31473 - Hydraulic Infrastructures

Learning outcomes

This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of basic principles for the design and management of the principal hydraulic structures.

Course contents

Water supply systems

Water demand. Population estimates. Municipal water quantities and requirements. Water supply: spring water captation, groundwater captation, captation from rivers and reservoirs. Design and analysis of water adduction and distribution systems: dead-end and loop networks. Storage reservoirs. Pumping stations. Distribution pipelines.

Drainage collection systems

Overview of drainage systems. Network types. Pipelines cross-sections. Flow velocity bounds. Wastewater and storm water flow analysis. Critical events. Design and verification of drainage systems. Rating curves in closed conduits. Sewage pipe materials and costruction. Special structures (syphons, manholes, flushing tanks, connection with residential appliances). Peak flow reduction systems. Lateral weirs.

Readings/Bibliography

• Citrini, Noseda, Idraulica, Editrice Ambriosiana, Milano.
• Da Deppo, Datei, Fiorotto, Salandin, Acquedotti, Editrice Cortina, Padova.
• Miosello, Idrologia Tecnica, La Goliardica Pavese, Pavia.
• Maione, Le piene fluviali, La Goliardica Pavese, Pavia.
• Moisello, Idrologia Tecnica, La Goliardica Pavese, Pavia.
• Da Deppo, Datei, Salandin, Fognature, Editrice Cortina, Padova.
• Paoletti, Sistemi di fognature e di drenaggio urbano, Edizioni CUSL, Milano.

Teaching methods

Classes and PC exercises.

Assessment methods

The learning assessment aims verifying the achievement of learning objectives, i.e. to know the basic concepts for the design of standard hydraulic structures in water supply systems and urban drainage networks.

There will be two written tests during the class, consisting of theoretical questions, true / false quizzes, and exercises, which were preliminarily carried out during the exercises in the classroom (registration is needed at https://almaesami.unibo.it). The final grade for the module 31473 - HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES T is obtained as the average of the two marks obtained at partial tests.

During the academic year will also set numerous exams, during which students who did not take the tests can take a written overall test valid for the final grade for the module 31473 - HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES T (registration is needed at https://almaesami.unibo.it), whose structure is similar to the tests.

Students might also decide to take an oral exam in addition to the written tests.

The final grade of the integrated course 31470 - HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES T is defined as the average of the marks obtained in modules 31473 - HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES T and 31472 - Hydrology T.

Teaching tools

Handouts on the topics covered in the course and exercises are published in the collection  AMS Campus - AlmaDL University of Bologna only for registered students and during the classes.

Links to further information

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Office hours

See the website of Attilio Castellarin