Subject Code: CE4L053	Subject Name: Open Channel Hydraulics	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Basic concepts; Energy and Momentum equations and their applications; Critical flow, channel control ad transitions; Uniform flow and flow resistance; Sheet flow; Concepts of boundary layer and surface roughness; Theoretical uniform flow equations; Instability of uniform flow; Gradually varied flow, flow profile classification and computation methods; Flow profiles in natural channels; Spatially varied flow; Hydraulic jump; Unsteady flow, continuity equation, dynamic equation, wave propagation; Method of characteristics; Rapidly varied unsteady flow, surges; Dam break problems.
Text/Reference Books: Subramanya K. Flow in Open Channels, Tata McGraw-Hill. Chanson H. Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, Elsevier. Chow V.T. Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill. French R. Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw-Hill. Sturm T.W. Open Channel Hydraulics, Tata McGraw-Hill.