An Introduction to Application of Steady Flow Models of Rivers (Flood Control Engineering)

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, planners and construction managers interested in application of steady flow models of rivers. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ASSUMPTIONS OF THE METHOD, 3. STANDARD-STEP SOLUTION, 4. RANGE OF APPLICABILITY, 5. EXAMPLE OF STEADY FLOW WATER SURFACE PROFILE STUDY, 6. INTRODUCTION TO DATA REQUIREMENTS, 7. FLOW REGIME, 8. STARTING CONDITIONS, 9. MODEL DEVELOPMENT DATA SOURCES, 10. DATA AND PROFILE ACCURACY, 11. MODEL CALIBRATION AND VERIFICATION, 12. INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL PROBLEMS, 13. BRIDGE HYDRAULICS, 14. CULVERT HYDRAULICS, 15. LIMITS OF EFFECTIVE FLOW, 16. CHANNEL CONTROLS, 17. RIVER CONFLUENCES, 18. CHANGING FLOW REGIME, 19. ICE-COVERED STREAMS.

• | Author: J. Guyer
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Jul 08, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 60 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1717700977
• | ISBN-13: 9781717700971