Careers in Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is one of the most popular and commonly applied branches of engineering. There is hardly any day in our life when we don’t come …
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Control Volume, Differential, Integral, Lagrangian, Eulerian Approaches, System: Fluid Flow Analysis
We have fluid flows with different levels of complexities and we have solution requirements with different levels of details. To deal with the …
Continue ReadingFluid Flow Visualization - Timelines, Pathlines, Streaklines and Streamlines
In engineering, graphical representation is worth, if not thousand, many equations. To understand the fluid flow effectively we have to visualize it …
Continue ReadingHow do Waste Water Treatment Plants Work?
Learn about Waste Water Plants processes and methods. This article will introduce you to the the waste water management world.
Continue ReadingClassification of Fluid Flow – Uniform Flow and Non-Uniform Flow
When a fluid flows past a point or through a path different parameters associated with the flow of the fluid vary in different patterns. In this …
Continue ReadingTypes of Fluid Flow – Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, Rotational and Irrotational Flow
Fluid flow can be very smooth, calm, and regular, but generally the flow of a fluid is not so disciplined- it becomes a vagabond and starts flowing in …
Continue ReadingWater Purification Systems used in Drinking Water Treatment
Commonly used drinking water purification systems include water disinfection, water filtration systems, chemical addition, coagulation/flocculation, …
Continue ReadingNatural Disasters and Tsunamis
A natural disaster is an incident originated by the forces of nature that has an extensive effect on humans and the environment in which humans are …
Continue ReadingCauses and Types of Water Pollution
Causes of water pollution, types of water pollution, and methods of control of water pollution are all areas of concern because of the increases in …
Continue ReadingRussian Power Plant Explosion—Investigation, Facts, and Live Explosion Pictures
On 17th August 2009, some repair work in the engine and turbine room caused a sudden “pressure surge” in one of the water pipes and caused the pipe to …
Continue ReadingThe Basics of Water Treatment and Water Quality
The history of drinking water treatment extends far into the past, including development of chlorine disinfection. Concern about water quality and …
Continue ReadingWater Supply Systems and Purification - Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Treatment
Since water is an essential requirement of humans, water supply networks have been established throughout history in different forms. With the …
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