Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE4400 : Hydraulic Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Ratnakar Swain
Syllabus
Module I: Basic properties of water Determination of hydrostatic forces Kinematics of flow Potential flow Continuity, Energy and Momentum principles. [10 hrs]
Module II: Open Channel Flow: Channel Characteristics and parameters, Uniform, flow, Critical flow, Specific Energy concepts, Gradually Varied Flows, Rapidly Varied flow with special reference to hydraulic jump. [10 hrs]
Module III: Boundary Layer Theory, Boundary layer characteristics, Integral, Momentum equation, onset of turbulence, properties of turbulent flow, skin friction, drag, lift and circulation. [10 hrs]
Module IV: Pipe Flow: Laminar and Turbulent, flow in Smooth and Rough pipes, pipe network analysis, Losses in pipes. [10 hrs]
Course Objectives
- 1. To gain advanced knowledge on fluid statics and fluid dynamics mainly applicable to Civil Engineering
- 2. To apply the knowledge of fluid mechanics to water application
- 3. To gain knowledge of Water mechanics which is mainly on channel flow and pipe flow
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to: <br />CO1: Understand the basic concepts of fluid statics, kinematics and fluid dynamics. <br />CO2: Ability to explain the terms of the open channel flow equations and explain the <br />interactions among the terms. <br />CO3: Ability to explain the physical mechanisms of hydraulic jumps, surges, and critical, <br />uniform and gradually varying flows. <br />CO4: To understand the concept of boundary layer theory and its applications. <br />CO5: To understand and analyse the pipe flow and losses in the pipe.
Essential Reading
- V. T. Chow, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, , New Delhi, 1993 , Most part of syllabus is covered
- F. M. White,, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition, New Delhi, 2003 , Many part of syllabus is covered
Supplementary Reading
- H. Chanson, The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, Elsevier , More problematics and computer applications on this subject
- P. N. Modi and S. M. Seth, Hydraulic and Fluid Mechanics,, Standard Book House, New Delhi, 2002. , Simple problems and theory for the syllabus