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INP - ENSEEIHT
Description
This course deals with fluid transfers associated with the water cycle, and their consequences in terms of erosion and sediment transport. These two related themes are covered in two courses.
Hydrology
Hydrology is concerned with the water cycle, and more specifically with transfers between the atmosphere, the soil, the subsoil and the sea/oceans. In this course, we will focus on surface hydrology, i.e. the link between rainfall and river flow from an engineer's point of view.
Initially, we will study the local physical mechanisms responsible for the transfers observed on a macroscopic scale (infiltration/runoff, evoporation, plant transpiration, subsurface runoff). Based on soil characterization, this understanding of the physical principles associated with these transfers will enable you to analyze the differences expected in concrete situations. Next, we'll look at the link between rainfall and river flow, using both phenomenological principles based on the first part of the course, and statistical analysis of past events. This will enable you to finish the course with an understanding of the main issues at stake in real-life configurations, based on studies of reports from local players (engineering offices, RTM, river unions, municipalities).
Erosion and material transport