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AR20385: Civil engineering hydraulics 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 20%, EX 80%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 20%)
  • Examination (EX 80% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To give students a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.

Learning Outcomes:
The successful student will be able to:
Determine hydrostatic forces; relate viscosity to buoyancy in considering the settlement of particles; describe the principles and practice of pressure measurement; understand the basic principles of fluid flow and the analysis of different types of flow; analyse flows in a network of pipes; understand and be able to apply dimensional analysis, and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the design of a range of open channel hydraulic structures.

Skills:
Intellectual skills: Ability to apply the basic concepts and principles of fluid mechanics to the solution of engineering problems. Professional/Practical skills: To deal with basic fluid mechanics engineering issues in a systematic yet creative way, and to communicate the conclusions clearly. Transferable/key skills: Ability to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information. To demonstrate communication and team working skills.

Content:
Properties of fluids. Hydrostatics Forces on submerged surfaces. Buoyancy and stability. Hydrodynamics. Bernoulli Equation. Applications of Bernoulli Momentum Equation. Hagen-poiseuille Laminar/Turbulent Flow. Pipe friction, losses. Pipe flow, Pipe Networks, branched pipes, Dimensional Analysis. Basic Open channel flow: normal flow, critical flow, Froude Number, surges, hydraulic jump.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR20385 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (Year 2)
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 2)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.