CE466 DAM BEHAVIOR AND SAFETY
| Course Code: | 5620466 |
| 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: | Lecturer SAADET GÜLRU YILDIZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To familiarize students with the ongoing debate about dam construction, pros and contras throughout the world, the need for water/energy and water/energy politics in Turkey and in the world
- To familiarize students not only with the technical aspects of dam engineering and to explain also the social concerns in dam engineering
- To provide students the understanding of dam behaviour throughout the life of a dam, namely under construction, impoundment, in operation and in long term behaviour
- To familiarize students with dam failures and mechanisms of these failures
- To familiarize students with inadequate plans/designs/constructions and their consequences
- To explain students why an appropriate instrumentation system is needed and what has to be measured to predict the performance of a dam
- To provide students to evaluate the data taken from different case studies to understand the mechanism of a dam behaviour and the ability to test the design assumptions
Course Content
Design features of dams and foundations. Performance of dams during construction, throughout the impoundment and during their operation periods in terms of design assumptions, controlling and maintaining safety.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Recognize fundamental information about water politics, dam storage and water usage, technical and social aspects of the dams.
- Describe and design the instruments of a dam structure prior to construction
- Design a dam, its foundation and its appurtenant structures
- Identify the effect of loading conditions on a dam body and its structures
- Describe the fundamental issues related to monitoring of a dam after construction
- Discuss the problems encountered on the lifespan of a dam
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution |
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes |
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | | ✔ |
| 2 | An 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 | | ✔ |
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |
| 4 | An 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 | | ✔ |
| 5 | An 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 | | ✔ |
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |
