University Of Limerick
Hydraulics and Water Engineering
CE4014
Iowa State Course Substitution
Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
C E 372
Course Info
International Credits:
6.0
Converted Credits:
3.5
Country:
Ireland
Language:
English
Course Description:
Hydrology: The hydrological cycle; Water balance equation; Hydrologic Budgets; Precipitation: intensity, duration & return periods; Surface run-off and drainage systems; Sustainable urban drainage systems, flow attenuation,
Aquifers; Groundwater flow; Measurement and monitoring of stream flow and groundwater; Hydrograph generation/run-off, unit, synthetic; Channel Storage; Mass diagrams; Routing/flood, reservoir & channel.
Water Treatment: Characteristics of water; Water demand rates and peak flows; Distribution systems and service reservoirs; Physical treatment - screening, sedimentation; Clarification and settlement; Filtration with granular media and mechanical; Biological oxidation; Aerobic oxidation plants; Chemical treatment - coagulation, flocculation; Disinfection: chlorine, ozone & other; Fluoridation; Sludge dewatering and disposal; Treatment plant design.
Applied Hydraulics: Design of water distribution pipe networks, pump types and characteristics, surface profiles and backwater curves, design of hydraulic structures.
Review
- Evaluation Date:
- May 9, 2017
- Evaluated:
- Roy Gu