Course detail

Precise authorized, calibration and laboratory measurements of hydraulic param.

FAST-DRB024Acad. year: 2025/2026

To gain knowledge of modern up to date measuring technique to measure parameters of hydraulic models and in sites. Applicability of contactless methods - laser doppler anemometry, ultrasonic anemometry, advantages and problems. Small dimension, moving and rotating bodies and measurability of related paramenters. Technique and process of official measuring realisaton and accredited laboratory measuring.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Šulc, CSc.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST)

Entry knowledge

Mathematics, physics, hydraulics, hydromechanics, elementary statics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Overview of contact and modern contactless measuring methods. Calibration of measuring devices and measuring systems. Possibilities of measuring flux structure. applicability of integral methods for flow parameters measuring. Measuring in extreme conditions (low and very high velocities). Authorized measuring of hydraulic parameters. Officially reconized laboratories and legislation demands.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Šulc, CSc.

Syllabus

  • 1.–4. Overview of measuring methods in through flowed compasses (micro and macro perspective), contactless methods.
  • 5.–8. Contactless ultrasonic and opthoelectronic methods of velocity, depth and discharge measuring. Integral methods.
  • 9. Measuring of pressures, forces and moments.
  • 10. Calibration, device control.
  • 11. Authorized parametrs measuring, acreditesd laboratory.
  • 12. Flow velocity measuring in extrem conditions (capillary, boundary layer).
  • 13. Measuring in moving environment.