CE 352 Hydraulics

Course: CE 352- Hydraulics (3:2,3) -Required Course

Prerequisite: MEP 290 - Fluid Mechanics, IE 202 - Introduction to Engineering Design II & MATH 204 - Differential Equations

Course Description:
(2008 Catalog Data)
Pipe flow analysis and design. Steady flow in closed conduits and networks. Steady uniform flow in open channels. Non-uniform flows in open channels. Flow measurements. Hydraulic machinery (i.e. Pumps and hydraulic turbines), urban storm drainage, Hydraulic structures, Computer simulation and analysis.

Course Learning Objectives (CLO's):
By the completion of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Design and analyze of flow in pipelines and water distribution systems and using computer models for simulation.
2. Study, Analyze and Design uniform and Non-uniform flow in different types of open channels.
3. Study the flow measurements methods in pipes and open channel.
4. Identify and select different types of pumps and learn about cavitation phenomenon.
5. Study, analyze and design storm water sewer systems.
6. Identify different types of dams and reservoirs
 

 

Spring 2010

 

(2nd Term 1431/1432H) Syllibus

 

Instructor: Dr. Abdullah S. Al-Ghamdi

Office: Building H- Room 282,                        Office Hours: 10:00- 11:00 am  Sat. & Mon.

# of Wks

TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HW No.

Tests

 

4

 

PIPELINES AND PIPE NETWORKS

Pipelines Connecting Two Reservoirs, Pipelines with Negative Pressure or Pumps, Branching Pipe Systems, Pipe Networks, Water Hammer, Surge Tanks, Computer Applications (EPANET).

 

Chapter (4)

PP.82-127

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

WATER PUMPS

Centrifugal, Propeller and Jet Pumps, Pump Selection, Pumps in Parallel or in Series, Cavitation in Water Pumps, Specific Speed and Pump Similarity.

 

Chapter (5)

PP.128-156

 

3

 

 

 

 

Quiz #1

 

 

3

 

WATER FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS

Classifications of Open Channel Flow, Uniform Flow ,Hydraulic Efficiency of Open Channel Sections, Energy Principles in Open Channel Flow, Hydraulic Jumps, Gradually Varied Flow, Computations of Surface Profiles, Computer Applications (HEC-RAS).

 

Chapter (6)

PP.157-198

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz #2

 

2

 

Hydraulic Structures

Functions of Hydraulic Structures, Dams-Functions and Classifications, Stability of gravity and Arch Dams, Small earth dams, Spillways.

 

Chapter (8)

PP.235-271

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

WATER Measurements

Velocity Measurements, Pressure Measurements, Flow Measurements.

 

Chapter (9)

PP.272-295

 

6

 

 

Quiz #3

 

2

 

Storm Water Network

 Stormwater Collection & Transport Systems: Components, Layout, Transport and distribution, Mains design

 

Chapter 11

PP.350-364

7

 

14wks

Final Exam

 

 

 

 

TEXT BOOK: Ned H. C. Hwang and Robert J. Houghtalen, Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall.

 

REFERENCES: I- Roberson, J.A., Cassidy J.J., Chaudhry, M.H., Hydraulic Engineering, 2nd edition, John Wiley & sons, inc.,1997.

Course web site: http://aghamdi.kau.edu.sa/, E-mail: alghamdi@kau.edu.sa


HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

The following assigned homework problems must be submitted within one week from the date the corresponding material is covered.

Homework No.

Chapter

Problems

1

4

4.1.2,4.1.4, 4.2.2

2

4

4.3.4, 4.4.8, 4.5.3, 4.6.2

3

5

5.1.32, 5.4.4, 5.5.2, 5.6.3, 5.7.4

4

6

6.2.6, 6.3.5, 6.4.4, 6.5.2,6.8.5

5

8

8.3.1, 8.5.2, 8.6.3

6

9

9.1.3, 9.2.2, 9.3.3, 9.4.5

7

11

11.6.1, 11.6.6, 11.7.5

 

 


EXPERIMENTS LIST

Exp. No.

Title of Experiment

1

Lab. Introduction

2

Friction losses

3

Minor losses

4

Computer applications in Pipe Networks (EPANET)

5

Project Preparation

6

Specific Energy  

7

Hydraulic Jump

8

Computer Applications in Open Channels (HEC-RAS)

9

Flow Measurements with weirs

10

Project Presentations

Note: The lab report must be submitted within one week from date on which experiment was taken.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Homework

10%

Lab Reports

10%

Midterm        

20%

Quizzes

10%

Final Exam

35%

Project

15%

Total

100%


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