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Introduction to Hydraulics and Hydrology With Applications for Stormwater Management

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ISBN-10: 1418032956

ISBN-13: 9781418032951

Edition: 3rd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: John E. Gribbin

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Expanded from 12 to 15 chapters, this edition of Introduction to Hydraulics & Hydrology with Applications for Stormwater Management continues to guide readers to an understanding of the concepts of hydraulics and surface water hydrology as they are used in everyday civil engineering practice. Valued as a reference by professional civil engineers, land developers, public works officials, and land surveyors throughout the U.S., this book is also an important tool for students in these disciplines. The book begins by acquainting readers with the principles of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, starting with fluid mechanics and progressing through pressure, flow, and energy considerations. In the…    
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Book details

List price: $149.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/9/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

John E. Gribbin is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Essex County College. He is also a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Consulting Engineer.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Hydraulics and Hydrology in Engineering
Objectives
History of Water Engineering
Modern Practice of Stormwater Management
Legal and Environmental Issues
Public Agencies
Engineering Design
Engineering Computations
Metrication
Problems
Further Reading
Fluid Mechanics
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Specific Weight and Density
Viscosity
Problems
Further Reading
Fundamental Hydrostatics
Objectives
Hydrostatic Pressure
Pressure on Plane Surfaces
Pressure on Curved Surfaces
Measuring Pressure
Buoyancy
Problems
Further Reading
Fundamental Hydrodynamics
Objectives
Motion of Water
Types of Flow
Energy Head
Conservation Laws
Measuring Flow
Problems
Further Reading
Hydraulic Devices
Objectives
Orifice Flow
Weir Flow
Flow Under a Gate
Siphon Flow
Problems
Further Reading
Open Channel Hydraulics
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Types of Channels
Normal Depth
Critical Depth
Problems
Further Reading
Uniform Flow in Channels
Objectives
Manning's Equation
Channel Flow
Pipe Flow
Stream Flow
Problems
Further Reading
Varied Flow in Channels
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Backwater Profile
Entrance to a Channel
Hydraulic Jump
Problems
Further Reading
Culvert Hydraulics
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Types of Flow
Inlet Control
Outlet Control
Entrance Efficiency
Problems
Further Reading
Fundamental Hydrology
Objectives
Hydrologic Cycle
Drainage Area
Time of Concentration
Rainfall
Runoff Hydrographs
Routing
Subbasins
Problems
Further Reading
Runoff Calculations
Objectives
Rational Method
Modified Rational Method
NRCS Method
NRCS Method Versus Rational Method
Problems
Further Reading
Storm Sewer Design
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
System Layout
Hydraulic Design
Storm Sewer Outfalls
Case Study
Problems
Further Reading
Culvert Design
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
Design of New Culvert
Culvert Replacement
Case Study
Problems
Further Reading
Stormwater Detention
Objectives
Stormwater Impoundment
Outlet Structure
Emergency Spillway
Reservoir Routing
Problems
Further Reading
Detention Design
Objectives
Fundamental Concepts
On-Site Detention Design
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Problems
Further Reading
Design Charts for Open Channel Flow
Design Charts for Culverts
Design Charts for Rational Method
Design Charts for NRCS Method
Computer Software Applications for Stormwater Management (Selected List)
Symbols
Unit Conversions
Glossary
Index
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