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Sedimentation engineering /

This classic reference provides an excellent text for understanding the nature and scope of sedimentation problems, methods for their investigation, and practical approaches to their solution. The book focuses on sediment control methods for watersheds, streams, canals, and reservoirs. Originally pu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: American Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee for the Preparation of the Manual on Sedimentation, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (U.S.)
Otros Autores: Vanoni, Vito A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, VA : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©2006.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; no. 54.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This classic reference provides an excellent text for understanding the nature and scope of sedimentation problems, methods for their investigation, and practical approaches to their solution. The book focuses on sediment control methods for watersheds, streams, canals, and reservoirs. Originally published in 1975, this is still considered the foremost text on sedimentation engineering. This classic edition, which includes a new index, will be beneficial to hydrologists, geomorphologists, sedimentologists, land-use planners, soil conservation specialists, and environmental, hydraulic, and agricultural engineers. Contents include: Nature of Sedimentation Problems; Sediment Transportation Mechanics; Sediment Measurement Techniques; Sediment Sources and Sediment Yields; Sediment Control Methods; Economic Aspects of Sedimentation; and American Sedimentation Law and Physical Processes. --
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 418 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780784471340
0784471347
Acceso:Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff.