WATER ENGINEERING

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	E1013 	S2  	D 	WATER ENGINEERING         	1.00

Contents

STAFFING:

Examiner: K. MOORE
Moderator: R. SMITH

SYNOPSIS:


An  understanding  of  basic hydraulics and the  principles  of  water
supply  and  waste  disposal, are required by  all  Civil  Engineering
Associates.   This  unit  seeks  to introduce  the  student  to  these
essential areas of study.

BASIC  HYDRAULICS:-   This  unit  seeks  to  provide  a  grounding  in
hydrostatics and in hydraulic terminology, theory and devices.   Basic
concepts  are developed to equip students with the tools necessary  to
solve simple pipeline, pumping and open channel flow problems.

WASTE  DISPOSAL:-   The essential sanitary biology,  microbiology  and
chemistry  are presented along with a description of water supply  and
sewerage  installations, water and wastewater treatment processes  and
solid waste disposal.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit the student should be able to:

  1. Define the relevant properties of fluids.
  2. Calculate pressures in a static fluid and the forces on an immersed body.
  3. Explain the basic concepts involved in the measurement of flow in open channels and pipes.
  4. Solve simple pipe and open channel flow problems.
  5. Determine the operating point of a pump.
  6. Collect, analyse and present experimental data for common hydraulic devices.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of sanitary biology and microbiology and of the chemistry associated with water and wastewater treatment.
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and of the logical sequence of processes in water treatment and wastewater treatment plants.
  9. Describe the principles and processes involved in the disposal of solid waste.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)
    

  1. HYDRAULICS (60%)

    

  2. Properties of fluids; Hydrostatics                                    12.00

    

  3. Fundamentals of fluid flow                                            10.00

    

  4. Fluid flow in pipes                                                   12.00

    

  5. Fluid machinery; pumps                                                10.00

    

  6. Open channel flow                                                     10.00

    

  7. Flow measurement                                                      6.00

    

  8. WASTE DISPOSAL (40%)

    

  9. Sanitary biology, microbiology and chemistry                          10.00

    

  10. Water distribution and sewerage installation                          5.00

    

  11. Water and wastewater treatment                                        20.00

    

  12. Solid waste disposal                                                  5.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Giles R V, Evett J B and Liu C, "Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics" 3rd
Edition, Schaums Outline Series, McGraw Hill, 1994.

"E1013 Water Engineering - External Study Books 1 and 2", USQ
Publications.

An approved non programmable calculator.

E1013 Water Engineering - Laboratory Work in Hydraulics, USQ Publication.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Water Resources Commission Queensland, "Guidelines for Planning and
Design of Urban Water Supply Schemes", QWRC, 1989.

Water Resources Commission Queensland, "Guidelines for Planning and
Design of Sewerage Schemes", Vol 1 and 2, QWRC, 1991.

Featherstone R E and Nalluri C, "Civil Engineering Hydraulics", 2nd
Edition, 1988, or 3rd Edition, 1995, Blackwell Science.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	42
Tutorials/Workshops                           	28
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	20
Field Trips                                   	5
Report Writing                                	20
Directed Study                                	42
Private Study                                 	14
Examinations                                  	4

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	100.00  	PASSIM  	PRACTICAL REPORTS                       	10.00   	N
2 	S 	100.00  	PASSIM  	SMALL ASSIGNMENTS                       	10.00   	N
3 	S 	400.00  	END S2  	2 HOUR RESTRICTED PART A EXAM           	40.00   	N
4 	S 	400.00  	END S2  	2 HOUR CLOSED BOOK PART B EXAM          	40.00   	N

F=Formative, S=Summative

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Because  it is normal practice to release model answers  promptly
     after  the  due  date,  the penalty for late  submission  of  any
     assessment is normally the loss of all marks for the assessment.
2    The  hydraulics  component of the unit (Study  Book  1)  will  be
     assessed  in  the  Part  A  examination and  the  waste  disposal
     component  (Study  Book  2) in the Part  B  examination.   A  non
     programmable  calculator is permitted in the  restricted  Part  A
     examination.
3    Students  should  achieve at least 45% of  the  maximum  possible
     marks in each assessment, and at least 50% of total marks for all
     assessments in order to complete the unit satisfactorily.
4    It  is the policy of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying NOT
     to  accept  submission  of assignments  by  facsimile  or  email.
     Students  in remote locations who do not have regular  access  to
     postal services may be given special consideration.
This information is accurate as at 02/12/96