CVEN4005

CVEN4005: Hydraulic Engineering and Flood Control

Science and Engineering

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About this Unit

Advanced levels of civil engineering hydraulics and hydrology will be presented in this unit. The hydraulic principles related to hydraulic structures (dams, weirs, spillways, culverts, stilling basins), sediment transport, groundwater and hydraulic equipment will be presented. The techniques, methods and policies behind planning, design, operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection networks will be applied and evaluated. Computational fluid dynamics, river and reservoir routing and flood routing will be covered.

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Unit Details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (1092)

Field of Education030999 Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified

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Tuition Pattern

Fieldwork1 x 3 hours semesterly
Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Seminar11 x 3 hours semesterly

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