E1013 WATER ENGINEERING

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	E1013 	S12 	X 	WATER ENGINEERING         	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

An  understanding  of  basic hydraulics and the  principles  of  water
supply  and  waste  disposal, are required by  all  Civil  Engineering
associates and technologists. 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:

Upon 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 changing processes involved in the
   disposal of solid waste.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

PART A - HYDRAULICS (60%)

Properties of fluids; hydrostatics                                    12.00

Fundamentals of fluid flow                                            10.00

Fluid flow in pipes                                                   12.00

Fluid machinery; pumps                                                10.00

Open channel flow                                                     10.00

Flow measurement                                                      6.00
PART B - WASTE DISPOSAL (40%)

Sanitary biology, microbiology and chemistry                          10.00

Water distribution and sewerage installation                          5.00

Water and wastewater treatment                                        20.00

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.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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

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

Featherstone R E and Nalluri C, "Civil Engineering Hydraulics", 3rd
Edition, Blackwell Science, London, 1995.

Chadwick A J and Morfett J C, "Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental
Engineering", 2nd Edition, E & FN Spon, London, 1993.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Residential School                            	12
Directed Study                                	125
Private Study                                 	10
Examinations                                  	4
Assessments                                   	24

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S              30/05/97  ASSIGNMENT 1 - SEMESTER 1                 5.00      Y
2   S              29/08/97  ASSIGNMENT 2 - SEMESTER 2                 10.00     Y
3   S              17/10/97  RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL REPORT - SEMESTER 2    5.00      Y
4   S              END S2    2 HR RESTRICTED EXAM PART A               40.00     N
5   S              END S2    2 HR CLOSED BOOK EXAM PART B              40.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  MUST  attend  and participate in  all  the  residential
     school activities (normally three sessions of four hours each) in
     order to complete the unit.
2    Because  it is normal practice to release model answers  promptly
     after the due date, the penalty for late submission of assignment
     work will normally be the loss of all marks for the assignment.
3    The hydraulics component of the unit will be assessed in the Part
     A  examination and the water and waste disposal component in  the
     Part  B  examination. The Part A examination  is  restricted  and
     students  are  permitted  to  use a hand  held  battery  operated
     calculator which does not have keys for the alphabet.
4    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 successfully.
5    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
6    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.