CE 356 Hydraulics, Spring 2004        Review for Second Exam

 

The material is classified according to Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

 

Level

Title 

Meaning

1

Knowledge

Definitions, facts, formulas

2

Comprehension

Explanation of definitions, formulas, problem solving procedures

3

Application

Know how to use a formula or procedure to solve simple problems

4

Analysis

Break down a complex problem and solve by steps

5

Synthesis

Derivation of basic formulas, design of new systems

6

Evaluation

Advantages and limitations of alternative approaches

 

Lectures

Lecture

Topic

Level

1

Open channel flow, uniform flow, Manning’s equation (Dr Holley)

4

2

Specific energy, critical depth

5

3

Hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel

5

4

Gradually varied flow, flow profiles, (Dr Holley)

3

5

Flow profiles, computation in trapezoidal channels

4

6

Water surface profile computation with the spreadsheet

4

7

Standard step method

5

8

Hydraulic structures, dams, weirs

3

9

Flow measurement using  weirs

4

10

Hydraulic structures: spillways and stilling basins (Dr Holley)

3

11

Introduction to hydrology

2

 

Readings: Hwang and Houghtalen: Hydraulic Engineering Systems

Source

Topic

Level

Chap 6.1-6.2

Open channel flow

4

Sec. 6.3

Hydraulic efficiency

2

Sec. 6.4

Specific energy diagram, critical depth

5

Sec. 6.5

Hydraulic jump

5

Sec. 6.6-6.7

Gradually varied flow profiles

3

Sec. 6.8

Standard step method

5

Sec. 8.1-8.2

Hydraulic structures, dams

2

Sec. 8.5-8.6

Weirs, overflow spillways

4

Sec. 8.10

Stilling basins

3

Sec. 9.3

Measurements in open channels, rect. and V-notch weirs

4

Sec. 11.1, 11.6

Hydrologic cycle, rational method

2

You may bring one sheet 8.5” x 11” with you to the exam with anything written on it that you want.