Hydraulics 3

Overview

Hydraulic considerations of dam design; hydraulic/hydroelectric power plant, spillways and energy dissipation; storage effects and flood routing in reservoirs; storm sewerage. Flood prediction using the Flood Estimation Handbook. Water quality, water treatment techniques (clarification, filtration, disinfection etc.), waste water treatment (preliminary, primary, secondary), sludge treatment, disposal of waste water and sludge, environmental impacts, construction and operational issues and health and safety. Diversion works including cofferdams & fish passes

Learning Objectives

On completion of the course you should have an understanding of:
• practical methods of flow prediction;
• water resource assessment;
• the design of storm sewers
• the need for water and waste water treatment;
• the range of contaminants which affect water quality;
• the main treatment methods in use at present for potable water;
• primary and secondary treatment of wastewater;
• the main health & safety issues concerning water/wastewater treatment;
• basic aspects of legislation concerning water & wastewater treatment in this country;
• factors affecting the design, construction and operation treatment plant;
• methods of disposal of effluent & sludge.

On completion of the course you should be able to:
• select and apply a wide range of mathematical/analytical methods to solve a range of hydraulic & water quality problems
• use taught scientific principles in solving unfamiliar engineering problems
• relate the relevant engineering principles to the practical aspects of design/operation of hydraulic plant.

Skills

On completion of the course you should be able to:
• calculate the yield/storage relationship for a dam;
• route flood flows;
• predict flood flow;
• design a simple storm sewer system & calculate the capacity of storm water systems for wastewater treatment plant;
• assess the settlement of suspended solids;
• calculate the size requirements for settlement tanks and grit chambers;
• carry out calculations relating to the operation & backwash of granular media filters;
• calculate the dilution of discharged effluent etc.

The course will enhance the following skills
• learn independently;
• solve non routine problems;
• develop solutions from an initial idea.

Assessment

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