Enrollment year
2015/2016
Academic discipline
ICAR/01 (HYDRAULICS)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Course
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Period
2nd semester (01/03/2017 - 09/06/2017)
Lesson hours
45 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of hydraulics and hydrology; Fluvial Hydraulics course is warmly suggested
Learning outcomes
the student will learn the basis of river works and floodplain mamagement
Course contents
Fluvial geomorphology and river mechanics
Streambank stabilization techniques
Levees
River basin management
Risk assesment in floodplains
Flood mitigation
Teaching methods
lectures and practical work with computers
Reccomended or required readings
Course lecture notes available on Kiro.
Armanini, A.. Principi di idraulica fluviale. BIOS.
Da Deppo L., Datei C., Salandin P.. Sistemazione dei corsi d'acqua. Libreria Cortina, Padova.
Przedwojski B. et al.. River Training Techniques. Balkema.
Assessment methods
the successful candidate will be able to solve a written test showing his or her capability to understand and apply the basic skills of river works design and of floodplain mamagement strategies
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030