Study information

Civil Engineering Hydraulics - 2023 entry

MODULE TITLECivil Engineering Hydraulics CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEECM3156 MODULE CONVENERProf Albert S. Chen (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 11 weeks 0 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 47
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

Hydraulic engineering is concerned with the flow and transportations of fluids, and hydraulic systems use the force of liquids to transmit power. This module gives you the understanding you need to analyse and modify existing hydraulic systems and design new systems to British Standards.

You will learn about the dynamic behaviour of water in structures and devices used to control the flow of water. These include pipelines, tunnels, pumps, turbines, valves, open channels, dams, spillways, gates and weirs. Furthermore, you will learn about models used to describe water behaviour and the theory behind those models. Finally, you will gain a full understanding of analytical and experimental tools for designing and checking hydraulic systems and structures.

AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to familiarise you with the topics in hydraulics that are essential for any civil engineering graduate at MEng level, and to develop a good analytical understanding in these areas. It is also designed to develop your abilities to analyse and modify existing hydraulic systems and to design new systems.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:


 Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: 

1 understand the dynamic behaviour of water and the models used to describe its behaviour, including the theoretical background of the models and the relevance of applying different models to different situations;

2 comprehend the structures and devices used for controlling the flow of water, their underlying analytical models, and the approximations and limitations of these models;

3 develop and use appropriate analytical and experimental tools for designing and checking hydraulic systems and structures.

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: 

4 demonstrate increased abilities in analysis and design in the context of civil engineering.

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge: 
5 show improved written communication skills

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
1 Overview of civil hydraulic engineering
2 Theory of flow in pipelines
3 Laminar and turbulent flow
4 Major and minor losses
5 Pressure surge
6 Pump systems
7 Open channel properties
8 Energy and momentum principles
9 Critical flow
10 Uniform flow: flow resistance, roughness, Manning and Chezy formulas
11 Uniform flow: flow computation and channel design
12 Gradually varied flow: theory and analysis
13 Gradually varied flow: subcritical and supercritical flow
14 Rapidly varied flow: flow over spillways
15 Rapidly varied flow: hydraulic jump
16 Channel controls
17 Channel transitions and flow profiles
18 HEC-RAS Model
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 54 Guided Independent Study 96 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22 Tutorials
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 10 Laboratories
Guided independent study 96 Guided independent study

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Questions in lectures N/A 1-5 Answers provided on the spot
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 30 Written Exams 40 Practical Exams 30
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Written exam – closed book 40 2 hours 1-3 Provided on request, based on exam paper marking
Coursework – laboratory report 10 6 hours 1, 2, 4, 5 Comments in the report and/or the assessment form
Coursework – open channel design project 20 20 hours 1-5 Comments in the report and/or the assessment form
Participation in learning activities 10 22 hours 1-4 Comments in the report and/or the assessment form
Interactive discussion 20 10 hours 1-5 Comments in the report and/or the assessment form

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-reassessment
All above Written exam (100%) - 2 hours All Referral/deferral period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Reassessment will be by a single written exam only worth 100% of the module. For deferred candidates, the mark will be uncapped. For referred candidates, the mark will be capped at 40%.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Reading list for this module:

1. Andrew Chadwick, John Morfett, and Martin Borthwick, Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/exeter/detail.action?docID=1566007
 
 
3. David Butler, Christopher James Digman, Christos Makropoulos, and John W. Davies, Urban Drainage, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/exeter/detail.action?docID=5303411
 
4. Frank R. Spellman and Joanne Drinan, Water Hydraulics : Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Maintenance Operator, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/exeter/detail.action?docID=5379032
 
5. Chaudhry, M Hanif, Open-Channel Flow, https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9780387301747
 
6. Roland Jeppson, Open Channel Flow : Numerical Methods and Computer Applications, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/exeter/detail.action?docID=4010273
 
7. Artur Radecki-Pawlik, Stefano Pagliara, and Jan Hradecky, Open Channel Hydraulics, River Hydraulic Structures and Fluvial Geomorphology : For Engineers, Geomorphologists and Physical Geographers, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/exeter/detail.action?docID=5041427
 

Reading list for this module:

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CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES ECM2113
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 3 (NQF Level 6) AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Wednesday 4th October 2023
KEY WORDS SEARCH Civil engineering; dynamic behaviour of water; controlling the flow of water; design hydraulic systems and structures; theoretical and experimental work.

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