ENGR3851 Hydraulics and Water Engineering

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Overview

This topic introduces theoretical and practical elements of hydraulics and water engineering, including the sustainable utilization, treatment and management of water for the benefit of society and the environment. Topics include pipe flow, water resources management, urban hydrology and infrastructure design, catchment runoff, reservoir design considerations, computational techniques, flow measurement, … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic introduces theoretical and practical elements of hydraulics and water engineering, including the sustainable utilization, treatment and management of water for the benefit of society and the environment. Topics include pipe flow, water resources management, urban hydrology and infrastructure design, catchment runoff, reservoir design considerations, computational techniques, flow measurement, river channel behaviour, water and wastewater treatment, water supply infrastructure, irrigation and drainage, and in-stream structures.

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Aims

Civil engineers should have a sound understanding of hydrology, hydraulics and fluid mechanics, water and wastewater treatment technology, and water resources planning and management, including both conceptual processes and mathematical representation. The aim of this topic is to present an introduction to the underlying principles of water engineering, and practical problem-solving techniques applied to contemporary issues in water delivery, treatment, natural system processes and water resources infrastructure and management.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Apply theoretical concepts of fluid mechanics and hydraulics to water infrastructure design and operation

Understand the concepts of water and wastewater treatment, and apply these to the design of treatment facilities

Appreciate the processes relevant to problems of flooding, and apply methods for estimating flooding events

Develop water balance estimates for catchments, and apply concepts of hydrology to the estimation of catchment runoff for the purposes of water resources and flooding infrastructure design

Develop informed planning and management strategies for the sustainable use of water resources

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Assumed knowledge

Assumed basic understanding of mathematics and earth sciences

Handbook

Hydraulics and Water Engineering

ENGR3851

4.5 Units