Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

by Chadwick, Andrew J.; Morfett, John

• ISBN13: 9780419181606
• ISBN10: 0419181601
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-02-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Table of Contents

Preface

Principal Symbols A Short History of Hydraulics Introductory Notes

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

References and Further Reading

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

Cavitation

Surface Tension Effects

Summary

References and Further Reading

Flow in Pipes and Closed Conduits

Introduction

The Historical Context

Fundamental Concepts of Pipe Flow

Laminar Flow

Turbulent Flow

Local Head Losses

Partially Full Pipes

References and Further Reading

Open Channel Flow

Flow with a free surface

Flow Classification

Natural and Artifical Channels and their Properties

Velocity Distributions Energy and Momentum Coefficients

Laminar and Turbulent Flow

Uniform Flow

Rapidly Varied Flow: The Use of Energy Principles

Rapidly Varied Flow: The Use of Momentum Principles

Critical Depth Meters

Gradually Varied Flow

Unsteady Flow References and Pipelines

Pressure Surge in Pipelines

Introduction

Effect of 'Rapid' Value Closure

Unsteady Comprehensive Flow

Analysis of More Complex Problems

Concluding Remarks

References and Further Reading

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

References and Further Reading

Wave Theory

Wave Motion

Linear Wave Theory

Wave Transformation and Attenuation Processes

Surface Zone Processes

Analysis of Wave Records: Short-term Wave Statistics

Prediction of Extreme Still Water Levels

References and Further Reading

Sediment Transport

Introduction

The Threshold of Movement

A General Description of the Mechanics of Sediment Transport

Sediment Transport Equations

Concluding Notes on Sediment Transport

References and Further Reading

Flood Hydrology

Classifications

Methods of Flood Prediction for Rural Catchments

Catchment Descriptors

Frequency Analysis

Unit Hydrograph Theory

Summary of Design Flood Procedures for Rural catchments

Flood Routing

Summary of Design flood Procedures for Rural Catchments

Methods of Flood Prediction for Urban catchments

Climate Change Impact in Flood Hydrology

References and Further Reading

Dimensional Analysis and the Theory of Physical Models

Introduction

The Idea of 'Similarity'

Dimensional Homogeneity and its Implications

Dimensional Analysis

Dimensional Analysis Involving more Variables

Applications of Dynamic Similarity

Hydraulic Models

References and Further Reading

Aspects of Hydraulic Engineering

Pipeline Systems

Introduction

Design of a Simple Pipe System

Series, Parallel and Branched Pipe Systems

Distribution Systems

Design of Pumping Mains

Surge Protection

References and Further Reading

Hydraulic Structures

Introduction

Thin Plate (Sharp-crested) Weirs

Long-based Weirs

Flumes

Spillways

Stepped Spillways

Energy Dissipators

Control Gates

Lateral Discharge Structures

Outlet Structures

Concluding Remarks &c

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