WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN
HYDRAULICS
&
HYDROLOGY
 HYDRAULICS
o originates from the Greek word hydraulikos which in turn originates
(hydor, Greek for water) and (aulos, meaning pipe)

o branch of science which deals with the conveyance of water or other

liquids through pipes or other artificial channels, and with the various
mechanical applications of the force exerted by moving liquids. (OED)

o Hydraulics deals with such matters as the flow of liquids in pipes, rivers,
and channels and their confinement by dams and tanks.
 HYDROLOGY
o From the Greek word "hýdōr" meaning "water" "lógos" meaning
"study“

o the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's

water, especially its movement in relation to land.

o scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water

on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water
resources and environmental watershed sustainability.
SUMMARY

HYDRAULICS HYDROLOGY

Hydrology is a broader field

Hydraulics (Fluid) is an
that studies surface and below
engineering discipline or
ground interactions of water,
applied science that focuses on
quantities of water, and the
the basic physical properties of
landscape-movement of water.
a fluid medium (Such as mass,
It is generally understood as
momentum, and energy) to
the study of the global water
better understand fluid flow.
cycle.