Visayas State University

College of Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
ViSCA, Baybay City, Leyte

VISION: The premier university of science and technology in the Visayas.

MISSION: Provide excellent instruction, conduct relevant research and foster community engagement that produce highly competent graduates necessary for the development of the
country.

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, S.Y. 2015-2016

A. BASIC INFORMATION
Course No : CEng 138
Course Title : HYDRAULICS
Course Description: The course deals with the analysis and hydraulic design of systems such
as reservoirs dams, spillways, gates, open channels, pipe networks,
pumps and turbines; sediment transport in rivers and reservoirs,
computer hydraulic modeling.
Course-Prerequisite: Fluid Mechanics ( ESci 134)
No. of Units : 3 UNITS 2 units – Lecture
 1 unit - Laboratory

The course deals with the analysis and hydraulic design of systems such as reservoirs dams, spillways, gates,
Course Description open channels, pipe networks, pumps and turbines; sediment transport in rivers and reservoirs, computer
hydraulic modeling.
Program Outcomes/ Major Competencies (PO):

A graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program must attain:

a. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve civil engineering problems
b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards
d. Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
e. Identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems
f. Understand professional and ethical responsibility
g. Communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large
h. Understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal context
i. Recognize the need for, and engage in life
j. Know contemporary issues
k. Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice
l. Know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a team, and to manage projects in a
multidisciplinary environment
m. Understand at least one specialized field of civil engineering
COURSE ORGANIZATION

