An appropriate knowledge of the methodological and the operative aspects for hydraulics and river flow structures. D1 the student will have a base knowledge of hydraulic structures, and a general understanding of regulations requirements and design and test methodology. D2 The student will have the ability to design and to test simple hydraulic structure. D3 The student will be able to perform a critical analysis to verify the proper application of its knowledge. D4 the student will be able to use a technical language to describe the acquired knowledge. D5 the student will acquire a methodology that can help himself in facing new problems.

Fluid dynamics, geotechnics

Non-stationary pipe flows, open channel flows, transport in porous media. Hydarulic Jump and energy dissipator basin. Introduction to spillway. Culvert with inlet and outlet control and performance curve. Sediment transport. Stream weir for erosion protection, hydraulics and structural design considering nowadays regulations. Hydraulic compatibility for bridge in terms of flow height and scour. Introduction to a software.

Lecture notes. D. Citrini, G. Noseda, 'Idraulica' ed. Ambrosiana Milano A. Cengel, J.M. Cimbala, 'Meccanica dei fluidi', ed. Mc Graw-Hill Da Deppo, L., Datei, C., Salandin, P. "sistemazione dei corsi d'acqua" ed. progetto Padova. Chow, V.T. "open-channel hydraulics", ed. blackburn press 1959.

Pipe Flows Steady flow in pipes (recap), continuity equation, energy equation, head loss due to friction (Darcy-Weisbach equation), unsteady flow in pipes. Water hammer, causes and effects, mathematical modeling and analysis, mitigation techniques, mass oscillations, analytical approaches Open Channel Flows Steady flow, uniform flow, channel design considerations, energy and momentum principles, specific energy, critical flow conditions, gradually varied flow, governing equations, flow profiles and classifications, rapidly varied flow, hydraulic jump analysis, gradually varied flow, kinematic and dynamic wave models, flood prediction and routing Transport in Porous Media Fundamentals, porosity and permeability, Darcy's law, flow through porous media, groundwater hydraulics, phreatic aquifer, flow equations and analysis, well hydraulics, artesian aquifer characteristics and behavior, impact of pumping and recharge. Return period and inadequacy risk. Statistic basic principles. Rainfall statistical analysis and related trends for maximum measurements. Project hyetograph. Flow characterization, hydrological loss, surface flow. Models to transform rush into discharge. Unit hydrograph and instantaneous unit hydrograph. Hydraulic jump recall. Hydraulic jump position. Hydraulic jump in steep channel. Energy dissipator, basin with sill, with blocks, with upward and downward facing step, usbr basins, roller bucket. Culvert with inlet and outlet control, performance curve, internal dissipator (tumbling flow), external dissipator. Introduction to spillway , shape with or without flow control, flow types. Steeped spillway, nappe flow, transition flow, skimming flow. Sediment transport. Sediment characterization, transport types. Models for initiation of sediment motion, Shields diagram, non-uniform sediments, effect of slope, effect of side slope, effect of flow height. Bed transport flow. Critical slope for bed transport. Introduction to bed forms. Stream weir characteristics. Crest and basin hydraulic design and local scour at weir foot. Forces acting on the weir in different condition and structural test with nowadays regulations. Hydraulic compatibility for bridge. Open channel water surface height profile. Flow interaction with bridge deck and debris flow. Local scour at bridge pier, abutment or because of flow narrowing. Introduction to a software and examples.

lecture in classroom, individual study, applied exercise, technical project development

The course material will be available on moodle. Any changes to the methods described here, will be communicated on the website of the Department, the Degree Program and the teaching.

The student’s final evaluation is derived from the average of the individual module grades.