FLUID MECHANICS & HYDRAULICS (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: apply the equation to hydrostatic problems and calculate flow rates;  pressures and hydrostatic forces; apply the energy equation to pipe flow problems and calculate flow rates,  pressures,  and head losses in pipe networks; apply the energy and momentum equation to open channel flow and calculate water depths and water surface profiles for various flow configurations; apply the energy equation to hydraulic structure (flumes,  weirs, spillway, control gate).

Topics:

1. Principles of Fluid Flow;
2. Dynamic of Fluid Flow;
3. Closed Conduit;
4. Hydraulic Structure;
5. Hydrostatics;
6. Open Channel Hydraulics;
7. Application of Hydraulic Structure.