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7.73. Hydraulic and Hydrology Engineering Workshop (Mandatory)

7.73.1. Justification ↑ Back to top

Hydraulic and Hydrological Engineering Workshop is an applied course on dam design: it begins with hydraulic planning (water availability and demand, reservoir sizing methods) and then covers the engineering and structural design of gravity concrete dams, hollow gravity dams, earthfill dams, and rockfill dams, including stability and seepage analysis, and the design of associated intake, diversion, and control structures.

7.73.2. Generales Goals ↑ Back to top

1. Estimate water availability and demand for reservoir planning.
2. Size reservoir capacity using simulation methods and stochastic analysis (Ripple, range, Markov chains).
3. Design concrete dams (gravity and hollow gravity) and earthfill and rockfill dams, including stability and seepage analysis.
4. Design the associated intake, diversion, and control structures for a dam project.

7.73.3. Contribution to Outcomes ↑ Back to top

ABET-1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. (Usage)

ABET-2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. (Usage)

7.73.4. Content ↑ Back to top

7.73.4.1. Hydrologic Cycle and Water Balance (5 hours) [Skills ABET-1] ↑ Back to top

Bibliography: (Chow et al., 1988; Loucks and van Beek, 2017)

Topics

1. Hydrologic cycle and water balance concepts
2. Precipitation measurement and analysis
3. Evaporation and evapotranspiration estimation
4. Infiltration theory and rainfall-runoff processes

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the hydrologic cycle and quantify water balance components [Familiarity]
2. Analyze precipitation data and develop depth-area-duration relationships [Assessment]
3. Estimate evaporation and evapotranspiration using empirical methods [Usage]
4. Apply infiltration models to estimate runoff from rainfall events [Assessment]

7.73.4.2. Surface Hydrology and Watershed Modeling (4 hours) [Skills ABET-1] ↑ Back to top

Bibliography: (Chow et al., 1988; Loucks and van Beek, 2017)

Topics

1. Hydrograph analysis and unit hydrograph method
2. Watershed modeling and hydrologic simulation
3. Streamflow measurement and gauging techniques

Learning Outcomes

1. Derive unit hydrographs and synthesize runoff hydrographs [Usage]
2. Develop watershed models using software tools for hydrologic simulation [Usage]
3. Conduct streamflow measurements and interpret flow duration curves [Assessment]

7.73.4.3. Flood Frequency Analysis and Climate Change (3 hours) [Skills ABET-1] ↑ Back to top

Bibliography: (Chow et al., 1988; Loucks and van Beek, 2017)

Topics

1. Flood frequency analysis and design storms
2. Hydrologic routing methods for channels and reservoirs
3. Climate change impacts on hydrologic systems

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform flood frequency analysis using statistical methods [Assessment]
2. Route flood hydrographs through channels and reservoirs [Usage]
3. Evaluate climate change impacts on watershed hydrology and design implications [Assessment]

7.73.4.4. Design of Hydraulic Structures (66 hours) [Skills ABET-2] ↑ Back to top

Bibliography: (Novak et al., 2007; of Reclamation, 1987)

Topics

1. Dam types and selection criteria
2. Spillway hydraulics and design
3. Weir and gate flow equations
4. Energy dissipation and stilling basin design
5. Culvert hydraulics and design
6. Dam safety analysis and risk assessment
7. Outlet works and control structures
8. Fish passage facilities and environmental hydraulics
9. Cavitation analysis and prevention
10. Physical hydraulic modeling and scale effects

Learning Outcomes

1. Classify dam types and select appropriate configurations for site conditions [Familiarity]
2. Design spillways for flood discharge capacity [Assessment]
3. Calculate discharge over weirs and through gates [Usage]
4. Proportion energy dissipation structures and stilling basins [Assessment]
5. Analyze culvert hydraulics for inlet and outlet control [Usage]
6. Perform dam safety evaluations and hazard classification [Assessment]
7. Design outlet works including intake structures and conduits [Usage]
8. Incorporate fish passage requirements in hydraulic structure design [Assessment]
9. Evaluate cavitation potential and design preventive measures [Usage]
10. Interpret physical model results and apply scale corrections [Assessment]

7.73.5. Bibliography ↑ Back to top

Chow, V. T., Maidment, D. R., and Mays, L. W. (1988). Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill.

Loucks, D. P. and van Beek, E. (2017). Water Resources Systems Planning and Management: An Introduction to Methods, Models, and Applications. Springer, 2nd edition.

Novak, P., Moffat, A. I. B., Nalluri, C., and Narayanan, R. (2007). Hydraulic Structures. Taylor & Francis, 4th edition.

of Reclamation, U. B. (1987). Design of small dams. Technical report, U.S. Government Printing Office.