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More courses in Irrigation & Hydraulics !
CEI 451 Harbour, Navigation & Shore
Engineering
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures (1st Term) Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125
Course Contents
Natural phenomenon (winds, waves, tide, sea currents), Choosing of suitable site
on shore for a harbour, Harbour planning, Harbour master plan, Design of
different elements of harbour (break waters, quay walls, dry and floating docks,
slipways, shore protection structures, stability of shore line, sediment transport,
mathematical models, physical models).
References:
- Per Brunn, Port Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1989.
- Herbich, John B., Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1990.
CEI 453 Coastal Environment Engineering
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Shoreline morphodynamics, Tides in lakes, Long tidal development of shores,
Effect of sea level changes on shoreline, Environmental systems of shores,
Shore swamps, Shore lagoons, Coastal inlets, Human activities on shore,
Dredging, Coast water management, Coast sediment management, On shore casualties.
References:
- Per Brunn, Port Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1989.
- Herbich, John B., Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1990.
CEI 454 Inland Navigation
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Types of navigation channels, Inland (river) harbours, Specifications of vessels,
Ship movements, Hydraulic phenomenon, Effect of ship movement on water
motion, Design of water cross section, Slope protection, Channel bathemetry,
Curves design, Rivers treatments, Navigation Aids, Berthing facilities, Dredging,
Bathemetric survey, Navigation importance, Bridges.
References:
- Per Brunn, Port Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1989.
- Herbich, John B., Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Gulf Publishing Co., 1990.
CEI 461 Ground Water Hydrology
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Introduction: Groundwater and hydrologic cycle, Importance of groundwater,
Groundwater and geology, Types and physical properties of aquifers, Aquifer
systems in Egypt. Groundwater hydraulics: Infiltration, Seepage, Percolation,
Darcy’s law, Hydraulic conductivity measurements, Flow governing equations.
Well hydraulics: Flow towards wells, Safe yield, Well construction, Test and
development, Well fields, Injection wells. Surface and subsurface water relations
and conjunctive Use. Groundwater exploration methods. Groundwater quality
and pollution: Pollution sources, Mechanisms of pollutant transfer in porous
media, Saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers, Pollution control and remedy
measures. Groundwater modelling: Mathematical, Physical and numerical
models, Modelling of flow in porous media, Modelling of pollutant transfer in
porous media. Management of groundwater systems. Introduction to application
of remote sensing and GIS in groundwater studies.
References:
- Bear, J, Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw Hill, New York, 1979.
- Todd, D. K., Groundwater Hydrology, Wiley, New York, 1980.
- Bear, J. and Verruijt, A., Modelling Groundwater Flow and Pollution, Reidel Publishing Co.
Boston, 1987.
CEI 471 Water Resources Engineering
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Introduction: Hydrologic cycle, Evaluation of available water resources, Water
quality, Rate of different water uses. Theory of probability and its role in water
resources planning. Technical engineering, Economic, Social, environmental,
Legal, Political and administration consideration related to water resources,
Development project. Principles of water resources assessment, Design and
planning principles of dams, Reservoirs, Water streams, Pipelines, Irrigation
systems, Control systems, Power plants, Water supply systems, River navigation,
Drainage and sewage disposal systems. Economic and financial analysis and
assessment principles of water projects.
References:
- Goodman, A. S., Principles of Water Resources Planning, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs,
1984.
- Linsely, R. K, Water Resources Engineering, McGraw Hill, Civil Engineering Series, 1992.
CEI 472 Management & Maintenance of
Irrigation Projects
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Introduction to basics of project management, Main objectives and life time,
Planning in various project stages (using bar charts and networks, progress
monitoring, progress curves, resource allocation and levelling), Role of quality in
the project stages (technical investigation, confirming assurance steps,
applications using computer), Applications on execution of irrigation and
drainage projects. Repair and strengthening of water structures: Properties and
constituents of recent construction materials including the physical, Chemical
and mechanical ones, Causes of water structures deterioration, Evaluation of
water structures, Materials needed for repairing and strengthening concrete and
steel structures (including painting and coating materials, additives, treatment
materials, bonding materials, filling materials and painting tests), Maintenance
methods and design of maintenance strengthening works for concrete and steel
structures. Maintenance of roads: Defects of asphalt and concrete pavement,
Maintenance of asphalt and concrete pavement, Maintenance of platforms and
linings, Maintenance of unpaved roads.
References:
- Glantz, M. H. and Thompson, J. D., Resource Management and Environmental
Uncertainty, , 1981.
- Allen, R. T. L.; Edwards, S. C. and Shaw, J. D. N., The Repair of Concrete Structures,
Blackie Academic and Professional, 1993.
- Emmons, Peter H., Concrete Repair and Maintenance, R. S. Means Co., Inc., 1993.
- Gibson, Principles of Advanced Composite Materials, , 1994.
- Green, A., Glass Fibber Reinforced Composites in Building Constructions, , 1997.
- Barbero, E. J., Introduction to Composite Material Design, , 1999.
- Fonda, A. F., The Professional Use of Design Fundamentals for FPR Applications, , 1999.
- ACI Committee 440, Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP
Systems for Strengthening Concrete Structures, , 2000.
CEI 473 Environmental Impact Assessment
for Water Projects
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Introduction: Availability of natural resources, Natural cycles for some basic
elements (carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous…). Conflicts between
developments, Economics and environments. Defining emissions sources,
Impacts, Standards and precautions. Water, Air and soil pollution and
measurements. Historical development for recognizing the need for
environmental impact assessment. Assessing the impacts on health, Social,
Cultural and economical activities. Procedures of the environmental impact
assessment: Screening, Scoping, Defining impacts, Comparing alternatives,
Plans for mitigation and alleviation, Environmental auditing. Public participation.
Environmental impact statement and reporting, Contents and forms. Examples
for assessing the impacts of water resources projects on the environment and
impacts of different activities on the water environment.
References:
- Wathern, P., Environmental Impact Assessment: Theory and Practice, Unwin Hyman
Publishers, London, 1988.
- Kiely, G., Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, Boston, 1997.
CEI 474 Water Management
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (2+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Defining global water resources and uses in general and water balance in Egypt
and the arab countries and the mediterranean. Management of water supplies
and demands. National water management policies. Water management at
different levels : The national level, On hydrologic basins’ level, Metropolitan
level, Canal command level and farm level. Estimating future water supplies and
demands and its uncertainty. Integrated water management and meeting
increasing demand on water. Prerequisites for water management, Operation
and maintenance. Management by objectives and/or results. Meeting increasing
demand on water. Seasonal, Annual and strategic planning for water resources.
Water quality management and environmental laws governing water resources
protection. Technical, Economical, Social, Legal, Political and institutional
aspects in water management policies. Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance
indicators : Effectiveness, Efficiency, Legitimacy and sustainability.
References:
- Loucks, D. P.; Stedinger, J. R. and Haith, D. A., Water Resource Systems Planning and
Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1981.
- Mays, L. W. and Tung,Y. K., Hydrosystems Engineering and Management, McGraw Hill,
1992.
CEI 481 Dams Engineering
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(70+30+0) + (0+0+0)] = 100
Course Contents
Reservoir planning: Investigation for reservoir planning, Selection of dam site,
Zones of storage in reservoirs, Storage capacity and yield, Sedimentation and
sediment flow, Multipurpose reservoirs. Dams: Different types of dams,
Advantages and disadvantages of dams, Physical factors governing the
selection of dams, Selection of site of a dam and its foundation. Earth and rockfill
dams: Factors governing the selection of earth dams, Classification of earth
dams, Design criteria, Seepage in earth dams, Downstream drainage system,
Stability of upstream and downstream faces, Slope protection, Causes of failure
of earth dams. Gravity dams: Forces acting on gravity dams, Stability
requirements, Elementary and practical profile of gravity dam, Height of gravity
dam and its limitation, Methods of design, Galleries and joints, Control of cracks
in dams. Arch and buttress dams: Types of arch dams, Forces acting on dam,
Methods of design. Spillways and stilling basins: Type of spillways and stilling
basins, Design considerations, Methods of design.
References:
- Leliavisky, S., Dams, , 1985.
- USBR, Design of Small Dams, Handbook, 1987.
- US Army Corops of Engineers, Earth and Rockfill Dams, Engineer Manual, 1994.
CEI 499 Project
4th Year: Civil Engineering - Water & Hydraulic Structures (Cont.) Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (2+2)]
Marks:[(0+50+0) + (0+50+100)] = 200
Course Contents
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering
system using the fundamentals, Principles and skills he gained during his study.
The project's report presented by the student should include the details of the
analysis and design satisfying the concerned code requirements, The computer
applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the
technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and
at oral the exam, The student should prove his complete understanding of the
elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering
References:
- Selected References, Scientific Papers, Research Reports, Manuals, Catalogues,
Software Packages.
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