CE424 URBAN HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULICS

Course Code:5620424
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ALİ MELİH YANMAZ
Offered Semester:Once in several years.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are:

-to give basic concepts of urban rainfall-runoff processes

-to give principles of culvert analyses and design for various inlet/outlet conditions

-to give principles of storm water collection system design,

-to enable students to design a detention basin

 


Course Content

Urban climate. Hydrological consequences of urbanization. Intensity-duration-frequency curves. Design hyetograph. Rainfall losses: SCS method, Green and Ampt method. Rational method. Modified rational method. Detention basins, retention basins. Reservoir routing, hydraulic routing.


Course Learning Outcomes

  • Characterize rainfall-runoff relations in urban areas
  • Explain the basic concepts of urban drainage systems
  • Design culverts, earth channels and storm water collection systems
  • Design detention basins and retention ponds
  • Use a storm water collection system software for analysis
  • Recognize Turkish codes and practices in storm water collection system design 

Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
#Program OutcomesNoYes
1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
8An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice