Hydraulic Engineering

by Roberson, John A.; Cassidy, John J.; Chaudhry, M. Hanif

• ISBN13: 9780471124665
• ISBN10: 0471124664
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-02-12
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The book includes a section on cavitation in hydraulic structures and a concise introduction to the physics of cavitation and application to hydraulic structures. It applies the laws of similitude to the use of physical models to improve hydraulic design and computer programs for the numerical solution of unsteady flow in closed and open channels.

Author Biography

John A. Roberson and John J. Cassidy are the authors of Hydraulic Engineering, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(19)
1-1 Scope of Hydraulic Engineering	2	(6)
1-2 Historical Perspective	8	(7)
1-3 Trends for the Future	15	(5)
Chapter 2 Hydrology	20	(84)
2-1 General Considerations	21	(1)
2-2 Project Needs	21	(1)
2-3 Hydrologic Cycle	22	(3)
2-4 Statistics and Probability	25	(13)
2-5 Precipitation	38	(21)
2-6 Surface Runoff	59	(16)
2-7 Streamflow	75	(14)
2-8 Obtaining Hydrologic Data	89	(2)
2-9 Computer Programs for Hydrology	91	(13)
Chapter 3 Groundwater	104	(52)
3-1 General Considerations	105	(1)
3-2 Occurrence of Groundwater	106	(3)
3-3 Principles of Groundwater Flow	109	(4)
3-4 One-Dimensional Steady Groundwater Flow	113	(4)
3-5 Well Hydraulics	117	(12)
3-6 Pumping Tests	129	(1)
3-7 Recharging or Injection Wells	130	(2)
3-8 Boundaries of Aquifers	132	(2)
3-9 Well Fields	134	(1)
3-10 Groundwater Recharge and Safe Yield	135	(3)
3-11 Other Analytical Tools	138	(18)
Chapter 4 Open Channel Flow	156	(66)
4-1 General Considerations	157	(1)
4-2 Steady-Uniform Flow in Open Channels	157	(15)
4-3 Steady-Nonuniform Flow in Open Channels	172	(29)
4-4 Measurement of Discharge in Open Channels	201	(21)
Chapter 5 Closed Conduit Flow	222	(68)
5-1 General Considerations	223	(1)
5-2 Energy Equation	223	(2)
5-3 Head Loss	225	(17)
5-4 Head-Discharge Relations for Pump or Turbine	242	(1)
5-5 Conduit Systems	243	(13)
5-6 Instruments and Procedures for Discharge Measurement	256	(8)
5-7 Forces and Stresses in Pipes and Bends	264	(10)
5-8 Pipe Materials	274	(1)
5-9 Large Conduit Design	275	(15)
Chapter 6 Dams and Reservoirs	290	(57)
6-1 The Planning Process	291	(2)
6-2 Types of Dams	293	(19)
6-3 River Diversion	312	(4)
6-4 Dam Safety	316	(6)
6-5 Reservoirs	322	(25)
Chapter 7 Hydraulic Structures	347	(65)
7-1 Functions of Hydraulic Structures	348	(1)
7-2 Culverts and Bridge Openings	349	(9)
7-3 Dam Appurtenances	358	(21)
7-4 Hydroelectric Facilities	379	(4)
7-5 Pump Intakes	383	(3)
7-6 Cavitation in Hydraulic Structures	386	(4)
7-7 Experimental Design	390	(6)
7-8 Diffusers for Wastewater	396	(8)
7-9 Thermal Effluent Diffusers for Power Plants	404	(8)
Chapter 8 Hydraulic Machinery	412	(57)
8-1 An Introduction to Pumps and Turbines	413	(2)
8-2 Dimensionless Parameters for Turbomachines	415	(2)
8-3 Axial-Flow Pumps	417	(3)
8-4 Radial- and Mixed-Flow Pumps	420	(6)
8-5 Performance Characteristics Under Abnormal Operating Conditions	426	(2)
8-6 Specific Speed	428	(1)
8-7 Multistage Pumps	429	(1)
8-8 Cavitation in Pumps and Suction Limitations	430	(3)
8-9 Pumps Operating in a Pipe System	433	(2)
8-10 Pumps Operated in Combination	435	(3)
8-11 Hydraulic Turbines	438	(17)
8-12 Pump Turbines	455	(1)
8-13 Viscous Effects	456	(1)
8-14 Other Types of Pumps	457	(12)
Chapter 9 Flood Damage Reduction	469	(45)
9-1 Flooding and Historical Control	470	(3)
9-2 Flood Reduction Measures	473	(9)
9-3 Flood Plain Management	482	(1)
9-4 Delineation of the Flood Plain	482	(8)
9-5 Flood Plain Encroachment	490	(4)
9-6 Risk Based Design	494	(5)
9-7 Reservoir Operation for Reduction of Flood Damages	499	(6)
9-8 Nonstructural Aspects of Flood Control	505	(9)
Chapter 10 Mathematical Modeling of Hydraulic Systems	514	(36)
10-1 Mathematical Models	515	(3)
10-2 Errors in Numerical Analysis	518	(1)
10-3 Interpolations	519	(3)
10-4 Nonlinear Algebraic Equations	522	(6)
10-5 Quadrature	528	(1)
10-6 Linear Algebraic Equations	529	(2)
10-7 Ordinary Differential Equations	531	(8)
10-8 Finite-Difference Approximations	539	(2)
10-9 Transport Processes	541	(9)
Chapter 11 Unsteady Closed-Conduit Flows	550	(37)
11-1 Definitions	551	(2)
11-2 Time for Flow Establishment in a Pipe	553	(2)
11-3 Pressure Change Produced by a Velocity Change	555	(2)
11-4 Wave Speed	557	(2)
11-5 Pressure Wave Propagation and Reflections	559	(2)
11-6 Governing Equations	561	(4)
11-7 Solution of Momentum and Continuity Equations	565	(1)
11-8 Method of Characteristics	566	(3)
11-9 Boundary Conditions	569	(4)
11-10 Computational Procedure	573	(5)
11-11 Transients Caused by Pumps	578	(1)
11-12 Control Devices	579	(1)
11-13 Surge Tank Water-Level Oscillations	580	(7)
Chapter 12 Unsteady Open-Channel Flows	587	(34)
12-1 Definitions	588	(1)
12-2 Governing Equations	588	(4)
12-3 Methods of Solution	592	(1)
12-4 Method of Characteristics	593	(2)
12-5 Finite-Difference Methods	595	(1)
12-6 Explicit Methods	596	(1)
12-7 Implicit Finite-Difference Methods	597	(5)
12-8 Comparison of Explicit and Implicit Methods	602	(1)
12-9 Flood Routing	603	(1)
12-10 Reservoir Routing	603	(5)
12-11 Channel Routing	608	(2)
12-12 Approximate Methods	610	(11)
Appendix	621	(1)
Nomenclature and Dimensions	622	(5)
Areas, Centroids and Moments of Inertia of Plane Areas	627	(1)
Miscellaneous Conversion Factors for Units Commonly Used in Hydrology	628	(1)
Conversion Factors from Traditional to SI Units	629	(3)
Commonly Used Equivalent Units in Hydraulic Engineering	632	(2)
Physical Properties of Water at Atmospheric Pressure--SI System of Units	634	(1)
Physical Properties of Water at Atmospheric Pressure-Traditional System of Units	635	(1)
Average Annual Precipitation in the U.S.	636	(1)
Average Annual Lake Evaporation in the U.S.	637	(2)
Index	639