2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGR 340; EESC 430

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand foundational concepts in hydraulic engineering.
  2. Perform hydrologic frequency analysis from gaged data.
  3. Apply a hydraulics model to solve hydraulic engineering problems.
  4. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus- based physics, chemistry, and environmental science.
  5. Ability to apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty.
  6. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  7. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  8. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
  9. Ability to design a system, component, or process in hydraulics.
  10. Ability to include principles of sustainability in design of hydraulic structures.
  11. Ability to apply modern tools and computing resources to solve problems in hydrology.
  12. Explain and understand how to determine water surface profiles in channels considering different flow regimes.
  13. Ability to apply knowledge in the following civil engineering areas: Hydrology, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.
  14. Determine hydrostatic pressure and forces on plane and curved surfaces.
  15. Explain the effect of pumps and turbines on total head.
  16. Design dams and analyze forces on dams.
  17. Size pipes and canals for water conveyance.
  18. Determine flows and head losses in each pipe in a water distribution system.
  19. Explain how flow is measured in pipes and canals.
  20. Solve problems in sediment transport.