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Hydraulics of Engineering Structures
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:01:14
Abstract
Hydraulic fundamentals are applied to hydraulic structures for wastewater, flood protection and hydropower. Typical case studies from engineering practice are further described.
Objective
Understanding and quantification of fundamental hydraulic processes with particular focus on hydraulic structures for wastewater, flood protection and hydropower. In the course "Hydraulics of Engineering Structures", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding and measurement methods are taught, applied and examined. The competencies modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught and data analysis & interpretation is applied in addition.
Content
1. Introduction & Basic equations 2. Losses in flow & Maximum discharge 3. Uniform flow & Critical flow 4. Hydraulic jump & Stilling basin 5. Backwater curves 6. Weirs & End overfall 7. Sideweir & Side channel 8. Bottom opening, Venturi & Culverts, Restrictors, Inverted siphons 9. Fall manholes & Vortex drop 10. Supercritical flow & Special manholes 11. Aerated flows & Low level outlets 12. Hydraulics of sediment bypass tunnels 13. Vegetated flows - Introduction & Application 14. Summary
Resources
Lecture Notes
Text booksHager, W.H. (2010). Wastewater hydraulics. Springer: New York.
Literature
Exhaustive references are contained in the suggested text book.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Hydraulics of Engineering Structures |
|
2 h weekly |