Hydraulic Structures
Instructor: Langousis Andreas
Course code: 5932
Semester: 9ο
e-class:
Course content:

  1. Introduction, classification of hydraulic structures.
  2. Flow measurement structures, broad and sharp crested weirs, lateral spillways, sluice gates, free overfall, dam spillways.
  3. Locating and controlling a hydraulic jump.
  4. Energy dissipation.
  5. Stilling basins.
  6. Design of transitions for sub-critical flow.
  7. Curves and transitions in super-critical flow, oblique hydraulic jumps.
  8. Bridge abutments.
  9. Culverts.
  10. Junctions.


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