RIVER TRAINING AND FLOODPLAIN PROTECTION
Stampa
Enrollment year
2018/2019
Academic year
2019/2020
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
ICAR/01 (HYDRAULICS)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Course
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Curriculum
Territoriale
Year of study
Period
2nd semester (02/03/2020 - 12/06/2020)
ECTS
6
Lesson hours
47 lesson hours
Language
Italian, English
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Teacher
GHILARDI PAOLO (titolare) - 6 ECTS
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of free surface hydraulics and sediment transport mechanics.
A knowledge of the main concepts of slope stability, hydrological processess and groundwater flow is warmly suggested.
Learning outcomes
To learn the main methods for river flow and sediment transport control, including interaction between river flow and structures.
Course contents
• flood control: detention basins, spillways, levees
• solid transport control: . Bank protection and stabilization,
river training techniques
• Interaction between structures and water and sediment flow, e.g., brridges, culverts
• vulnerability reduction
• main regulations: PAI, PGRA, reference agencies and organizations
Teaching methods
Lectures with slides and multimedia projection, numerical exercises on typical practical cases.
Reccomended or required readings
Da Deppo L., Datei C., Salandin P.. Sistemazione dei corsi d'acqua. Libreria Cortina, Padova.

Przedwojski B. et al.. River Training Techniques. Balkema.

Course lecture notes available on Kiro
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Further information
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030