HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC PLANTS
- Overview
- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
- Contents
- Bibliography
- Teaching methods
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Preparatory subjects (mandatory): Mathematical Analysis B (SCV 0007) and Physics (SCV 0023).
- Two written exams (concerning the first and second module of the course, respectively); the first of 2-2.5 hours, the second of 1-1.5 hours.
- These two exams are equivalent with regards to the final evaluation
- Written exams do not include theory questions, but consist in computations of simplified schemes (you can consult texts, notes, etc.)
- An oral exam can be optionally required.
- The final rating is in thirtieths.
- Both written exams should be "classified" (score greater than or equal to 12/30); the average of the two scores should be at least 18/30.
- The result of the oral exam could contribute to the final score up to a maximum of 25-30%.
Cultural area: basics of engineering.
Knowledge and understanding: basic principles of hydraulics and hydraulic structures.
Applying knowledge and understanding: calculate the pressure distribution in fluids at rest; calculate hydrostatic forces on plane surfaces; calculate head loss in pipe flows; analyze basic schemes for liquid conveyance; analyze basic schemes of urban storm drainage.
First module of the course – HYDRAULICS:
- stress concept in continuum mechanics,
- Stevin’s law, pressure measurement,
- hydrostatic force on plane surfaces,
- continuity equation,
- ideal fluid, Bernoulli’s theorem and main applications,
- piezometric head and total head of gradually varied flows,
- friction head loss in pipe flows, Moody’s chart,
- head loss by sudden expansion, Borda’s formula,
- pipe flow computation.
Second module of the course – HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES:
- friction head loss in pipe flows by empirical formulae (e.g., Chezy, Hazen-Williams, etc.),
- pumps and valves,
- flow in pipe network systems, Hardy Cross method,
- flow through porous media, Darcy’s law,
- basics of well hydraulics (e.g., Dupuit–Forchheimer theory),
- rain gauging and basic elaboration of pluviometer data,
- uniform flow in open channels,
- preliminary design of storm drainage system.
Exercises supplied by the professor on e-learning platform
Suggested books (standard level)
- M Gallati, S Sibilla. Fondamenti di Idraulica. Carocci
- G Becciu, A Paoletti. Esercitazioni di Costruzioni Idrauliche. CEDAM
Suggested books (advanced level)
- M Mossa, AF Petrillo. Idraulica. CEA (alternatively: D Citrini, G Noseda. Idraulica. Ambrosiana Milano)
Classroom lectures and exercises. Standard exercises supplied by the professor. Solution of some problems by using spreadsheets.
Classroom lessons are provided by the professor.
For any further information, please contact:
paolo.espa@uninsubria.it