CEI 231 Hydraulics
2nd Year: Civil Engineering. (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(60+20+20) + (0+0+0)] = 100

Pipe networks: Analysis, Design and Optimal design. Open channel flow: Introduction, Types of open channel flow, States of open channel flow, Properties of open channels flow, Velocity distribution, Equations for uniform steady flow, Energy equation, Gradually varied flow, Rapidly varied flow, Roughness coefficient, Design of open channels cross sections, Applications. Water hammer in pipes: Unsteady flow equations, Rigid water hammer theory, Elastic water hammer theory, Wave celerity, Water hammer effects and control. Hydraulic machines: Introduction, Turbines, Types of turbines, Types of pumps, Pump characteristics and performance, Operation of pumps, Cavitation phenomena.

References:
• Chow, V. T., Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill Book Co. New York, 1953.
• Hwang, N. H. C and Hita, C. E., Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1987.

Laboratory:
Hydraulics Lab
• Laminar Flow
• Turbulent Flow
• Minor Losses
• Manning Coefficient (Smooth bed, Rough bed)
• Chezy Coefficient (Smooth bed, Rough bed)
• Hydraulic Jump
• Specific Energy Curve
• Specific Energy Applications
• Water Hammer
• Surge Tank