After successful completion of the course, students are able to..

• to explain the basics of structural hydraulic engineering
• to describe the tasks
• to name the principles of hydropower use, irrigation, flood protection, shipping and water supply
• to explain the energy industry, especially in Austria
• Run-of-river power plants, storage power plants, tidal power plants, and other designs to describe
• perform power calculations for power plants
• to describe water intakes comprehensively
• explain the basics of water transport routes
• explain pressure lines
• to conceptually record a pressure tunnel system and pressure shafts
• to describe the tunneling
• Explain pressure water locks
• to describe the pressure surge process
• to calculate the pressure wave velocity in
• to explain the basics of pressure surge processs (water hammer)
• to explain the basics of surge tank oscillations
• to describe chutes
• to explain air-entrainment in chutes
• to describe weirs
• dimension a stilling basin
• explain the main components of powerhouses
• to dimension turbines

In addition to the basics, the following specialist areas are dealt with, based on examples from Austria and abroad: surge chambers, pressure tunnels and pressure shafts as well as pressure pipelines; constructive solution of high head and low head power houses; shot channels, spillways and bottom outlets; Pump storage systems, weir systems and closures.

COVID 19:

The lecture is held in hybris format (classroom and distance learning format). The students who have booked the LVA are provided with a link for an e-learning part of the lecture via TISS.

COVID 19:

The exam is held online or in person, depending on the rules then applicable at the TU Wien.

Oral exam based on a technical discussion with explanations of examples.