Handbook of Dredging Engineering

Name: Handbook of Dredging Engineering
Price: 313.88 USD
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ISBN: 9780071343060

ISBN-10: 0071343067

ISBN-13: 9780071343060

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: John B. Herbich

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Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 992
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 2.25" tall
Weight: 4.136
Language: English

Contributors' List
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Basic Fluid Mechanics
Dredge Pumps
Dredging Equipment
Definition and History of Small Dredges
Physical Classification of Sediments
Pipeline Transport of Solids
Dredging Methods
Maintenance Dredging in Channels and Harbors
Case Histories for Significant U.S. Dredging Projects
Disposal and Placement of Dredged Material
Numerical Models for Predicting the Fate of Dredged Material Placed in Open Water
Environmental Effects of Dredging Activities
Water Quality Aspects of Dredging and Dredged Sediment Disposal
Subaqueous Capping of Contaminated Sediment
Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material
Design and Construction of Coastal Wetlands Using Dredged Material
Removal of Contaminated Sediment by Dredging
Instrumentation and Automation
Project Planning
Dredging Contracts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredging Operations and Environmental Research (DOER) Program
Dredging for Commercial Navigation in the United States
Conversion Factors and Quantities
Fluid Properties
Concentration of Mixtures, Fall Velocity of Particles, and Apparent Kinematic Viscosity
Government Regulatory Programs
Dredging Operations Technical Support Publications
Example Design Calculations
Specifications for Dredging Houston Ship Channel
DREDGABL: Geotechnical Factors in Dredgeability (Computer Program)
Estimating Dredging Costs
Recognizing Wetlands
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