Hydrology
E M Laurenson and P E Weinmann
3 points * 26 lectures, 13 tutorials * Second semester * Clayton * Corequisites: MAT3920
Objectives To acquire basic knowledge and understanding of hydrologic concepts and to develop skills to apply a range of standard hydrologic analysis and design techniques.
Synopsis Hydrologic cycle: hydrologic processes, runoff generation. Hydrologic data: measurement and recording. Yield hydrology: water balance, rainfall-runoff relations, storage yield analysis. Flood hydrology: flood frequency analysis, rainfall-based flood estimation methods, flood routing, urban drainage design. Groundwater hydrology: groundwater occurrence, aquifer parameters, groundwater hydraulics, groundwater use and recharge. Hydrologic land use impacts: causes of salinisation.
Assessment Examinations (2 hours): 65% * Practical work: 35%
Prescribed texts
Laurenson E M CIV3263 (Hydrology) course notes Dept Civil Engineering, Monash U, 1995
Recommended texts
Bras R L Hydrology Addison-Wesley, 1990
Institution of Engineers Australia Australian rainfall and runoff: Guide to flood estimation vol. 1 (vol. 2 on microfiche, free with vol. 1), 1987
Linsley R K and others Hydrology for engineers 3rd edn, McGraw-Hill, 1982
Shaw E M Hydrology in practice VNR, 1988
Viessman W and others Introduction to hydrology 2nd edn, Harper and Row, 1977
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