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Syllabus CIVE 340

This document provides the syllabus for the Fall 2022 Fluid Mechanics & Laboratory course (CIVE 340). The course will be taught by instructor Habib Basha, and will cover topics such as fluid properties, fluid statics, continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Students will learn to apply these principles to problems involving hydrostatic forces, pipe flow, drag and lift forces, and dimensional analysis. The course involves both lectures and laboratory experiments. Students will be assessed based on exams, a laboratory report, and an optional fluid mechanics cartoon assignment.

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Syllabus CIVE 340

This document provides the syllabus for the Fall 2022 Fluid Mechanics & Laboratory course (CIVE 340). The course will be taught by instructor Habib Basha, and will cover topics such as fluid properties, fluid statics, continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Students will learn to apply these principles to problems involving hydrostatic forces, pipe flow, drag and lift forces, and dimensional analysis. The course involves both lectures and laboratory experiments. Students will be assessed based on exams, a laboratory report, and an optional fluid mechanics cartoon assignment.

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Syllabus

Semester: Fall 2022


Course No: CIVE 340
Course Title: Fluid Mechanics & Laboratory
Prerequisites: MATH 201, PHYS 210, CIVE 210
Class Schedule: M. or W. 12:30–13:50; Tu 12:30–13:50
Exam Schedule: Tu 12:30–13:50
Class Room: Bechtel – Rm. 110 (MW) or Rm. 201 (Tu)
Exam Room: Bechtel – Rm. 201

Instructor: Habib Basha


Office: Bechtel – Rm. 518
Hours: M-Tu 11:20–12:20 or after class

Topics

Fluid Properties, Fluid Statics, Continuity Equation, Euler Equation, Bernoulli Equation,
Energy Equation, Momentum Equation, Drag and Lift Forces, Dimensional Analysis and
Similitude.

Textbooks

Elger, D. F., Lebret, B. A., Crowe, C. T., Roberson, J. A., (2016) Engineering Fluid
Mechanics, 11th ed., chaps. 1-8 & 11, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore.
Finnemore, E. J., Franzini, J. B., (2002) Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications,
10th ed., chap. 1-7, 9, 11, 13, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Course Description

The Fluid Mechanics course presents the fundamental properties of fluids (Chap. 2) and
covers the three primary principles of fluid flow: conservation of mass (Chap. 4),
conservation of energy (Chap. 5), and conservation of momentum (Chap. 6), along with
their basic applications. The forces of fluids at rest are covered in Chap. 3, the forces of
moving fluids in Chap. 6, and the forces on immersed bodies in Chap. 7. Chap. 8 on
similitude and dimensional analysis deals with the empirical form of investigation. Four
laboratory experiments dealing with flow measurements and fluid forces are also
conducted.

Course Learning Outcomes

 Students will understand the significance of fluid mechanics in engineering.


 Students will know the basic properties of fluids.
 Students will be able to apply the hydrostatic laws to determine forces on surfaces.
 Students will be able to calculate velocities and pressures in a fluid system.
 Students will know the concepts of energy and energy loss in a fluid system.
 Students will be able to apply the momentum equation to solve fluid flow problems.
 Students will know how to estimate the forces on immersed bodies.
 Students will know about dimensional analysis & similitude theory in fluid flow problems.
 Students will have a hands-on experience of fluid mechanics in the laboratory.
 Students will have basic technical writing skills.
Course Outline

 Properties of Fluids
− Density, specific weight, and specific gravity
− Compressibility, viscosity, and surface tension
− Vapor pressure, and ideal gas law
 Fluid Statics
− Hydrostatic pressure and pressure measurements
− Hydrostatic force on plane and curved surfaces
− Buoyant force
 Fluid Kinematics
− Flow classification
− Flow rate, mean velocity, and acceleration
− Continuity equation
 Pressure Variation
− Euler’s equation
− Bernoulli’s equation
 Energy Equation
− Pipe flow
− Power equation
 Momentum Equation
− Force exerted on pressure conduits
− Force exerted on blades*
− Force on sluice gate
− Reaction of jet
 Forces on Immersed Bodies
− Drag force
− Lift force
 Dimensional Analysis & Similitude
− Dimensional analysis
− Similitude theory
 Laboratory Experiments
− Orifice meter
− Venturi meter
− Forces on plates
− Forces on gates

Course Assessment

Exam I-VI 12 Problems (60%) 27 Sep – 15 Nov


Laboratory Experiments 1 Group Report (10%) Experiment #3
Fluid Mechanics Cartoon 1 piece (5%) (optional) By mid-October

Course Policy

The final grade is based on a weighted average of the above components. The above
weights might be modified to the best interest of the class. They are also subject to
change without a prior notice. Participation is normally rewarded in the final grade.
There is no grade push-up or push-down. All assignments are due as scheduled at 1 pm.
Early submission is rewarded with a 5% bonus points. Late submission is penalized at
5% points per day. Plagiarism and cheating are very serious offences, and they will be
treated as such (even in the unusual times of a pandemic).

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