7/13/2021 Course Syllabus

SYL/001

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA

  COURSE SYLLABUS 13 JUL 2021 12:23

Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE6431 : Advanced Fluid Mechanics {3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Awadhesh Kumar
 
Syllabus
Importance of GW, available water on earth, Hydrologic cycle, types of aquifer, storage coefficients, ground water basins, Darcy’s law,
permeability, well hydraulics, pumping test, water wells, test holes and well loss, Methods of Drilling of deep wells, cable tool drilling
method, rotary method, pumps. Surface investigation of ground water, remote sensing, geo-physical exploration, electrical resistivity
method, seismic refraction method, gravity and magnetic methods, water witching, sub surface investigation of ground water: test
drilling, geologic logging, geophysical logging, resistivity logging, artificial recharge of ground water, conjunctive use of water.
 
Course Objectives
1. Ability to understand well hydraulics
 
2. Ability to know about groundwater management and modelling
 
Course Outcome
An ability to independently carry out research/ investigation and development work to solve practical problems. An ability to write and
present a substantial technical report/document. Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the
specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.
 
Essential Reading
1. Ground Water Manuals, A water resources technical Publications, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur
 
2. L. Harvil and F. G. Bell, Ground Water Resources and Development, Butterworths, London
 
Supplementary Reading
1. H.M. Raghunath, Ground Water, New Age International Pvt. Ltd.
 
2. F. W. Schwartz & H. Zhang, Fundamental of Ground Water, John Willey & Sons
 

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