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  • Introduction to Stream Hydraulics

    Credits: 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course covers several topics related to and useful for stream hydraulics calculations, including: channel cross-section parameters; the Froude number and Reynolds number; the continuity, energy and momentum equations; hydraulic computations for uniform flow, normal depth, and roughness coefficient determination; water surface profile calculation; weir flow; hydraulic jumps; and channel routing.

    In this course, you need to review the material in the NRCS National Engineering Handbook, Part 654 Stream Restoration Design, Chapter 6 Stream Hydraulics, available at: https://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/OpenNonWebContent.aspx?content=17782.wba

    Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 3 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.

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    At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
    • Be familiar with the channel cross-section parameters: flow depth, hydraulic depth, hydraulic radius
    • Be familiar with and, able to calculate if given adequate flow information the dimensionless numbers, Reynolds number and Froude number
    • Be familiar with the continuity equation, Bernoulli equation, and conservation of momentum equation, and their use in stream hydraulics calculations
    • Be able to make hydraulic calculations for uniform flow
    • Be able to calculate normal depth for uniform flow
    • Be able to determine a value for Manning’s n value if given suitable channel information
    • Be able to make water surface profile calculations as illustrated in the course document
    • Be familiar with weirs for flow measurement
    • Be able to make hydraulic jump calculations
    • Be familiar with channel routing procedures

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Hydraulic, Water Resources, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, and other engineers whose job description requires a general knowledge of stream hydraulic principles.
    Publication Source: NCRS

    Harlan Bengtson PhD, PE

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