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302786 (v.1) Water Engineering 262


 

Area:

Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302781 (v.1) Water Engineering 261 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Viscous Effects in Fluid Flow - Internal viscous flow, laminar flow in pipes and channels, friction and pressure head loss, laminar to turbulent transition, turbulent flow in pipes, wall roughness effects, Moody chart, Hydraulic grade lines, boundary layers, types of drag, dimensional analysis, dynamic similarity, lift and drag coefficients, pump types, characterisation of pumps through non-dimensional groups.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of the unit students will have recognition of fluid phenomena and an understanding of their causes, especially with regard to viscous and inviscid flows. They will be able to characterise fluid behaviour and its effects using non-dimensional groups and apply basic conservation principles in fluid mechanics. They will also be able to model simple flow situations to make estimates of fluid forces and perform design calculations for engineering applications that involve fluid flow.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Munson, B. et al, 2002, 'Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics', 4th Edition, Wiley, New York. Munson, B. et al, 2003, 'Student Solutions Manual for Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics', 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York. Lecture Notes lodged in student reserve of library. Tutorial Sheets and Laboratory-briefing Sheets (distributed in lectures).

Unit Texts:

No prescribed text.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 60%, Assessed laboratory 10%, Group exercise 10%, Class test 20%.

Field of Education:

 30900 Civil Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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