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This document outlines a course on hydraulic structures at Addis Ababa University. The course covers elements of dam engineering, including the design of concrete and embankment dams, dam outlet works, and hydraulic structures for hydropower. It is a 3rd year civil engineering course worth 5 ECTS credits. The course content includes topics such as dam classification, design principles, spillway design, turbines, and river diversion. Student evaluation will be based on tests, assignments, quizzes, attendance, and a final exam. Reference materials listed cover hydraulics, irrigation, hydraulic structures, and geotechnical engineering related to dams.

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Cource Out Line - HS1

This document outlines a course on hydraulic structures at Addis Ababa University. The course covers elements of dam engineering, including the design of concrete and embankment dams, dam outlet works, and hydraulic structures for hydropower. It is a 3rd year civil engineering course worth 5 ECTS credits. The course content includes topics such as dam classification, design principles, spillway design, turbines, and river diversion. Student evaluation will be based on tests, assignments, quizzes, attendance, and a final exam. Reference materials listed cover hydraulics, irrigation, hydraulic structures, and geotechnical engineering related to dams.

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Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology


School of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Course Title: Hydraulic Structure I Prerequisite: Soil Mechanics II &


Course Code: CEng3171 Open Channel Hydraulics
Credit Hour: 3(2hr/lec, 3hr/tut.) Semester: 2
Or ECTS: 5 Target group: 3 rd CED
Academic Year: 2020/2021

1. Elements of Dam Engineering


1.1 Introduction
1.2 Dam Structures and Reservoirs
1.3 Storage Components
1.4 Reservoirs
1.5 Classification of Dams
1.6 General Characteristics of Embankment Dams
1.7 Characteristics of Concrete Dams
1.8 Site investigation, Selection of Sites and Type of Dams
1.9 Foundation of dams and their treatment
2. Design Principles of Dams
2.1 Concrete Dams
2.1.1 Force Acting On Concrete Dams
2.1.2 Design and Analysis Of Gravity Dams
2.2 Embankment Dams
2.2.1 Classification of Embankment Dams
2.2.2 Causes of Failure of Earth Dams
2.2.3 Design Principles
2.3 River Diversion During Construction
3. Dam Outlet Works
3.1 Spillways and Its Design Principles
3.2 Energy Dissipaters
3.3 Dam Outlets or Sluices ways
4. Hydraulic structures In Hydropower Stations
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Classification of Hydropower plant
4.3 Principal Components of Hydroelectric Scheme
4.4 Hydraulic Turbines
References
Tentative Evaluation
1. Chadwick, Morfett and Borthwick, 2004, hydraulics in civil engineering, 4 th ed.
 Test 1 + Test 2….……...…20%
2. Garg S.K., irrigation engineering and hydraulic structures and 14 th ed. 19999
 Assignment & project ….....20%
3. Novack Hydraulic structure (2nd 3rd ed.)
 Quiz + Attendance …..…...10%
4. Streeter, fluid mechanics 9th ed. 1997
 Final Exam ………..……..50%
5. USBR (1987). Design of Small Dams.
6. Arora , Water power . White, F.M., Fluid mechanics 5th ed. 2002
7. Roberson,J.A, CassidyJ.J.,, ChjaudhryM.H, Hydraulic Engineering, 1998
8. Robin Fell, Patrick MacGregor (1992). Geotechnical Engineering of
Embankment Dams.
9. Other relevant hydraulic structures books, journals, internet, etc

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