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Program of Civil Engineering (English)

CE475

SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND SCOUR

Course Code
CE475
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. to broaden their horizon in the field of sediment transport and erosion
  2. to increase their ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
  3. to increase their ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in a systematic way
  4. to increase their ability to implement their knowledge
  5. to enhance their design skills in sediment control projects
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionRiver morphology and river behavior, basic concepts of hydraulics of open channels, sediment properties, river bed roughness patterns, flow resistance, onset of motion and balanced channel design, hydrological analysis and sediment yield, analysis of sediment transport in open channel, application of sediment transport formulas, sediment in rivers discharge measurement, erosion mechanism, local scour on bridge foot and side walls, protection of structures from local scour.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week River morphology and river behavior
3rd Week Basic concepts of hydraulics of open channels
4th Week Sediment properties
5th Week River bed roughness patterns
6th Week Flow resistance
7th Week Onset of motion and balanced channel design
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Hydrological analysis and sediment yield
10th Week Analysis of sediment transport in open channel
11th Week Application of sediment transport formulas
12th Week Sediment in rivers discharge measurement
13th Week Erosion mechanism
14th Week Local scour on bridge foot and side walls, protection of structures from local scour
15th Week Course overview
Recommended or Required ReadingReference Book:
Walter H Graf, Hydraulics of Sediment Transport, Water Resources Publications, LLC, 1984.
Additional Resources:
Walter H Graf, Fluvial Hydraulics: Flow and Transport Processes in Channels of Simple Geometry, Wiley, 1998.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 10
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 15 15
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 15 15
Quiz 1 1 1
Total Work Load147
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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