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The hydraulics of open channel flow : an introduction ; basic principles, sediment motion, hydraulic modelling, design of hydraulic structures /

New edition of the book praised by professionals, academics, students and researchers alike as the most practical modern textbook on open channel flow available.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chanson, Hubert
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2004.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface to the first edition
  • Preface to the second edition
  • Acknowledgements
  • About the author
  • Dedication
  • Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • List of symbols
  • Greek symbols
  • Subscript
  • Abbreviations
  • Reminder
  • Dimensionless numbers
  • Notes
  • Part 1 Basic Principles of Open Channel Flows
  • 1. Introduction
  • Summary
  • 1.1 Presentation
  • 1.2 Fluid properties
  • 1.3 Static fluids
  • 1.4 Open channel flow
  • 1.5 Exercises
  • 2. Fundamental equations
  • Summary
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The fundamental equations
  • 2.3 Exercises
  • 3. Applications of the Bernoulli equation to open channel flows
  • Summary
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Application of the Bernoulli equation
  • specific energy
  • 3.3 Froude number
  • 3.4 Properties of common open-channel shapes
  • 3.5 Exercises
  • 4. Applications of the momentum principle: hydraulic jump, surge and flow resistance in open channels
  • Summary
  • 4.1 Momentum principle and application
  • 4.2 Hydraulic jump
  • 4.3 Surges and bores
  • 4.4 Flow resistance in open channels
  • 4.5 Flow resistance calculations in engineering practice
  • 4.6 Exercises
  • 5. Uniform flows and gradually varied flows
  • Summary
  • 5.1 Uniform flows
  • 5.2 Non-uniform flows
  • 5.3 Exercises
  • Part 1 Revision exercises
  • Revision exercise No. 1
  • Revision exercise No. 2
  • Revision exercise No. 3
  • Revision exercise No. 4
  • Revision exercise No. 5
  • Revision exercise No. 6
  • Revision exercise No. 7
  • Revision exercise No. 8
  • Revision exercise No. 9
  • Appendices to Part 1
  • A1.1 Constants and fluid properties
  • A1.2 Unit conversions
  • A1.3 Mathematics
  • A1.4 Alternate depths in open channel flow
  • Part 2 Introduction to Sediment Transport in Open Channels
  • 6. Introduction to sediment transport in open channels
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Significance of sediment transport
  • 6.3 Terminology
  • 6.4 Structure of this section
  • 6.5 Exercises
  • 7. Sediment transport and sediment properties
  • 7.1 Basic concepts
  • 7.2 Physical properties of sediments
  • 7.3 Particle fall velocity
  • 7.4 Angle of repose
  • 7.5 Laboratory measurements
  • 7.6 Exercises
  • 8. Inception of sediment motion
  • occurrence of bed load motion
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Hydraulics of alluvial streams
  • 8.3 Threshold of sediment bed motion
  • 8.4 Exercises
  • 9. Inception of suspended-load motion
  • 9.1 Presentation
  • 9.2 Initiation of suspension and critical bed shear stress
  • 9.3 Onset of hyperconcentrated flow
  • 9.4 Exercises
  • 10. Sediment transport mechanisms: 1. Bed-load transport
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2.