Course Coordinator: Professor Angus Simpson

The coordinator and lecturer for this course is:

Professor Angus Simpson
Phone: +61 (08) 8313 5874
Room: N142, Engineering North Building
Email: angus.simpson@adelaide.edu.au
Website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/angus.simpson
Office hours are provided below

Tutors

Tutors will be available for assistance during the tutorials, computer practical sessions and the design project.

Mr Mengning Qiu
Phone: +61 (08) 8313 3270
Room: N227, Engineering North Building
Email: mengning.qiu@adelaide.edu.au

Office Hours 2016 (starting in Week 2) - Room N142 Engineering North (Professor Simpson)

Monday 11-12noon Office Hour

Thursday 10am-11am Office Hour

Except mid-semester break 2016.

Please note that the course timetable is subject to change, because of  public holidays. The final timetable will be confirmed before the beginning of the semester.

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

 

1	Develop competency in the engineering fundamentals of (a) the formulation of the underlying governing equations for behaviour of flows and pressures in piped water distribution systems; (b) optimisation of water distribution systems design and operations (c) multi-objective optimisation of water distribution system design for both life cycle cost and life cycle greenhouse gas minimisation and (d) water hammer control in piped systems using air vessels and other water hammer control devices.
2	Develop competency in the analysis, design and optimisation of water distribution systems, in particular, in using computer techniques.
3	Recognise uncertainty and risk (e.g. in the estimation of peak day water demands and pipe roughnesses) and recognising limitations of engineering approaches and systems.
4	Recognise the need for sustainable systems and principles of sustainable design by taking into account greenhouse gas emission as a result of construction and pumping operations of water distribution systems.
5	Develop the ability to work and communicate effectively with others in small groups working on assignments and projects in a time-efficient manner – written, oral, listening and time management skills.

 
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1   1.2   1.3   1.4   1.5   1.6   2.1   2.2   2.3   2.4   3.1   3.2   3.5   3.6   

Lecture notes:

It is essential that you aquire a copy of the notes for the course. These notes are from a book prepared by Professor Simpson on "Water Distribution Systems Engineering".  The lecture notes are available for purchase from the Unified Online Shop https://shop.adelaide.edu.au/konakart/Welcome.action. The exam is restricted open book. These notes will be able to be taken into the exam.

You will be expected to read the notes as this is an important source of material from which you will learn. For most assignment and design questions you will need to read thoroughly the appropriate chapter(s) from the notes.

MyUni Resources:

The lectures, tutorials and designs are all critical components of the course. Powerpoint slides for each lecture will be made available. Lecture video recordings will also be made available on MyUni for review. If you miss a lecture it is essential that you review the recording prior to the next lecture.

Powerpoint slides, assignments and design tasks as well as other reference material and videos will be made available electronically via MyUni.

Chaudhry: Applied Hydraulic, Elger and Roberson: Engineering Fluid Mechanics. 9th Edition

Rouse and Ince: History of Hydraulics

Streeter and Wylie: Fluid Mechanics. SI Version

Wylie and Streeter: Fluid transients

Online resources (MyUni):Material such as lecture slides, assignments, the design projects, reference material and papers will be provided on MyUni.

Students are expected to regularly check on MyUni for course announcements and utilise the Discussion Board for additional contact.

Other Resources: If required, other relevant resources will be made available in the “Resources” or “Project” sections of the course MyUni site.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches (in a set of integrated learning activities) including:
· Lectures (usually two or three 1 hour lectures weekly)
· Problem Solving Tutorials (six throughout the semester)
· Design sessions - computer suites (aproximately 13 hours design/computer suite sessions during the semester)
· Lecture Participation
· Examinations

The lectures are supported and reinforced by the additional teaching modes including tutorials and designs (both formal and informal activities).

This course is aimed to provide you with the opportunity to achieve the course learning objectives in a supportive and motivating context.

The centrepiece of the course are the two Design Projects on water distribution systems. You will learn the fundamental principles/ underlying theory required to complete these designs.

Please note that University guidelines suggest that the average student should spend 48 hours per week to achieve a Credit.  Consequently, the total workload for this course is 12 hours per week (144 hours in total over 12 weeks) for an average student to achieve a Credit. 

Breakdown of Hours Activity  
                                                                                
Contact hours/Private study hours/Total hours  (listed below each item)
                                       
Lectures                                                                                 
23/0/23

Tutorials/Problem Sets/Designs                                                
17/20/37 hours

Review of previous lecture for Lecture Participation                     
0/8/8 hours

Design (Part 1) (per person hours)                                           
0/24/24 hours

Design (Part 2) ) (per person hours)                                         
0/24/24 hours

Exam Preparation                                                                    
0/25/25 hours

Exam                                                                                      
3/0/3 hours

Total                                                                                       
43.0/101/144 hours

Learning Activities Summary

A summary of the learning activities for this course are given below (L = face-to-face lectures; T = tutorials and design sessions)

A final week by week schedule will be issued closer to the beginning of the semester and will be available on MyUni.

