72759 - Hydraulic Construction M

Learning outcomes

With this course the student acquires a highly qualified expertise for the analysis and control of hydrological phenomena and a complete overview on major water projects concerning the civil engineering and is able to perform an advanced design of hydraulic works. Course contents

Course contents

The course presents a comprehensive survey of hydraulic infrastructures for civil and environmental engineering. The course also discusses the advanced design procedures of structural (and non structural) measures for hydrological risk mitigation

 

Readings/Bibliography

Informative course notes provided during the course. Reference textbooks for deepening the preparation:

-U. Maione e A. Brath, La sistemazione dei corsi d'acqua naturali, Ed. BIOS;

-U. Maione e A. Brath, Moderni criteri di sistemazione degli alvei fluviali, Ed. BIOS;

-U. Maione e A. Brath, La difesa idraulica del territorio, Ed. BIOS;

-U. Maione, Appunti di Idrologia 3: Le piene fluviali, La Goliardica Pavese;

-D. Citrini e G. Noseda, Idraulica, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

Teaching methods

Classes and practical assignments in the PC Lab.

Assessment methods

Oral and/or written exam 

To pass the exam, the students are required to master the main theoretical principles and methodologies taught during the lectures. The laude is awarded to students who, in addition to master all the covered topics and to present top-grade assignments, show to have integrated their knowledge with personal in-depth analysis.

 

Teaching tools

Theoretical and practical lessons (in presence) with exercises to be carried out on the computer under teacher supervision.

Office hours

See the website of Armando Brath

See the website of Alessio Domeneghetti