When water levels in two separate but connected vessels are equal, water will not flow . Since the water levels in this situation are at equal elevation there is no up or down hill. The water cannot move. When water levels in two separate but connected vessels are not equal, water will flow from the higher level to the lower level until equilibrium is established . The role of the civil engineer is to apply scientific principles in order to design, build, and operate facilities such as canal locks, reservoir dams, bridges, tunnels, and highways .
Civil engineers work on a variety of projects that help to better our lives.
The are responsible for making sure that structures and facilities are safe and usable. When it came time to build the Panama Canal, civil engineers were tasked with designing and building a system that would safely and efficiently create a shipping lane that would connect the two great seas. Details of how this was achieved can be found in the links for additional study section. Detailed Instructions for operating the model lock system For detailed instructions on how to operate the Jr. Some fun and challenging math problems associated with the Panama Canal.