Civil & Environmental Engr: Applied River Engineering

Application of fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and open channel flow to the design and retrofit of river-connected infrastructure, including road embankments, road drainage systems, berms, culverts, bridges and impoundments. Project-based. Prerequisites: Graduate student or Instructor permission; content knowledge of hydraulics/fluid mechanics (such as CEE 3600, CEE 3615, or ME 2230) assumed.

Graduate standing or instructor permission: Content knowledge of hydraulics/fluid mechanics (e.g., CEE 3600 or CEE 2615 or ME 2230) assumed Open to degree and PACE students

We will apply fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and open channel flow to the design and retrofit of river-connected infrastructure, including road embankments, road drainage systems, berms, culverts, bridges and impoundments. Traditionally, water resource engineering has focused on sizing of structures for the conveyance of stormwater, alone. This course will examine the river as a dynamic system - transporting both water, sediment and large woody debris. Aspects of channel morphology and evolution, as well as the floodplain, network, and watershed contexts, will be considered in structure design to achieve increased geomorphic and ecological compatibility, reduced flood losses, and increased structure longevity. Bioengineering techniques will be briefly introduced alongside traditional structures. Pre-requisite: CE 3600 Hydraulics

1. Apply standard mathematical and computational tools to characterize fluvial processes, including multiple linear regression models of discharge, standard sediment transport relationships, and hydrologic and hydraulic models (e.g., HEC-RAS). 2. Describe river behavior and response to alterations across different spatial and temporal scales using quantitative and qualitative methods. 3. Synthesize field data and calculations to characterize river stability and river-floodplain setting in the context of built infrastructure design or retrofit. 4. Synthesize field data and calculations to characterize water quantity and quality data in the context of river stability and river-floodplain setting and influence of land cover/ land use patterns. 5. Understand and be conversant in describing interactions between dynamic river systems and built infrastructure. 6. Understand and communicate data limitations, model assumptions, and uncertainty associated with estimation methods.

Quizzes: 5% Exams (2): 30% Problem Sets (5 to 6): 30% Final Project: 30% Attendance/Participation: 5%