AI3404 HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING LT PC
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OBJECTIVES:
To introduce to the students, the concepts of hydrological processes, hydrological extremes and
groundwater.
To prepare the students to quantify, regulate and manage water resources.
UNIT I PRECIPITATION AND ABSTRACTIONS 9
Hydrological cycle - Meteorological measurements – Types and forms of precipitation - Rain gauges
- Spatial analysis of rainfall data using Thiessen polygon and Iso-hyetal methods - Interception –
Evaporation: Measurement, Evaporation suppression methods – Infiltration: Horton‟s equation -
Double ring infiltrometer - Infiltration indices.
UNIT II RUNOFF 9
Catchment: Definition, Morphological characteristics - Factors affecting runoff - Run off estimation
using Strange’s table and empirical methods - SCS-CN method – Stage discharge relationship -
Flow measurements - Hydrograph – Unit Hydrograph – IUH.
UNIT III HYDROLOGICAL EXTREMES 9
Natural Disasters - Frequency analysis - Flood estimation - Flood management - Definitions of
drought: Meteorological, Hydrological, Agricultural and Integrated - IMD method - NDVI analysis -
Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP).
UNIT IV RESERVOIRS 9
Classification of reservoirs - Site selection - General principles of design - Spillways -Elevation-Area-
Capacity curve - Storage estimation - Sedimentation - Life of reservoirs – Rule curve.
UNIT V GROUNDWATER AND MANAGEMENT 9
Origin - Classification and types - Properties of aquifers - Governing equations – Steady and
unsteady flow - Artificial recharge - RWH in rural and urban areas.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Subramanya K, "Engineering Hydrology"- Tata McGraw Hill, 2010
2. Jayarami Reddy P, "Hydrology", Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
REFERENCES
1. David Keith Todd. "Groundwater Hydrology", John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007
2. Ven Te Chow, Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W. "Applied Hydrology", McGraw Hill
International Book Company, 1998.
3. Raghunath. H.M., "Hydrology", Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1998.
4. Bhagu R. Chahar, Groundwater Hydrology, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd, New
Delhi, 2017.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to
1. Define the hydrological processes and their integrated behaviour in catchments
2. Apply the knowledge of hydrological processes to address basin characteristics, runoff and
hydrograph
3. Explain the concept of hydrological extremes and its management strategies
4. Describe the principles of storage reservoirs
5. Understand and apply the concepts of groundwater management
CO – PO MAPPING: HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
COURSE OUTCOMES: Overall
PO/PSO CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 Correlation of
COs to POs
PO1 Knowledge of Engineering
2 2 2 2 2 2
Sciences
PO2 Problem analysis 2 3 2 2 2 2
PO3 Design/development of solutions - 2 2 1 2 1
PO4 Investigation 2 2 1 1 2 2
PO5 Modern Tool Usage 1 1 - 1 1 1
PO6 Engineer and Society 2 2 2 3 3 2
PO7 Environment and Sustainability 2 2 2 2 2 2
PO8 Ethics - - - 2 2 1
PO9 Individual and Team work 2 3 2 2 3 2
PO10 Communication 2 2 2 2 2 2
PO11 Project Management and Finance - - 2 - 2 1
PO12 Life Long Learning 2 2 2 3 3 2
PSO1 To bring expertise in design and
engineering problem solving 2 2 2 2 2 2
approach in agriculture with
proper knowledge and skill
To enhance the ability of students 2 2 2 2 2 2
PSO2 to formulate solutions to real-
world problems pertaining to
sustained agricultural productivity
using modern technologies.
To inculcate entrepreneurial skills 2 3 2 3 3 3
PSO3 through strong Industry-Institution
linkage.
