Introduction
This course covers advanced topics in hydraulics, focusing on the behavior of open-channel flows, wave propagation, and hydraulic structures. Students will learn theoretical and practical methods for analyzing and solving complex hydraulic problems. The official syllabus of this course in persian can be downloaded here.
Key Topics
- Review gradually varied flow (GVF)
- Spatially varied flow (increasing/decreasing)
- Hydraulics of hydraulic structures and flow control methods
- Unsteady flow, governing partial differential equations, etc.
- Method of characteristics to solve unsteady flow
- Rapidly varied flow, positive and negative waves
- Dam break problem (dry bed/wet bed)
- Flood routing (reservoir routing and river routing)
Teaching Methods
The course is taught using a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, problem-solving exercises, and practical applications. Teaching materials include slides, case studies, and simulation software demonstrations.
Evaluation
- Continuous assessment: 15%
- Mid-term exam: 35%
- Final exam: 50%
Resources
- Henderson, F.M., 1966, Open Channel Flow, New York: MacMillan
- French, R.H., 1986, Open Channel Hydraulics, New York: McGraw-Hill
- Chaudhry, M.H., 2008, Open Channel Flow, Springer
- Subramanya, K., 2009, Flow in Open Channels, New York: McGraw-Hill
- Chanson, H., 2004, The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, Butterworth-Heinemann
- Lindell, J.E., Moore, W., King, H.W., 2017, Handbook of Hydraulics, 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education
Additional Considerations
The course is designed to be accessible to all students and can be offered in a hybrid format (online and in-person).