, authored by Juan Saldarriaga , is widely considered the definitive reference for hydraulic engineering in the Spanish-speaking world. Since its initial publication, it has evolved through four editions to address the growing complexities of urban water supply, irrigation, and fluid transport systems.

: It applies the laws of conservation of mass and energy to turbulent flow, detailed through the historical lens of Newton, Darcy, Moody, and Colebrook-White.

: Focuses on calculating head losses (frictional and local) and determining flow rates using the Darcy-Weisbach and Colebrook-White equations.

While many hydraulic texts focus on open channels or general fluid mechanics, Saldarriaga's work fills a specific gap by concentrating almost exclusively on . It bridges the gap between classical fluid mechanics and modern hydroinformatics —the use of computational tools and artificial intelligence to optimize water system designs. Key reasons for its prestige include:

The textbook is typically organized into ten chapters, divided into thematic parts to allow for non-linear learning depending on the engineer's specific needs. Part 1: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics

: Includes solved problems using common materials like PVC and galvanized iron to illustrate real-world applications. Hidráulica de tuberías

: Unlike theoretical manuals, this text focuses on the practical design of systems rather than just construction or maintenance.