civ2hyd hydraulics
HYDRAULICS
CIV2HYD
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit introduces students to the concepts, knowledge and skills in fluid mechanics essential for an adequate understanding of fluid behaviour in engineering systems. Topics covered include properties of fluids, fluid statics (pressure and its measurement, hydrostatic force on plane and curved surfaces and equilibrium of floating bodies), principles of fluid flow analysis, concept of control volume and the measurement of flows through pipes and channels. Other topics include momentum principles, the forces on bends, etc., fluid machinery (pumps and turbines) types and performance characteristics, incompressible flow through pipes and ducts, steady uniform flow in channels and the concept of boundary layer, such as drag on bodies.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CIV2MS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Understanding hydraulics | Prescribed | Hamill, L 2011 | 3RD EDN, PAPERMAC |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Interpret and use accurate terminology to describe the properties of fluid.
- Activities:
- Students are instructed in class as to the correct terminologies used in the field of hydraulics as well as dimensional units and applicable unit conversions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
02. Utilise models in analysing behaviour and be aware of the limitations placed on the analysis by each model.
- Activities:
- Students are lectured on the behaviour of fluids under certain conditions and are required to demonstrate competency in practice tutorial problems, in laboratory experiments working in teams and in the end-of-semester exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
03. Determine the magnitude and direction of the forces exerted by a static fluid on a surface.
- Activities:
- Students are lectured on the influence of forces exerted by a static fluid on a surface and are expected to demonstrate their competency in this topic during tutorials, laboratory experiments working in teams and the end-of-semester exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
04. Determine the stability of a floating body.
- Activities:
- Students are lectured on the stability of a floating body and are expected to demonstrate their competency in this topic during tutorials, laboratory experiments working in teams and the end-of-semester exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
05. Use and relate to appropriate situations, the laws of conservation of energy to analyse fluid flow.
- Activities:
- Students are lectured on the laws of conservation of energy and how it is applied and used to analyse the flow of fluids. They will be expected to demonstrate their competency in this topic during tutorials, laboratory experiments working in teams and the end-of-semester exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. Analyse the flow of fluids through conduits and open channels.
- Activities:
- Students are lectured on the fundamental theory of pipe flow and open channel flow and will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of this through laboratory experiments working in teams, through tutorial questioning and at exam time.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
07. Demonstrate the techniques of measuring the flow rates of fluids.
- Activities:
- Students will be set the task of measuring the flow rates of fluids during laboratory experiments, working in teams, to familiarise themselves with this technique.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
08. Discuss the characteristics and selection of fluid machinery.
- Activities:
- The students will be lectured on the use of turbines and other fluid machinery in the field of hydraulics and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of this topic during tutorials, at laboratory experiments when working in a team and for the end-of-semester exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 hour examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| 8 assignments (calculation-based) | 25 | 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 | |
| 8 practicals and laboratory work | 25 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 hour examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| 8 assignments (calculation-based) | 25 | 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 | |
| 8 practicals and laboratory work | 25 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |