I - Course Name: 23CE403 Hydraulic Engineering
Program Name B.E. – Civil Engineering Sem Category L T P C
Prerequisites Fluid Mechanics IV PCC 3 0 0 3
II - Course Objectives
To impart basic knowledge to the students about the open channel flows with analysis of
1.
uniform flow.
2. To understand the open channel flows with analysis of gradually varied flow.
3. To know the open channel flows with analysis of rapidly varied flow.
4. To design Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbine.
To expose them to various types of pumps and efficiency of Centrifugal pump, reciprocating
5.
pump, submersible pump and gear pump.
III - Course Content
Preamble:
Provide an in-depth understanding of the principles of hydraulics and their applications in
engineering practice. It includes the Fundamental principles of hydraulics, including fluid
properties, flow types, and hydraulic forces, Hydraulic machinery, including pumps and turbines,
and their applications. It describes Open channel flow, including uniform and non-uniform flow
analysis.
UNIT 1 UNIFORM FLOW 9 Hours
Definition and differences between pipe flow and open channel flow - Types of Flow - Properties of
open channel - Fundamental equations - Sub-critical, Super-critical and Critical flow – Velocity
distribution in open channel - Steady uniform flow: Chezy’s equation, Manning equation - Best
hydraulic sections for uniform flow - Computation in Uniform Flow - Specific energy and specific
force.
UNIT 2 GRADUALLY VARIED FLOW 9 Hours
Dynamic equations of gradually varied - Water surface flow profile classifications: Hydraulic Slope,
Hydraulic Curve – Profile determination by Numerical method: Direct step method and Standard
step method- Change in Grades.
UNIT 3 RAPIDLY VARIED FLOW 9 Hours
Application of the momentum equation for RVF - Hydraulic jumps - Types - Energy dissipation –
Positive and Negative surges.
UNIT 4 TURBINES 9 Hours
Turbines - Classification - Impulse turbine – Pelton wheel - Reaction turbines - Francis turbine -
Kaplan turbine - Draft tube - Cavitation - Performance of turbine - Governing of Turbines
UNIT 5 PUMPS 9 Hours
Classification of pumps - Centrifugal pumps - Working principle - Heads and efficiencies– Velocity
triangles - Work done by the impeller - Performance curves - Reciprocating pump working principle
- Indicator diagram and it’s variations - Work saved by fitting air vessels – Introduction to
Submersible pump and Gear pump.
1. Jain. A.K., Fluid Mechanics, Khanna Publishers, Delhi,2010.
Text Books:
2. Chandramouli P N, Applied Hydraulic Engineering, Yes Dee Publisher, 2017.
1. Ven Te Chow, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill, New York, 2009.
2. Modi P.N. and Seth S.M., Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Standard Book
Reference House, New Delhi, 19th edition, 2013.
Books: 3. Mays L. W., Water Resources Engineering, John Wiley and Sons (WSE), New
York, 2019.
4. Subramanya K., Flow in open channels, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2019.
MOOC/Web
https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105203/
Platforms:
IV - Course Outcomes
Bloom’s Level
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
Mapped
Describe the basics of open channel flow, its classification and analysis of
Understand
CO1 uniform flow in steady state conditions with specific energy concept and
(BL 2)
its application
Analyse steady gradually varied flow, water surface profiles and its length
Apply
CO2 calculation using direct and standard step methods with changes in
(BL 3)
water surface profiles due to changes in grades.
Derive the relationship among the sequent depths of steady rapidly
Analyze
CO3 varied flow and estimating energy loss in hydraulic jump with exposure
(BL 4)
to positive and negative surges.
Design turbines, pumps and explain the working principle characteristic Understand
CO4
curves and demonstrate the knowledge selection of turbines (BL 2)
Differentiate pumps and explain the working principle with characteristic Understand
CO5
curves and design centrifugal and reciprocating pumps. (BL 2)
V - Mapping Table Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs
COs/ PO PO PO PO PO1 PO1
PO2 PO4 PO6 PO8 PO9 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
POs 1 3 5 7 0 2
CO1 3 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 3
CO5 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 3
Mapping: 1-Low, 2-Medium, 3-High
VI – Teaching Pedagogies
Chalk
Smart Case Google Flipped Project/ Assignment/ Simulation/
& Talk Demo Activity
Board/ Study Class Class Tutorial Problem Group Trouble
Power Model based
Video Video room rooms based Discussion shooting
Point
