Hydrology (C5-S306)
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Course Description:  A study of surface and subsurface fluid flow systems. Basic areas will include open and closed channel flow, hydrogeology, sedimentation/erosion control and applicable state/federal regulations.

Prerequisite:   MATH 152 or higher 

Upon successful completion, the student will have gained the following competencies:

• Discuss and perform mathematical operations of the basic concepts of fluid properties
• Understand the basic fluid concepts of liquid shear resistance, viscosity, bulk volume, and incompressibility, specific weight, specific gravity.
• Understand and perform computations for static liquid pressure and Perform static pressure computations for various liquids.
• Understand and perform computations for the fluid conservation of mass equation.
• Explain and mathematically prove the validity of the piezometric head formula, and Understand and perform computations for the hydraulic energy conversions for liquids. Understand and perform computations for Bernoulli�s equation.
• Understand and perform computations for open channel flow discharge.
• Understand the basic components of the hydrologic cycle including runoff, precipitation, evapo-transpiration, groundwater, soil moisture, and surface water storage.
• Understand and perform computations for forecasting annual precipitation for an area.
• Demonstrate an understanding and perform hydrologic frequency analysis and rainfall-runoff estimations
• Design stormwater system, including inlets, pipes and ripraps.

Topics we cover: 

ECC 307 � Hydrology,Hydraulics and Hydrology in Engineering� Place hydraulic/hydrologic engineering in a historical perspective � Define stormwater management � Explain the roles of public agencies in stormwater management � Recognize the factors involved in engineering design � Perform computations using the appropriate significant figures � Convert between metric units and English units� FluidMechanics�Describe the differences among solid, liquid, and gas � Describe properties of water such as cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity � Calculate the specific weight and specific gravity of various liquids � Calculate the viscosity of a fluid, Fundamental Hydrostatics� Compute pressure in water at various depths � Compute the pressure on a submerged vertical surface � Compute the pressure on a submerged inclined surface � Compute the pressure on a submerged curved surface � Compute the buoyant force on a submerged object Fundamental Hydrodynamics, � Recognize the types of water flow occurring in different circumstances � Draw the energy grade line and hydraulic grade line for a simple hydraulic system � Compute the discharge and velocity of water flowing in a simple hydraulic system � Measure the discharge and velocity of water flowing in a simple hydraulic system, Hydraulic Devices,� Calculate flow through an orifice � Calculate flow over a weir � Calculate flow under a gate � Calculate flow in a siphon,Open Channel Hydraulics,� Compute the slope of a channel � Compute the cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter, and hydraulic radius of a channel � Identify normal depth in a channel � Identify and compute critical depth in a channel, Uniform Flow in Channels� Compute normal depth in a channel or pipe � Compute normal depth in a stream including overbanks � Use the channel and pipe design charts properly, Varied Flow in Channels,� Identify water surface profiles for mild- and steep-sloped channels � Compute a backwater profile using the standard step method � Compute a water surface profile at an entrance to a channel � Compute a basic hydraulic jump, Culvert Hydraulics� Identify the type of flow pattern in a culvert: inlet control or outlet control � Analyze an existing culvert for adequacy using inlet and outlet control � Choose an adequate culvert size for a given discharge � Assess the need for increased inlet efficiency for a culvert, Fundamental Hydrology� Describe the hydrologic cycle � Delineate a drainage basin on a topographic map � Calculate time of concentration for a drainage basin � Estimate storm frequency for a given rainfall intensity � Describe the construction of a hydrograph using a unit hydrograph � Add two hydrographs using the principle of superposition � Describe the procedure for routing a flood wave, Runoff Calculations� Calculate peak runoff by the Rational Method � Calculate peak runoff by the NRCS Method � Calculate a runoff hydrograph by the Modified Rational Method � Calculate a runoff hydrograph by the NRCS Method, Storm Sewer Design,� Lay out a storm sewer system in a road or parking area � Interpret a storm sewer profile � Delineate incremental drainage areas in a standard storm sewer design � Compute pipe sizes in a standard storm sewer design � Design riprap outfall protection for a storm sewer outlet � Relate a standard storm sewer design to an actual case study Culvert Design,� Assess an existing culvert for hydraulic adequacy � Interpret plans showing a culvert profile � Choose an appropriate layout for a new culvert � Choose an appropriate layout for a culvert replacement � Design an appropriately sized culvert for a new embankment or a culvert replacement � Design riprap protection for a culvert inlet and outlet � Relate culvert design to actual case studies Stormwater Detention,� Compute impoundment volume by the elevation-area method � Compute impoundment outflow using orifice and weir � Compute a reservoir routing by hand, Detention Design� Explain the difference between on-site and regional detention � Design a basic detention basin � Relate detention design to actual case studies

Textbook:

Introduction to Hydraulics & Hydrology: With Applications for Stormwater Management, 4th Edition; John E. Gribbin, 2014, ISBN-13: 9781133691839.