Free surface hydraulics

The course is based on the fundamentals of physics (conservation of mass, energy, momentum) to address the problems of hydraulics in rivers (flooding, habitats, ecological continuity) and water transport networks (irrigation, drainage, sanitation).
The teaching is largely based on experimentation at the Supagro hydraulic hall where uniform flows, flows at control structures, and transition regimes are addressed. The analysis of the processes leads to the mobilization of the theoretical knowledge acquired during the module and of the resolution tools allowing the diagnosis of real situations.

1) To know the main processes to understand what determines the conditions of free surface flow (in a river or hydroagricultural network);
2) To know the main relations allowing to quantify these processes;
3) To be able to carry out a diagnosis on a real situation.

Required prerequisites*:

Basics of physics

Recommended prerequisites*:

Online resources available at http://hydraulique.g-eau.net / :
○ hydraulics course written, with tables of values and application problems
○ online calculators dedicated to hydraulics (hydraulic structures, water lines, head losses etc.)

Knowledge control:

Examination: 60%.

Continuous assessment: 40%.

Final exam, oral reports of practical work

Hydraulics, physics, roughness, fluid mechanics