Hydraulic Principles

Civil Engineering · Level 6 · 5 Chapters

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Chapters

Apply hydrostatic concept

Apply hydrodynamics concepts

Apply hydrology concept

Determine discharge

Apply hydraulic machine concept

What Hydraulic Principles covers: 22 main topics in 5 chapters

1. Apply hydrostatic concept

1.1 Introduction to hydrostatic concepts
1.2 Properties of fluids
1.3 Types of pressures
1.4 Magnitude and position of pressures
1.5 Pascal’s law
1.6 Law of floatation and buoyancy

2. Apply hydrodynamics concepts

2.1 Types of fluid flow
2.2 Momentum equation
2.3 Bernoulli’s principle

3. Apply hydrology concept

3.1 Hydrological cycle
3.2 Precipitation
3.3 Evaporation
3.4 Stream flow
3.5 Safety in hydrometric

4. Determine discharge

4.1 Discharge velocity
4.2 Reynold’s equation
4.3 Head loss
4.4 Channel design

5. Apply hydraulic machine concept

5.1 Types of pumps
5.2 Pump working principles
5.3 Types of turbines
5.4 Turbine working principles

Revise this unit

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