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| GCIV0604-3 | Hydraulics
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 25h Pr, 1d FW, 15h Proj. |
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| Lecturer : | Michel Pirotton |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course goes deeper into the notions of the elements of fluid mechanics, by applying them to applications in civil engineering.
- It specifies the basis of hydrology that are necessary for urban hydraulics.
- It deals with flows in a saturated porous environment in laminar conditions, with or without a free surface.
- It deals with the analysis and calculation of steady and transient flows in networks under pressure, ramified and meshed.
- It develops theoretical and practical features on hydraulic pumps and turbines to be designed for complex networks.
- It deals with serious transient aspects in networks under pressure, taking into account the deformability of the pipes and the compressibility of the water (water hammer).
- It generalizes the approach of potential flows.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Complementary course on fluid mechanics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Elements of fluid mechanics course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Guided exercises leading to the handling in short individual reports at the end of the daily session, and more detailed group reports at the end of several thematic sessions. Oral presentations of their results will be done by the students.
A one-day visit is organized on an industrial site which presents large fluid transports and hydraulic machines. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is based on theoretical lectures and exercises sessions.
- Theoretical lectures: Questions are asked after the course or during breaks. An eCampus forum is also available.
- During practical sessions, realistic problems are solved individually by students. At the end of each session, a short report must be delivered. This makes these sessions mandatory.
All sessions are held in Sart-Tilman |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Possible readings to deepen knowledge from the course.
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Fundamentals of hydraulic engineering systems, Hwang, Ned H.c. ; Houghtalen, Robert J., 1996
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Pumping Station Design (Third Edition), Garr M. Jones, PE, Robert L. Sanks, Ph.D., PE, George Tchobanoglous, Ph.D., PE, and Bayard E. Bosserman II, PE , ISBN: 978-1-85617-513-5
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Hydrology in Practice, Fourth Edition, 2010 by CRC Press, Elizabeth M. Shaw, Keith J. Beven, Nick A. Chappell, Rob Lamb
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Fundamentals of Ground Water, Schwartz, Zhang, Wiley
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The assessment is based on two distinguished parts.
- A written exam, with a theoretical part and a practical part that counts for 60% of the global mark. The theoretical part (open questions) is organized without any support, while some useful formulas are provided for the practical examination (no course support).
- The assessment of the reports counts for 25% of the global mark.
- An intermediate interrogation for 15%.
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Louis Goffin : 04/366.90.04 l.goffin@ulg.ac.be |
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