CE 356 Hydraulics, Fall 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

4

2

Normal depth, specific energy, critical depth

5

3

Flow in trapezoidal channels

5

4

Gradually varied flow, flow profiles

3

5

Profile types, standard step method

4

6

Water surface profile computation with spreadsheets

4

7

Measurement of velocity and flow, primarily in pipes

3

8

Flow measurement using wiers

5

 

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

4

Sec. 8.5

Weirs

5

Sec 9.1 – 9.3

Velocity, pressure and discharge measurement in pipe flow

3

Sec. 9.4

Discharge measurement in open channel flow -- weirs

4

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