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      Background

      Khuzestan is the wealthiest and fastest growing province located in south-west of Iran. It is an area well known for its oil industry, sugar cane production, water resource projects, irrigation and drainage networks, hydraulics structures, river engineering, environmental engineering and etc.  More than 50% of country's surface water flows through 5 major rivers in this province; one of them, Karun River is the largest and the most important and the only navigation river in Iran. Technical support of water resource projects and provincial water industries urged the government to establish the Faculty of Water Sciences Engineering at the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in the year 2003. Since then, the faculty was recognized as the best in water sciences and engineering by the Ministry of Higher Education of Iran and was entitled for a special yearly grant for water related research. Due to the close relationship between water and the environment and the environmental impacts of irrigation and drainage networks, water structures and in general environmental problems of the province, this faculty was renamed to the "Faculty of Water and Environmental Engineering" in 2020.

      Since the faculty establishment, three types of educational activities have been determined to keep pace with the scientific advancement. In the first phase, the aim of the faculty was to train students and skilled professionals for the fast-paced and growing water industries to satisfy the growing demand in the province and country for experts in water engineering fields. Graduate education provides students with more advanced learning in a specialized discipline or sub-discipline. The graduate school prides itself on giving students an in-depth understanding in order for them to be recognized as experts in their area of study.   In the second stage, we devoted most of our educational activities to the development of basic and applied research activities such as supervising and advising graduate theses, producing academic articles published in national and international journals, conducting research projects for various organizations and companies and cooperating in national and international conferences. And now, we are focusing more on the development and promotion of demand-driven research activities. Research and postgraduate programs are now oriented toward satisfying the requirements of industries such as; Khuzestan Water and Power Authority, Agricultural Organization, Environmental Organization in Khuzestan province and even in all country. 

      Academic Departments

      There are four academic departments in charge of supervising researches and graduate students, and each has its own head working under the faculty dean. The departments are Hydraulic Structure, Irrigation and Drainage, Water Resources, and Environmental Engineering. In collaboration with SCU administration and the Ministry of Higher Education of Iran, the faculty overviews the undergraduate and graduate programs in order to achieve and maintain the highest possible standard of academic excellence. Furthermore, effort is placed into determining what actions would further enhance the quality in the program considering local and regional water resources projects.

       Current Researches

      The graduate researches are supervised by the faculty members in all area of water science including hydraulics of open channel and closed conduits, hydraulic structures, river and natural waterways, sediment transport, irrigation systems, drainage techniques, arid soil and water related issues, surface and underground hydrology, and environmental engineering issues. All the graduate researches and projects are supported by Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ministry of Power and Energy of Iran, Ministry of Agriculture of Iran, local water agencies and consulting engineering corporations including Khuzestan Water and Power Authorities (KWPA).

       Research Centers

      Due to the considerable impact on water problem solutions in the Khuzestan Province, the faculty of water and environmental engineering has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence on Operation Management of Irrigation and Drainage Networks by The Ministry of Science Research and Technology of Iran in 2000. The mission of the center is to train students and young researchers in design, development, and management of irrigation and drainage networks. A considerable number of graduate student researches are initiated on a year by year basis based on the center goals.

      In addition, one research centers is organized and governed by the faculty of water and environmental engineering, namely, the Center of Drainage Research. The conducted researches by this center are supported financially and technically by local authorities including KWPA and the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran.

       Faculty Journal Publication

      The Scientifics Journal of Agriculture is the first scientific research journal of the faculty of Agriculture of Ahvaz, which has been published since June 1975 in Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Jundi-Shapour University). Based on the policy of the Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology regarding specializing scientific journals, and due to the confirmation of the scientific Journals Commission office, the publishing license of the Journal of Irrigation Sciences and Engineering was issued on 2009. We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Irrigation Sciences and Engineering, according to No. 22140 / EP letter on 2010-03-03 and serial number of 18382 of the Regional Information and Sciences Center, received a License form the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).

      All the fundamental and practical researches in the field of water, irrigation, and drainage sciences are the scope of this journal. Subjects like as:

      The relationship between water, soil and plant, irrigation networks, water transport and field water management, river engineering, hydraulic structures, hydraulic of sediment, hydrology, hydraulic of pipeline systems, hydraulic of channels, groundwater, environment, water economics, the application of saline and non-conventional water in agriculture, and so on.

      1-Soil and water conservation.

      2- Drainage (surface, subsurface, controlled and …).

      3- The application of GIS and RS in irrigation.

      4- Covering materials for channels (Geosynthetics, Mastic and …).

      5- Water consumption optimization in agriculture.

      6- Novel issues in irrigation and water science.

      Website: http://jise.scu.ac.ir

       Prospective Students

      The faculty welcomes prospective students from Iran and all other countries. This is an opportunity in particular for students from the Middle East to take advantage of the faculty research and training in water and environmental problems for arid and semiarid zones.  

       Program Requirements

      Undergraduate students are required to take 140 credit hours in four years including general science and engineering courses in the first two years and more advanced and specialized courses in the second two years of their program. Masters students will take twenty-six credit hours of course work in the first year and six credit hours of research work for their thesis fulfillment in the 2nd year of the program.  Ph.D. students are expected to take 12-18 credit hours of course work in their first year and 20 credit hours of research work for their thesis in the last three years of their program. This faculty also accept Post-doc student and from beginning until now were graduated 3 Post-Doc students.

      How to apply for a program

      Iranian applicants will take a national comprehensive test to apply for undergraduate and graduate programs at the Faculty of Water and Environmental Engineering. However, foreign applicants must have a degree from a recognized high school with a grade better than %70 in order to apply for the undergraduate program. Similarly, graduate applicants must be in great academic standing with a B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. degree in civil and water related fields to enter M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, respectively. All applicants must complete the application form and submit the application with a copy of their previous degree(s) and transcript(s) starting from high school. Graduate applicants must also submit a short Curriculum Vita along with their application.

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      Lab of Water Quality:

      Department: Environment

      Lab expert: ENGR Baharak Eftekhar

      Landline extension: 3243

      Email: b_eftekhar@yahoo.com

      Introduction to the Lab

      Considering the importance of water quality and quantity, and the essence of water resources management and planning for the purposes of sustainable development and environment preservation, it becomes necessary to take the water and soil quality parameters into account. Accordingly, the lab of Water Quality was founded in 2004 to meet the educational and research needs of students, specially students of higher education. This laboratory encompasses an area of 26 m2 and is located in the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment. Of the educational objectives of the lab, one can refer to the presentation of practical courses like Water Quality and Environment for B.A. and M.A. students. In addition to educational uses, this lab is also used for the research projects directing at M.A. theses and PhD dissertations, and other investigations related to this field of inquiry.

      In this lab, water, soil and plant samples can be prepared for the tests of quality parameters. The following experiments can be performed in this lab: measuring environmental conditions (temperature and moisture), measuring different cations like, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, measuring different anions like, Sulfate, Chloride, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, electrical conductivity, Water and soil acidity, animosity, solution oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, Biochemical oxygen demand, temperature, determining the percentage of suspended solids, solution, fixed and volatile solutions, the amount of suspended settable materials, permanent and temporal roughness, carbonate and total water alkalinity, moisture content of materials and determination of compounds such as nitrate, phosphate, soil lime.

      Additionally, experiments related to the design of water and wastewater treatment, like jar test, Imhoff funnel, and testing the turbidity are practicable. Determination of absorption percentage of sodium, residual sodium carbonate and other water and wastewater quality indicators can be calculated in this laboratory.

      Related Courses:

      • Water Quality in Practice for B.A. Students
      • Lab of Environment for M.A. students

       

      Equipment of Lab of Water Quality and their Use:

       

      No.

