Handbook of Hydraulics, Eighth Edition /
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
McGraw-Hill Education,
[2017].
|
| Edition: | 8th edition. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- About the Authors
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Eighth Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- 1 Fluid Properties and Hydraulic Units
- Fluid Properties
- Hydraulic Units
- Reference
- 2 Hydrostatics
- Fluid Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Manometers
- Pressure Forces on Plane Surfaces
- Pressure Forces on Curved Surfaces
- Pressures on Spillway Sections of Dams
- Uplift Pressure on Dams
- Stability of Dams
- References
- 3 Fundamental Concepts of Fluid Flow
- Classification of Flow
- Continuity
- Energy and the Bernoulli Equation
- Siphons
- Venturi Meters
- Cavitation
- Momentum Concepts
- Dimensional Analysis and Similitude
- References
- 4 Orifices, Gates, and Tubes
- Fundamental Equations
- Orifices under Low Heads
- Discharge under Falling Head
- Orifice Coefficients
- Submerged Orifices
- Gates
- Pipe Orifices
- Tubes
- Nozzles
- Submerged Tubes
- Culverts
- References
- 5 Weirs
- Fundamental Principles
- Sharp-Crested Weirs
- Weirs Not Sharp-Crested
- Selection and Use of Weirs
- References
- 6 Pipes
- Fundamental Principles
- Loss of Energy due to Friction
- Minor Losses
- Compound Pipes
- Distribution Networks
- References
- 7 Steady Uniform Flow in Open Channels
- Elements of a Cross Section
- Sectional Forms
- Most Efficient Channel Section
- Energy Losses in Open Channels
- Laminar Flow with Free Surface
- Turbulent Flows in Open Channels
- The Manning Equation
- Roughness Coefficients
- Noneroding Velocities
- Air Entrainment
- References
- 8 Open Channels with Nonuniform Flow
- Rapidly Varied Flow
- Gradually Varied Flow
- References
- 9 High-Velocity Transitions
- Straight-Walled Constrictions
- Enlargements and Curved-Wall Constrictions
- Method of Characteristics
- High-Velocity Flow at Channel Bends
- References
- 10 Wave Motion and Forces
- Oscillatory Waves
- Translatory Waves
- References
- 11 Spatially Variable and Unsteady Flow
- Unsteady Open-Channel Flow
- Steady Spatially Variable Flow
- Unsteady Flow with Free Surface
- Water Hammer
- References
- 12 Measurement of Flowing Water
- Current Meter
- Pitot Tube
- Color Method
- Salt-Velocity Method
- Gibson Method
- Venturi Meter
- Pipe Orifice
- Standardized Nozzles
- California-Pipe Method
- Venturi Flume
- Critical-Depth Meter
- Contracted Opening
- Chemical Gauging
- Electromagnetic Flowmeters
- References
- 13 Computational Hydraulics
- Elementary Computational Concepts
- Steady Nonuniform Flow in Prismatic Open Channels
- Steady Flow in Pipes
- Experimental Measurements?Least-Squares Analysis
- Unsteady Flow in Pipes and Open Channels
- Advanced Numerical Methods
- References
- 14 Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Hydraulic Structures
- Introduction
- Composite Modeling
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Index.