DE5203 – Fluid Mechanics (Civil)
Module code
DE5203
Module title
Fluid Mechanics (Civil)
Prescription
To introduce the principles of fluid mechanics and apply them in civil engineering hydraulic applications
Programmes
- EN1603
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics.
2. Analyse pipelines and pipe networks.
3. Analyse uniform and non-uniform open channel flow.
4. Determine the operating characteristics of pumps in a range of pipeline systems.
5. Evaluate the operation and application of a range of equipment used for the measurement of fluid flow in open and closed conduits. - Content
- - Pressure and head, manometers; hydraulic lift (jack); resultant thrust on flat-, inclined and curved surfaces; buoyancy, types of flow (uniform, non-uniform, steady, unsteady), Reynold’s number, principle of continuity; fluid energy (Bernoulli), momentum principle, thrust on bends and reducers.
- Major and minor losses, Single pipe analyses, pipes in parallel and series, pipe network analysis.
- Manning’s formula, best channel sections, circular conduits, specific energy, critical depth, sub- and super critical flow, Froude number, flow profiles, practical aspects of channel system design.
- Pump types and applications, turbine types and applications, operating characteristics of centrifugal pumps, pump system optimisation, series vs parallel pumps, variable speed pumps, NPSH.
- Sharp- and broad crested weirs, flumes, flow orifices, flow nozzles, flow meters and gauges (magnetic flow meters, etc) - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments/Laboratory* 40%
Tests 10%
Examination 50%
*see section 3.5 of regulations
