CVLE342 – HYDRAULICS-II
Course Syllabus – Spring 2022-2023
Curricular Area Civil Engineering – Water Resources Sequence
Type of Course Mandatory - Major
Open channel hydraulics: Classification of open channel flow. Flow
resistance equations, velocity distribution, boundary shear stress distribution
and critical shear, design of channel cross-section, hydraulic jump, gradually
Catalogue varied flow, flow measurement, hydraulic models, pumps: function, types and
Description performance curves. Main specifications of pumps, economical design of
pumps and piping system, pumps in parallel and series, selection of pumps,
installation, priming, and water hammer. Intake design. Laboratory
experiments.
Prerequisites CVLE341 – Hydraulics I
Load 3 credits; 2 Lecture-sessions/week – 50 mins per session
1 session/week (Lab) - 100 mins per session
Terry W. Sturm., Open Channel Hydraulics, 2nd ed., International Edition. New
Textbook
York : McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2010.
Hubert Chanson " Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows.",
Elsevier, 2004.
Reference Books William Graebel " Engineering Fluid Mechanics" Taylor& Francis Publisher, New
York, 2001.
Week [1-3] Part (I) Pumps
Part (II) Open Channel Hydraulics
Week [4-6] Chapter (1) Introduction
Chapter (2) Flow Resistance Equations for Steady Uniform Flow
Week [7-8]
Exam (1)
Chapter (3) Velocity Distribution in Open Channel
Topics Chapter (4) Boundary Shear Stress Distribution in Open Channel
Week [9-10]
Chapter (5) Design of Open Channel Cross Section
Exam (2)
Week [11-12] Chapter (6) Hydraulic of Channel Bed Variation
Chapter (7) The Hydraulic Jump
Week [12-14] Chapter (8) Gradually Varied Flow (G.V.F)
Program Program
Correlation with Learning Outcomes
Outcomes Objectives
Realize the fundamental of open channel flow and distinguish flow
according to viscosity and gravity. 1–2-6 1
Select the appropriate pump type and required power. 1-2 2
Perform design of open canal cross-section and check stability of cross-
section against scour. 1-2 2
Able to apply the fundamental principles of gradually varied flow in open
channel and the effect of hydraulic structure on the flow. 1-2-6 2
CVLE 342
Exam HW Lab Course
Learning Outcomes Assessment Tools
Pbs Pbs Report Survey
Realize the fundamental of open channel flow and distinguish flow
according to viscosity and gravity. √ √
Select the appropriate pump type and required power. √ √
Perform design of open canal cross-section and check stability of
cross-section against scour. √ √
Able to apply the fundamental principles of gradually varied flow
in open channel and the effect of hydraulic structure on the flow. √ √ √
ABET Outcomes:
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of
engineering, science & mathematics. (1.1)
• 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. (2.1, 2.2)
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
engineering judgment to draw conclusions. (6.1, 6.2)
ASSESSMENT:
1. Attendance. (------)
2. Lab reports + Assignments. (20 %)
3. Lab Quizes. (10%)
4. Two 1.0-hour exams. (30 %)
5. A 2-hour final exam. (40%)
6. ZERO-TOLERANCE policy on cheating
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory. Class attendance will be taken and students will be
penalized for absences according to the rules set by BAU regulations, and specified in the CE Student
Manual; i.e. students who miss more than one-fifth of the sessions of any course in the first ten weeks
of the semester will be required to withdraw from the course with a grade of “W”.
Prepared by Dr. Mohamed Soliman
Date Spring, 2022-2023
CVLE 342
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