Hydraulic Structure Sizing Course
Master hydraulic structure sizing through step-by-step design of pipes, open channels, and weirs. Apply Darcy-Weisbach, Manning, and weir equations, verify headloss, freeboard, and safety, and create clear, defensible engineering calculations.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This Hydraulic Structure Sizing Course equips you with practical skills to confidently size pipes, channels, and sharp-crested weirs. Master Darcy-Weisbach and Manning’s equations, standard weir formulas, slope and velocity settings, headloss and freeboard checks, plus spreadsheet iterations. Develop robust designs featuring solid assumptions, documented calculations, and practical templates.
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Develop skills
- Pipe and channel sizing: design efficient PVC lines and trapezoidal canals quickly.
- Headloss and energy checks: compute friction, minor losses, and hydraulic grade lines.
- Weir design mastery: size sharp-crested rectangular weirs for precise flow control.
- Spreadsheet hydraulics: build reliable Excel tools for pipes, channels, and weirs.
- Design documentation: write clear, professional hydraulic notes with justified inputs.
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