FE Civil Exam Prep 49, Pipe Flow — Major Losses (Darcy, Hazen-Williams) vs Minor Losses

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The fundamental difference between major losses (pipe friction) and minor losses (fittings, valves, bends). - How to decide whether to use the universal Darcy-Weisbach equation or the water-only Hazen-Williams equation. - The correct procedure for using the Reynolds number and Moody Diagram to find the Darcy friction factor 'f'. - Common FE exam traps, including fluid type limitations for Hazen-Williams and unit consistency. - The methodology for calculating total system head loss by summing the major loss with all individual minor losses. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep