Hydraulic Analysis Engine Skill

Purpose

The Hydraulic Analysis Engine Skill performs hydraulic analysis for open channels, culverts, and pipe networks using Manning's equation and energy-momentum principles.

Capabilities

• Open channel flow (Manning's equation)
• Culvert hydraulics (inlet/outlet control)
• Pipe network analysis
• Energy and momentum calculations
• Backwater analysis
• Spillway design calculations
• Critical and normal depth
• Gradually varied flow

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Sizing drainage structures
• Analyzing channel capacity
• Evaluating flood elevations
• Designing spillways

Prerequisites

• Channel geometry defined
• Flow rates established
• Boundary conditions known
• Roughness values selected

Best Practices

• Verify Manning's n values
• Check flow regime
• Consider tailwater effects
• Validate with observations

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• Hydraulic Structure Design
• Stormwater Management Design
• Flood Analysis and Mitigation

Configuration

hydraulic-analysis-engine:
  analysis-types:
    - open-channel
    - culvert
    - pipe-network
    - spillway
  flow-types:
    - steady
    - unsteady
    - uniform
    - varied

Output Artifacts

• Water surface profiles
• Culvert analysis
• Network solutions
• Energy grade lines