Urban Hydraulic Networks

Code:

PRODEC050

Acronym:

RHU

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng.- Hydraulics, Water Res., Environment

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	3	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

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Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisition of skills and competences for the analysis and design of Urban Hydraulic Networks

Working method

Presencial

Program

Flow under gravity pressure and elevation;Transitional phenomena; Flow control; Free surface flow in drainage networks; Simulation; Models; Dimensioning; Optimization.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The syllabus enables the achievement of the objectives, namely allowing to understand the main topics related with Urban Hydraulic Networks and its application to real civil engineering problems

Mandatory literature

Larry W. Mays, editor in chief; Water distribution systems handbook. ISBN: 0-07-134213-3
José Almeida de Sá Marques e Joaquim José de Oliveira Sousa; Hidráulica Urbana. Sistemas de Abastecimento de Água e de Drenagem de Águas Residuais, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2009. ISBN: 978-989-26-0013-0
Larry W. Mays, editor in chief; Water distribution systems handbook. ISBN: 0-07-134213-3
Larry W. Mays, editor in chief; ISBN: 0-07-137160-5
Larry W. Mays, editor in chief; Larry W. Mays, editor in chief;Storm water collection systems design handbook. ISBN: 0-07-135471-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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