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Sponsored by ASCE Continuing Education and Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI).
INSTRUCTOR: David T. Williams, P.E., PH, CFM, D.WRE, F.ASCE
Purpose and Background
This course concentrates on the common applications of hydraulics to river engineering and the importance of these applications to the overall stability of a river. With an understanding of the basics of hydraulics, this webinar discusses natural and man-made features of a river, such as bends, drop structures, culverts, etc., how they affect hydraulics and how they are designed. It also discusses where and when to use weirs. It presents the thought process that hydraulic engineers go through when they design river projects and interact with them as an important member of the water resources project team.
Primary Discussion Topics
- Discussion of shear stress at bends and how to provide bank protection at these locations
- Presentation of bridge hydraulics and scour and the important scour components
- Examination of culverts and how they are optimally designed
- Review where and when to use weirs
- Assess the techniques used for channel stability and grade control
Learning Outcomes
- Determine how hydraulic engineers compute water surface elevations, water velocities, and shear stress
- Learn how hydraulics is used for streambank protection and stream restoration
- Gain knowledge of how hydraulic structures are designed
- Discover the tools that hydraulic engineers use for design
Webinar Benefits
- Learn how hydraulics is used for bank protection and stream restoration projects
- Understand the relationship between hydrology and hydraulics
- Be educated on how hydraulic engineers design channels
- Learn how to locate and rules of thumbs for designing grade control structures
- Understand the differences in outlet and inlet controls for culverts
Webinar Outline
- Shear Stress at Bends
- Bridge Hydraulics and Scour
- Culverts
- Weirs
- Channel Stability
- Grade Control
Intended Audience
- Water resources planners
- River biologists, botanists, etc.
- Economists that work with water resources engineers
- Stream restoration professionals
- Construction contractors that work in rivers