RIVER HYDRAULICS

AIM

The purpose of river hydraulics is to give two phases flows, sediment transpot equations in rivers and techniques of measurement for sediment.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction, Sediment Characteristics,Threshold of Partical Movement,Occurrance of Bed Forms,Bed Form Roughness (1),Bed Form Roughness (2), Bed Load Transport (1),Bed Load Transport (2),Suspended Sediment Transport,Total Sediment Transport,Stability of Sediment Transport, Disturbance of Stability Sediment transport (1),Stability of Sediment Transport, Disturbance of Stability Sediment transport (2),Design of Stable Channel,Measurements of sediment Load.

1. 1

   Evaluets moving bottom and water structures in rivers.

   Taught by: Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   Makes field measurements concerning erosion, transportation and sedimentation.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

3. 3

   Analyses solid material measurements.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

4. 4

   Developes drainage basin morphological modeling.

   Taught by: Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

2. WEEK 2

   Sediment Characteristics

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

3. WEEK 3

   Threshold of Partical Movement

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

4. WEEK 4

   Occurrance of Bed Forms

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

5. WEEK 5

   Bed Form Roughness (1)

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

6. WEEK 6

   Bed Form Roughness (2)

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

7. WEEK 7

   Bed Load Transport (1)

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

8. WEEK 8

   Bed Load Transport (2)

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

9. WEEK 9

   Suspended Sediment Transport

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

10. WEEK 10

    Total Sediment Transport

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

11. WEEK 11

    Stability of Sediment Transport, Disturbance of Stability Sediment transport (1)

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

12. WEEK 12

    Stability of Sediment Transport, Disturbance of Stability Sediment transport (2)

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

13. WEEK 13

    Design of Stable Channel

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

14. WEEK 14

    Measurements of sediment Load

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Raudkivi, “Loose Boundary Hydraulics
• lecture notes

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞEN