Office of the Dean of the Faculty:
Tel.: +98 61 3333 0635
Fax: +98 61 3336 5670
Administration of Faculty of WEE
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 |
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| 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 |