Course Overview
This course prepares students to analyze and design pipe-pump systems for water distribution and other purposes, and to analyze the hydrostatic forces on fixed or floating structures. Topics include fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure and forces, buoyancy and stability of floating and submerged objects, continuity, Bernoulli's equation, energy and hydraulic grade lines, head losses, pump characteristics and selection, cavitation, network analysis, forces in pipes, and basic cost analysis for pipe-pump systems.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Solve practical problems involving hydrostatic forces.
- Assess the buoyancy and stability of floating and submerged objects.
- Analyze basic hydraulic systems consisting of pipes, pumps, and conventional fittings; solving for flows, head losses, pressures, and forces
- Select cost effective alternatives for pipe-pump systems.
- Analyze a pipe network to obtain flows, head losses, and pressures throughout the network.
Effective as of Winter 2009
Related Programs
Closed Conduit Hydraulics (CIVL 2022) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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