Referenc
CO Teaching and Evaluation/
Time es and
Hours Specific Objectives Code Content Learning Assessment Material
Frame Link Strategies Tool s
Week  Define and discuss the 1. Fundamentals of Fluid Flows  Lecture  Assignment
1-2 10 different types of fluid flows
and its applications 1.1 Introduction (Fluid Flows)  Class  Quiz
 Explain the principle of 1.2 The Application of Conservation Discussion  Essay
Conservation of Mass, of Mass question
Bernoulli Energy Equation 1.2.1 Continuity Equation  Laboratory exam
and Linear Momentum Exercise/Plates
Equation in Fluid flows Discharge/ Flow rates
 Exercises
 Solve for flow rates in a 1.3 Bernoulli and Energy Equation
fluid system
1.3.1 Bernoulli’s Energy  Problem Sets
 Compute power and Theorem
efficiency output generated  Laboratory
1.3.2 Energy and Head Plates
by pumps 1.3.3 Power and Efficiency
 Compute power and Pumps and Turbines
efficiency inputs generated 1.3.4 Energy Grade Line (EGL)
by turbines & Hydraulic Grade
 Construct graphically the Line(HGL)
EGL and HGL within a fluid 1.4 Linear Momentum Equation and
flow system
Correction Factor
Week  Compute for the 2. Fluid Flow Measurements  Lecture  Quiz
3-4 10 discharge through
venture meter, nozzle, 2.1 Device Coefficients  Class  Exercises
orifice, pitot tube Discussion
2.2 Fluid Flow Measuring Devices  Problem Sets
 Solve orifice related
problems applying  Powerpoint  Long Exam
2.2.1 Orifice Presentation
curvilinear motion
 Solve for the static 2.2.2 Venturi Meter  Group
 pressure head using 2.2.3 Nozzle Works/Exercis
pitot tube es
2.2.4 Pitot tube
 Solve for pressure
through 2.2.5 Tubes  Laboratory
 Define and classify devices Exercise/Plates
employed in measuring 2.3 Head Lost
fluid flows and its device
coefficients (orifice, venture
meter, nozzle, Pitot tube,
tubes)
 Identify and relate the
different device coefficients
utilizing Bernoulli’s Energy
Theorem in the application
problems of fluid flow
measurements
 Analyze and apply
continuity equations and
energy theorem in
computing fluid flows in
different fluid flow
measuring device
 Apply principles in head
lost and its mathematical
relation to different flow
measurement devices
Week  Identify the different 3. Continuation.  Lecture  Quiz
5-6 10 types of weir Fluid Flow Measurements.
 Class  Exercises
 Compute for flow rates in 3.1 Unsteady Flow Discussion
weirs  Long Exam
3.2 Weirs  Powerpoint
Presentation
 Define unsteady flow and
apply fluid flow concepts in
 solving problems involving 3.2.1 Types of weirs  Laboratory
unsteady flow 3.2.2 Standard Weir Exercise/Plates
 Apply fluid flow concepts in
the derivation of formulas Standard Weir Factors
employed in the  Francis,
computation of weir  Rehbock and Chow,
problems  Bazin
 Identify and classify the
different types of weirs 3.2.3Unsteady flow weir
employed to measure fluid
flows
 Analyze and integrate
standard weir factors in
solving weir problems weirs
and unsteady flow weirs
with variable heads
Week  Solve for the discharge 4. Fluid Flow in Pipes  Lecture  Quiz
7-8 10 and losses in pipes in
series and parallel 4.1 Types of Fluid Flow in Pipes  Class  Exercises
 Compute for discharge in Discussion
4.2 Velocity Distribution in Pipes
reservoir problems  Problem Sets
4.3 Shearing stress in pipe  Powerpoint
 Analyse pipe network
Presentation  Midterm
distributions using 4.4 Head losses in pipe
Hardy Cross method in Exam
4.4.1 Major Head Loss
computing for discharge  Laboratory
4.4.2 Minor Head Loss Exercise/Plates
 Compute head losses in
pipes due to pipe 4.5 Pipes discharging from a
frictions, valves, fittings Reservoir
and bends
 Define and discuss the 4.6 Pipes Connecting Two Reservoir
different terms and types of 4.7 Pipes in Series
fluid flows in a pipe
4.8 Pipes in Parallel
 Define the concept and
illustrate the velocity 4.9 Equivalent pipes
 distribution profile of a pipe 4.10 Reservoir problems
depending upon the type of
4.11 Pipe network
flow occurring and to
compute for the velocity
using pipe parameters and
fluid properties
 Classify the head losses
occurring in a pipe system
 Identify and analyze
problems involving pipe in
series and pipes in parallel
 Compute for the flow rates,
velocity and the head losses
occurring in a pipe system
 Identify and analyze
reservoir problems and be
able to solve unknown
parameters using the
continuity equation
 Analyze and compute
numerical values involving
pipe networks
Week  Discuss the basic concepts 5. Pump-Pipeline System Analysis  Lecture  Quiz
9-10 10 and principles in pump- and Design
pipeline system analysis  Class  Exercises
and design 5.1 Multiple Pump System Discussion
 Analyze and compute  Reporting
5.2 Pump Operations
problems involving multiple  Video
pump system, pump 5.3 Suction Lift Presentation
operations, and suction lifts
5.4 Hydraulic Gradient of Pump-
 Interpret computed values  Laboratory
in a multiple pump-pipeline Pipeline system Exercise/Plates
system analysis using a
hydraulic gradient
Week 6. Open Channels – Uniform Flow  Lecture  Quiz
11-12 10  Compute for discharge
using 6.1 Specific Energy  Class  Exercises
 Discuss the basic concepts Discussion
and principles involving 6.2 Channel Roughness Coefficients
 Long Exam
steady flow in open 6.3 Boundary Shear stress  Powerpoint
channels relating to Presentation
uniform flow resistance 6.4 Most Efficient Sections
including channel sections 6.5 Open Channel Sections  Assessment
and design and the
channels roughness 6.6 Velocity Distribution in an Open
coefficients  Laboratory
Channel
Exercise/Plates
 Identify and compute the
6.7 Alternate stages of flow
most efficient sections to be
employed within a flow 6.7.1 Froude Number
system
6.7.2 Critical Depth
 Design an efficient section
of an open channel in field 6.8 Hydraulic Jump
applications
 Compute numerical values
in problem involving open
channel of uniform steady
flow
 Compute and analyze
various stages of flow in an
open channel using Froude
number
 Apply concepts of steady,
rapidly or gradually varied
channel flow-energy
principles including the
momentum equation and
the hydraulic jump
Week  Apply concepts of steady, 7. Open Channels – Non-Uniform  Lecture  Quiz
13-14 10 rapidly or gradually varied Flow
channel flow-energy  Class  Exercises
principles including the 7.1 Hydraulic Jump Discussion
momentum equation and
 Problem Sets
the hydraulic jump 7.2 Flow around channel Bends  Powerpoint
 Discuss concepts of surges Presentation
in open channels including
the upstream and  Laboratory
downstream positive surge Exercise/Plates
and negative surge waves
and dam break
 Analyze and compute
numerical values on
problems involving non-
uniform flow open channels
Week  Define and explain the 8. Hydrodynamics  Lecture  Quiz
15-16 Newton’s law of Motion as
the basic principles of 8.1 Introduction  Class  Exercises
Hydrodynamics Discussion
8.2 Force against Fixed Flat Plates
 Analyze and compute for  Long Exam
forces exerted by a fluid 8.3 Force against a Fixed Curved  Powerpoint
against a fixed flat plates, Presentation
Vanes
fixed curved vanes, moving
vanes and closed conduits 8.4 Force against moving vanes  Laboratory
 Compute problems 8.5 Force developed in closed conduit Exercise/Plates
involving drag and lift and
water hammer 8.6 Drag and Lift
8.7 Water Hammer
Week  Discuss the importance of 9. Dimensional Analysis, Similitude  Lecture  Quiz
17-18 dimensional analysis in the and Hydraulic Models
solution of engineering  Class  Exercises
problems involving fluid 9.1 Introduction Discussion
mechanics 9.2 Dimensions and equations  Reporting
 Communicate effectively  Powerpoint
in presenting analysis of 9.3 Dimensional Analysis Presentation  Final Exam
flow related problems 9.4 Similitude
using dimensional 9.5 Model Studies
 Group works
analysis and similitude
 Use of similitude model
test in predicting flow
condition in some
engineering applications
 Analyze and compute flow
rate problems using model
tests and dimensional
analysis

