Hydraulic Engineering
(Undergraduate course)
Course Overview
This course covers the analysis of large civil engineering fluid systems including conduit flow, multiple reservoirs, pipe networks, pumps, turbines, open channel flow, and hydraulic structures.
Syllabus 2014
Lecture Notes
Topic |
Filled Notes |
Pipes and Pipe Networks |
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Waterhammer |
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Open Channel Flows |
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Pumps and Turbines |
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Quizzes
Number |
Questions and Solutions |
1 |
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2 |
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3-4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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9 |
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10 |
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Exams
Description |
Statement of Problems and Solutions |
Mid-term 1 |
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Mid-term 2 |
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Final Exam |
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Handouts
Codes/Softwares of interest for the Course
Purpose |
Software Name/Link |
Author |
Simulate hydraulic and water quality behavior within pressurized pipe networks |
USEPA |
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Compute flow discharges and pressures in pipe networks including pumps [Matlab] |
Arturo Leon |
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Water Surface Profile in Circular and Trapezoidal channels in series [Matlab] |
Arturo Leon |
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Determine optimal flow discharge and optimal penstock diameter in impulse and reaction turbines [Matlab] |
Arturo Leon |
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Analyze transient flows in closed-conduit systems ranging from dry-bed flows to gravity flows, to partly gravity-partly surcharged flows (mixed flows) to fully pressurized flows (waterhammer flows). |
Arturo Leon |
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Calculator for open channel flows |
Maximo Villon |
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