Subhash C. Jain ... 344 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (October 24, 2000) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0471356417 - ISBN-13: 978-0471356417 ...
A clear, up-to-date presentation of the principles of flow in open channels: A fundamental knowledge of flow in open channels is essential for the
planning and design of systems to manage water resources. Open-Channel
Flow conveys this knowledge through the use of practical problems that
can be solved either analytically or by simple numerical methods that do
not require the use of computer software. This completely
up-to-date text includes several features not found in any other book on
the subject. It derives one- dimensional equations of motion using both
a simplified approach and a rigorous approach, and it explains the
distinction between the momentum and mechanical energy equations. The
author places great emphasis on identifying the types and locations of
the control sections that are essential in analyzing flow profiles, and
he includes a section on recently recognized nonunique flow profiles. Offering numerous worked examples that are helpful in understanding the
basic principles and their practical applications, this book: Presents the latest computational methods for profiling spatially varied and unsteady flow * Includes end-of-section exercises that measure and build understanding * Fully explains governing equations in algebraic and differential form * Brings sluice-gate analysis completely up to date * Covers artificial channel controls such as weirs, spillways, and
gates, and special topics such as transitions in supercritical flow and
flow through culverts. Written in metric units throughout, this
excellent learning tool for senior- and graduate-level students in civil
and environmental engineering programs is also a useful reference for
practicing civil and environmental engineers.