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- Focuses on the hydraulic rather than structural aspects of hydraulic structures with an extensive review of relevant basic hydraulic theory
- Explains clearly the concept of hydraulic control and how controls govern the behaviour of different structures
- Reinforces concepts presented with exercise problems set at the ends of chapters
- Provides an extensive review of relevant basic hydraulic theory along with comprehensive references to primary sources and detailed design guides
- Illustrates applications with topical worked examples
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This graduate/upper-division undergraduate textbook provides a solid grounding in the theory underlying the design and analysis of hydraulic structures, including spillways, energy dissipators, culverts, flow measuring structures and others. It describes well-established theory and procedures, as well as recent developments gleaned from the research literature, with a design-oriented perspective. Professor James provides all of the necessary detail for many practical design applications, while retaining a concise presentation, with ample references to many comprehensive supplementary design guides. Appropriate for upper-level undergraduate and graduate civil engineering student and practitioners in the field, the book fosters an understanding of and competence in applying basic theoretical concepts.
- Focuses on the hydraulic rather than structural aspects of hydraulic structures with an extensive review of relevant basic hydraulic theory;
- Explains clearly the concept of hydraulic control and how controls govern the behavior of different structures;
- Reinforces concepts presented with exercise problems set at the ends of chapters;
- Provides an extensive review of relevant basic hydraulic theory along with comprehensive references to primary sources and detailed design guides;
- Illustrates applications with topical worked examples.
Authors and Affiliations
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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
C S James
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hydraulic Structures
Authors: C S James
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34086-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-34085-8Published: 20 December 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-34088-9Published: 20 December 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-34086-5Published: 19 December 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 369
Number of Illustrations: 177 b/w illustrations, 25 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Building Construction and Design, Offshore Engineering, Mechanical Statics and Structures, Engineering Fluid Dynamics