What is a Hydraulic Engineer?

Whatever type of development you're planning, good hydraulic engineering is vital to make sure water, sewage and other fluids are moved in, out and around buildingssafely and efficiently.

A skilled hydraulic engineer or consultant will design hydraulic solutions to meet the specific needs of your development now and as your needs change in the future.

Find out how PJ Wright & Associates' experienced hydraulic engineers in Perth help projects like yours to ensure long-term efficiency and avoid problems.

What is hydraulic engineering?

Hydraulic or hydraulics engineering is a field of civil or commercial engineering concerned with the management of all fluids on a site. This includes supplying clean water to buildings, ensuring waste water is removed safely and managing water resources as efficiently as possible.

Hydraulic engineers design water systems to meet the current and future demands of projectsand minimise the risk of problems. They understand how water is affected by gravity, its surrounding environment, changing weather conditions and other factors.

However, hydraulic engineering isn't merely aboutsolving mathematical problems. Hydraulic design engineers also understand their responsibilities for conserving natural resources and ensuring the health, safety and comfort of building occupants or entire communities in the projects they work on.

What does a hydraulic engineer do?

Hydraulic engineers may work on projects of all types and sizes, from individual buildings to large-scale water management systems and specialised fields. This includes:

• Residential, commercial or mixed-use developments,medical and care facilities, education institutions, civic buildings and other developments
• Bridges, tunnels and highways
• Dams, reservoirs and water treatment plants
• Farm irrigation
• Industrial machinery
• Automotive, marine and aerospace design

Hydraulic engineering design covers all aspects of plumbing and hydraulics in a project. If any part of a structure will be in contact with water, these need to be designed by a hydraulic engineer, such as:

• Sanitary plumbing and drainage
• Hot and cold water systems
• Sewerage treatment systems
• Stormwater management
• Gutters and downpipes
• Rainwater harvesting
• Natural and LP gas service design
• Fire hydrant and hose reel services

Do I need a hydraulic engineer?

If you're preparing to design a building or other development, you almost certainly need the expertise of a hydraulic engineer. They should ideally be consulted early in the planning stage to ensure that plumbing and hydraulics are well integrated into the structure of buildings, rather than afterthoughts.

At PJ Wright & Associates, our hydraulic engineers in Perth design efficient plumbing and drainage systems fora wide range of projects, from single townhouses to apartment complexes, commercial fit-outsto regional shopping centres, offices, restaurants, medical facilities, institutional buildings and more.

If you're not sure what hydraulic design services you need, contact our team to arrange an independent consultation.

Why choose our hydraulic engineers in Perth?

PJ Wright & Associates Pty Ltd provides a complete range of hydraulic engineering services in Australia. Our Perth-based hydraulic design consultants consider all aspects of your project and follow safety in design processes to design hydraulic solutions that are safe, efficient and cost-effective.

To find out more about our services and how our hydraulic engineers can help you, call us today on (08) 9443 3466 or request an online quote to get started.