Hydrology and River Hydraulics

Code:

PRODEC049

Acronym:

HHF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng.- Hydraulics, Water Res., Environment

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To analyze and choose rainfall-runoff  models. To deepen knowledge of the different types of channel flows. Design of channels, flow control structures and culverts. Erosion and sedimentation control on natural channels. Physical and numerical natural channel flow modeling.

Learning outcomes and competences

To apply the concepts and methods presented to channel and fluvial structures design. Use of numerical and physical models and of computer simulation to the study of natural river systems.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Runoff-rainfall models. Extreme flow regimes. Open channel permanent non-uniform flow regimes. Prismatic and non-prismatic channels: design, cavitation, sills, spillways, energy dissipators, culverts. Sediment transport. Control of sedimentation and erosion: river bed and banks. Physical modeling and numerical modeling. Computer simulation of natural river systems.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The application of the methods and concepts presented enables to achieve the objectives defined, namely the study of the different types of flow regimes and of the natural rivers systems, aiming its protection and channel and fluvial structures design

Mandatory literature

Heleno Cardoso, H.; Hidráulica Fluvial. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1998.
Graf, W. H.; Fluvial Hydraulics – Flow and transport processes in channels of simple geometry. Wiley, 1998.
Dingman, S. L.; Physical Hydrology, Waveland Press, 2002.
Chanson, H.; Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow – an introduction. Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 1999.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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