9795832 - IDRAULICA AMBIENTALE E GEOLOGIA
Module PRINCIPI DI IDRAULICA

The goal is to teach the fundamentals necessary to solve a wide class of problems where hydrostatic or moving fluids are involved.

In particular, the course will treat the design and verification of reservoirs, pipelines, natural and artificial channels (pipe-flow and open-channel-flow).

This will enable students to approach problems related to water resource management, the mitigation of hydraulic and hydrogeological risk and the production of electricity from renewable sources

The course is organized as follows:

-traditional lectures, carried out using a participative approach in order to obatin the maximum involvement of the students;

- practical exercises. Such excercis are supervised in order to be sure that all the students will learn during the classtime how to apply the most important concepts and methods to be used in the field of hydraulics;

- periodic tests, aimed to verify the level of undertanding of the topic of the course and the problem solving capacity of the students;

-field visits at building sites of hydraulic works and/or at the premises of public or privaty bodies involved in the management of water systems (Water Management Companies, Water Authorities, Irrigation Consortia, etc.).

If the teaching is given in a mixed or remote way, the necessary changes can be introduced with respect to what was previously stated, in order to comply with the program envisaged and reported in the syllabus.

Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the didactic objectives and specific needs.
Students can also contact the CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) referent professors of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Prof. Giovanna Tropea Garcia and Anna De Angelis.

• Introduction
• Properties of the fluids
• Static equilibrium of fluids
• Fluid kinematics
• The Bernoulli equation
• Pipe flow
• Open-channel flow

1. M. Mossa, A.F. Petrillo: “Idraulica”, CEA Milano, 2013.
2. D. Citrini, D. Noseda: “Idraulica”, CEA-Milano, 1987 .
3. G. Alfonsi, E. Orsi: “Problemi di Idraulica e Meccanica dei Fluidi”, CEA Milano, 1984.

During the course, two ongoing tests will be carried out aimed at evaluating the level of knowledge of the topics discussed during the reference period of the ongoing test, the expressive ability and the property of language, the ability to apply knowledge to cases of interest application.

Students who do not pass all the ongoing tests can take the oral exam, aimed at evaluating the level of knowledge of all the topics covered in the course, the expressive ability and the property of language, the ability to apply knowledge to cases of interest. application, the ability to connect the different themes of the teaching program.

The evaluation of the student's preparation will take place on the basis of the following criteria: learning ability and level of depth of the topics covered, properties of synthesis and exposition, and the student's ability to reason.

The vote follows the following scheme:

Unsuitable

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies

Ability to analyze and synthesize: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize

Use of references: Completely inappropriate

18-20

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections

Analysis and synthesis skills: Just enough skills

Use of references: As appropriate

21-23

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge Analysis and synthesis skills: Can perform correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently

Using references: Use standard references

24-26

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently

Using references: Use standard references

27-29

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good

Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis

Use of references: Has explored the topics

30-30L

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge

Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis.

Use of references: Important insights.

How to register for an exam session: booking on the university student portal. During the year, eight exam sessions are scheduled according to the academic calendar.

In the periods allowed by the academic calendar, beyond the weekly reception hours, it is possible, by contacting the teacher via e-mail, to arrange further meetings for requests for clarification.

Verification of learning can also be carried out electronically, should the conditions require it.

Hydrostatic distribution of pressures

Stevino's law

Application of Bernoulli's theorem, in the hypothesis of ideal fluid

Tracing of the total loads line and of the piezometric line

Determination of the power of hydraulic machines

Determination of the open channel flow characteristics 

Tracing open channel current profiles