NPTEL :: Civil Engineering - Hydraulics

Modules / Lectures

Unit 1 - Introduction
- Free Surface Flows - Introduction
- Historical Development of Hydraulics
- History of Hydraulics in India
- Classification of Flow
Unit 2 - Introduction
- CHANNELS AND THEIR GEOMETRIC PROPERTIES
- Examples
- Pipe Flow and Free Surface Flow
Unit 3 - Basic Equations
- Continuity Equation
- Energy in Free Surface Flow
- Basic Momentum Equation
Unit 4 - Velocity Distribution
- Velocity Measurement and Distribution
- Discharge Measurement by Velocity-area Method
- Radio-active tracer technique for Measurement of River Discharges
- Measurement of Flow of Water and the Limitations of Velocity-area Method
- Errors in Depth Measurement in High Velocity Flows
Unit 5 - Velocity Distribution
- Secondary Current and Spiral Flow
Unit 6 - Velocity Distribution
- Energy and Momentum Coefficients-Derivation
- Energy and Momentum Coefficients for Different Velocity Distributions
- Energy vs. Momentum Equation
Unit 7 - Velocity Distribution
- Pressure Distribution
Unit 8 - Specific Energy
- Specific Energy Equations for Rectangular Channels
- Application of Specific Energy
- Problems
Unit 9 - Specific Energy
- Specific Force
- Transition-Problems
- Application of Specific Force and Specific Energy
- Transition in Field
Unit 10 - Critical Flow
- Characteristics of Critical Flow
- Occurrence of Critical Flow
Unit 11 - Critical Flow
- Critical Depth in Trapezoidal & Circular Channels
- Hydraulic Exponent for Critical Flow
- Problem
Unit 12 - Critical Flow
- Critical Flow Depth Computations
- Problems
Unit 13 - Flow Measurement
- Measuring Flumes
- Critical Depth Flumes
Unit 14 - Flow Measurement
- Weir's-Introduction
- Types of Control Structures
- Proportional Weirs
- Flow Over Weirs
- Polygonal Weirs
- Special types of weirs
- Broad Crested Weirs
- Types of Broad Crested Weirs
- Bear Trap Weir
Unit 15 - Flow Measurement
- Flow below a Sluice Gate
- Brink Depth
- Modern Measurements of Flow Measurements
- Outlets and Modules
- Errors in Measurement
- International Standards for Flow Measurement in Open Channel
Unit 16 - Uniform Flow
- Concept of Uniform Flow
- Derivation of Uniform Flow Equations
- Resistance in Open Channel Hydraulics
- History of Uniform Flow Velocity and Resistance Factor
Unit 17 - Uniform Flow
- Friction
- Ganguillet and Kutter Formula
- Conveyance
- Section Factor for Uniform Flow Computation
Unit 18 - Uniform Flow
- Hydraulic Exponent for Uniform Flow Computation
- Maximum Discharge
- Classification of Bed slope
- Computations
Unit 19 - Uniform Flow
- Problems-Maximum Discharge
- Problem-Irregular Channel
- Solution of algebraic or Transcendental Equation by Bisection Method
- Solution of Manning Equation by Newton Raphson Method
Unit 20 - Uniform Flow
- Slope Area Method
- Normal and Critical Slope
Unit 21 - Design of Canals
- Design of Canals
- Typical Canal Cross Sections
Unit 22 - Design of Canals
- Canal Lining
- Seepage Prevention with Impermeable membranes
- Failure of Canal Lining
- Most Efficient Hydraulic Section
- Design of Unlined Channels
- Examples and Problems
Unit 23 - Gradually Varied Flow
- Introduction
- Dynamic Equation for Steady Gradually Varied Flow
- Classification of Gradually Varied Flow Profiles
Unit 24 - Gradually Varied Flow
- Real Life Cases of Water Surface Profiles
- Sketching of Composite Water Surface Profiles
- Examples
Unit 25 - Gradually Varied Flow
- Computation of Gradually Varied Flow
- Example
Unit 26 - Gradually Varied Flow
- Standard Step Method
- Example
Unit 27 - Gradually Varied Flow
- Integration of Differential Equation
- Improved Euler Method
- Fourth Order R-K Method
- HEC-2
Unit 28 - Hydraulic Jump
- Normal Hydraulic Jump
- Classification of Jumps
- Momentum Equation
- General Hydraulic Jump Equation
Unit 29 - Hydraulic Jump
- Energy Loss in the Jump
- Turbulent Characteristics of the Jump
- Pressure Distribution in the Jump
- Velocity Distribution in Hydraulic Jump
- Length of the Jump
Unit 30 - Hydraulic Jump
- Air Entrainment Characteristics of the Jump
- Pre Entrained Hydraulic Jump
- Air Concentration Distribution along the Jump
- Decay of Turbulence Downstream from a Stilling Basin
Unit 31 - Hydraulic Jump
- Hydraulic Jumps in Sloping Channels
Unit 32 - Hydraulic Jump
- Sequent Depth Tail Water Relationship Stilling Basin
- Baffle Stilling Basin
- Bhavani Type Stilling Basin
- Stilling Basin in Sudden Expansion
- Slotted Bucket Stilling Basin
Unit 33 - Spillways
- Spillways -1
Unit 34 - Spillways
- Siphon Spillways/Morning Glory Spillways
Unit 35 - Spillways
- Chute Spillway
- Stepped Spillway
Unit 36 - Flow in Bends
- Introduction
- Classification of River Bends
- Transverse Water Surface Slope in Bends
- Superrelevation
- Velocity Distribution in Bends
Unit 37 - Unsteady Flow
- Introduction
- Basic Terminology
- Classification of Waves
- Ocean Waves
- Tides
- Nature of Waves
Unit 38 - Unsteady Flow
- Surge Computation
- Example 1
- Example 2
Unit 39 - Unsteady Flow
- Gradually Varied Unsteady Flow
- Celerity
Unit 40 - Unsteady Flow
- Method Of Characteristics
- Method of Specified Intervals
Unit 41 - Unsteady Flow
- Dambreak Problem
- History of Dam Failures
- Causes of Dam Failures
- Routing
- Case Study-Dam Break Analysis for Kali River
Unit 42 - Self Aerated Flows
- Self Aerated Flow-Definition of Terms and Instrumentation
- Characteristics of Self Aerated Flows
Unit 43 - Self Aerated Flows
- Measurement in Self Aerated Flows
- Experimental Investigation
- Bhakra Dam SpillwayA Case Study

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