HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 1
CIV3HE1
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired from the introductory subject Fluid Mechanics. Students are provided with an understanding of the elements and behaviour of hydraulic systems to enable them to design both elements of, and in some cases, complete hydraulic systems. Topics covered include the relationship between climate, landscape, catchment, effective runoff, flow estimation and hydraulic structures; the hydrological cycle; data acquisition and stream gauging; estimation of run-off from a catchment; flood routing through reservoirs and channels; computer modelling of urban drainage and sewerage; flood mitigation; design of culverts and retarding basins; hydraulic jumps and channel transitions.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesThe first two weeks of the semester is dedicated to learn about hydrologic systems and system variables. The underpinning physical sciences and engineering fundamentals which describe the interaction behaviour between catchment and hydrologic cycle are covered. The material is covered in online lectures and workshops/tutorials, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, written assignments, and laboratory report and in the final exam. The other two weeks of the semester, students are expected to use theories for estimating flood by applying various methods. The material is covered in online briefing videos, lectures and workshops, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, weekly assignments and in the final exam. In the second quarter of the semester students are expected to demonstrate their ability to use their knowledge of maximum flood design to determine the size of hydraulic structure. The material is covered in lectures and workshops, and is assessed in weekly quizzes, weekly assessments and in the final exam. Specific culverts and retarding basins for particular conditions of maximum design floods are discussed in lectures and tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in completing assignments and examination questions. Discussion of how specific inflow hydrographs are applied to particular channels and reservoirs to determine the characteristic of the flooding outflow hydrographs for warning purposes will take place in lectures and tutorials. Students are required to demonstrate competency in completing set assignments and examination questions.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesEMS2FLM OR EMS2TFD OR CIV2HYD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Hydrology: An Australian Introduction
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLadson, A.
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Engineering Hydrology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWilson, E. M.
Year1990
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMacmillan
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Understanding hydraulics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHamill, L.
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPapermac
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Hydraulics of Precast Concrete Conduits
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorConcrete Pipe Association of Australasia
Year2003
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherConcrete Pipe Association of Australasia
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Two design assignments (each equivalent to 600 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination (2,000-word equivalent) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
One laboratory report (500-words equivalent) | Report | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Five online quizzes (each equivalent to 150 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBandita Mainali
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two design assignments (each equivalent to 600 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination (2,000-word equivalent) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
One laboratory report (500-words equivalent) | Report | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Five online quizzes (each equivalent to 150 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |