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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Module 4 Hydraulic Structures for Flow Diversion and Storage

* Module 4 Hydraulic Structures for Flow Diversion and Storage
o Lesson 1 Structures for Flow Diversion – Investigation Planning and Layout, objectives [ The hydraulic structures built to divert water from a river, like a barrage or a weir ~ The different steps to be followed for planning, layout, design and construction of barrages ~ The various aspects of investigation necessary for planning a diversion structure ~ How to choose the location and alignment of a proposed diversion structure ~ How to determine the characteristic dimensions of the different parts of a barrage ~ What are the appurtenant structures that have to be provided with a barrage ]
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o Lesson 2 Design of the Main Diversion Structure of a Barrage, objectives [ The sub-surface consideration for the design of a barrage ~ Steps for computing seepage pressure and exit gradient for barrage ~ Procedure to determine the waterway of a barrage ~ Computation step for determining barrage cistern level ~ The different protection works for barrages ]
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o Lesson 3 Design of Barrage Appurtenant Structures and Rules for Barrage Operation, objectives [ The design steps for a canal head regulator ~ The need for sediment exclusion devices ~ Operation and regulation rules for barrages ]
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o Lesson 4 Structures for Water Storage – Investigation, Planning and Layout, objectives [ The different types of storage structures, that is, dams ~ The decisive factors for choosing suitable location for a dam ~ The criteria for selecting a particular dam type ~ The important appurtenant structures for a dam ~ Typical layouts of dams ]
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o Lesson 5 Planning Of Water Storage Reservoirs, objectives [ The usual classification of the zones of a reservoir ~ The primary types of reservoirs and their functions ~ The steps for planning reservoirs ~ Effect of sedimentation in reservoirs ~ What are the geological explorations required to be carried out for reservoirs ~ How to determine the capacities of reservoirs ~ How to determine the dead, live and flood storages of reservoirs ~ How to reduce the loss of water from reservoirs ~ How to control sedimentation of reservoirs ~ The principles to be followed for reservoir operations ]
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o Lesson 6 Design and Construction of Concrete Gravity Dams, objectives [ The different components of concrete gravity dams and their layouts ~ Design steps for of concrete gravity dam sections ~ The expected loadings for gravity dams ~ Stability analysis of gravity dam sections ~ Construction processes for gravity dams ~ Foundation preparation for gravity dams ~ Temperature control for mass concrete dams ~ Instrumentations in concrete dams ]
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o Lesson 7 Design and Construction of Concrete Gravity Dams, objectives [ The different types of embankment dams ~ Causes of failure of embankment dams ~ Design procedure for earthen embankment dams ~ Seepage control measures for embankment dams and their foundations ~ Computation of seepage through embankment dams ~ Stability calculations for embankment dams ~ Construction process for embankment dams ~ Instrumentation in embankment dams ]
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o Lesson 8 Spillways and Energy Dissipators, objectives [ The functions of a spillways and energy dissipators in projects involving diversion and storage projects ~ Different types of spillways ~ How to determine the shape of an ogee-crested spillway and compute its discharge ~ The spillway profile in the presence of a breast wall ~ Criteria for selecting a particular type of spillway ~ Different types of energy dissipators ~ Design procedure for hydraulic jump and bucket-type energy dissipators ~ Protection measures against science downstream of energy dissipators ]
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o Lesson 9 Reservoir Outlet Works, objectives [ Functions of outlet works ~ Classification of outlet works ~ Determination of design discharge and elevation of outlet works ~ Choice of outlet works and their layout ~ Components of outlet works ~ Hydraulic design of outlet works ]
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o Lesson 10 Gates and Valves for Flow Control, objectives [ The different types of gates and valves used in water resources engineering ~ Difference between crest gates and deep seated gates ~ Classification of gates ~ Design criteria for important gates ~ Common hoists for gate lifting ~ Different types of valves for flow control ]
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