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Hydraulics (Diploma)

Fluid properties, pressure measurement, flow through pipes, orifices, notches and open channels.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters27Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Properties of Fluids 4 topics
  1. Density, specific weight and specific gravity
  2. Viscosity: dynamic and kinematic
  3. Surface tension and capillarity
  4. Compressibility
02Hydrostatic Pressure and its Measurement 4 topics
  1. Pressure and pressure head
  2. Atmospheric, gauge and absolute pressure
  3. Piezometer, U-tube and differential manometers
  4. Total pressure and centre of pressure on plane surfaces
03Fluid Flow Fundamentals 4 topics
  1. Types of flow: steady, uniform, laminar, turbulent
  2. Discharge and continuity equation
  3. Energy of flowing fluid: pressure, velocity and datum heads
  4. Bernoulli's theorem and applications
04Flow Measurement 5 topics
  1. Venturimeter and orifice meter
  2. Pitot tube
  3. Orifices: hydraulic coefficients and vena contracta
  4. Mouthpieces
  5. Rectangular and triangular notches
05Flow Through Pipes 5 topics
  1. Major loss: Darcy-Weisbach equation
  2. Minor losses: entry, exit, sudden expansion and contraction
  3. Hydraulic gradient and total energy lines
  4. Pipes in series and parallel
  5. Water hammer
06Flow Through Open Channels 5 topics
  1. Types of channels
  2. Hydraulic radius and wetted perimeter
  3. Chezy's and Manning's formulas
  4. Most economical rectangular and trapezoidal sections
  5. Specific energy and hydraulic jump (basics)

About

You will be able to

  • Explain fluid properties and their units
  • Measure pressure with piezometers and manometers and calculate hydrostatic forces on surfaces
  • Apply the continuity equation and Bernoulli's theorem
  • Measure discharge using venturimeters, orifices and notches
  • Calculate head loss in pipes using Darcy-Weisbach equation
  • Use Chezy's and Manning's formulas for open channel flow

Who it is for

  • Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 3 (BTEUP)
  • Students preparing for Irrigation and Water Supply subjects and JE exams

What you need

  • Physics and Applied Mechanics of Semester 1 / 2

Questions

Which syllabus does this Hydraulics course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 3). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Will this help in the semester exam?

Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.

Are notes and tests provided?

Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.

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