CVEN 4838/5838 Dam Engineering

Part I:  Hydrologic and Environmental Aspects of Dam Engineering

August 26 – September 25, 2008

 

Part 1 Instructor:                                                                                                                                                Location: ECCR 110

Dr. Edie Zagona                                                                                                                                                   Class Time: TTh 5:00-6:15 pm

zagona@colorado.edu

(303) 492-2189                                                                                                                                                    CVEN 5838 Class Description

Office: CADSWES                                                                                                                                               Syllabus                               

1777 Exposition Rm 107

Map: http://cadswes.colorado.edu/maps/1777_Exposition_Drive.html

Office hours: MT 2-4pm BY APPT ONLY (also other times as arranged)

 

Lectures

Aug 26 Lecture 1 To Dam or Not to Dam ppt  or pdf   

Aug 28 Lecture 2 Capacity and Yield Analysis ppt or pdf  

Sept 2  Lecture 3 Flood Control and Operating Criteria ppt or pdf

Sept 4 Lecture 4 Sillways and Outlet Works ppt or pdf

Sept 9 Lecture 5 Hydropower ppt or pdf

Sept 11 Lecture 6 Sedimentation ppt or pdf

Sept 16 Lecture 7 Environmental ppt or pdf

Sept 18 Lecture 8 Regulatory Processes ppt or pdf

 

Homework Assignments

Homework # 1  Due Sept 4

Homework #1 SOLUTION

Homework #2 Due Sept 11

Homework #2 Problem 4 Excel

Homework #2 SOLUTION

Homework #3 Due Sept 18

Homework #3 SOLUTION

 

Reading Assignments

Read by Aug 28 Overview of the Report of the World Commission On Dams

Read by Sept 2  Nagy et al. Chp 3 through 3.3 (p.29-52) [~1.5 hrs]

Read by Sept 9  Chp 8 of Engineering Hydrology Pratices and Principles by Victor Miguel Ponce (handout in class)

Read by Sept 16 Yang Chp 6 of Bureau of Reclamation Erosion and Sedimentation Manual

 

Dam Case Studies –guidelines/requirements for presentations

Baudat: Twin Lakes     Detsch: Hoover            Fahl: Guri                    Newsom: Folsom         Webb: Tucurui

Brosz: Grand Coulee   Butler: Dixence            Hartmann: Itaipu          Strauss: Three Gorges

 

Journal Articles – list of Journal Articles and instructions for reviews (for 5838 Credit)

Review is due by Tuesday Sept 23.

 

EXAM Solution