The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow
An Introduction : Basic Principles, Sediment Motion, Hydraulic Modelling, Design of Hydraulic Structures
Hubert Chanson
Published: 1999
Pages: 495
This textbook introduces the basic principles of open channel flow and then develops the key topics of sediment transport, hydraulic modelling and the design of hydraulic structures. It contains numerous examples including practical applications and is fully illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Exercises are spread throughout, concluding with major assignments which combine the knowledge gained from the book. A supporting website hosts further exercises together with the shareware software Hydroculv.