CEG8102 : Introduction to Practical Hydraulics
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Prof. David Graham
- Lecturer: Professor Adam Jarvis, Professor Russell Davenport
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A sound understanding of practical hydraulics, i.e., the physics of water, has always been useful for those working in the water industry. Therefore, all who enter the industry should be aware of the physical precepts of water. For example, environmental design is often underpinned by physical factors rather than biological or chemical phenomena. However, many people who now enter the water industry who do not have a traditional engineering training. Many of such individuals are unaware of, and even intimidated by, hydraulic principles that are extremely useful. This course is designed to be an accessible and practical introduction to this area. It will introduce the founding concepts of hydraulics and show how they can be applied to problems in drainage, sewers, pipelines, water supply systems, and the specification of pumps. A key element is learning how one integrates hydraulic, biological, and chemical principles into environmental engineering design.
Outline Of Syllabus
Conceptual basics: Statics, the conservation of mass and energy (Bernoulli's equation), ideal and non-ideal flow Reynolds number. Pipe Flow: Empirical and theoretical equations, simple pipes, branched networks, circular networks, flow measurement. Open channel flow: Uniform flow and Manning's equation, non-uniform flow, the design of drainage networks, and flow measurement. Pumps: Pump types, optimal selection and management. Network analysis: An introduction to hydraulic network optimization will be provided, using EPANET for water distribution systems. Integrated design: Designing a water supply pipeline in a mountainous rural environment and then recommendation the most suitable water source based on biological and chemical factors for the remote community.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | 15 x 1.0 hr lectures across the week |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Design report on catchment monitoring |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Revision for and completion of final exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | 1 field methods practical, 1 computer practical on EPANET, and 1 workshop on integrated design |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Tutorials - Working sessions with demonstrators to assist in solving practice calculations |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Basic principles will be provided in the lectures and physical practices provided in laboratory and field activities. Problem solving ability and confidence will be built up in the tutorials and through independent study, which will be followed up with face-to-face tutorials, workshop activity, and practicals. Practical activity includes work with EPANET software in the computer cluster and field work on the Ouseburn River. The exam and design report will be used to revise, reinforce and apply learned materials from the lectures.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | An exam assessing quantitative work |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 40 | Submitted report on a pipeline and recommendations on water supply sources for a remote community. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam assesses the student’s ability to perform hydraulic calculations in practical problems and qualitative knowledge related to professional elements of the class. The report assesses the ability to write a report, perform hydraulic calculations that consider biological and chemical factors, and design a catchment monitoring system.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8102's Timetable