1. Introductory information. General information about measurements. Organization of experimental research.
2. Dimensional analysis. Principle of homogeneity, Rayleigh method.
3. Estimation of experimental errors and processing of experimental data.
4. Hydraulic similarity. Complete and partial similarity. Construction of models. Effect of geometric scale.
5. Overview of techniques and instruments for measuring hydraulic parameters.
6. Conducting experiments on flow problems in open and closed conduits.
7. Volumetric measurement, calibration of volumetric containers of simple geometric shapes.
8. Use of a hydraulic bench, Determination of hydrostatic force on a submerged surface.
9. Transition of flow from laminar to turbulent – Reynolds number.
10. Venturi meter – flow analysis along the meter, meter calibration.
11. Friction losses along a straight pipe (pressurised flow).
12. Measurements of flow rate and hydraulic energy in a laboratory open channel.
13. Study of the flow under a sluice gate.
14. Study of flow over broad-crested / sharp-crested weirs.

Learning Outcomes

The course material is divided into two parts. The theoretical part, which includes the basic knowledge of experimental research (dimensional analysis, error estimation, overview of hydraulic measurement techniques), and the experimental part, which includes conducting laboratory exercises.

With the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Study, designs, and construct the physical model of a hydraulic project.
• Calculate basic flow parameters in closed/open pipes, which make up the water supply and sewage networks.
• Use and calibrate simple hydraulic devices/measuring or flow control devices (manometric tubes, spillways, weirs, sluice gates).
• Recognise the main hydraulic phenomena of flow under pressure and with a free surface.