LANDMARK UNIVERSITY, OMU-ARAN

COURSE COMPACT
COLLEGE: CoE
DEPARTMENT: ABE
PROGRAMME: Agricultural Engineering
COURSE COMPACT for: 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION
Course
Course code: ABE 517
Course title Hydraulics II (Pipe Flow)
Credit unit: 2
Course status: Compulsory

Lecturer’s Data

Prof. C.O. Akinbile B.Eng., M.Sc., Ph. DR. Engr (COREN)

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
College of Engineering
E-mail:
Office Location:
Consultation Hours:
And
,
Engr. Davids Raphael
B.Eng., M.Sc., R. Engr (COREN)
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
College of Engineering
E-mail: raphael.davids@lmu.edu.ng , rafdaolu2@gmail.com
Office Location: Room B128a, College Building II
Consultation Hours: Mondays (2pm - 4pm),

Course Content: ABE 517: Hydraulic II (Pipe Flow) 2 Credits

Pipe flow: Laminar and turbulent flows in simple pipe systems, Energy head in Pipe Flow,
Energy and Frictional losses, Water hammer, Pipe flow in series, pipe flow in parallel, Pipe
network analysis. Hydraulic Structures, Flow Measurements and Flow Control Structures.
Water Pumps: Centrifugal pumps, Propeller (Axial-Flow) Pumps, Mixed-Flow Pumps.
Performance Characteristics of pumps. Laboratory Experiments. PR: ABE 412.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Description: Hydraulics is the branch of engineering discipline that deals with the
properties and behaviour of fluids, mainly water. It is widely applied in many engineering
systems like Irrigation, Drainage, Environmental, Hydroelectric power etc. Water is often
transferred in pipes and closed conduits with a lot of challenges, i.e. water hammer, pressure
drop, energy and frictional losses etc.
The course is designed to teach students the basic phenomenon of water transfer in pipes with
its attendant challenges. The course further broadens students’ knowledge in pipe flow, pipe
network analysis, and energy losses in pipes. Flow and flow measurements, hydraulic control
structures and pump characteristics. The selection of pumps for various purposes would also be
considered.
Course Justification: It is pertinent to study the scientific principles behind pipe flows since
this will assist in designing and predicting the behaviour of water when flowing through pipes
or any hydraulic structures. Pump characteristics and selection is also very essential to the
conveyance of water in pipes to different places in irrigation network, domestic and industrial
water supply, sewerage and drainage works. This can only be achieved if open channel flow is
properly studied.

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students would be able to:
1. have the proper knowledge and understanding of flow of water in pipes.

2. differentiate between various types of flow and flow conditions in pipes and carry out
pipe network analysis.

3. familiarise themselves with hydraulic structures, flow measurements and flow control
structures.

4. select water pumps for various purposes i.e. irrigation, sewerage, water supply etc.

Course Expectations:
S/N GRADING SCORE (%)
Continuous Assessments
 C.AI 7%
1.
 C.AII (Mid-Semester Test) 15%
 C.AIII 8%
2. Assignment
3. Practical (Laboratory work)/ Case Studies
4. Final Examination 70%
5. Total 100

Various hydraulic structures will be shown to students within the school environment,
physically and pictorially for easy identification. Specific examples of pipe networks and
analysis will be taught. Practical ways of pump selection to achieve a desired discharge from a
pipe flow will be shown to the students.

Course Delivery Strategies: Lecturing method complimented with practical will be

adopted. There shall be Power point presentations especially of pictures and also in
illustrative topics coupled with note dictations.

Course Duration: Two hours (2 hour- lecture) per week for 15 weeks (30 hours)

LECTURE CONTENT
MODULE 1: Introduction to flow in pipes
(Week 1): Introduction to flow in pipes - Introduction to pipe flow: Laminar and turbulent
flows in simple pipe systems.

Basic introduction to flow in pipes and simple pipe network.

Objectives : The students at the end of the lecture for the week should be able to;
1. Distinguish between laminar and turbulent flows and
2. Identify major components of a simple pipe network.

Description: The entire period would be dedicated to general introduction to pipe flow, basic
SI units and conversions and examples of pipe networks.
Study Questions:
(1). What do you understand by the term “pipe flow” and differentiate between laminar
flow and turbulent flow?
(2). What is the difference between pipes in series and parallel arrangment?

Reading List
1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. Dawei, H (2008). Concise Hydraulics. Dawei and Ventus Publishing Aps.
4. ABE 517 Lecture notes.

(Week 2): Energy in pipes - Energy head, energy losses and frictional losses.

