Lab full name

Hydraulic and Hydraulic Constructions Laboratory

ERC 2nd Level Code

ERC 3rd level Code

PE8_3 Civil engineering, architecture, maritime/hydraulic engineering, geotechnics, waste treatment

Research Activities

The Hydraulic and Hydraulic Constructions Laboratory of the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry of Politecnico di Bari was designed for research (researchers, PhD and MSc-students) and technical support thanks to physical-experimental research in the fields of Hydraulic, Hudraulic Constrctions and Environmental Hydraulics.
The Hydraulics and Hydraulic Laboratory has a total surface area of approximately 2000 m2; composed by a central structure and several support units: mechanical workshop, electrical - electronic laboratory, acquisition, calculation and data processing, and image retrieval and processing.
The laboratory power supply system consists of two interconnected reservoirs, from which, thanks to a pumping system, it is possible to supply the laboratory hydraulic circuit. The water supply system, is subdivided by two network supplied by a water tower characterised by two different water head: 8 and 17 m.
The lower pressure water network is connected with a pumping station able to assure a maximum water head of 90 m and a maximum flow rate of 90 l / s. Finally, the laboratory is equipped with calibration tanks for large volumetric measurements.
Moreover, the laboratory is equipped with a Steppedn Spillways with steps on the spillway chute to assist in the dissipation of the kinetic energy of the descending water long 13.5 m, wide 0.60 m and high 2.00 m. Steps are high 0.20 m, the maximum step length is 0.80 m and the chute angle varies from 14° to 45°.
A Wave Flume for small-scale testing of floating objects long 24.40 m, wide 0.40 m and with a water depth of 0.40 m.
An Experimental Movable Channel long 30 m. wide 0.8 m, with a water depth of 0.40 m and a slope varies 0°-12°.
The Laboratory staff includes researchers, technicians and students whose work makes the laboratory a reference point in the field of Hydraulics and Environmental Hydraulics. The laboratory promotes relationships and cooperation with international universities and research institutions.

Department

DICATECH

Contact Person

Alberto Ferruccio Piccinni

albertoferruccio.piccinni@poliba.it

Technical Staff

Luigi Visitilli

luigi.visitilli@poliba.it

Projects

Investigation study in the Lama Balice regional natural park - Bari

Physical model designed in collaboration with ATB Riva Calzoni S.p.A. for checking the hydraulic and mechanical seal of flat gates for dams subjected to high loads

Facilities

Ultrasonic probes

Pointed hydrometers

Pressure transducers of various capacities

Channel with weirs of measures

Electromagnetic and ultrasonic flow meters

Pressure gauges

Stepped spillway

Fixed channel for the simulation of flows

Teaching plumbing benches

PIV System for determining the speed of water flow (Laser pulse energy of 200 mj at 15 Hz) complete with mechanical support with micrometric displacements for acquisition probes

Softwares

Excel

Matlab

Cad

Mike 3D (DHI)

Lab View

Dantec Dynamic (PIV)

Services

Mathematical models

Numerical models for 2d/3D hydrodynamics

Study of the vents in pressurized pipelines at varius slopes

Physical model for the study of floods

Physical model for studies: Vegetated flow & Solitary waves

StakeHolder

External Collaborators

Graduate

Organizations and Enterprise

Tecnnical Administrative Staff

Visitor

Address / How to reach us

Via Edoardo Orabona 4 Campus Quagliariello - Bari

Hours

The activities of the Laboratory take place from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 13.30 and during some afternoons of the week to be agreed with the Technical Staff.

Area (mq)

2000

Alberto Ferruccio Piccinni

H&HC Lab