DAM PLANNING

AIM

The aim of this course is to examine a dam planning works built on the river and to know how to characteristics effects in the river and its environment and drenaige area due to the dam structures.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction: dam elements and types,Effect of dams to environment,Flood hydrology on dams, unit hydrograph methods,Syntetic unit hydrograph methods, snyder and mockus synthtetic unit hydrograph methods,Unit hydrograph for different rainfall duration,Sedimantation in reservoirs,Jeology on dam study, classification and characteristic of soils.,Midterm 1,Foundation Studies on dams,Preplanning studies on dam design,Jeology an topographical studies on dam planning,Selection of dam type,,.

1. 1

   Students will be able to understand, gain knowledge and skills the effect of dams construction on the morphological, hydraulics, hydrological and geological characteristics of rivers.

   Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

2. 2

   Students shall earn dam planing

   Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

3. 3

   Students shall learn environmental impact of dams

   Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction: dam elements and types

2. WEEK 2

   Effect of dams to environment

3. WEEK 3

   Flood hydrology on dams, unit hydrograph methods

4. WEEK 4

   Syntetic unit hydrograph methods, snyder and mockus synthtetic unit hydrograph methods

5. WEEK 5

   Unit hydrograph for different rainfall duration

6. WEEK 6

   Sedimantation in reservoirs

7. WEEK 7

   Jeology on dam study, classification and characteristic of soils.

8. WEEK 8

   Midterm 1

9. WEEK 9

   Foundation Studies on dams

10. WEEK 10

    Preplanning studies on dam design

11. WEEK 11

    Jeology an topographical studies on dam planning

12. WEEK 12

    Selection of dam type

13. WEEK 13

14. WEEK 14

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Hydraulic Structures, P. Novak et al. 2001. Dam Hydraulics, Vischer and Hager, 1992. Water Resources Engineering, Linsley et al., 1992

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞEN