Applied Hydraulics

Name: Applied Hydraulics
Code: ERU10437M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Rural Engineering

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

To give basic hydraulic knowledge needed for the engineer in the domain of irrigation and drainage. Apply this knowledge to solve specific problems, preparing the student for planning, design and management of irrigation and drainage systems. It should be considered as a basic course for future Technology and Design of Irrigation and Drainage systems courses.

Contents

1. Fluids physical properties. 2. Hydrostatics: Hydrostatic pressure; Pressure measurement; Manometers; hydrostatic impulsion, calculation of impulsion over floodgates (plane and radial). 3. Hydrocinematics: Types of flow; Continuity equation; Applications. 4. Hydrodynamics: Bernoulli Theorem, application to real fluids; Hydraulic power. 5. Pressurized flows: Friction losses in irrigation pipes; Local friction losses; Calculation of installations and pipe trajectory. 6. Pumps: Pump selection; Problems in centrifugal pumps: cavitation; Pump stations. 7. Free surface flow: Types of flow; Application of the Bernoulli Th. to open channels flow; Uniform flow in channels; Gradually varied flow: backwater effect and hydraulic jump; Flow control in open channels; Irrigation and drainage channels design. 8. Holes and Weirs: Control and measurement of flow.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes, comprising a theoretical presentation of the subject matter followed by a more practical approach involving the solution of practical application exercises.

Assessment

The assessment of the course unit may be carried out either through continuous assessment or through a final examination.
Continuous assessment (No. 5 of Article 110 of the RAUE): two written tests, each accounting for 50% of the final mark.
Final assessment (No. 6 of Article 110 of the RAUE): one final examination, held during any of the examination periods, consisting of a written examination covering all the material taught and accounting for 100% of the final mark.
PASS REQUIREMENTS
A mark of more than 8 out of 20 in all written assessments and a final mark of more than 9.5 out of 20.