Course detail

Hydrotechnical structures II.

FAST-BR07Acad. year: 2013/2014

Basic information on dam design and hydropower energy. Follows course Hydro technical structures and Hydro technical structures I.
Detailed information dam construction, basic data required for dam design, dam load, cross sectional profile design, functional objects and their design, foundation and realization, measurements dam on dams, monitoring.
Stream hydropower utilization, possibilities and rules of usage, types of hydro-energy structures and their water management solution, objects of different types of hydro power plant, constructional configuration of turbines, individual components solution, design of small hydro power plant and peak load power plant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The knowledge in dam engineering and water power. Elaboration of schemes of dam and hydropower plant. The graduates get basic knowledge, which enables them to solve under supervision and then individually the problems related to design and realization of dams and structures required for water power energy utilization

Prerequisites

Basics of hydraulics, hydrology, hydro-technical structures I, structures foundation, earth mechanics, geology, realization of structures, mechanics, static, elasticity and resistance, basics of design of concrete, steal and timber structures.

Co-requisites

soil mechanics - hydraulics - hydrology - foundation engineering

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

100% presence, exceptionally 2 seminars - apologized, for exam the credit is necessary, for positive evaluation at least partial knowledge in each question (2-dams, 1-hydropower)

Course curriculum

1.-2. – Evolution and history of dam engineering, division of dams according to their constructional material and according to static transfer of load into the underlay. Data required, design of cross sectional profiles of dams.
3.-4. – Functional objects and their design, hydraulic design of individual types of functional objects.
5.-6. - Calculation of dam cross-section parameters for different types of dams (lining and protection of outer and upstream face, drainage system, filters, dam crest, dam sealing, connection of sealing to the underlay).
7.-8. – Foundation and realization of dams, measurements on dams, monitoring.
9. – Hydro power energy possibilities and rules of usage.
10. - Types hydro power plant and their solution, functional objects of different types of hyro power plants, constructional design.
11.-12. – Division of hydro power plants, constructional solutio of turbines and their accessories, solutio of individual parts of hydro power plants.
13. - Design of small hydro power plant and peak load power plant. Engine room and accessories of hydro power plants.

Work placements

Not available

Aims

By attending the course students will get basic information and knowledge, which enables them to solve individually the problems related to design and realisation of dams and structures required for water power energy utilisation.

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

co-operation on practical applications, research

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Č. Štoll, S. Kratochvíl, M. Holata: Využití vodní energie. SNTL/ALFA, 1977. (CS)
F. Pažout: Malé vodní elektrárny. SNTL, 1987. (CS)
V. Broža, J. Kratochvíl, P. Peter, L. Votruba: Přehrady. SNTL/ALFA, 1987. (CS)
J. Kratochvíl, V. Stara: Přehrady. VUT, 1989. (CS)
Fuat Senturk: Hydraulics of dams and reservoirs. Water Resources Publications, 1996. (EN)

Recommended reading

J. Guthrie Brown: Hydro - Elektric Engineering Practice. Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow, 1958. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-2. – Evolution and history of dam engineering, division of dams according to their constructional material and according to static transfer of load into the underlay. Data required, design of cross sectional profiles of dams.
3.-4. – Functional objects and their design, hydraulic design of individual types of functional objects.
5.-6. - Calculation of dam cross-section parameters for different types of dams (lining and protection of outer and upstream face, drainage system, filters, dam crest, dam sealing, connection of sealing to the underlay).
7.-8. – Foundation and realization of dams, measurements on dams, monitoring.
9. – Hydro power energy possibilities and rules of usage.
10. - Types hydro power plant and their solution, functional objects of different types of hyro power plants, constructional design.
11.-12. – Division of hydro power plants, constructional solution of turbines and their accessories, solution of individual parts of hydro power plants.
13. - Design of small hydro power plant and peak load power plant. Engine room and accessories of hydro power plants.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaromír Říha, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-2. Design of run-off the river hydropowerplant (HPP).
3. Design of technological equipment of small HPP.
4.-5. Layout and sections of HPP.
6. Layout of embankment dam, longitudinal section.
7.-8. Typical cross section of the dam. Layout plan.
9. Location of appurtenant works.
10. Bottom outlets - hydraulic design.
11.-12. Emergency spillway - hydraulic design.
13. Credits