Elements of Practical Hydraulics, Vol. 1: For the Use of Students in Engineering and Architecture, With Numerous Woodcuts (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Elements of Practical Hydraulics, Vol. 1: For the Use of Students in Engineering and Architecture, With Numerous Woodcuts (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Samuel Downing
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0331406632
- ISBN 13
- 9780331406634
- Item weight
- 613 grams
Master the science behind moving water—with practical, work-ready guidance for engineers and architects.
This volume introduces the fundamentals of hydraulics and shows how theory translates into real-world designs, from water supply systems to channels and pumps. With clear explanations and historical insights, it helps readers understand how pressure, velocity, and flow shape the work of civil engineers.
The book blends foundational concepts with hands-on applications. It covers the flow of water through orifices and pipes, channels, and reservoirs, and it explains how practical instruments and measurements guide safe, efficient design. Expect detailed discussions of heads, sluices, regulators, and experimental setups, all illustrated with woodcuts to aid visualization. The text also situates metric and English units in a practical workflow, emphasizing how to choose approaches that match real-world constraints.What you’ll experience
- Core principles of fluid flow, pressure, and discharge in a clear, exam-ready format
- Step-by-step discussion of devices and methods used to regulate and measure water flow
- Context on historical developments and how empirical results informed theory
- Concrete examples and calculations that connect theory to civil engineering practice
Ideal for readers of engineering handbooks and foundational hydraulics texts seeking a practical, classroom-ready reference with real-world applications.
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