ENCE 688K - Open Channel Flow

Fall Semester 2006

Dr. Glenn E. Moglen

Course Description:

Course covers multiple topics relating to flow in open channels. Energy, momentum, and gradually varied flow are studied in depth. Several physical labs will be used to reinforce concepts of flow at sluice gates, flow at a hydraulic jump, and flow over varying types of roughness elements. Several numerical labs will also be used focusing on E-y and M-y diagrams and culminating in the use of HEC-RAS for modeling surface water profiles.

A Note on Books:

There is one text listed for this course:

Sturm, T.W., 2001. Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-062445-3

Proficiency in MATLAB or some other programming language will also be handy.

Course Materials:

All files in this section in Adobe Acrobat Format unless otherwise indicated. See below to download Acrobat Reader Software.

Course syllabus for Fall 2006
Homework #1: Due: September 12
Physical Laboratory #1: Calibrating an Orifice Due: September 19

Homework #2: Due: September 26
Homework #3: Due: October 10
Physical Laboratory #2: The Sluice Gate and Hydraulic Jump Due: October 19

Collected Data from October 12

Homework #4: Due: October 26
Numerical Laboratory #1: Automating Normal Depth Calculations Due: November 2
Physical Laboratory #3: Performing a Pebble Count Due: November 7 (weather permitting)

Collected Data from October 31

Help Files and Useful Links:

Summary Table of Basic Open Channel Flow Relationships
Sluice Gate / Hydraulic Jump Animation

Circular Channel Section Properties
HEC-RAS at the Hydrologic Engineering Center
Hydraulic Jumps in Non-Rectangular Sections

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