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Hydraulics – Theoretical background

Course subject(s) Hydraulics – Theoretical background

In this lecture the hydraulics of water transport through pipes are introduced.
The mathematical description of the flow is given.
The difference between fully filled pipes for drinking water transport and open channel flow for the sewerage transport is explained.

part 1

Part 2

presentation part1
Presentation part 2 The second part of this lecture (by Ivo Pothof) deals with water hammer. Definition of water hammer is introduced and practical and constructional measures to prevent it.
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