Course detail

Modeling in Water Management

FAST-CR051Acad. year: 2018/2019

Introduction to modelling of processes in water management (classification of problems, initial and boundary problems, definition of the model, state variables).
Direct and indirect modelling (direct and inverse problems), principles of continuity and determinism, philosophy of stochastic modelling.
Basic equations of fluid and structural mechanics (mass conservation, momentum and energy conservation, equations of state).
Strain-stress problems in water management, local and global stability, limit states. Principle of virtual works, finite elements method, thermal stress.
Selected problems of seepage hydraulics, relaxation method, transient flow, phreatic surface solutions.
Dam break modelling due to overtopping and internal erosion.
Modelling of advection and dispersion of matter (mathematical formulation, steady and unsteady models). Balance and dynamic models.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The result is the ability of graduates to classify problems in water management in terms of modelling, to demonstrate approaches at deriving governing equations in water related disciplines (mass and energy balance, momentum conservation, equations of state) and to specify boundary and initial conditions. The course deals with strain-stress problems, seepage hydraulics, dam break modelling and pollution transport in open channels.

Prerequisites

Mathematics, Hydraulics, Statics, Strain and stress analysis

Co-requisites

Numerical methods, statistics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. The seminars are held in computer laboratory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

100% presence in seminars, exceptionally 2 seminars - apologized, for exam the credit is necessary, for positive evaluation at least partial knowledge in each of 3 questions

Course curriculum

1. Introduction (classification of problems, initial and boundary problems)
2-3. Conservation laws, momentum equation, equations of state
4-5. Derivation of governing equation for simplifying assumptions
6.-7. Strain-stress analysis of hydro-structures
8.-9. Modelling in seepage hydraulics
10-11. Dam break simulations
12.-13.Pollution transport in open channels modelling

Work placements

Not available

Aims

The aim is to classify hydrodynamical problems in terms of mathematical modelling, to demonstrate approaches at deriving governing equations in fluid mechanics (mass and energy balance, momentum conservation, equations of state) and to specify boundary and initial conditions. The course deals with laminar and turbulent modelling, open channel and floodplain hydraulics and groundwater flow.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Participation at the research projects of the Institute.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-K-C-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-P-E-SI (N) Master's

    branch V , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction (classification of problems, initial and boundary problems)
2-3. Conservation laws, momentum equation, equations of state
4-5. Derivation of governing equation for simplifying assumptions
6.-7. Strain-stress analysis of hydro-structures
8.-9. Modelling in seepage hydraulics
10-11. Dam break simulations
12.-13.Pollution transport in open channels modelling

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. - 2. Introduction to ANSYS code
3. - 5. Stress and strain analysis of hydrstructures
6.-7. Unsteady pressure groundwater flow
8. Groundwater flow - problems with phreatic surface.
9. - 10. Dam breaching due to piping and overtopping.
11. - 13. Water quality modelling (dynamic, balance).