Hydraulic EngineeringHydraulic

Engineering

Eng. Osama Dawoud

FirstSemester 2008

Eng. Osama Dawoud

FirstSemester 2008

Lecture 1

Syllabus

Course Objectives:

• To understand basic principles and methods for analysis and design of hydraulic engineering.

• To practice problem solving in pipelines, branching pipe system, pipe networks, water hammer phenomenon, water pumps, open channel flow, Hydraulic structures, hydraulic modeling, water network design and water systems in tall building.

Text book:

• Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering systems, Hwang N. & R. Houghtalen. 3rd edition. 1996.

Course contentsWeekTopic

1,2Introduction, ReviewWater consumption quantities

3,4Pipelines losses due to frictionPipelines minor losses

5Pipeline connecting two reservoirs Pipeline with negative pressure

5Water networks designWater tanks management

7Branching pipe systemsPipe networks (Hardy – cross Method)

8Course Project review Mid Exam

9Water network modeling using EPANET software (computer lab.)Water hammer phenomenon in pipelines

Course contents

WeekTopic

10Water Pumps

11Open channel: uniform flow, Hydraulic efficiency, energy principle

12Open channel: Hydraulic Jump, Gradually varied flow, water surface profiles Introduction to water distribution systems in tall building

13Water pipelines design in high buildingsHydraulic structures: Dam types, weirs (sharp crested weir, Broad crested weirs), Venturi flumes.

14Review, Final