AI3404 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Syllabus - Anna University

AI3404 HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

L T P C: 3 0 0 3 | Total Hours: 45 Periods

OBJECTIVES

• To introduce to the students, the concepts of hydrological processes, hydrological extremes and groundwater.
• To prepare the students to quantify, regulate and manage water resources.

UNIT I: PRECIPITATION AND ABSTRACTIONS

Hydrological cycle - Meteorological measurements - Types and forms of precipitation - Rain gauges - Spatial analysis of rainfall data using Thiessen polygon and Iso-hyetal methods - Interception - Evaporation: Measurement, Evaporation suppression methods - Infiltration: Horton's equation - Double ring infiltrometer - Infiltration indices.

UNIT II: RUNOFF

Catchment: Definition, Morphological characteristics - Factors affecting runoff - Run off estimation using Strange's table and empirical methods - SCS-CN method - Stage discharge relationship - Flow measurements - Hydrograph - Unit Hydrograph - IUH.

UNIT III: HYDROLOGICAL EXTREMES

Natural Disasters - Frequency analysis - Flood estimation - Flood management - Definitions of drought: Meteorological, Hydrological, Agricultural and Integrated - IMD method - NDVI analysis - Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP).

UNIT IV: RESERVOIRS

Classification of reservoirs - Site selection - General principles of design - Spillways - Elevation-Area-Capacity curve - Storage estimation - Sedimentation - Life of reservoirs - Rule curve.

UNIT V: GROUNDWATER AND MANAGEMENT

Origin - Classification and types - Properties of aquifers - Governing equations - Steady and unsteady flow - Artificial recharge - RWH in rural and urban areas.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Subramanya K, "Engineering Hydrology", Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
2. Jayarami Reddy P, "Hydrology", Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.

REFERENCES

1. David Keith Todd, "Groundwater Hydrology", John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.
2. Ven Te Chow, Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W., "Applied Hydrology", McGraw Hill International Book Company, 1998.
3. Raghunath, H.M., "Hydrology", Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1998.
4. Bhagu R. Chahar, "Groundwater Hydrology", McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2017.

COURSE OUTCOMES

On completion of the course, the student is expected to:

1. Define the hydrological processes and their integrated behaviour in catchments.
2. Apply the knowledge of hydrological processes to address basin characteristics, runoff and hydrograph.
3. Explain the concept of hydrological extremes and its management strategies.
4. Describe the principles of storage reservoirs.
5. Understand and apply the concepts of groundwater management.