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101-0206-00L 5 Credits BSC , MSC D-ITET , D-BAUG , D-MAVT
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Hydraulic Engineering

Wasserbau

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Robert Boes
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:19

Abstract

Hydraulic systems, schemes and structures (e.g. dams, intakes, conduits, pipes, open channels, weirs, powerhouses, locks), fundamentals in river engineering and natural hazards

Objective

Knowledge of hydraulic systems and their main hydraulic components and structures; competence in planning and design of hydraulic structures with regard to serviceability, reliability and cost-effectiveness

Content

Hydraulic systems: High-head storage power plants and low-head run-of-river power plants. Weirs: weir and gate types, hydraulic design. Intakes: intake types, desilting facilities and sand traps. Channels: design, open and closed channels. Closed conduits: linings, hydraulic design of pressure tunnels and shafts. Dams and reservoirs: dam types, appurtenant structures River engineering: flow computation, sediment transport, engineering and environmental measures. Natural hazards: types, basics of countermeasures Inland navigation: channels and locks. Exercises in written form, exercises in hydraulic and computer laboratory. Field trip.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Comprehensive script "Hydraulic structures" in German.

Literature

literature references are given at the end of each chapter of the script. Recommended books: see course description in German

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
erlaubt: schriftliche Unterlagen (Vorlesungsunterlagen, Skript, Fachliteratur, Zusammenfassungen), Taschenrechner ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten, Zeichenmaterial; nicht erlaubt: Laptops, Handys etc.
Die Bearbeitung der Hausübungen wird als wertvolle Prüfungsvorbereitung dringend empfohlen.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Wasserbau
  • Thu 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 1)
  • Thu 08:00-10:00 (ER SA TZ)
  • Fri 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 1)
  • Fri 10:00-12:00 (ER SA TZ)
4 h weekly

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