Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Water Engineering (250408) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Contents

Description of the physical processes of coastal ocean dynamics relevant from the point of view of civil engineering. Mathematical description of relevant ocean currents from the point of view of civil engineering. Mathematical description of tides and tidal currents relevant from the point of view of civil engineering problems

Specific Objectives

Familiarize the student with the description of the physical processes of coastal ocean dynamics relevant from the point of view of civil engineering. Familiarize the student with the mathematical description of relevant ocean currents from the point of view of civil engineering Familiarize the student with the mathematical description of tides and tidal currents relevant from the point of view of civil engineering practice the numerical basis of hydrodynamics

Dedication

4h Large group + 3h Medium group + 9h 48m Self Study
Total: 16h 48m

Introduction to marine engineering Concepts of marine pollution Concepts of dispersion and difussion in marine environment Describe the monitoring and management tools applied to marine engineering in a coastal town Describe the submarine emissaries

Specific Objectives

To provide students with the basics to follow the course To provide students with the concepts of pollution at sea To provide students with the knowledge to understand the dispersion and difussion processes To provide students with the knowledge to manage and control processes To provide the knowledge to measure alunme an outfall

Dedication

6h Large group + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

Case study on water quality in coastal

Specific Objectives

Put into practice the knowledge acquired and integrated

Dedication

2h Medium group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Case Study II - underwater outfall

Dedication

2h Medium group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Dedication

5h Laboratory classes + 7h Self Study
Total: 12h

Review of concepts of hydraulics in free plate

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Deduction of the Saint Venant equations, equations of the movement of water in a free sheet, in a variable regime and in one dimension. Application examples.

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Study of boundary conditions in a variable regime. Method of characteristics.

Dedication

2h Laboratory classes + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Spread of avenues to rivers. Kinematic wave, diffusive wave and full wave methods.

Dedication

2h Laboratory classes + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Zoning criteria. Water Framework Directive and Floods Directive. Flood management.

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Review of fluvial dynamics concepts.

Dedication

2h Laboratory classes + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Deduction of the sediment mass conservation equation or Exner equation.

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Introduction to morphodynamic models. Analytical models. Boundary conditions.

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h Laboratory classes + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Hydraulics of Bridges.

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

Wetlands for water treatment

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

Wetlands for sludge treatment

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h Medium group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Microalgae systems

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

Water regeneration and reuse

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h Medium group + 5h 36m Self Study
Total: 9h 36m

Technical visit

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Presentation of work and Exam

Dedication

2h Large group + 3h Medium group + 7h Self Study
Total: 12h