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Hydraulics I
Hydraulik I
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:22
Abstract
The course teaches the basics of hydromechanics, relevant for civil and environemental engineers.
Objective
In the course "Hydraulics I", the competency of process understanding is taught, applied and examined. Furthermore system understanding and measurement methods are taught.
Content
Properties of water, hydrostatics, stability of floating bodies, continuity, Euler equation of motion, Navier-Stokes equations, similarity, Bernoulli principle, momentum equation for finite volumes, potential flows, ideal fluids vs. real fluids, boundary layer, pipe flow, open channel flow, flow measurements, demonstration experiments in the lecture hall
Resources
Lecture Notes
Script and collection of previous problems
Literature
Bollrich, Technische Hydromechanik 1, Verlag Bauwesen, Berlin
Learning Materials (Links)
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 150 minutes
- Aids
- Alle Unterlagen sind erlaubt. Taschenrechner (nur Geräte ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten) mitnehmen.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Hydraulik I |
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3 h weekly |
| exercise |
Hydraulik I (in G)
Übungen Mi 08-09 oder 09-10 Uhr für Bauing und Umweltnaturwissenschaften
Übungen Mi 12-13 oder 13-14 Uhr für Umweltingenieurwissenschaften
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1 h weekly |