Course detail
Sediments in Rivers
FAST-CR052Acad. year: 2018/2019
Explanation of the processes associated with the development of rivers and reservoirs.
Presentation of the prediction capabilities of rivers and reservoirs.
Introduction to the measures affecting development of rivers and reservoirs.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Basic knowledge about sediments in the channel.
Ability to create the study of sediment transport.
Knowledge of issues of the reservoirs sedimentation.
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Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Consultations are offered in response to a valid schedule of the teacher and students can also negotiate individually according to the needs and opportunities for students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Grain properties, grain size composition in channel.
3. Incipient of grain motion, stability of channel bed and banks, erosion.
4. Sedimentation, sedimentation regimes, influencing factors.
5. Bed load.
6. Suspended load.
7. Measurement of sediment transport.
8. Sediment transport through weirs and drop structures. Methods for regulation of sediment transport.
9. Numerical modelling of sediment transport and channel development.
10. Physical modelling of sediment transport and channel development.
11. Reservoir sedimentation, sediment transport through reservoirs, channel development after dam removal.
12. Stability of reservoir banks.
13. Case studies.
Work placements
Aims
Riparian zone reconstruction to minimize uncontrolled scouring propagation.Specification of factors causing generation and propagation of scouring, detailed analysis and process of determination of these factors.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Grain properties, grain size composition in channel.
3. Incipient of grain motion, stability of channel bed and banks, erosion.
4. Sedimentation, sedimentation regimes, influencing factors.
5. Bed load.
6. Suspended load.
7. Measurement of sediment transport.
8. Sediment transport through weirs and drop structures. Methods for regulation of sediment transport.
9. Numerical modelling of sediment transport and channel development.
10. Physical modelling of sediment transport and channel development.
11. Reservoir sedimentation, sediment transport through reservoirs, channel development after dam removal.
12. Stability of reservoir banks.
13. Case studies.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. 1D model - channel geometry.
3. 1D model - channel roughness, boundary conditions, model calibration.
4. 1D model - grain size characteristics of the channel.
5. 1D model - average annual discharge wave, boundary conditions.
6. 1D model - simulation of transport, evaluation of the bed level development.
7. 1D model – insertion of the weir.
8. 1D model - simulation of transport, evaluation of the bed level development.
• 9. 1D model – removal of the weir.
• 10. 1D model - simulation of transport, evaluation of the bed level development.
• 11. Final Report.
• 12. Calculation of the reservoir sedimentation.
• 13. Presentation of the study.