UNDERSTANDING HYDRAULICS PNEUMATICS IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING EXAM
Civil Engineer - ANSWER Professional specialising in infrastructure and
construction.
Hydraulic System - ANSWER System using liquid to transmit power.
Pneumatic System - ANSWER System using gas to transmit power.
Mechanical Advantage - ANSWER Benefit gained by using hydraulic or
pneumatic systems.
Hydraulic Drawbridge - ANSWER Bridge design utilizing hydraulic
mechanisms for operation.
Hydraulic Joint - ANSWER Connection allowing movement in hydraulic
systems.
Pascal's Law - ANSWER Pressure applied to a confined fluid is
transmitted equally.
Boyle's Law - ANSWER Pressure and volume of gas are inversely
related.
Force Calculation - ANSWER Using F=ma to determine output force.
Fluid Energy - ANSWER Energy associated with the movement of fluids.
Energy Conversion - ANSWER Transforming one energy form into
another.
Output Force - ANSWER Force exerted by a hydraulic system.
Fluid Power Devices - ANSWER Tools utilizing fluid pressure for
operation.
CIVIL ENGINEERING EXAM
Civil Engineer - ANSWER Professional specialising in infrastructure and
construction.
Hydraulic System - ANSWER System using liquid to transmit power.
Pneumatic System - ANSWER System using gas to transmit power.
Mechanical Advantage - ANSWER Benefit gained by using hydraulic or
pneumatic systems.
Hydraulic Drawbridge - ANSWER Bridge design utilizing hydraulic
mechanisms for operation.
Hydraulic Joint - ANSWER Connection allowing movement in hydraulic
systems.
Pascal's Law - ANSWER Pressure applied to a confined fluid is
transmitted equally.
Boyle's Law - ANSWER Pressure and volume of gas are inversely
related.
Force Calculation - ANSWER Using F=ma to determine output force.
Fluid Energy - ANSWER Energy associated with the movement of fluids.
Energy Conversion - ANSWER Transforming one energy form into
another.
Output Force - ANSWER Force exerted by a hydraulic system.
Fluid Power Devices - ANSWER Tools utilizing fluid pressure for
operation.
