Lecturer: Paolo Ghilardi  

Course name: Idraulica e sistemazioni fluviali
Course code: 503264
Degree course: Ingegneria Civile, Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio
Disciplinary field of science: ICAR/01, ICAR/02
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Civile, Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio
University credits: ECTS 12
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Course programme

Fluvial hydraulics

• Principles of fluvial geomorphology
• Resistance to flow in natural streams
• Solid transport in natural streams
• Mathematical models of river flow

River training

• Fluvial geomorphology and river mechanics
• Streambank stabilization techniques
• Levees
• River basin management
• Risk assesment in floodplains
• Flood mitigation

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 75
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 24
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Course lecture notes.

Armanini, A.. Principi di idraulica fluviale. BIOS.

Da Deppo L., Datei C., Salandin P.. Sistemazione dei corsi d'acqua. Libreria Cortina, Padova.

Przedwojski B. et al.. River Training Techniques. Balkema.

Testing and exams