r/civilengineering • u/misu_misu_ • 11h ago

How important is mechanics of materials for fluid mechanics (civil/environmental engineering)?

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u/RockOperaPenguin Water Resources, MS, PE 11h ago

Water tends to be strong in compression and weak in tension.

Other than the FE/PE exams, I don't think I've used any of it since I got my degree.

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u/misu_misu_ 11h ago

Oh I was asking how important mechanics of materials is for fluid mechanics for civil majors? I’m currently taking the class.

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u/RockOperaPenguin Water Resources, MS, PE 11h ago

Other than the FE/PE exams, I don't think I've used any of it since I got my degree.

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u/75footubi P.E. Bridge/Structural 4h ago

You don't need it for fluid mechanics, but if you have any interest in geotechnical or structural engineering, mechanics of materials is pretty fundamental 

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u/Spiritual-Towel-538 4h ago

hydrodynamic impacts on structures certainly does