Hydraulic Structures

Hydraulic Structures

<P>Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf!</P> <P>The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on:</P> <UL> <LI>environmental issues and the World Commission on Dams</LI> <LI>partially saturated soils, small amenity dams, tailing dams, upstream dam face protection and the rehabilitation of embankment dams</LI> <LI>RCC dams and the upgrading of masonry and concrete dams</LI> <LI>flow over stepped spillways and scour in plunge pools</LI> <LI>cavitation, aeration and vibration of gates</LI> <LI>risk analysis and contingency planning in dam safety</LI> <LI>small hydroelectric power development and tidal and wave power</LI> <LI>wave statistics, pipeline stability, wave–structure interaction and coastal modelling</LI> <LI>computational models in hydraulic engineering.</LI></UL> <P>The book's key topics are explored in two parts - dam engineering and other hydraulic structures – and the text concludes with a chapter on models in hydraulic engineering. Worked numerical examples supplement the main text and extensive lists of references conclude each chapter. </P> <P><STRONG>Hydraulic Structures</STRONG> provides advanced students with a solid foundation in the subject and is a useful reference source for researchers, designers and other professionals. </P>