Theory and Behaviour of Hydraulic Structures

Course guarantor:

Ladislav Satrapa

Lecturer:

Ladislav Satrapa

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Hydraulic Structures

Synopsis:

Introductory part of the study deals with the interpretation of loads – actions (water, weights, temperature changes, loads of soils and rocks, seismic actions, another internal forces etc) - and corresponding reactions of structures. The next area of the study is focused on the behaviour of massive structures and corresponding parts of foundation because of the broad application of different massive structures in a water management construction. In detail are studied soil structures, rockfills, concrete and steel structures. As well vibrations are studied because of frequent action of vibrations induced by hydraulic effects at water structures and seismicity, and corresponding dynamic loads, stresses and fatigue. The modelling technologies for the back analysis and for the prediction of the behaviour of structures will be presented including the problem formulation and initial and boundary conditions description. Examples of linear, plane and space problems will be demonstrated. Application of the theory of reliability to structures for water management will be explained.

Requirements:

previous study

Syllabus of lectures:

analysis of three tasks related to the topic and focus of the PhD student's doctoral studies

Syllabus of tutorials:

analysis of three assignments (identical to the lecture) related to the topic and focus of the PhD student's doctoral studies

Study Objective:

To teach students how to analyse the behaviour of structures in a complex concept from loading through the response of the structure as a whole and in its parts to the assessment of operational reliability. The study focuses on solid and steel structures in specific application to water works.

Study materials:

Obligatory literature:

•Vischer D.L., Hager W.H.: Dam Hydraulics. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1998. 316 s. ISBN 0 471 97289 4

•Fell R., MacGregor P., Stapledon D., Bell G.: Geotechnical Engineering of Dams. A.A. Balkema Publishers Leiden, 2005. 912 s. ISBN 04 1536 440 x

•Saxena K.R., Sharma V.M.:Dams Incidents and Accidents. Taylor & Francis, 2005. 228 s. ISBN 90-5809-701-3

Optional literature:

•users manuals and instructions of measuring and monitoring equipments

•Hartford D., Beacher G.: Risk and uncertainty in dam safety. London: Thomas Telford Publishing, 2004.391 s. ISBN 0-7277-3270-6

Note:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: