Hydraulic Structure Sizing Course
Gain mastery in sizing hydraulic structures including pipes, open channels, and weirs through step-by-step design processes. Apply key equations like Darcy–Weisbach, Manning’s, and weir formulas perform essential checks for headloss, freeboard, and safety and create clear, defensible engineering calculations using spreadsheet tools and documented assumptions.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This 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 defensible designs with solid assumptions, documented calculations, and reusable 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 accurate 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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