Name: FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
Code: 228101009
Type: Elective
ECTS: 4
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: GUILLÉN LUDEÑA, SEBASTIÁN
Knowledge area: Ingeniería Hidráulica
Department: Ingeniería Minera y Civil
Telephone:
Email: sebastian.guillen@upct.es
Office hours and location: Contact with the lecturer
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Docente por Sustitución
Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure
Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CB7 ]. Students are required to be able to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems to new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
[G01 ]. To learn to apply to new or unfamiliar environments, within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts, the concepts, principles, theories or models related to their area of study.
[ES3 ]. Ability to understand hydrological processes.
E02. Conocer, analizar e interpretar el funcionamiento e implicación del agua en los sistemas hidrológicos.
[T04 ]. Information management capacity
The student should be able to:
1. Know the characteristics of fluvial morphology as a function of geometry and discharge pattern. Dominant flows. Flow calculation. Know the characteristics and a fluvial eco-system, its balance and the characteristics of the sediments.
2. Apply equations of open channel hydraulics to a river or stream. Know the concept of bed armoring and flow resistance phenomena.
3. Apply equations of sediment transport: onset of motion, bed transport, suspension transport, sedimentation. River section stability and evolution . Erosion phenomena.
4. Design of stream stabilization techniques. Bridge hydraulics and scouring.
5. Solve fluvial hydraulic problems in high slope streams.
6. Design of fluvial restoration principles.
Fluvial morphology. Fluvial eco-systems. Fluvial hydraulics. Sediment transport. Flood routing. River stabilization. Bridge hydraulics.
IV.- PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
7: River Channel stabilization
8: Design and calculation of river sections, stabilizations and hydrological corrections
9: Bridge hydraulics
10: Some notes on physical modelling for river channels
I. INTRODUCTION TO FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
1: Introduction. Rivers. Fluvial morphology. Preponderant flows in rivers. River ecosystems
II.- FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
2: River Hydraulics. Principles of movement. Hydraulic characterization of river channels
3: Initiation of movement
4: Characteristics of the existing solids in the river channel
III.- SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
5: Introduction to the Sediment Transport Mechanics in the river channel.
6: Introduction to the Sediment Transport Mechanics in the basin.
II.- FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
P1: Defintion of river section hydraulics (2h; classroom). P2: Erosion initiation process (2h; classroom).
III.- SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
P3: Bed transport (2h; classroom) P4: Suspension transport (2h; classroom)
IV.- PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
P5: Stable river sections design P6: Design of river stabilization elements P7: Bridge hydraulics
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Attendance to seminars and conferences
Attendance to seminars and conferences
0
100
Theory classes (lesson method)
Theory classes (lesson method) addressing fundamentals
21
100
Personal study of exercises and case studies
Personal study of exercises and case studies
27
0
Personal theory study
Personal theory study by the student
33
0
Evaluation
Written exam that may include practical problem solving
3
100
Presentation of assignments
Presentation of assignments prepared by students
0
100
Laboratory / computer room
Laboratory / computer room - solving of practical problems
3
100
Blackboard practice (exercises and / or practical cases)
Blackboard practice (exercises and / or practical cases)
10
100
Writing reports
Writing reports on several subjects
0
0
Individual or group work
Individual or group work on a subject proposed
16
0
Tutorials
Solving of students' queries on theoretical topics and practical applications
4
70
Technical visits
Visit to works related with the topics developed during the course
3
100
Exercises and / or practical cases
Two practical exercises. Score of 5 out of 10 is needed to pass the practical section of the exam. Evaluate Learning Outcomes RA 2 to 6.
50 %
Theoretical questions
A written exercise including test-type questions. Score of 5 out of 10 is needed to pass the theory section of the exam. Evaluate Learning Outcomes RA 1, 2 and 3.
35 %
Individual or group assignments
Individual/group assignments to be solved at home. Deadline for handing the assignments will be given by the professors. Evaluate Learning Outcomes RA 2 to 6. Evaluation with a rubric template, considering technical and soft skills aspects.
15 %
Exercises and / or practical cases
Two practical exercises. Score of 5 out of 10 is needed to pass the practical section of the exam. Evaluate Learning Outcomes RA 2 to 6.
50 %
Reports on practical sessions and / or visits
Assignments will be solved at home.
15 %
Theoretical questions
A written exercise including test-type questions. Score of 5 out of 10 is needed to pass the theory section of the exam. Evaluate Learning Outcomes RA 1, 2 and 3.
35 %
Author: Castillo, Luis G.
Title: Apuntes de obras y aprovechamientos hidráulicos
Editorial: Reprografía de la UPCT
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN:
Author: Martín Vide, J.P.
Title: Ingeniería de ríos
Editorial: UPC
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN:
Author: Martín Vide, J.P.
Title: Ingeniería Fluvial
Editorial: UPC
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN:
Author: Henderson, F. M.
Title: Open channel flow
Editorial: New York [etc.] : MacMillan [etc.],
Publication Date: 1966
ISBN: 0023535105
Author: Chang, H.H.
Title: Fluvial processes in river engineering
Editorial: John Wiley, New York
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN:
Author: Simons & Senturk
Title: Sediment Transport Technology
Editorial: Water Resources Publications, Colorado- USA.
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN:
Author: USBR
Title: Erosion and Sedimentation Manual
Editorial: Bureau of Reclamation Technical Service Center. Denver-Colorado-USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN:
Author: Vanoni, V.
Title: Sedimentation Engineering
Editorial: ASCE, New York
Publication Date: 1975
ISBN:
Author: Garcia, M.H.
Title: Hydraulic Desing Handbook, Chapter 6 Sedimentation and Erosion Hydraulics.
Editorial: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN:
Author: Jansen, P. et al.
Title: Principles of River Engineering.
Editorial: Pitman, London
Publication Date: 1979
ISBN:
Author: Petersen, M.
Title: River Engineering.
Editorial: Pretince-Hall, Englewoods Clifford-
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN:
Author: Chapra et at
Title: QUAL2K: A modeling framework for simulating river and stream water quality
Editorial: Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept., Tufts University, Medford, MA.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN:
Grupo de I+D+i en Ingeniería Hidráulica, Marítima y Medio Ambiental Hidr@m:
www.upct.es/hidrom
¿ Red de Laboratorios de Hidráulica de España RLHE:
www.rlhe.es/
¿ USA Sedimentation and river hydraulics group
http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/sediment/
¿ US Geological Survey
www.usgs.gov/science/science.php?term=1034