Course Name | Design of Hydraulic Structures |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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CIVE 432 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Course Language | English | ||||||||
Course Type | Elective | ||||||||
Course Level | First Cycle | ||||||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | ||||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingLecturing / Presentation | ||||||||
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Course Objectives | The aim is to introduce students to fundamentals of design of hydraulic structures in civil engineering by providing them the knowledge of various types of dam. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course plans to discuss each of the hydraulic structures in detail, with sample worked examples, the design aspects of the hydraulic structures meant for storage, diversion, conveyance and distribution of water. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Elements of dam engineering | Chapter-1: 1.1-1.7; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
2 | Embankment dam engineering | Chapter-2: 2.1-2.5; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
3 | Concrete dam engineering | Chapter-3: 3.1-3.7; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
4 | Energy dissipation | Chapter-5: 5.1-5.5; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
5 | Gates and valves | Chapter-6: 6.1-6.6; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
6 | Dam safety: instrumentation and surveillance | Chapter-7: 7.1.1-7.5; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
7 | Midterm | |
8 | River engineering | Chapter-8: 8.1-8.7; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
9 | Diversion works | Chapter-9: 9.1-9.3; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
10 | Cross drainage and drop structures | Chapter-10: 10.1-10.3; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
11 | Hydroelectric power development | Chapter-12: 12.1-12.12; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
12 | Pumping stations | Chapter-13: 13.1-13.8; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
13 | Waves and offshore engineering | Chapter-14: 14.1-14.7; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
14 | Coastal engineering; Models in hydraulic engineering | Chapter-15: 15.1-15.8; Chapter-16: 16.1-16.2; “Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007. |
15 | Semester Review | . |
16 | Final Exam | . |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Hydraulic Structures”, Novak, Pavel, A. I. B. Moffat, Chandra Nalluri, and R. Narayanan. Hydraulic structures. CRC Press, 2007, ISBN: 9780415386265. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
Project | 1 | 20 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | ||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
Project | 1 | 12 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 16 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 16 | |
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications. | |||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics. | |||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language; | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering. |
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