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101-0206-00L 5 Credits BSC D-BAUG

Hydraulic Engineering

Wasserbau

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Robert Boes

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:02

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

In the course "Hydraulic Engineering", the competencies of process understanding and system understanding are taught, applied and examined. Concept development is taught and applied. The course aims at knowledge of hydraulic systems and their main hydraulic components and structures; competencies in planning and design of hydraulic structures with regard to serviceability and reliability are teached.

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 Engineering" 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
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 120 minutes
Aids: Erlaubt: einfacher Taschenrechner ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeit, Zeichenmaterial. Eine offizielle Formelsammlung wird zur Verfügung gestellt. Sie darf ausgedruckt an die Prüfung mitgebracht und vorab in beschränktem Mass mit persönlichen, handschriftlichen Notizen ergänzt werden.Nicht erlaubt: Schriftliche Unterlagen; Laptops, Tablets, Handys, Smartwatches, etc.

Zusätzlich zur Sessionsprüfung werden freiwillige Lernelemente angeboten, welche aus 8 über das Semester verteilten Hausübungen bestehen. Werden mindestens 6 der 8 Hausübungen sinnvoll und nachvollziehbar gelöst, so wird die Endnote der Prüfung um 0.25 Notenpunkte aufgewertet. Die Leistung aus den Lernelementen verfällt, sobald die Lehrveranstaltung neu gelesen wird.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Wasserbau	No time listed	4 h weekly