      Name of Tools, Brand, Model and Country of Origin

      Usage

      1

      EC meter, WTW, inolab level1, Germany

      Measuring solution minerals

      2

      pH meter, WTW, inolab level1, Germany

      Measuring pH

      3

      Scale 0.001, AND, GF300, Japan

      Measuring weight

      4

      Scale, 0.01, AND, GF6000, Japan

      Measuring weight

      5

      Shaker, Heidolph, Unimax 2010, Germany

      High speed shaking

      6

      Water distillation Machine, Weteg

      Preparing distilled water

      7

      Centrifuge, Hettich, Rotofix 32A, Germany

      Separating materials phases

      8

      Centrifuge, Pars Azma, Iran

      Separating materials phases

      9

      Turbidity Meter, WTW, turbo 555, Germany

      Measuring turbidity

      10

      Portable oxygen meter, WTW

      Measuring solution oxygen

      11

      Portable oxygen meter, MettlerToledo, Mol28

      Measuring solution oxygen

      12

      Portable EC meter, WTW

      Measuring solution minerals

      13

      Portable EC meter, Adwa, AD332, Belgium

      Measuring solution minerals

      14

      Portable EC meter, HACH

      Measuring solution minerals

      15

      Portable hydrometer, MettlerToledo, 30PX

      Measuring sample density

      16

      Spectrophotometer, HACH, DR5000, Germany

      Measuring materials with optical method

      17

      Flame photometer, JENWAY, PFP7, England

      Measuring materials with optical method

      18

      Jar test, AQUA LYTIC, AL 46-6, Germany

      Stirring the sample with specific speed and time

      19

      Jar test, AQUA LYTIC

      Stirring the sample with specific speed and time

      20

      BOD meter, AQUA LYTIC

      Measuring microbial water contamination

      21

      Incubator, AQUA LYTIC, AL 186, Germany

      Device of low temperature control

      22

      COD mete, AQUA LYTIC

      Measuring chemical water contamination

      23

      Thermal reactor, AQUA LYTIC

      Digestion of COD samples

      24

      Oven, Memmert, Germany

      Drying water and soil samples

      25

      Magnetic blender, VELP, Italy

      Stirring water samples

      26

      Vacuum pump, EMC, USA

      Providing soil concentration

      27

      Fridge, Arj, Iran

      Preserving samples and materials

      28

      Sample digestion, HACH, 23130-20, Germany

      Preparing samples

      29

      Bain-marie, Fan Azma Gostar, wms22, Iran

      Preparing warm environment without direct heating

      30

      Water distillation machine, Ara Tajhiz, pure 200 Rd, Iran

      Preparing distilled water

      31

      Biochemical reactor, Iran

      Special chemical reactions

      32

      Furnace, Azar Koureh, Hanyoung, PX-9, Iran

      Burning samples

      33

      Automatic titrator, ToosTitr-TN-555, Iran

      Measuring with the sample ion meter measure

      34

      Ro, Iran

       

      35

      Portable EC meter, WTW, Cond 3310, Germany

      Measuring solution minerals

      36

      Portable PH meter, WTW, 330i, Germany

      Measuring pH of sample water

      37

      Electric mill, Bosch, Germany

      Grinding light and dry samples

      38

      Industrial Mill, Iran

      Grinding light and dry samples

       

       

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      Meteorological Lab and Station

      Department: Hydrology and Water Resources

      Lab expert: ENGR Hamid Parsaee Manesh

      Landline extension: 3255

      Email: Hamid.harizavi57@gmail.com

      Introduction to the Lab and station

      It is now more than a century that meteorology is acknowledged as a science which studies the atmosphere physical (temperature, moisture, the mount of clouds, wind direction and speed, earth and sun radiation), dynamic, and synoptic conditions. In fact, meteorology has always been a subject of attention by other disciplines and many plans and projects in different industrial fields, transportation, construction, agriculture, etc., take climatic characteristics into careful account. In this regard, agriculture, water engineering and environment are strongly under the effects of climatic conditions and characteristics. Indeed, changes in climatic patterns largely influences how the plant functions, evaporation of the area, drought, flood, etc. That is why investigating climatic conditions is of great importance for agriculture and water related sciences. Acknowledging the significance of climatic conditions, around thirty years ago, a Meteorological Station was founded in the faculty of Agriculture; with the foundation of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment, this station became a part of this faculty. The Meteorological Station is located in the area of Farm number 2 of the faculty of Agriculture. Considering the age of this station, all the equipment and devices are presently being updated. In 2013, the Meteorological Lab and Station was reopened in the current format.

      Generally, students of the faculties of Agriculture and Water Engineering and Environment learn how to measure dry and wet weather, maximum and minimum temperature, temperature of soil depths, moisture, evaporation, wind direction and speed, and the amount of long and short wavelength radiations. In addition, higher education students, collect data for their research projects in this station and lab.

      Related Courses:

      • Weather and climatology

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      The Drainage, Water and Soil Laboratory

      Department: Irrigation and Drainage

      Lab expert: ENGR Azam Bazaz

      Landline extension: 3247

      Email: bazaz@chmail.com

      Introduction to the Laboratory

      According to the importance and expansion of irrigation and drainage networks in Khuzestan, and requirements of the Faculty of Water Engineering and Environment, the Drainage lab including an area of 65 m2 was founded in 2010. This lab provides research and training services to B.A., M.A. and PhD students. Moreover, practical courses of B.A. students are presented in this lab, and some experiments related to the M.A. and PhD students' theses and dissertations are conducted there.

      Other experiments, like the assessment of soil physical characteristics, e.g. soil texture, soil specific gravity, soil porosity, soil moisture, etc. are performed in this lab. Assessment of chemical characteristics of soil, like preparing soil saturated extract, measuring a remarkable number of soil elements, soil electrical conductivity of soil, soil titration, is also possible in this lab.

      This lab also provides the possibility of assessing the hydraulic conductivity of soil at above and below the static level as in the field with the help of test well drilling tools. Additionally, farm irrigation management is enabled through measuring the leaf extract potential and leaf temperature with the infrared thermometer available in this lab.

      This lab is ready to provide services to organizations and institutions for performing drainage studies.  

      Laboratory related courses:

      • Basics of Drainage
      • Designing Drainage Systems
      • Complementary Drainage Course
      • Relation between Water, Soil and Plants

       

      Table of Tools in the Drainage, Water and Soil Lab and Their Usage

      No.

      Name of Tools, Brand, Model and Country of Origin

      Usage

      1

      Flame photometer, Sherwood, Britain

      Measuring Calcium, Potassium, and Sodium

      2

      Electrical Conductivity Measure, WTW, Germany

      Measuring water electrical conductivity

      3

      Soil Test Kit, Palintest, Britain

      Measuring important elements of soil

      4

      Soil Moisture Display, Iran

      Measuring soil moisture at different depths

      5

      Micro-tensiometer, Soilmoisture, America 

      Measuring water and soil potential

      6

      Soil Moisture Meter, Soilmoisture, America

      Measuring volumetric soil moisture

      7

      30 kilogram scale

      Sample weighing

      8

      12 kilogram scale

      Sample weighing

      9

      3200 gram scale

      Sample weighing

      10

      4 kilogram scale

      Sample weighing

      11

      Tensiometer, Soilmoisture, America

      Measuring surface tension of soil water content

      12

      Soil Moisture Meter, Iran

      Measuring soil moisture of the farm

      13

      Petrol Hole Digger, DOMA

      Digging sample holes

      14

      Suction Pump and 12 Erlenmeyer Flask, Heidolph

      Preparing soil saturated extract

      15

      Submersible Pump, Pedrollo, Italy

      Pumping water

      16

      Infrared Thermometer, Raytek, Taiwan

      Measuring the leaf temperature and determining the time of irrigation

      17

      Moisture Meter, Lotron, Taiwan

      Measuring soil moisture at low depths

      18

      Golf Perimeter, Soilmoisture, Iran, America

      Measuring saturated electrical conductivity

      19

      Pressure Bomb, Soilmoisture, America

      Measuring leaf water potential

      20

      Pressure Plate, America

      Soil experiments to draw moisture curve

      21

      Pressure Plate Compressor, Italy

      Providing device pressure

      22

      Pressure Plate Dryer, Italy

      Dehumidification of the device

      23

      Distilled Water Machine, Iran

       Water distilling

      24

      Oven

      Drying soil and plant samples

      25

      Water Purifier

      Purifying water

      26

      Sand Box, The Netherlands

      Water soil potential under low pressure

      27

      300 Kilogram Scale, Iran

      Weighing heavy samples

       

       

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      Pump Lab

      Department: Irrigation and Drainage

      Lab expert: ENGR Azam Bazaz

      Landline extension: 3247

      Email: bazaz@chmail.com

      Introduction

      Considering the fact that pressurized irrigation techniques are highly beneficial, it became necessary to establish a laboratory for administering experiments in the faculty of Water Engineering. Therefore, this lab was founded in 2008 at an area of 40 square meter for research and education purposes.

      This lab is equipped with drip irrigation system, the pressure of which is provided in two ways. Pressures below six-meter water are provided by a reservoir which is installed on a lifter and it height is adjustable. Pressures above six-meter water are provided by the pump that is installed on the system. Experiments related to the measuring of droppers, dropper construction coefficient, and droppers' formula coefficients can be conducted by installing droppers on the system outlets.

      Moreover, there are different types of pumps in this lab which familiarize students with varieties of existing pumps.

      Courses related to the lab:

      • Pumps and pumping stations
      • Designing systems of Pressurized Irrigation

       

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      Irrigation Lab

      Department: Irrigation and Drainage

      Lab expert: ENGR Ali Shafiee Sararoudi

      Landline extension: 3246

      Email: ashafiee@scu.ac.ir

       

      Introduction to the Lab

      The Irrigation Lab is one of the oldest laboratories of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment which was established in 1973. The primary undertaking of this lab was to provide the opportunity for teaching the practical courses of general irrigation and experimenting the relation between water, soil and plant. The following experiments are conducted in this lab:

      Measuring soil permeability (using double rings strategy), measuring soil electrical conductivity (using constant and falling head strategies), measuring soil moisture via weighing and …., measuring the filed capacity and permanent wilting points, measuring the specialized surface and actual weight of soil, measuring irrigation flow using overflows, holes, siphons, flumes, and current meters.

      In addition to the services provided to the students of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment, this lab provides services to the students of the faculty of Agriculture, too. It is also readily available to provide services to other related organizations out of the university.

      Courses related to the lab:

      • General Irrigation
      • Relation between Water, Soil, and Plants

       

      Equipment of the Lab

      No.

      Name of the device, Brand and Model, Country of Origin

      Usage

      1

      Tensiometer

      Measuring Soil Matric Potential

      2

      Scale

      Sample Weighing

      3

      Current Meter

      Measuring the Flow

      4

      Sonar Depth Meter

      Measuring the water depth

      5

      Soil Hydraulic Conductivity Measure using Falling and Constant Head strategies

      Measuring the Hydraulic conductivity

      6

      Double Rings

      Measuring the water permeated in the soil

      7

      Different Types of overflows, Siphons, Holes, Flume, and WSC Flume

      Measuring the water flow

      8

      Varieties of Augers

      Digging holes and sampling

       

       

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      Hydraulic Lab

      Department: Marine Structures

      Lab expert: ENGR Ali Hazbavi

      Landline extension: 3205

      Email: hazbavi.a@scu.ac.ir

      Since courses like Hydraulic and Fluid Mechanics are very complicated by nature, it is not possible to teach them comprehensively if relying on theories only. Therefore, synchronizing teaching and experimenting can be of great help. Devices and facilities available in the Hydraulic Lab provides the students with the opportunity to observe and learn the principles, concepts and theories of currency in open and pressure ducts which were also taught theoretically. Thus, compare the results of experiments with the theoretical concepts.

      The Hydraulic Lab is located at the entrance of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment and was first launched in 1985. Located at a construction shed with an area of 15 meter by 27 meter, this lab houses different kinds of research and education experiments. The most important parts and devices of this lab include: two underground water storage tanks, pump and pressure supply tower, rectangular laboratory flume with a width of 25 cm (with the possibility of changing the longitudinal slope), rectangular laboratory flume with a width of 56 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), rectangular laboratory flume with a width of 74 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), device for measuring the falling load, injector nozzle tester, Francis turbine, Pelton turbine and hydraulic table. The hydraulic table and its attachments, as well as the Francis and Pelton turbines are used for educational purposes. Hydraulic table attachments include, dead weight tester, orifice test tank, fountains (Measuring the amount of movement), water hammer, overflow tester, Venturi effect meter, friction drop measure in closed ducts, local drop measure in closed ducts, the Bernoulli theory measure, and centrifugal pump speed control device.

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      Lab of Physical and Hydraulic Models

      Department: Marine Structures

      Lab expert: ENGR Ali Hazbavi

      Landline extension: 3205

      Email: hazbavi.a@scu.ac.ir

       

      Introduction

      Using physical and hydraulic modellings, one can predict the flow behavior in marine projects before execution. Therefore, the issues that cannot be calculated theoretically can be observed and measured on the model, and if needed take into account the probable solutions. As such, physical and hydraulic modellings of marine projects like dam projects, river engineering, pressurized ducts, etc., are among the primary goals of the physical and hydraulic models lab of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment which started working in 2003. Accordingly, master's theses, doctoral dissertations and industry-related research projects can be conducted in this lab. This lab is equipped with different types of flumes with different sizes, lengths and arcs which enable simulation of hydraulic flow and sediment under permanent and temporary conditions. Additionally, the required equipment for the simulation of temporary flows in pressurized ducts are available in the form of distribution networks and transmission lines. Of other facilities of this lab, one can refer to the equipment related to supercavitation phenomenon. Also, in this lab, simulation of concentrated flow in the form of salt and sediment is performed. The most important equipment of this lab include, an underground water storage tank, pressure pump and supply tower, physical and hydraulic models of dams and shipping lock of Mard Abadan, Armfield flume with the width of 30 cm (with flexible longitudinal slope), rectangular flume with a width of 25 cm (with flexible longitudinal slope), rectangular flume with a width of 80 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), 90 degree bend flume with a width of 70 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), a knife-edge flume with a width of 80 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), a rectangular flume with a width of 73 cm (with a fixed longitudinal slope of zero), flushing tank, supercavitation model and transient flow model.

      It is worth mentioning that, in this lab, physical modelling of projects like upstream dam overflow and micro-scale and macro-scale models of shipping lock of Mard Abadan were conducted.

      This lab is equipped with accurately calibrated devices for measuring hydraulic parameters such as static and dynamic pressure, and depth of the flow. These devices include, electromagnetism, DOP2000 unidimensional speedometer, ADV three dimensional speedometer, digital level gauge, laser speedometer, etc.

       

      Equipment of Lab of Physical and Hydraulic Models

      No.

      Name of Tools

      Usage

      1

      Electromagnetism Flowmeter

      Measuring the flow

      2

      ADV speedometer

      Determining flow pattern

      3

      DOP speedometer

      Measuring flow speed

      4

      Magnetic speedometer

      Measuring flow speed

      5

      Current meter

      Measuring flow speed

      6

      Roughness meter

      Measuring the roughness effect

      7

      Drag force measure

      Measuring the drag force

      8

      Ultrasonic flow meter

      Measuring the flow

      9

      Digital depth meter

      Measuring depth

      10

      Doppler Laser Speedometer

      Measuring flow speed

      11

      Transducer  Pressure

      Measuring the flow pressure

       

       

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      Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

      Faculty of Water Engineering and Environment

      Lab of Soil Mechanics

      Department: Marine Structures

      Lab expert: ENGR Naser Ghasvari

      Landline extension: 3230

      Email: Ghasvari.naser@yahoo.com

       

      Introduction to the Lab

      Soil as a natural element has long been the subject of investigation by human beings due to its complicated features and behaviors. This is because, human beings have always wanted to describe the ruling principles of soil behavior, what is today known as soil mechanics. Experiments in this regard, however, required access to standard equipment and strategies. Hard attempts of experts in this field of practice made significant improvements to the subject of soil mechanics and accessibility to these standards. Laboratory experiences were in fact of great influence on knowing the soil behavior even better. Therefore, it is very important for the students of Water Engineering Sciences to become familiar with these issues and use them in different research projects. 

      In the Soil Mechanics Lab, students can practice experiments of soil granulation, hydrometry, percentage of soil moisture, liquid limit, plastic limit, shrinkage limit, compaction, consolidation, uniaxial pressure, direct cutting, etc.

      The Soil Mechanics Lab of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment was established in 1973 housing an area of 80 m2. Practical courses such as Soil Mechanics, Soil Physics and Mechanics, and other research projects, as well as M.A. theses and PhD dissertations are presented and performed in this lab.

      With the expert human resources working in this lab, and the specialized equipment present, students and researchers can conduct all forms of projects such as measuring soil shear strength parameters by three-axis and direct cutting machines, soil subsidence with consolidation machine, soil plasticity characteristics using Casagrande machine, etc. 

      • Related Courses
      • Soil Mechanics for BA Students

       

      Equipment of Lab of Soil Mechanics and their Use

      No.

      Type of devices

      Usage

      1

      Autoclave and measuring cans of moisture, digital scale with 0.01 accuracy

      Measuring soil moisture

      2

      Cylindrical container and funnel

      Measuring the unit weight of dry soil volume on site

      3

      250cc Glass flask and vacuum pump

      Measuring solid soil particle density

      4

      Sieves with different diameters and shakers

      Granulation of coarse-grained soils, using a sieving method

      5

      Hydrometer and graded cylinders

      Granulation of fine-grained soils, using hydrometer method

      6

      Casagrande Machine and shrinkage limit containers

      Measuring Atterberg limits (moisture at liquid, plastic and shrinkage limits)

      7

      Mold and manual and automatic compression hammer

      Measuring the maximum unit weight of dry soil volume and optimum soil moisture

      8

      Digital and Analogue devices of falling and constant head

      Measuring soil permeability in the lab

      9

      Field Proctor

      Measuring soil resistance

      10

      Digital and analogue direct cutting machines, ELE company

      Measuring shear strength of soils

      11

      Digital three-axial device, ELE company

      Measuring shear strength of soils using UU-CD-CU method

      12

      Digital and analogue uniaxial device

      Measuring shear strength of soil when the chamber pressure is zero

      13

      Digital and analogue soil consolidation device, ELE company, and full-automatic device made in Azmoun Mabna Company

      Measuring the amount of soil leakage

      14

      Los Angeles Abrasion machine

      Determining abrasion resistance of coarse grains

      15

      Petrol SPT device

      Measuring soil permeability on sight

      16

      DS7 software, ELE company

      Software for measurement and analysis of three-axial, consolidation and direct cutting experiments

      17

      Computer

      Connecting to three-axial, consolidation, uniaxial and direct cutting devices

       

       

       

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      Lab of Sediment

      Department: Marine Structures

      Lab expert: ENGR Naser Ghasvari

      Landline extension: 3230

      Email: Ghasvari.naser@yahoo.com

       

      Introduction to the Lab

      Surface water has always been one of the most important water resources for use. One of the most significant issues related to rivers is the phenomenon of sediment transfer. Therefore, careful investigations of this phenomenon in order to control it is inevitable. In this regard, laboratories and access to accurate devices to measure sediment particles and loads become essential.

