{"id":20689,"date":"2025-07-24T15:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/?page_id=20689"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:05:55","slug":"ce305","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce305\/","title":{"rendered":"CE305"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Credits : 3<\/p>\n

Prerequisites : –<\/p>\n

Compulsory\/Optional : Compulsory<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Aim(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
To provide knowledge on analysis of open channel flows, transient pipe flows and boundary layer flows with their applications in practice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Intended Learning Outcomes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Solve simple viscous fluid flows using Navier-Stokes equations, explain approach to solve turbulent boundary layers flows and estimate drag forces.<\/li>\n
  2. Compute transient pressure fluctuations in pipelines (water hammer), mass oscillations in surge tanks caused by sudden changes of discharges and to introduce appropriate surge control devices.<\/li>\n
  3. Apply mathematical principles for the analysis of steady, non-uniform flows in open channels using energy and momentum considerations and to analyse flow profiles for steady, non-uniform open channel flows.<\/li>\n
  4. Analysis and design unlined channels on erodible beds.<\/li>\n
  5. Apply simple computational models for free surface flow computations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Course content\/Course description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  1. Viscous flow :<\/a> Navier-Stokes equation; some solutions; flow past solid boundaries; boundary and turbulent boundary layers, flow separation, drag, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation<\/li>\n
  2. Hydraulic transients in pipes : <\/a>Governing equations of unsteady flow, rigid column theory, mass oscillation in surge tanks, elastic theory, water hammer, cavitation, Surge control<\/li>\n
  3. Frictionless flow in open channel :<\/a> Specific energy and flow force hydraulic jump, flow transients, flow measurements<\/li>\n
  4. Resistance in open channel flow :<\/a> Uniform flow; Chezy\u2019s equation, Manning\u2019s equation, gradually varied flow, flow profiles<\/li>\n
  5. Sediment transport in open channels :<\/a> Initiation of sediment motion, stable channel design, transport formulae, erosion and deposition<\/li>\n
  6. Free surface flow computations :<\/a> Unsteady flows, Saint Venant equation, numerical modeling concepts, introduction to software applications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Recommended Texts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  1. Henderson, FM 1966, Open Channel Flow, MacMillan Publishing Co INC, New York.<\/li>\n
  2. French, RH 1986, Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill, New York.<\/li>\n
  3. White, FM 1994, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill, New York.<\/li>\n
  4. Massey, BS 1994, Mechanics of Fluids, Taylor& Francis, London and New York.<\/li>\n
  5. Douglas, FM, Gasoriek, JM, Swaffield, JA & Jack, LB 2011, Fluid Mechanics, 6th edn, Prentice Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    Time Allocation<\/th>\nHours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Lectures<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tutorials<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Practical<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Assignments<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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    Assessment<\/th>\nPercentage Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    In-course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tutorials\/Assignments\/Course Work\/Quizzes<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mid Semester Examination<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    End-semester<\/strong><\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Hydraulics – CE305 Credits : 3 Prerequisites : – Compulsory\/Optional : Compulsory Aim(s) To provide knowledge on analysis of open channel flows, transient pipe flows and boundary layer flows with their applications in practice. Intended Learning Outcomes On successful completion … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20689","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20689\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}