The objective of this module is to provide basical notions on Hydraulics and Urban Hydraulic Infrastructures
Course Prerequisites
Having passed the exams of Mathematical analysis, Physics and Hydrology
Teaching Methods
Theoretical lessons and exercises
Assessment Methods
Written exam to test students' knowledge
Texts
Lesson slides
Girolamo Ippolito - Appunti di costruzioni idrauliche, Liguori Editore, Valerio Milano - Acquedotti – Guida alla progettazione, Hoepli AA.VV. - Sistemi di fognatura – Manuale di progettazione, Hoepli
Contents
HYDRAULICS Fundamental notions of 1) hydrostatics; 2) pressurized flows; 3) free surface flows. WATER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 1) Analysis of demand and characteristics of consumption. 2) Sources 3) Withdrawal structures. 4) Tanks: design and management. 5) Water transmission systems: design and management. 6) Water distribution systems: design and management, elements and materials. 7) Private and fire protection systems. URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS 1) Networks for wastewaters collections: design and management criteria 2) analysis and forecast of rainfall forcing conditions: duration-depth-frequncy curces. 3) Assessment of network inflows. 4) Peak discharge assessment. 5) Simulation and design. 6) Construction criteria for separate and combined networks.
