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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: American Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee for the Preparation of the Manual on Sedimentation, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (U.S.)
Other Authors: Vanoni, Vito A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Reston, VA : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; no. 54.
Subjects:
Sediment transport.
Soil conservation.
Sedimentation and deposition.
Sediment control.
Sédiments (Géologie) > Transport.
Sédimentation (Géologie)
Sédiments (Géologie) > Contrôle.
Sols > Conservation.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Hydraulics.
Sedimentation and deposition
Sediment control
Sediment transport
Soil conservation
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Nature of sedimentation problems
  • Sediment transportation mechanics
  • Sediment measurement techniques
  • Sediment sources and sediment yields
  • Sediment control methods
  • Economic aspects of sedimentation
  • American sedimentation law and physical processes.

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