Elements of fluid dynamic . Dimensional analysis, dimensionless groups. Drag and lift coefficients, convective
and inertial contributes, shape factor.
Elements of pressure flows and river dynamics
Bridge hydraulics. Forces due to streams on piers and decks. Erosion of piers and abutments. Culverts hyfraulics.
Hydraulics problem in road pavements
Ground water flows. Wells. Hydraulic problems in yards excavations
Hydraulics of roof. Humidity (infiltration, capillarity, condensation)
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Learning Objectives
The aim of the lectures is to introduce some preliminary physical concepts and afterwards to quantify their
influence in some common problems where fluids and buildings interact each other. Therefore, any argument
of the course is substantially divided in a first mathematical introduction followed by some exemplary
applications. A short description of the arguments is listed below.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledges in mathematics, physics, calculus.
Teaching Methods
Classroom lectures.
Type of Assessment
Homework: study of a real problem. Oral examination.
Course program
The aim of the lectures is to introduce some preliminary physical concepts and afterwards to quantify their
influence in some common problems where fluids and buildings interact each other. Therefore, any argument
of the course is substantially divided in a first mathematical introduction followed by some exemplary
applications. A short description of the arguments is listed below.
Fluid dynamic forces on rigid bodies. Vorticity dynamics, vortex structures and vortex sheets. Boundary-layer
and boundary-layer separation. Dimensional analysis, dimensionless groups. Drag and lift coefficients, convective
and inertial contributes, shape factor. Elements of pressure flows and river dynamics (approx. 6 hours , 1 ECTS).
Interaction between river flows and civil structures. Bridge hydraulics. Forces due to the streams on piers and
decks. Erosion of piers and abutments. Culverts hydraulics (approximatively 16 hours, 1.5 ECTS).
Hydraulics problem in road pavements. (approximatively 6 hours, 1 ECTS).
Ground water flows. Elements of filtration flows. Wells. Hydraulic problems in yards excavations
(approximatively 8 hours, 1 ECTS).
Hydraulic problems in buildings. Hydraulics of roof. Humidity (infiltration, capillarity, condensation)
(approximatively 14 hours, 1.5 ECTS).