LABORATORY REPORT

College of Engineering

Civil Engineering Department

 

 

Environmental Engineering principles– ENV352

 

LABORATORY REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

(Fall Session- 2020)

Dr. Sultan Salamah

Table of Contents

1.1      OBJECTIVES. 3

1.2      THEORY.. 3

1.3      APPARATUS. 4

1.4      OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS. 5

1.5      RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS. 6

1.6      CONCLUSION.. 6

References. 7

 

 

 

1.1         OBJECTIVES

There were four objectives for this lab.

1. Undertake the orientation program for the Water Resources Lab.
2. To provide an overview of the lab practical for the coursework.

• To understand the standard working procedures

1. To understand the safety guidelines

1.2         THEORY

During the practical session, no actual experiment is carried out. The laboratory technicians in the Civil engineering department organize students in different groups and take them through induction of the semester expectations. In the introduction session, the technician briefs about the different labs to be completed in the semester.

The Pressure Gauge Calibration experiment: The lab that allows students to study the Bourdon Tube Theory. Through this experiment, students are expected to see the working mechanism, calibrate the gauge, and compare the theoretical results to experimental ones.

Frictional losses in pipes experiment: The lab experiment intends to allow students to study the change in resistance laws for laminar to turbulent flow. Additionally, the experiments facilitate the understanding of the critical Reynolds number.

Hydraulic Jump Experiment: The experiment involves creating a hydraulic jump to study what happens when a liquid flows at high speed.

Other experiments include measurement of rainfall, Lysimeter experiment, discharge measurement, infiltrometer, and groundwater flow demonstration.

 

1.3         APPARATUS

No Experimental apparatus required; Only a Lab Orientation manual.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

These are standards devoted to eliminating death, injury, economic, and property loss due to electrical and related hazards. These standards are particularly important in preventing fire occurrences, which may result in shocks, burns to personnel of explosion, and fires within the laboratory. The related NFPA standards include

• NFPA 15 Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
• NFPA 18A Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapour Mitigation
• NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
• NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
• NFPA 214 Standard on Water-Cooling Towers
• NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
• NFPA 72® National Fire Alarm and Signalling Code®NFPA 20            Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection

 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

These are a set of written instructions that describe how to perform a laboratory process safely and effectively. Whenever hazardous materials such as chemicals and radioactive materials are being used in labs, SOPs must be indicated. The SOPs guided in the following areas.

• General lab safety procedures
• Procedures for labeling and storage of chemicals
• Procedures for safe use of chemicals
• Procedures for safe handling and storage of flammable liquids.
• Procedures for hazardous substances.
• Glass Apparatus handling.

Safety Guidelines

• Always wear long pants and the relevant PPEs
• Running is discouraged in the laboratory.
• Safety glasses and goggles must be worn every time they are required.
• Chemical spills should be reported immediately.
• Lab coats should be worn when handling chemicals.
• Long hair should be well tied.
• No eating and drinking in the laboratory.
• No accidents should be covered up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4         OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS

There were no observations and Calculations to record.

 

1.5         RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The standard operation procedures and NFPA standards were well comprehended.

 

1.6         CONCLUSION

All the objectives were successfully met, and the students are ready to begin the actual experiments in the next session.

 

 

References

 

List of NFPA Codes and Standards. Nfpa.org. (, 2020). Retrieved 27 September 2020, from https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and-Standards?keyword=water.