      According to the abovementioned and regarding the interdisciplinary relation of the topic of sediments and hydraulic with other issues and topics under investigation and study in the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment, the lab of Sediment was founded in 1999 with the primary purpose of providing educational and research services to students of Higher Education. The lab also provides services to other related research and practice institutions and organizations.  

      Related Courses:

      • Soil Mechanics for B.A. Students
      • Calibration for Students of Higher Education

      Equipment of Lab of Sediment and their Use:

      Measuring laser device of particle grading and mining machine of riverbed load

      This machine is the most advanced fine-grained particle grading machine using laser separation method that is able to grade the particles in a very short time and with a very high accuracy. The particle grading range of this device is between 0.055 to 3000 micrometer. This device is also equipped with a data processor and is able to provide the users with the curve of the graded particles using the related computer and software.

       

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      Lab of Surveying and Mapping

      Department: Marine Structures

      Lab expert: ENGR Naser Ghasvari

      Landline extension: 3230

      Email: Ghasvari.naser@yahoo.com

       

      Introduction to the Lab

      The uses of surveying in the field of Water Engineering can be named as follows: harvesting of flat and elevated land features, preparing profiles of longitudinal and transverse sections, preparing and interpreting topography of lands, designing and executing operations of separating and leveling agricultural lands, determining the area under cultivation, surveying the green lands, surveying areas of irrigation and drainage networks, implementing water transfer canals (providing farms with water supply), operating the sewage collection network, surface water discharge canals, downstream agricultural lands, etc.

      Preparing drafts, sketches, locations, accurate maps and its appropriate application in the design and right execution of the project are all factors determining the success of a project. That is why it is essential to provide the students with the required skills and abilities, as well as related opportunities in order to improve the chances of more successful projects. In this regard, teaching through appropriate equipment, classic methods, and advanced surveying procedures, according to a practical approach, is inevitable.

      Considering the needs and demands of the students of the faculty of Water Engineering and Environment, the Surveying Workshop of this faculty started in 1973 housing an area of approximately 75 m2.  In addition to the practical courses that are presented in this workshop, M.A. theses and PhD dissertations, as well as other related research projects are conducted in this workshop.

      Simple and complicated devices of surveying and mapping are available in this workshop, including different types of meters, surface bevels, compass, plan meter, Alidade cameras, theodolites and total stations, etc. The use of these devices are taught to students during individual and group projects of courses like Technical Drawing, Surveying and Mapping, Surveying One, Surveying Two, and Complementary Surveying.

        

      Related Courses:

      • Technical Drawing
      • Surveying and Mapping
      • Surveying One
      • Surveying Two
      • Complementary Surveying

       

      Equipment of the Workshop of Surveying and Mapping

      No.

      Type of devices

      Usage

      1

      Automatic Surveying Level

      Elevation Captures

      2

      Digital Surveying Level

      Elevation Captures

      3

      Mechanical Theodolite Surveying Camera

      Surface and Elevation captures

      4

      Digital Theodolite Surveying Camera

      Surface and Elevation captures

      5

      Total Station Surveying Camera

      Surface and Elevation captures

      6

      Distomat

      Electronic Measuring of Transverse Distance

      7

      Manual GPS

      Small-Scale Surface Capture and Determining the Global Positioning

      8

      Laser Meter

      Electronic Measuring of Transverse Distance

      9

      Digitalizer

      Digitizing paper maps

      10

      Land Leveling Software

      Calculating excavation of agricultural lands

      11

      Computer

      Doing Calculations and Drawing Maps

      12

      Attachments

      Installing Cameras, Measuring height and distance

      13

      Tape Meter

      Measuring Transverse Distance

      14

      Mapping Desk and Chair

      Manual Mapping

      15

      Mirror Stereoscope, Aerial photographs, Topographic Maps with different scales

      Preparing Maps from Aerial Photographs

      16

      GIS software and processing of satellite photographs

      Extracting Data and Information from Satellite Photographs