Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds

Unit 103 Hydraulics and hydrology
Assessment Criteria
Outcome 1 Identify and process solutions for problems in fluid
mechanics, pipe flow, rotodynamic machines and open
channel flow
The learner can:
1. Determine fluid continuity and solve problems using Bernoulli’s equation.
2. Apply energy and momentum principles in an engineering context.
3. Assess free and forced vortex flow.
4. Assess steady flow in pipes in respect of:
a pipe friction
b velocity distributions
c laminar and turbulent flows in smooth and rough pipes
d Poiseuille’s law
e Darcy’s law
5. Examine the relationship between friction factor, Reynolds number and relative roughness.
6. Examine local losses in pipe systems due to friction.
7. Analyse pipe networks using Hardy Cross method and Cornish method.
8. Determine the reasons for unsteady pipe flow in respect of:
a frictionless incompressible behaviour
b frictionless compressible behaviour
c surge tanks
9. Describe the one-dimensional theory of:
a pumps
b turbines
10. Classify pumps and turbines.
11. Assess pumps and turbines with respect to:
a characteristics
b specific speed
c cavitations
12. Select a pump for a range of pipe systems.
13. Assess steady flow in an open channel using Chezy and Manning equations.
14. Design non-erodible channels.
15. Recognise the effect of sediment transportation in open channels.
16. Analyse gradual varied non-uniform flow in channels.
17. Apply energy and momentum principles to rapidly varied flow in open channels in respect of:
a hydraulic structures
b short channel transitions
c thin weirs
d flow gauging structures
e hydraulic jump
18. Derive formulae using dimensional analysis.
19. Investigate the criteria, parameters and scales for physical models of:
a hydraulic structures.
b rivers etc.
20. Ascertain the relative merits of physical and mathematical models.
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