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Introduction
Research and teaching activities at the Laboratory
of Hydraulics Models, Department of Civil Engineering
of K.N. Toosi University of Technology started in 2006
in order to carry out M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses, research
and consult projects related to water industry. Research
themes of laboratory include water engineering , hydraulic
engineering, river engineering,and hydraulic and marine structures.
Hydraulic Models Laboratory is situated on a building with
area about 200m2 at Department of Civil Engineering.
Staff
Director of the laboratory:
Dr. Mohammad Reza Kavianpour (Associate professor)
Email: kavianpour@kntu.ac.ir
Webpage: http://sahand.kntu.ac.ir/~kavianpour/
Graduate Research Assistant:
Farzin Samsami (Ph.D. student)
Email : samsami@dena.kntu.ac.ir
Webpage: http://dena.kntu.ac.ir/~samsami
Facilities
The laboratory contains a flume for open channel flow experiments, wave flumes,
head and storage tank, pumps and a host of equipment for taking quantitative
measurements used for physical model studies.
Flumes:
1- Large wave flume (Armfield – UK)
· 12.5 meter long (length overall is 3.25m longer than the working
section defined), 0.30 meter wide and 0.45 meter deep
· Tilting, recirculation hydraulic flume (Slope: +1:40 max, Slope: -1:200 max)
· Walls: Toughened glass Bed Exclusively fabricated from stainless steel
· Pump: Close-coupled centrifugal for accurate control of discharge
· End Tanks: GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
· Sump Tanks: and Pipe work PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
· Piston type wave generator (regular, irregular and user defined waves)
 
2- Flume (Water Research Center - Iran)
· 10 meter long, 0.50 meter wide and 0.50 meter deep
· Tilting, recirculation hydraulic flume
· Variable slope
· Glass-sided flume
 
Projects
1. Experimental Investigation of Wave Attenuation on Mud Layer (M.Sc thesis-civil
Engineering-marine structures: By Farzin Samsami, under the supervision of: Dr. Mohsen Soltanpour)
Abstract: Although typical muddy coasts are not too common, they can be found in many coastal
areas of the world, normally adjacent to big rivers where bottom surfaces of such coastal environments
are covered with certain layers of soft mud. Some well-known examples of mud coasts are Ariake
Sea in Japan, Louisiana East Bay in the United States and North-West of Persian Gulf. Conducting a
series of wave-flume laboratory experiments on commercial kaolinite, the wave height attenuation is
studied in the present study. Figure shows the sketch of experimental setup.
 
2. Experimental Investigation of Sand Ripple Formation under Wave and Current
Abstract: Wave ripples are formed once the oscillatory motion is of sufficient
strength to cause general movement of the surface particles. The height and
length of the ripples grow until a stable ripple is obtained depending on the
prevailing conditions. Wave-generated ripples show an almost symmetrical
and rounded profile. A set of laboratory experiments on sand samples taken
from coastal area were conducted in this study to understand ripple formation.
Figure shows the sketch of experimental setup.
 
Equipments &Instrumentation
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Instruments
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Vernier Hook & Point Gauge (150mm Scale)
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2
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Vernier Hook & Point Gauge (300mm Scale)
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2
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Vernier Hook & Point Gauge (450mm Scale)
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1
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Digital Hook & Point Gauge (300mm Scale)
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Digital Hook & Point Gauge (500mm Scale)
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1
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Adjustable Tripod Stand
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2
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Adjustable Tripod Stand with Mountings
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2
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1m Scale Water Manometer
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2
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1m Scale Pressurized Water Manometer
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2
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Free Standing Support Column
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1
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Pressure Tapping System
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2
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Basic Portable Pressure Meter
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2
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Portable Pressure Meter C/W with NPL 5 Point Calibration Certificate
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Portable Pressure Meter C/W with UKAS 10 Point Calibration Certificate
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2
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Portable Pressure Meter C/W NAMAS 10 Point Calibration Certificate
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Portable Pressure Meter-140mBar C/W with UKAS 10 Point Calibration Certificate
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Portable Pressure Meter-140mBar C/W NAMAS 10 Point Calibration Certificate
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2
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150mm Pitot Tube
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3
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300mm Pitot Tube
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1
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450mm Pitot Tube
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1
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Turbulence and Velocity meter
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3
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0.025-1.5 m/s Velocity Probe
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3
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0.6-3 m/s Velocity Probe
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0.025-1.5 m/s Velocity Probe
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Wave probe system
(2 x 300mm probes, 2 x calibrating holders, 2 x monitor units, 1 x power supply unit (mains), 1 x blanking plate, 2 x 10m cable.
Power supply: 220-240V/1ph/50Hz)
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Air Flow Bench |
1
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HR Wave probe system
(8 x 600mm probes, 8 x monitor units) with HR wave Data analysis & acquisition software
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Address:
Civil Engineering Department,
K. N. Toosi University of Technology,
No.1346, Vali-Asr St., P.C. 1969764499,
Tehran, IRAN.
TEL: +98-21-88779474 (ext. )
FAX: +98-21-88779476
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