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Shallow Water Hydraulics

  • Presents the basic open-channel flow theory as well as the modern shock-capturing methods in one book
  • Focuses on the physical aspects prior to introducing any mathematical or numerical aids
  • Provides numerous computational examples and compares them with experimental observations
  • Offers a complete collection of steady and unsteady computer programs, provided on a CD as Vbasic macros for use in Excel, without the need for compilers

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Fundamental Equations of Free Surface Flows

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 1-49
  3. Energy and Momentum Principles

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 51-136
  4. Computation of Steady Gradually-Varied Flows

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 137-181
  5. Computation of Steady Transcritical Open Channel Flows

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 183-200
  6. Unsteady Open Channel Flow s: Basic Solutions

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 201-251
  7. Ideal Dam Break Wave s

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 253-272
  8. Finite Difference Method s

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 273-311
  9. The Riemann Problem

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 313-346
  10. Finite Volume Methods

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 347-415
  11. Sediment Transport and Movable Bed s

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 417-434
  12. Numerical Modeling of Non-hydrostatic Free Surface Flow s

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 435-492
  13. Numerical Library of Shallow Water Equations

    • Oscar Castro-Orgaz, Willi H. Hager
    Pages 493-555
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 557-563

About this book

This book presents the theory and computation of open channel flows, using detailed analytical, numerical and experimental results. The fundamental equations of open channel flows are derived by means of a rigorous vertical integration of the RANS equations for turbulent flow. In turn, the hydrostatic pressure hypothesis, which forms the core of many shallow water hydraulic models, is scrutinized by analyzing its underlying assumptions. The book’s main focus is on one-dimensional models, including detailed treatments of unsteady and steady flows. The use of modern shock capturing finite difference and finite volume methods is described in detail, and the quality of solutions is carefully assessed on the basis of analytical and experimental results.

The book’s unique features include:

•             Rigorous derivation of the hydrostatic-based shallow water hydraulic models

•             Detailed treatment of steady open channel flows, including the computation of transcritical flow profiles

•             General analysis of gate maneuvers as the solution of a Riemann problem

•             Presents modern shock capturing finite volume methods for the computation of unsteady free surface flows

•             Introduces readers to movable bed and sediment transport in shallow water models

•             Includes numerical solutions of shallow water hydraulic models for non-hydrostatic steady and unsteady free surface flows

This book is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate level students, given that the theory and numerical methods are progressively introduced starting with the basics. As supporting material, a collection of source codes written in Visual Basic and inserted as macros in Microsoft Excel® is available. The theory is implemented step-by-step in the codes, and the resulting programs are used throughout the book to produce the respective solutions.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Campus Rabanales, Leonardo Da Vinci bldg, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain

    Oscar Castro-Orgaz

  • D-BAUG, VAW, HIA, ETH Zurich D-BAUG, VAW, HIA, Zürich, Switzerland

    Willi H. Hager

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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