What is hydrological engineering?
hydrological engineering is the design and construction of equipment and structures for monitoring, control and storage of water. The term "hydrology" concerns the relationship of water to the environment. The hydrological engineer uses engineering principles to design dams for water retention, drawing stations for distribution and dams, and flood control.
early application of hydrological engineering can be traced back for thousands of years. The dams were built on the Nile River to control floods. The Greeks and the Romans built aqueducts and channels to manage water supplies to their cities. The countries were built with early civilizations to control floods. Gate and water valves were used to flood or irrigation of the fields when the river levels were sufficient, and the pumps were designed to move water from rivers or lakes to the fields that needed irrigation. The water was used to power the grain mills and sim and simanic devices. Dams and pipes were needed to supply cities with fresh water and from tElectricity was produced by the same storage systems. Sanitary systems were needed to manage the problem of increasing waste. Increasing cities have spread to areas that were undeveloped due to floods or tables with high water, resulting in the need for flood and drainage control.
The role of a hydrologist and hydrological engineer varied to a certain extent. Hydologists usually focus more on the management of water resources, flood planning and weather impact on water balance in the region. Hydrology engineers use research and estimates of hydrologists to design and build systems that provide water, remove waste, check floods and provide storage for current and expected water needs.
Interesting interest in hydrology has led to this universities recognize hydrological and hydrological engineering as study programs. Many hydrologists and engineers who have completed from1930. The 20th century, could study civil engineering and followed its interest in hydrology after graduation. Hydrological engineering is also decisive for the correct design of agricultural irrigation and inspection of floods and resulted in a university study connecting agricultural engineering and hydrology.
hydrological engineering affects many other areas around the world. The flood control and control of the river flow affect the bridge design. The proposals of ports and ports are constantly changing to suit new costs and personal ships. The changing global climate in the 21st century and may also require massive overwork of flood controls if the proposed estimates of global warming become reality and level of the sea, as expected. Since food production becomes critical in many parts of the world, hydrologic engineers and water resources engineers may have the corresponding water supply.