CE 3030 Water Resources Engineering

Credit: 3 1 0 4

August – November 2017

Instructor:

Dr. Athira P.
Email: athira@iitpkd.ac.in

Course Outline:

Introduction: Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation: forms, classification, variability, measurement,

data analysis
Evapotranspiration: Penman-Monteith and other methods
Infiltration: factors affecting, estimation by NRCS, Green-Ampt methods,
Runoff: drainage basin characteristics, hydrograph; concepts, assumptions and limitations of unit
hydrograph, derivation of unit hydrograph, flow duration curve, rainfall-runoff modeling.
Hydrologic Analysis and Design: design flood estimation, frequency analysis, flood routing,
storm drainage design
Dams: types, forces, failure types and causes; design of gravity dams.
Reservoirs: safe yield, capacity design, reliability, design of overflow spillway,
Role of economics in water resources planning, multipurpose projects, issues in water resources
planning and development, systems techniques, risk analysis.
Hydroelectric Power: low, medium and high head plants, powerhouse components, microhydel
Flood management: flood mitigation, flood damage analysis
Irrigation: Irrigation water requirement computation, diversion structures, cross drainage
structures, regulation structures, field irrigation methods.
Groundwater: occurrence, hydraulics of wells, yield, artificial recharge

Text Book:

Mays, L. W. (2004). Water Resources Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Kundli.

Reference:

1. Chow, V. T., Maidment, D. R., and Mays L. W. (1988). Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill
Inc., New York.
2. James, L. D., and Lee, R. R. (1971). Economics of water resources planning. McGraw-Hill
Book Inc., New York.
3. Garg, S. K. (1991). Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures. Khanna Publishers,
Delhi.
4. Linsley, R. K., Franzini, J. B., Freyberg, D. L., and Tchobanoglous, G. (1992). "Water
Resources Engineering", McGraw-Hill Inc., Singapore.
5. Singh, V. P. (1992) "Elementary Hydrology". Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Learning outcomes:
In this course the students will:
1. Learn to describe the fundamental concepts of hydrology
2. Understand various methods of hydrologic analysis
3. Apply various hydrologic analysis methods to design storm water drains, dams, irrigation
and diversion structures

Tentative Weekly Lecture Plan:

Week Topic
July 31, 2017 The First Class - Discussion about the course
1 Intro. To water resources, hydrologic cycle, precipitation
2 Evapotranspiration
3 Surface runoff and Infiltration
4 drainage characteristic, Hydrograph and Unit hydrograph theory
Aug. 28, 2017 Quiz I
5 Reservoir and streamflow routing
6 Hydrologic frequency analysis, design flood
7 Design of Storm water drainage structures
8 Types of dams, forces, Design of gravity dams
9 Spillways, energy dissipaters, bridge/culverts
10 Water Withdrawals and uses
Oct. 9, 2017 Quiz II
11 Storage firm yield analysis, rule curves
12 Hydro power
13 Irrigation water req. and structures
14 Ground water
15 Water Resources Economics and Revision
Nov. 16, 2017 End Semester

Grading Policy:
The final grade for this course will be weighted based on the pattern given below:
Quiz-I & II 40%
Tutorial- 10%
Design exercise- 10%
Final Exam 40%

Attendance: As per institute norms 100% attendance in the course is expected. Due to the
unlikely event of minor illness and/or participation in other activities a minimum attendance of
85% would be strictly enforced. Unless otherwise due to a prolonged illness and/or
hospitalisation, students with less than 85% attendance would be assigned ‘W’ grade in the
subject. A minimum score of 40% overall would be required for a pass in the course.

Best Wishes to all of you for a wonderful semester!!