Hydraulic Engineering

Definition of water hammer pressure Water hammer pressure is defined as: The sudden increase in pressure in the pipe lines due to reduction in velocity in a very short time is known as water hammer pressure. … [Read more...] about Definition of water hammer pressure | Effects of water hammer

Critical flow The flow at depth equal to the critical depth is known as critical flow. … [Read more...] about Definition of critical, sub-critical and SuperCritical flow

Types of similarities between model and prototype There are three types of similarities between model and prototype in hydraulic similitude: … [Read more...] about Similarities between model and prototype in Hydraulic Similitude

True model The models which are prepared with the same scale ratio in different directions are known as Geometrically true models. … [Read more...] about Definition of Geometrically Distorted and True model

Definition of hydraulic similitude Hydraulic similitude is an indication of a relationship between a model and a prototype. Prototype in case of hydraulic similitude is hydraulic structure. … [Read more...] about Definition of hydraulic similitude | Model and prototype

Specific energy Specific energy at a particular section is defined as The total head with respect to the bed of the channel. Or … [Read more...] about Specific energy and critical depth

Pipe flow When a conduit or pipe is running full then it is called pipe flow. … [Read more...] about Definition of Pipe flow and Open channel flow