Online or Onsite Course
Hydraulics Principles
for
Flood Control/Drainage Applications
8-Hour Course (May be presented in two 4-hour sessions).
​ ONLINE COURSE CONTENT
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Three conservation principles of hydraulic engineering
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Types of flow (Laminar, Turbulent, Transitional, Uniform, Varied)
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States of flow (Steady and Unsteady Continuous and Discontinuous)
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Closed Conduits
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Calculation of the Energy Equation, including Major and Minor Losses for pipes
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Pressure Flow – Culverts, pipes, etc.
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Closed Conduit examples (single and multiple pipes)
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Open Channel Flow
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Uniform Flow, Normal Depth and Manning’s Equation
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Calculation of the Energy Equation, including Major and Minor Losses
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Overbank Flow and Composite Roughness
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Hydraulic Efficiency of a Section
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Velocity Distribution
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Specific Energy and Alternate Depths
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Critical Depth, Froude Numbers and Flow Regimes (Subcritical & Supercritical)
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Open Channel Flow Examples
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Rapidly Varied Flow
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Drop Structures and Grade Control Structures
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Specific Force and Sequent Depths
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Hydraulic Jumps and Examples
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Gradually Varied Flow
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Gradually Varied Flow Curves
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Hydraulic Control
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Gradually Varied Flow Calculations (Direct and Standard Step)
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Gradually Varied Flow Example
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Common Flood Control Elements
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Confluences – Pressure and Momentum Calculation (and examples)
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Bridge Hydraulics – Class A, B and C (and examples)
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Channel Curvature & Superelevation
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Freeboard requirements
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