Study Programmes 2015-2016
GCIV2065-1  
Conception and Execution of river regulation works and water network
Duration :
30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW, 20h Proj.
Number of credits :
Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS)3
Master in civil engineering (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Benjamin Dewals, Philippe Rigo
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This course (in French) includes two parts:
  • Part A: Hydraulic Structures in rivers: navigation locks, flood protection barriers and river navigation mobile weirs (Prof. Ph Rigo). This lecture is the continuation of the lecture Constructions hydrauliques I (1st master), which is a prerequisite
  • Part B: Environmental hydraulics, structures and networks in urban hydraulics, impacts and operation of hydraulic structures (Prof B Dewals)
PART A: Hydraulic Structures - Movables weirs and flood protection barriers, strom surge barriers (selection, design and structural assessment) - Navigation lock, ship lift, incline plane, water saving basins, .. -(selection, design and structural assessment) - Loads acting on the hydraulic structures - uplift pressure, earth pressure, ice pressure, siesmic effects, etc - Interaction with the foundation (types of foundations)
PART B: The course addresses the following topics:
  • operation of multi-purpose hydraulic schemes,
  • water transfer, pumping and storage
  • water supply and drainage networks
  • sediment management and sustainable operation of reservoirs
Learning outcomes of the course :
After this course, the student will be able
  • to understand and apply the basic knowledge of design of river hydraulic structures - locks, movable weirs and flood protection barriers, spillways, water intake as well as port infrastructures as breakwaters, from a structural and hydraulic point of view
  • to analyze and conceive operation rules for multi-purpose hydraulic schemes
  • to contribute to the design of reservoirs, water supply and drainage networks (including storm tanks)
  • to analyze hydromorphological disorders (erosion, sedimentation) and to suggest practical solutions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The lecture " Constructions hydrauliques I" (1st master) Conception et exécution des constructions hydrauliques en rivière - GCIV0009-1  is a prerequisite :
The course relies on fundamentals of solid, structure and soil mechanics as well as of hydraulics given in the framework of the education of civil engineers in constructions.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course is based on lectures and practical works, possibly in group. Field visits are schedule to illustrate the notions given during lectures.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face lectures.
Recommended or required readings :
Several books and technical (pdf version distributed - available on a FTP website) including the PIANC REports n°101 and 106 see http://www.pianc.org/
Slides used during the lectures (part B) are made available for the student on eCampus.
The teacher also recommends the reading of complementary material.
Facultative readings:
  • Constructions hydrauliques, Hager W.H. et Schleiss A. J., Presses polytechniques Universitaires Romandes : Lausanne
  • Hydraulic Structures, Novak P., Moffat A.I.B., Nalluri C., Narayanan R., Taylor & Francis : London
Assessment methods and criteria :
It is compulsory for the the student to submit a report after each practical exercise. These reports are noted (50%).
An oral exam takes place in January and September.
The mark of part A (Prof. Ph. Rigo) counts for 60% of the final mark
The mark of part B (Prof B. Dewals) counts for 40% of the final mark
No partial exemption is granted.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The course is given in French.
Lectures take place on Monday during the first semester. The student must be present for the practical exercises.
Contacts :
Ph. RIGO Ph.rigo@ulg.ac.be +32 (0) 4 366 93 66
B. Dewals Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering (HECE), B52/3 Tél. 04 366 92 83 b.dewals@ulg.ac.be