Free surface hydraulics

The EU draws on the principles of physics (conservation of mass, energy, and momentum) to address issues relating to river hydraulics (flooding, habitats, ecological continuity) and water transport networks (irrigation, drainage, sanitation).
The lessons are largely based on experiments at the Supagro hydraulic laboratory, where uniform flows, flows at control structures, and transition regimes are studied. The analysis of these processes draws on the theoretical knowledge acquired during the module and problem-solving tools that can be used to diagnose real-life situations. 

1) Understand the main processes that determine free surface flow conditions (in rivers or hydro-agricultural networks);
2) Understand the main relationships used to quantify these processes;
3) Be able to diagnose a real-life situation.

Required prerequisites*:

Fundamentals of physics

Recommended prerequisites:

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

Knowledge assessment:

Exam: 60%

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final exam, oral presentations of practical work reports

Hydraulics, physics, roughness, fluid mechanics