Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İNM-23-100SEDIMENT TRASNPORT IN STREAMFLOWS Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give the students detailed information on the sediment transport in rivers, to show the variations of flow due to existing solid materials, to teach how to calculate the rate of sediment transport in rivers.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Züleyha REÇBER
Learning Outcomes
1Knows the properties of solid materials and can classify.
2Has knowledge of the mechanical properties of flow, uniform flows, properties of Prandtl mixing length; beginning of solid matter transport in the river bed; shapes of moving beds, resistance of beds, calculation of solid matter flow ratio.
3Can calculate the rate of sediment transport in rivers.
4Gain fundamental principles about sediment transport in streams
5Learn how to deal with sediment problems relating to hydraulic structures
6Become able to deal with the scuoring problems relating to structures constructed in streams
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The importance of two-phase motion for engineering applications and the problems related with two-phase motion in practical applications.The origin and properties of sediment particles.Size,shape and fall velocity of sediment particles.Description of fluid and flow properties.Determination of shear stress and velocity distributions.Determination of dimensionless parameters of two-phase motion by using dimensional analysis and their meanings.Initiation of sediment motion.Critical velocity,critical shear stress an critical lift force criteria.Evolution and development of sand waves.Resistance to flow and it's components.Bed-load,suspended-load and total load transport rates.Design of stable channels.River training and bank protection studies.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The importance of two-phase motion for engineering applications and the problems related with two-phase motion in practical applications.
2The origin and properties of sediment particles.
3Size,shape and fall velocity of sediment particles.
4Description of fluid and flow properties.
5Determination of shear stress and velocity distributions.
6Determination of dimensionless parameters of two-phase motion by using dimensional analysis and their meanings.
7Initiation of sediment motion.
8Midterm exam
9Critical velocity, critical shear stress and critical lift force criteria.
10Evolution and development of sand waves.
11Resistance to flow and its components.
12Bed-load, suspended-load and total load transport rates.
13Design of stable channels.
14River training and bank protection studies. .
15Protection of structures against local scour
Recommended or Required Reading
Simons, D.B., and Şentürk, F., "Sediment Transport Technology", Water Resources publication, 1992, ISBN: 0918334667 -Annandale, G.W., "Scour Technology: Mechanics and Engineering Practice", McGraw-Hill, 2005, ISBN: 0071440577 -Burns, S.E.,Bhatia, S.K., Avilla, C.M.C., "Scour and Erosion", ASCE, 2010, ISBN:0784411476 -Leopold, L.B., Wolman, M.G.,Miller,J.P., "Fluvial Processes in Goemorphology", Dover Publications, 1995, ISBN: 0486685888 -Bayazıt, M., Avcı, İ., "Akarsularda Akım ve Sediment Taşınımı" Birsen Publication, 2010. ISBN: 978-975-511-534-4.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination115
Discussion15
Brain Storming120
Criticising Paper110
Self Study120
Individual Study for Mid term Examination130
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Individual Study for Final Examination150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination212
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice5315
Discussion7214
Brain Storming7214
Criticising Paper7321
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination2714
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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