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Hydraulics is concerned with the properties and behavior of fluids when at ______ and in motion.
Hydraulics is concerned with the properties and behavior of fluids when at ______ and in motion.
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The factors that affect the flow of water in pipes are cross sectional ______, roughness of the pipe’s inner surface, condition and type of flow, ______, and energy head.
The factors that affect the flow of water in pipes are cross sectional ______, roughness of the pipe’s inner surface, condition and type of flow, ______, and energy head.
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Hydraulic Grade Line (HGL) is an imaginary line that connects the points on which the water would rise in a piezometer tube if inserted in any place along the ______.
Hydraulic Grade Line (HGL) is an imaginary line that connects the points on which the water would rise in a piezometer tube if inserted in any place along the ______.
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Energy Grade Line is the summation of elevation head (H) of the pipe, pressure head (Hp) and velocity head (Hv) with reference to a fixed ______.
Energy Grade Line is the summation of elevation head (H) of the pipe, pressure head (Hp) and velocity head (Hv) with reference to a fixed ______.
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Head loss (HL) or friction/energy lost in conveying the water from one point to another is also to be considered in the understanding of the behavior of water as it flows through the pipes to the ______.
Head loss (HL) or friction/energy lost in conveying the water from one point to another is also to be considered in the understanding of the behavior of water as it flows through the pipes to the ______.
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Equivalent Length is the length of ______, appurtenances, etc. reduced to a specific length of straight pipe with same diameter, used in the computation of head loss that occurs at valves, ______, etc.
Equivalent Length is the length of ______, appurtenances, etc. reduced to a specific length of straight pipe with same diameter, used in the computation of head loss that occurs at valves, ______, etc.
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WATER PRESSURE STATIC WATER PRESSURE is the pressure in the ______ when water is not flowing, is an indication of the potential pressure available to the ______, produced by: Placing the water at an elevation above the location of water use, Imparting energy to the water through a pump, Air pressure in hydro-pneumatic tanks
WATER PRESSURE STATIC WATER PRESSURE is the pressure in the ______ when water is not flowing, is an indication of the potential pressure available to the ______, produced by: Placing the water at an elevation above the location of water use, Imparting energy to the water through a pump, Air pressure in hydro-pneumatic tanks
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WATER PRESSURE DYNAMIC WATER PRESSURE is the pressure at any particular point with a given quantity of water flowing past that point, differs from static pressure in that it varies throughout the system due to the ______ losses during the transport of water.
WATER PRESSURE DYNAMIC WATER PRESSURE is the pressure at any particular point with a given quantity of water flowing past that point, differs from static pressure in that it varies throughout the system due to the ______ losses during the transport of water.
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Friction loss is the loss of pressure caused by water flowing through the pipe in a system. Flow in pipes is usually ______ and the roughness of the inside walls of pipes have a direct effect on the amount of friction loss.
Friction loss is the loss of pressure caused by water flowing through the pipe in a system. Flow in pipes is usually ______ and the roughness of the inside walls of pipes have a direct effect on the amount of friction loss.
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A pipe 200 m in length and 19 mm in diameter carries water at the rate of 0.20 liters per second. How much head or pressure would be lost due to ______ if PVC pipe is used. If GI pipe is used.
A pipe 200 m in length and 19 mm in diameter carries water at the rate of 0.20 liters per second. How much head or pressure would be lost due to ______ if PVC pipe is used. If GI pipe is used.
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