Dam Hydraulics
Published on 26. March 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 316 pages
978-0-471-97289-1 (ISBN)
Description
Dam Hydraulics D. L. Vischer W. H. Hager VAW, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland This book develops the main themes of water flow in dam structures, emphasizing the hydraulic principles governing the design, construction and refurbishment of dams. Opening with an overview of the various dam structures, it then develops fundamental topics including: reservoir sedimentation, waves due to landslides and dambreak waves. The authors provide a systematic analysis of the various phenomena associated with dam hydraulics, illustrated with appropriate figures and photographs of laboratory models and prototype structures.
Reviews / Votes
"'Dam Hydraulics' is an excellent book. It is well written with abundant illustrations. The book is suitable as a reference and would be an excellent companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association)More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
575 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-97289-1 (9780471972891)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
D. L. Vischer and W. H. Hager are the authors of Dam Hydraulics, published by Wiley.
Content
Overflow Structures.
Diversion Structures.
Outlet Structures.
Dissipation Structures.
Bottom Outlets.
Intake Structures.
Reservoir Sedimentation.
Impulse Waves from Shore Instabilities.
Dambreak Waves.
Indexes.