Hydraulic Works and Installations

Recommended Prerequisites

Hydraulics I, Hydraulics II, Hydrology and Water Resources.

Teaching Methods

In the theoretical lessons, the concepts are evidenced and the expressions required to solve the practical problems are demonstrated. The concepts acquired and the laws obtained allow to the student by it self, in the practical lessons, followed by the respective professor, solve the exercises relative to the subjects of the discipline, or develop eventual laboratorial works. The student is, in general, stimulated to develop its own notes in the theoretical lessons that later will use in the practical lessons. It is, thus, as much as possible, active element in the learning process.

Beyond the bibliography of the discipline and some elements of study, additional sheets with exercises, useful forms for the resolution of the practical problems, and eventual guides of laboratorial work, are given along the semester.

Learning Outcomes

To provide the students with training in the conception, design, construction and monitoring of various hydraulic works and installations.

Acquiring capabilities in synthesis and analysis, oral and written communication, problems solving, teamwork, critic reflection, autonomous learning, adaptability to new situations, and practical application of theoretical knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Characterization and classification

2. Hydrometry

3. Laboratory installations

4. Hydraulic works.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Reports proposed, during the semester, to the different groups of students and an individual oral examination: 100.0%

Bibliography

ASCE, 1989, Civil engineering guidelines for planning and designing hydroelectric developments, New York.

Maidment, D.R. (Editor in Chief), 1993. HANDBOOK OF HYDROLOGY. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.

Boiten, W., 2000. Hydrometry: A.A. Balkema & IHE Delft Lecture Note Series, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

(outra bibliografia a definir em função das obras hidráulicas a estudar / Other references to be defined depending on the hydraulic works to be studied).