CENG 431 Hydraulic Engineering
Theory and analysis of hydraulic systems including pipe flow, open channels, measurements, machinery, and models; applications of theory to water resources, supply and distribution, and sewer systems.
Offered
Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand foundational concepts in hydraulic engineering.
- Perform hydrologic frequency analysis from gaged data.
- Apply a hydraulics model to solve hydraulic engineering problems.
- Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus- based physics, chemistry, and environmental science.
- Ability to apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to design a system, component, or process in hydraulics.
- Ability to include principles of sustainability in design of hydraulic structures.
- Ability to apply modern tools and computing resources to solve problems in hydrology.
- Explain and understand how to determine water surface profiles in channels considering different flow regimes.
- Ability to apply knowledge in the following civil engineering areas: Hydrology, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
- Determine hydrostatic pressure and forces on plane and curved surfaces.
- Explain the effect of pumps and turbines on total head.
- Design dams and analyze forces on dams.
- Size pipes and canals for water conveyance.
- Determine flows and head losses in each pipe in a water distribution system.
- Explain how flow is measured in pipes and canals.
- Solve problems in sediment transport.