Applied Hydraulics detailed Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CIVIL), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all other VTU CIVIL 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU CIVIL 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for applied hydraulics is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
Dimensional analysis: Dimensional analysis and similitude: Dimensional homogeneity, Non Dimensional parameter, Rayleigh methods and Buckingham 6 theorem, dimensional analysis, choice of variables, examples on various applications. Model analysis: Model analysis, similitude, types of similarities, force ratios, similarity laws, model classification, Reynolds model, Froude’s model, Euler’s Model, Webber’s model, Mach model, scale effects, Distorted models. Numerical problems on Reynolds’s, and Froude’s Model Buoyancy and Flotation: Buoyancy, Force and Centre of Buoyancy, Meta centre and Meta centric height, Stability of submerged and floating bodies, Determination of Meta centric height, Experimental and theoretical method, Numerical problems.
Module 2
Open Channel Flow Hydraulics: Uniform Flow: Introduction, Classification of flow through channels, Chezy’s and Manning’s equation for flow through open channel, Most economical channel sections, Uniform flow through Open channels, Numerical Problems. Specific Energy and Specific energy curve, Critical flow and corresponding critical parameters, Numerical Problems
Module 3
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Module 4
Impact of jet on Curved vanes: Introduction, Impulse-Momentum equation. Direct impact of a jet on stationary and moving curved vanes, Introduction to concept of velocity triangles, impact of jet on a series of curved vanes- Problems. Turbines-Impulse Turbines: Introduction to turbines, General lay out of a hydro- electric plant, Heads and Efficiencies, classification of turbines. Pelton wheel- components, working principle and velocity triangles. Maximum power, efficiency, working proportions-Numerical problems.
Module 5
Reaction Turbines and Pumps: Radial flow reaction turbines:
- Francis turbine- Descriptions, working proportions and design, Numerical problems.
- Kaplan turbine- Descriptions, working proportions and design, Numerical problems. Draft tube theory and unit quantities. (No problems) Centrifugal pumps: Components and Working of centrifugal pumps, Types of centrifugal pumps, Work done by the impeller, Heads and Efficiencies, Minimum starting speed of centrifugal pump, Numerical problems, Multi-stage pumps.
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- P N Modi and S M Seth, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, including Hydraulic Machines,
- th edition, 2015, Standard Book House, NewDelhi
- R.K. Bansal, A Text book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi
- S K SOM and G Biswas, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE 4th Sem Civil Engineering, visit (CIVIL) 4th Sem Syllabus Subjects.
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