Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems 5th Edition Robert J. Houghtalen

Grasping Hydraulics: The Planning, Scrutiny, and Engineering of Hydraulic Systems

Principles of Hydraulic Engineering Systemsconnects the gap between fundamental principles and the techniques employed in the analysis and design of hydraulic engineering systems. The book cultivates problem-solving skills in students and practicing engineers by presenting effective and efficient design procedures, relevant equations, tables and graphs, and associated computer software.

The initial section of the Fifth Edition explores the essentials of fluid statics, dynamics, and movement, offering students practical insight into the scrutiny and design of pipelines, pipe networks, pumps, and open channels. The latter portion addresses the design of supplementary hydraulic systems, encompassing some of the most prevalent hydraulic structures such as wells, dams, spillways, culverts, and stilling basins. The book concludes with four complementary subjects: water measurement, model analysis, hydrology for hydraulic design, and statistical methods in hydrology, in addition to common techniques for obtaining hydraulic design flows.