CE473 OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS
| Course Code: | 5620473 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ ERCAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student will understand and model the behaviour of open-channel flow.
Course Content
General equation of gradually varied flows (GVF). Types of channel slopes. Characteristics and classification of GVF profiles. Solution of GVF equations. Characteristics of rapidly varied flow. Flow over spillways. Crest shape and discharge of the overflow spillways. Basic characteristics of the jump. Stilling basins. Flow measurement in open channel. types of flow measurement structures. Sharp-, short-, and broad-crested weirs.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the basic concepts of open channel flow.
- Classify channel slopes and conditions for gradually varied flow.
- Use conservation laws of open channel flow.
- Execute the critical and uniform flow calculations.
- Infer the water surface profiles, label them and calculate the length of profiles using step and integration methods.
- Analyze the flow under gates and over weirs and spillways.
- Assess the key properties of a hydraulic jump.
- Design an open channel section for uniform flow conditions.
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 | ✔ | |||