation
will be assessed based on the following:
1. Assignments
2. Laboratory
experiments
3. Design
projects
4. Two
major examinations
5. A
comprehensive final examination
CIVL
5246 is an advanced level departmental elective course that deals with the
analysis and design of hydraulic structures. One-third of the contents of this
three-credit course consist of analysis of the forces acting on hydraulic
structures. The remaining two-thirds
are the essential part of hydraulic design.
Rules:
Laboratory: Tutorial hours would be utilized for design and experiments. Please bring your textbook and calculator every time you come to attend the tutorial.
Evaluation:
Assignments 10%
Laboratory reports 15%
Design projects 15%
Two mid-term examinations 20%
One final examination 40%
Explanation of grading system:
Assignments (10%): Whenever an assignment is given, you will have one week to complete it and submit. Group participation in solving an assignment problem is encouraged, however, you must turn in your own assignment. Late assignments would be accepted only with prior approval from the instructor.
Laboratory reports (15%): There will be approximately 3 laboratory experiments. The reports must be written in the form of a brief report, the format of which would be explained in the class.
Design projects (15%): There will be approximately 3 design projects throughout the semester. These projects will be presented in the form of a letter from a client to an engineering company that you work for. You will be expected to develop a design solution to the client’s problem, and then respond to the client with a letter report.
Mid-term examinations (20%): These will be open books, open notes examinations, covering all the theory, problems, laboratory experiments and design projects completed prior to them.
Final examination (40%): The final examination would cover the whole course contents completed prior to it.
Extra credit (up to 5%): The students may receive up to 5% of their grade in extra credit by attending seminars and professional society meetings held in the civil engineering department or relevant domestic or international conferences.