E1013 WATER ENGINEERING

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	E1013 	S2  	D 	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:

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(%)

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

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:

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

A hand held battery operated calculator which does not have keys for
the alphabet.

"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", Volumes 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

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 hand  held
     battery  operated  calculator which does not have  keys  for  the
     alphabet 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    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.
5    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.