Teaching Methodologies
The teaching and learning methodologies used in this curricular unit are active student-centered methodologies, namely by using the
Flipped Learning method and by solving class questions individually and in groups.
Learning Results
Recognize various types of flow;
Identify different flow resistance laws;
Analyze a water supply network;
Describe the characteristics and operation of centrifugal pumps.
Program
1. Basic concepts of urban hydrology
Study of precipitation;
Characterization of river basins;
Flood flows.
2. Permanent flows under pressure
Bernoulli’s theorem;
Flow resistance laws;
Singular pressure losses.
Pipeline systems.
Water distribution networks;
Euler’s theorem.
3. Flows with a free surface
Uniform flows.
Regolfo and rebound with constant flow.
4. Hydraulic pumps
Centrifugal pumps.
Pump and installation characteristics.
Parallel and series operation.
NPSH suction head.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Pedroso Lima, J. (2010). Hidrologia Urbana Conceitos Básicos. ERSAR, Universidade de Coimbra
Lencastre, A., & Franco, F. M. (1992). Lições de Hidrologia. Edições da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Slides e material de apoio às aulas fornecidos pelos docentes (disponíveis na plataforma académica – InforEstudante)
Quintela, A. (2011). Hidráulica. 5.ª edição, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Lisboa. (cota biblioteca: 7-14-122 (ISEC) – 08214)
Lencastre, A. (1983) Hidráulica Geral. Hidroprojecto. Lisboa. (cota biblioteca: 7-14-91 (ISEC) – 05712)