This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) and ASCE Continuing Education
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Instructor: David T. Williams, P.E., PH, CFM, BC.WRE, F.ASCE
Purpose and Background
The presentation provides a foundational overview of hydraulic systems, focusing on their components, principles, and applications. Part I introduces the basic concepts, including fluid properties, and the role of pressure in hydraulic systems. It outlines the key components such as pumps, reservoirs, actuators, and valves, and explains how they interact to transmit power through fluids. Part II delves deeper into system operation, addressing concepts like flow rate, pressure drops, and energy losses. It also covers hydraulic schematics and troubleshooting techniques to help identify and resolve common system issues. This presentation serves as a practical introduction for individuals new to hydraulics or seeking to reinforce their understanding of hydraulic fundamentals.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of hydraulics and their relevance to river engineering and erosion control.
- List commonly used hydraulic terms and tools, and explain how they are applied in design and analysis.
- Explain how hydraulic engineers calculate water surface elevations, flow velocities, and shear stress in natural and engineered channels.
- Discuss the role of hydraulics in streambank protection and stream restoration projects.
- Describe the design considerations and functions of hydraulic structures used in water management.
- Explain the relationship between hydrology and hydraulics, and how this connection informs channel and infrastructure design.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).
Webinar Outline
Part 1
- What is hydraulics?
- Things that we look for in hydraulics
- Characteristics of flow
- Hydraulic calculation methods
- What is important in hydraulics?
- Channel and floodplain definitions
- Flow terms
- Manning's equation
- Shear stress and applications
- Meanders
Part 2
- Shear stress at bends
- Bridge hydraulics and scour
- Culverts
- Weirs
- Channel stability
- Grade control
Who Should Attend?
- Water resource engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Hydrogeologists
- Utility engineers
- Public Agency Engineers
- Utility Directors
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]