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CE-872
Applied Hydrology

Dr. Shakil Ahmad

NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE)
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE)
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
Islamabad, Pakistan

CONTACT DETAIL

Dr. Shakil Ahmad

Phone: (051) 90854614
Email: shakilahmad@nice.nust.edu.pk
OFFICE: NIT Building Room # 113
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday 12:00-13:00 hrs
Thursday 12:00-13:00 hrs

Or anytime the door is open

Please schedule an appointment for longer discussions exceeding 15 min

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Course Title Applied Hydrology

Course Code CE – 872

Credit Hrs (3,0)

Theory 3

Practical 0

CE872 – APPLIED HYDROLOGY

Why we are doing this course?
Hydrology has an important role in the design and operation of water resources
engineering projects like:
– Irrigation Schemes like canal system
– Flood forecasting, control and mitigation
– Dams & Weirs
– Reservoir operation
– Storm drainage (Road, Urban/Town Planning, Airport, Mining, Waterproofing, etc)
– Barrage/headworks
– Bridges & Culverts
– Water supply schemes
– Hydropower projects
– Navigation
– etc

Many important engineering projects have failed because of improper assessment

of hydrological aspects of the project.

Applied hydrology provides hydrological data essentially required for design of any
hydraulic structures in water resources engineering projects.

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Course Aims:
The purpose of the course is to:
To introduce students to the principles of hydrology,
including the hydrological cycle and its impact on water
resources availability, catchment water balance;
To equip the students with the knowledge of
measurement, accuracy & evaluation of hydrological
data, analysis of rainfall data, flood routing and
application of hydrological techniques to practical
problems

CE872 – APPLIED HYDROLOGY

• Measurement, accuracy and hydrological data evaluation
• Rainfall data analysis
• Evaporation
• Infiltration
• Interception
• Water stages and discharge processing
• Direct discharge measurement
• Indirect discharge measurement by means of a current meter
• Float and chemical measurements
• Discharge rating curve
• Discharge analysis
• Rainfall-Runoff relationship
• Hydrograph analysis and synthesis
• Unit hydrograph & its derivation
• S-curve
• Flood hydrograph estimation using SCS method
• Hydrological methods for flood routing
• Application of hydrological techniques to practical problems

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Reference Books:
1. Ghumman, A. R. (2006) Engineering Hydrology: An Introduction. Prosperous Pakistan
Publishers, Lahore, Pakistan
2. Raghunath, H.M. (1988). Hydrology: Principles, Analysis & Design. Wiley Eastern, India
3. Punmia, B.C. (1984). Irrigation & Water Power Engineering. Standard Publishers
Distributors, New Dehli, India
4. Awan, N.M. (1981). Surface Water Hydrology, Vol 1. National Book Foundation, Pakistan
5. Subramanya, K. (2008) Engineering Hydrology, 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill
6. Linsley R K, Kohler M A, and Paulhus L H (1988) Hydrology For Engineers, Mcgraw Hill,
Paperback - 1988
7. Sharma R.K. A Textbook of Water Power Engineering--Including Dams Engineering,
Hydrology and Fluid Power Engineering - S. Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi
8. Bedient P B, Huber W C & Vieux B E (2012), Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis (5th Ed.),
Pearson, 2007
9. Patra, K. C. (2000) Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, CRC Press, 2000.
10. McCuen, R. H. (1997) Hydrologic Analysis and Design, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1997.
11. Chow V T, Maidment D R and Mays L W (1988). Applied Hydrology, McGraw-Hill

CE872 – APPLIED HYDROLOGY

Attendance Policy At least 75% to appear in ESE

Grading Policy Relative

Assessment Methods

Theoretical Assessment By Nos. Time %age

/Instruction Assignments
Final NUST Decision

4-5 Own Time

Awaited & Will be
Announced Later

(Late submission: 25% reduction per day)

Quizzes
4-5 5-10 mins each
(Unannounced/Announced)
Mid Term Test 2 1-1.5 Hours

End Semester Exam (ESE) 1 3 Hours

Total 100

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STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS
• To get highest grade i.e. A only
• To enhance knowledge bank

TEACHERS EXPECTATIONS
• Students not missing any class
• Students on time and come prepared
• Students attentive and engaged
• Students prepared for quizzes
• Students don’t hesitate to ask questions
• Students not using Cell phone or any other
electronic gadget during class hours

Our primary concern is to save our

planet earth & make it worth living

Just Do it something before its too late