L       T       Topic

L1     -        Introduction/Review

L2     -        Solving the Water Distribution System Equations - Graph theory +  Q formulation +  H formulation-       

T1     -        Assign. No. W1: Tutorial: Data needs

L3     -        Solving the Water Distribution System Equations -  LF formulation + Newton solution of Q-equations

L4     -        Numerical solution of the water distribution system equations for Q-equations + Two Pipe Problem for Q-equations       

T2     -        Assign. No. W2: Tutorial: Equation Formulation

L5     -        Solving the water distribution system equations - H and LF formulations

L6     -        Solving the water distribution system - The Global Gradient Algorithm + Two Pipe Example H-equations        

T3     -        Assign. No. W2: Tutorial: Equation Formulation

L7     -        Solving the water distribution system equations - Two Pipe Problem for H-equations and Two Pipe Problem for LF     equations

L8     -        Solving the water distribution system equations - the Q+H-equations formulation and the Two Pipe Problem        

T4     -        Assign. No. W3- Tutorial: Design 1 - Numerical Solution of Pipe Network Equations

L9     -        Global Gradient Algorithm method for the two pipe example and Analysis of Efficiency of Solvers

L10   -        GGA improvements         

T5     -        Assign. No. W3- Tutorial: Design 1 - Numerical Solution of Pipe Network Equations

L11   -        Pressure regulating valves

L12   -        Genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems Part #1        

T6     -        Assign. No. W4 - Tutorial: PRVs                 

Mid-semester break  Week # 1                 

Mid-semester break  Week # 2                 

L13    -       Genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems Part #2

L14    -       Optimization of pumping using genetic algorithms        

T7      -       Assign. No. W5 Tutorial: GA by hand

L15    -       GA sustainability- Multiobjective optimisation Part #1

L16    -       Multiobjective optimisation - Part #2        

T8      -       Assign. No. W6a- Tutorial: Design 1 - Genetic algorithm design No. 6a        

T9      -       Assign. No. W6a- Tutorial: Design 1 - Genetic algorithm design No. 6a

L17    -       Review of water hammer

L18    -       Water hammer Air Vessels Part 1a        

T10    -       Assign. No. W6a- Tutorial: Design 1 - Genetic algorithm design No. 6a        

T11    -       Assign. No. W6a- Tutorial: Design 1 - Genetic algorithm design No. 6a

L19    -       Water hammer - Air Vessels #1b

L20    -       Running Hytran        

T12    -       Assign. No. W6b- Tutorial: CATS Design 2 - Genetic algorithms versus manual design        

T13    -       Assign. No. W7- Tutorial: CATS Air vessel Hytran

L21    -       Water hammer - Air Vessels #2

L22    -       Column separation and flywheels

L23    -       Review of Course - Exam overview       

T14    -       Assign. No. W6b- Tutorial: CATS Design 2 - Genetic algorithms versus manual design        

T15    -       Assign. No. W6b- Tutorial: CATS Design 2 - Genetic algorithms versus manual design

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Tutorials (every one to two weeks)	5	Group	Summative	Weeks 2-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Designs (two)	25	Group	Summative	Week 5		1. 2. 3. 5.
Examination	70	Individual	Summative	Exam period	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
 
This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. iii

Expected Course Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. 

Please note that University guidelines suggest that the average student should spend 48 hours per week to achieve a Credit.

Consequently, the total workload for this course is 12 hours per week (144 hours in total over 12 weeks) for an average student to achieve a Credit.

Group Work

For assessment tasks requiring group work, groups will be partly self selected (for assignments only). Allocation of numbers of students per group will depend on total number of students in the course in a particular year. If there are 4 members per group the following process will be followed. You will pair up with one other person with whom you will work in group work for the entire semester. Pairs will rotate to form a new group of four for each new group work task. All members in a group are expected to contribute equally to the overall task. In cases of perceived unequal contributions to group work, students should come and discuss the matter with the teaching staff. 

Hurdle Requirements

In order to pass this course, students must obtain at least:   

40% for the exam

If the above requirements are not met, students will receive a 39 F (fail) for this course OR the weighted mark for the course (whichever is lower mark).

Please be aware that you may be eligible for an academic supplementary exam if you fail to meet this requirement. If a student sits a supplementary exam on academic grounds, the final mark will be based on that examination only. Failure to demonstrate a necessary level of knowledge and understanding of the course material in the supplementary exam will result in a fail grade.

A. Designs Objectives:

The objective of the Designs is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the course material in a realistic context in order to achieve higher-order learning outcomes.   

There will be 3 components to the design including:

. Design 1. numerical methods for solving pipe network equations

. Design 2 (a) manual trial-and error design of a water distribution system using computer simulation and (b) genetic algorithm
optimisation of a water distribution system using a computer software program called “Optimizer ” developed by an Adelaide company called Optimatics Pty Ltd.            

B. Assignments

Objectives: The objective of the Assignments is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the course material to problems. 
 
There will be a number of assignments - while working individually or in groups of four (sometimes 3 or 4 if necessary).

C. Examination Objectives:

The objective of an Exam is to provide an independent test of whether students have gained an understanding of the key learning objectives.  Details of which course learning objectives are addressed by the Exam are given above.  

A 3 hour examination will be held at the end of Semester I. It will be a restricted open book exam.    

Notes provided by Prof Simpson for the course may be brought into the examination. This is explicitly restricted to the textbook by Crowe and Prof Simpson's book and Powerpoints of material not in Prof. Simpson's book.
     
NO OTHER BOOKS OR MATERIAL may be brought into the examination.

Information relating to Fluid Properties will be permitted.

·      The design, tutorial solutions and worked problems including solutions to old examination problems, may NOT BE brought into the examination.

A check of the material brought in by each student will be made at the beginning of the examination.

·       Use of dictionaries is permitted.

.       The use of calculators is permitted. Ensuring the calculator batteries are sufficient for the duration of the examination is the
responsibility of the student. 

Supplementary exams awarded on academic grounds will only be given in extraordinary circumstances. If a student sits for a supplementary exam on academic grounds, the final mark will be based on the examination only.

Submission deadlines will be given on each assignment and on the lecture and tutorial schedule.

Details about the submission process for the Homework Exercises will be given at the beginning of the semester and details of the submission process for the Designs will be given in separate handouts.

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All submissions should be accompanied by a signed assessment cover sheet - available at:

 http://www.ecms.adelaide.edu.au/civeng/current-students/admin/assessment_cover.pdf