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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454060403321

Autore

Dingman S. L

Titolo

Fluvial hydraulics [[electronic resource] /] / S. Lawrence Dingman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009

ISBN

1-62870-170-6

1-282-05351-5

9786612053511

0-19-803856-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (570 p.)

Disciplina

551.48

551.48/3

551.483

Soggetti

Streamflow

Fluid mechanics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 536-547) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Introduction to Fluvial Hydraulics; 2. Natural Streams: Morphology, Materials, and Flows; 3. Structure and Properties of Water; 4. Basic Concepts and Equations; 5. Velocity Distribution; 6. Uniform Flow and Flow Resistance; 7. Forces and Flow Classification; 8. Energy and Momentum Principles; 9. Gradually Varied Flow and Water-Surface Profiles; 10. Rapidly Varied Steady Flow; 11. Unsteady Flow; 12. Sediment Entrainment and Transport; Appendices; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

1. Introduction to Fluvial Hydraulics. 2. Natural Streams: Morphology, Materials, and Flows. 3. Structure and Properties of Water. 4. Basic Concepts and Equations. 5. Velocity Distribution. 6. Uniform Flow and Flow Resistance. 7. Forces and Flow Classification. 8. Energy and Momentum Principles. 9. Gradually-Varied Flow and Water-surface Profiles. 10. Rapidly Varied Steady Flow. 11. Unsteady Flow. 12. Sediment Entrainment and Transport. Appendix A: Dimensions, Units, and Numerical Precision