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Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering A.J. Chadwick

Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering By A.J. Chadwick

Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering by A.J. Chadwick


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undergraduate hydraulics text now includes new chapters on coastal engineering with increased coverage of computational techniques. Also a new chapter on water quality modelling emphasises environmentally sound river and coastal

Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering Summary

Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering by A.J. Chadwick

This new edition of the undergraduate text combines fundamental theoretical concepts with design applications to provide comprehensive coverage of all the main aspects of hydraulics in civil and environmental engineering. The authors have incorporated the results of many of the recent advances in research and development which are currently finding their way into engineering practice. They have taken full advantage of the widespread availability of the computer in the presentation of computational modelling techniques and their application. The text incorporates a comprehensive set of worked examples to illustrate the uses of the theory, and problems and computer programs are appended. Part 1 introduces the theoretical concepts essential to hydraulic engineering. Hydrostatics, hydro-dynamics and flow in pipes and channels are all treated thoroughly. The authors then proceed to cover hydrology, sediment transport, wave theory, river and coastal engineering and water quality modelling. This provides a broad, holistic view of the subject, enabling the reader to envisage the complexity of real problems, and the design philosophies required for their solution.

Table of Contents

Preface. Principal symbols. A short history of hydraulics. Introductory notes. Part One: Principles and basic applications. Hydrostatics: Pressure; Pressure measurement; Pressure forces on submerged bodies; Flotation. Principles of fluid flow: Introduction; Classification of flows; Visualization of flow patterns; The fundamental equations of fluid dynamics; Application of the conservation laws to fluid flows; Application of the energy equation; Application of the momentum equation; Velocity and discharge measurement; Potential flows; Some typical flow patterns. Behaviour of real fluids: Real and ideal fluids; Viscous flow; The stability of laminar flows and the onset of turbulence; Shearing action in turbulent flows; The boundary layer; Some implications of the boundary layer concept; The conservation equations for laminar and turbulent flows; Cavitation; Surface tensionn effects; Summary. Flow in pipes and closed conduits: The historical context; Fundamental concepts of pipe flow; Laminar flow; Turbulent flow; Local head losses; Partially full pipes. Open channel flow: Flow with a free surface; Flow classification; Natural and artificial channels and their properties; Velocity distributions, energy and momentum coefficients; Laminar and turbulent flow; Uniform flow; Uniform flow; Rapidly varied flow; Critical depth meters; Gradually varied flow; Unsteady flow; The Preissmann 4 point implicit scheme. Pressure surge in pipelines: Introduction; Effect of rapid valve closure; Unsteady compressible flow; Analysis of more complex problems; The method of characteristics; Characteristic equations for systems boundaries; Concluding remarks. Hydraulic machines: Classification of machines; Continuous flow pumps; Performance data for continuous flow pumps; Pump selection; Hydro-power turbines; Turbine selection; Cavitation in hydraulic machines. Wave theory: Wave motion; Airy waves; Wave energy and wave power; Refraction, shoaling, breaking and sea bed friction; Standing waves; Wave diffraction; The surf zone; Wave prediction; Analysis of wave records; Extension of wave records; Computational modelling of nearshore wave hydrodynamics. Sediment transport: The threshold of movement; A general description of the mechanics of sediment transport; Sediment transport equations; Concluding notes on sediment transport; Flood hydrology: Classifcations; Methods of flood prediction for rural catchments; Catchment characteristics; Frequency analysis; Unit hydrography theory; Summary of design flood proceudres for rural catchments; Flood routing; Design floods for reservoir safety; Methods of flood prediction for urban catchments. Dimensional analysis and the theory of physical models: The idea of similarity; Dimensional homogenity and its implications; Dimensional analysis; Dimensional analysis involving more variables; Applications of dynamic similarity; Hydraulic models. Part Two: Aspects of Hydraulic Engineering. Pipeline systems: Design of a simple pip

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GOR001175745
9780419181606
0419181601
Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering by A.J. Chadwick
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19930318
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