This course on "Hydropower Structures" provides, insight into hydropower engineering, hydropower projects in India and the components of hydropower structures. The course content includes investigation of the geological and hydrological parameters in developing hydropower projects. Headworks, intake structures, spillways, water conducting system, and other miscellaneous structures in hydropower projects are explained in detail in the course. The hydraulic and structural design are worked out for various components of real-time hydropower projects. The course briefs of embankment dams (earth and rockfill dams). The logistic planning and site infrastructure development, construction methods and planning of headworks, underground works, powerhouse and shaft are discussed. This course will help the learners to develop as a hydropower engineer to build the durable and economical hydropower structures.
Intended audience
Hydro power Engineer, Site Engineer-Hydropower, Planning Engineer-Hydropower
Prerequisites
- Open to Civil Engineering Students. Pre-requisites: Fluid Mechanics and Machinery; Applied Hydraulics
Assessment & certification
- Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
- Assessment mode: Online
- Assessment type: MCQ
- Assessment provider: L&T EduTech
- Certificate provider: Hydro power Engineer, Site Engineer-Hydropower, Planning Engineer-Hydropower
NCrF level: 5.5 (NCrF credit-eligible)