IV. REFERENCES
1. Mays, Larry W. 2004. Water Resources Engineering, 2005 Edition. USA.
2. Robert L. Daugherty, Joseph B. Franzini and E. John Finnemore. 2002. Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications, SI Metric Edition.
USA.
3. Ray K. Linsley, Joseph B. Franzini, david L. Freyberg and David L. Tchobanoglous. 1992. Water Resources Engineering, Fourth Edition.
USA.
4. John A. Roberson, John J. Cassidy and M. Hanif Chaudhry. 1988. Hydraulic Engineering, Second Edition. USA.
5. H.W. King, J.O. Wisler and J.G. Woodburn. 1980. Hydraulics, Fifth Edition. R. E. Krieger Publishing Company.
6. C.T. Crowe, D.F. Elger, J.A.Roberson.2005.Engineering Fluid Mechanics. 8th Edition.John Wiley & Sons Inc.
7. Diego Inocencio T. Gillesania. 2003. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. Revised Edition. Gillesania Printing Press
8. R. E. Featherstone and C. Nalluri. Civil Engineering Hydraulics. Essential Theory with Worked examples. Third Edition. Blackwell Science
Ltd. USA
V. COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, the student must be able to:

1. Discuss and explain the basic principles of fluid flows.

2. Classify and identify the different flow measuring devices.
3. Know the basic concepts of fluid flows in weirs.
4. Apply fluid flow concepts in pipe system.
5. Analyze Pump-pipeline system.
6. Identify the concept of fluid flows in an open channel.
7. Discuss the concept of dimensional analysis, similitude and hydraulic models.
8. Apply the basic knowledge of mathematics and physics in the analysis and computations of flow rates within a fluid system;
9. Identify and formulate correct solutions in solving fluid flow problems.
10.Identify the importance and the use of hydraulic structures in actual field operations.
11.Illustrate and interpret computed numerical values obtained through a graphical representations;
12.Gain contextual knowledge useful in studying water resources engineering, a specialized field in civil engineering;
13.Develop confidence in identifying and solving problems related to hydraulics.

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. The students are expected to attend the class regularly.

2. Computation of grades will be based on individual works.
3. The students must take the quizzes and the exams (midterm and post-midterm) given during the semester as part of the students
evaluation of the course.
4. The student must pass and comply problem sets, and laboratory exercises/reports and must meet deadlines.
5. Student must participate in group works, laboratory exercises, reporting and other course activities.

VII. GRADING SYSTEM

Cumulative Grading system composed of 60% lecture and 40% laboratory.
Final Grade = 50 % of Midterm Rating + 50 % of Post-Midterm Rating
PASSING RATE is 60%.