Energy head, energy losses and frictional losses

Objectives: The students at the end of the lectures for the week should be able to;
1. identify various energy loss conditions and heads in a pipe network
2. identify areas of frictional losses in a pipe conduit.
Description
The lecture period will be devoted to identifying energy head and energy loss
conditions and areas of frictional losses in pipes. Worked and practical examples will
be shown.
Study Questions:
(1) Sketch a simple pipe system carrying water from one reservoir to another and apply
the basic principles to determine the energy-loss terms.
(2) Two (2) Tutorial Questions would be given as assignment.
Reading List
1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. Dawei, H (2008). Concise Hydraulics. Dawei and Ventus Publishing Aps.
4. ABE 517 Lecture note.

Week 3: Water hammer - Concept and derivations.

Basic water pressure concept in water hammer and the derivation of the equations
Objectives: The students at the end of the week should be able to ;
1. know the basic principle of water hammer and pressure variations in valves.
2. do basic calculations involving pressure drops.

Description: This week will be spent on scientific consideration for the event of a water
hammer in pipes, the description, derivations and implications.

Study Questions:
1. Attempt to derive the pressure due to water hammer if M is the mass of water in
the pipe whose velocity is reduced by the amount dV in a time interval dt.
2. What is the general implication of water hammer in pipes?
Reading List:
 1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. Dawei, H (2008). Concise Hydraulics. Dawei and Ventus Publishing Aps.
4. ABE 517 Lecture note.

MODULE 2: Pipe network analysis

Week 4: Pipe network analysis

Pipe flow (series and parallel) and pipe network analysis.

Objectives: The students at the end of the lecture for the week should be able to;
1. Identify and distinguish pipe flows in parallel and/or series.
2. Understand the basics in pipe network analysis
Description: The lecture will entail pipe network analysis and solution to pipe network
problems.

Study Questions:
1. How can you differentiate pipe network in series from that in a parallel
arrangement?
2. Two (2) pipe network analysis problem would be solved in class and one (1)
other one given as an assignment.
Reading List:
1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. ABE 517 Lecture note.

Week 5: Tutorials and solving problems with further worked examples.

Objectives: The students should be able to;
1. Review all the works in the previous Week 1-4.
2. Try to solve problems on pipe flows, pipe network analysis, energy and
frictional losses, water pressure/hammer in pipes.
Description: This is to solve practical, field-related tutorial questions in pipe flow.

Week 6: Mid-semester examination

Objectives: This is an evaluation exercise for the students, to know how much and how well
the students were able to comprehend the course.

Week 7: Practical I
Objectives: To enable students have practical hands-on experience in pipe flow and pipe
network. This will show the various frictional losses in bends, elbows, enlargements,
reductions etc. (Week 7).
MODULE 3: Flow measurement and control
Weeks 8 and 9: Hydraulic Control Structures and Flow Measurements.
Hydraulic and Flow Control Structures. Flow and Flow Measurements.
Objectives: The students at the end of the week should be able to;
1. Identify the various hydraulic and flow control structures and their main components.
2. Understand the principles of measuring flows.
Description: The entire lecture period will be on hydraulic control structures, flow control
structures and flow in a pipe. Flow measurements in pipes and the general knowledge about
flow characteristics would be emphasized.
Study Questions:
1. What are the types of flow control structures and flow measuring instruments that
you know?
2. What are the common materials used for pipes?

Reading List:
1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. Dawei, H (2008). Concise Hydraulics. Dawei and Ventus Publishing Aps.
4. ABE 517 Lecture note.

(Week 10 and 11): Water pumps and their performance characteristics.

Week 10 and 11: Water Pumps: Centrifugal pumps, Propeller (Axial-Flow) Pumps, Mixed-
Flow Pumps. Performance Characteristics of pumps.

Objectives: The students at the end of the week should be able to;
1. Know the different types of pumps and their performance characteristics.
2. Select pumps for different purposes.

Description: The lecture periods will be devoted to pump types, performance characteristics,
and pump selection for a flow system.
Study Questions:
1. Described schematically the types of pumps that you know?
2. List the conditions you would consider important in the selection of a pump for
a particular purpose.

Reading List:
1. Brater E.F. and King, H.W. (2010). Handbook of Hydraulics – for the solution of
Hydraulic Engineering Problems. McGraw-Hill.
2. Zhang, Q. (2009). Basics of Hydraulic Systems (TC 160. Z493).
3. Dawei, H (2008). Concise Hydraulics. Dawei and Ventus Publishing Aps.
4. ABE 517 Lecture note.

Week 12: Practical II.

Objectives: To enable students have practical experience on types and performance

characteristics of pumps. To enable students do a proper pump selection for a purpose. This
will also be a follow-up to what the student learnt in the previous week 7 practical class. A visit
to the Drip Irrigation Farm Plot will complement this. (Week 12).
Week 13: Revision and solutions to all additional questions

Objectives: To review all that has been taught for the semester.

Week 14: Examination

Objectives: To examine the students on all that have been taught during the semester.

HOD’s COMMENTS
HOD’s Observations and further Comments ---------------Course compact is adequate----

Name: Dr. Okunola, A. A. Signature Date 5/09/2016

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