Fluids Workshop: CCE 055
This lab supports core civil and mechanical engineering courses. The lab activities are integrated into the course lectures, providing the students with additional opportunities for experiential learning throughout the course. A variety of equipment is house in this laboratory to provide hands on demonstrations of course topics. This includes a Reynold’s number apparatus to illustrate transition from laminar to turbulent flow. A pipe flow apparatus is instrumented with manometers and a rotameter to investigate fluid flow and pressure drops through various pipe configurations. Hydraulic benches are used to demonstrate a variety of concepts relevant to fluid mechanics such as the development of energy and hydraulic grade lines and the use of a variety of flow measurement devices. A wind tunnel provides opportunities for students to explore concepts of boundary layer flow, lift, and drag. Located in the Center for Communications and Engineering.