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| 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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