Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE4702 : Water resources Engineering Design Practice { 0-0-2 / 1}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Dr. Minakshee Mahananda
Syllabus
Module I: Stability analysis of gravity dams, Design of gravity dams.
Module II: Design of unlined canal using Kennedy’s theory, Design of unlined canal using Lacey’s theory and comparing the design using Garret’s diagram
Module III: Economics of canal lining-finding the cost-benefit ratio by lining an unlined canal, Design of a trapezoidal concrete lined canal section, Calculation of balancing depth of cut for a canal section
Module IV: Water flow in Open Channels
Module V: Canal Falls
Course Objectives
- To develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the design of gravity dams, emphasizing stability analysis under various loading conditions.
- To gain expertise in the application of Kennedy's and Lacey's theories for the design of unlined canals.
- To acquire advanced design skills for cross drainage works, including culverts and bridges.
- To foster expertise in the design of weirs, barrages, and canal falls, ensuring students can address challenges related to flow control, sedimentation, energy dissipation, and erosion prevention.
Course Outcomes
1. To take up the basic concepts of irrigation and construction of various hydraulic structures <br />2. Ability to know about design principles of various types of hydraulic structures
Essential Reading
- S K Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers
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Supplementary Reading
- Punmia, B.C., and B.B. Pande, Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, Laxmi Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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