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AI3404 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Syllabus - Anna University
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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
- Subramanya K, "Engineering Hydrology", Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
- Jayarami Reddy P, "Hydrology", Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
REFERENCES
- David Keith Todd, "Groundwater Hydrology", John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.
- Ven Te Chow, Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W., "Applied Hydrology", McGraw Hill International Book Company, 1998.
- Raghunath, H.M., "Hydrology", Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1998.
- 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:
- Define the hydrological processes and their integrated behaviour in catchments.
- Apply the knowledge of hydrological processes to address basin characteristics, runoff and hydrograph.
- Explain the concept of hydrological extremes and its management strategies.
- Describe the principles of storage reservoirs.
- Understand and apply the concepts of groundwater management.
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