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Erosion and Sedimentation

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ISBN-10: 0521537371

ISBN-13: 9780521537377

Edition: 2nd 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Pierre Y. Julien

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Book details

List price: $96.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/10/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 390
Size: 6.89" wide x 9.76" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Preface
List of symbols
Introduction
Physical properties and dimensional analysis
Dimensions and units
Physical properties of water
Physical properties of sediment
Dimensional analysis
Mechanics of sediment-laden flows
Kinematics of flow
Equation of continuity
Equations of motion
Euler equations
Bernoulli equation
Momentum equations
Power equation
Particle motion in inviscid fluids
Irrotational flow around a circular cylinder
Irrotational flow around a sphere
Particle motion in Newtonian fluids
Navier-Stokes equations
Newtonian flow around a sphere
Drag force on a sphere
Drag coefficient and fall velocity
Rate of energy dissipation
Laboratory measurements of particle size
Turbulent velocity profiles
Logarithmic velocity profiles
Smooth and rough plane boundaries
Resistance to flow
Deviations from logarithmic velocity profiles
Open-channel flow measurements
Incipient motion
Angle of repose
Submerged incipient motion
Moment stability analysis
Simplified stability analysis
Bedforms
Mechanics of bedforms
Bedform classification and geometry
Resistance to flow with bedforms
Field observations of bedforms
Bedload
Bedload equations
Bed layer characteristics
Bed sediment sampling
Bedload measurements
Suspended load
Sediment concentration
Advection-diffusion equation
Turbulent mixing of washload
Suspended sediment concentration profiles
Suspended load
Hyperconcentrations
Field measurements of suspended sediment
Total load
Sediment transport capacity
Sediment-rating curves
Short- and long-term sediment load
Sediment sources and sediment yield
Reservoir sedimentation
Incoming sediment load
Reservoir hydraulics
Trap efficiency and aggradation
Dry specific weight of sediment deposits
Life expectancy of reservoirs
Density currents
Reservoir sedimentation surveys
Control measures
Enistein's Sediment Transport Method
Useful mathematical relationships
Bibliography
Index