Hydrology and floodplain analysis. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Philip B. Bedient, Wayne C. Huber, Baxter E. Vieux ; international edition contributions by Muralidhar Mallidu.
• Other Names: Bedient, Philip B, 1948-; Huber, Wayne Charles; Vieux, Baxter E; Mallidu, Muralidhar
• Contents: Cover -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- 1 HYDROLOGIC PRINCIPLES -- 1.1 Introduction to Hydrology -- 1.2 Weather Systems -- 1.3 Precipitation -- 1.4 The Hydrologic Cycle -- 1.5 Simple Rainfall-Runoff -- 1.6 Streamflow and the Hydrograph -- 1.7 Hydrograph Analysis -- 1.8 Hydrologic Measurement -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 2 HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS -- 2.1 Watershed Concepts -- 2.2 Unit Hydrograph Theory -- 2.3 Synthetic Unit Hydrograph Development -- 2.4 Applications of Unit Hydrographs -- 2.5 Linear and Kinematic Wave Models -- 2.6 Hydrologic Loss-Evaporation and ET 2.7 Hydrologic Loss-Infiltration -- 2.8 Green and Ampt Infiltration Method -- 2.9 Snowfall and Snowmelt -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 3 FREQUENCY ANALYSIS -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Probability Concepts -- 3.3 Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- 3.4 Return Period or Recurrence Interval -- 3.5 Common Probabilistic Models -- 3.6 Graphical Presentation of Data -- 3.7 Regional Analysis -- 3.8 Related Topics -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 4 FLOOD ROUTING -- 4.1 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Routing -- 4.2 Hydrologic River Routing -- 4.3 Hydrologic Reservoir Routing 4.4 Governing Equations for Hydraulic River Routing -- 4.5 Movement of a Flood Wave -- 4.6 Kinematic Wave Routing -- 4.7 Hydraulic River Routing -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 5 HYDROLOGIC SIMULATION MODELS -- 5.1 Introduction to Hydrologic Models -- 5.2 Steps in Watershed Modeling -- 5.3 Description of Major Hydrologic Models -- 5.4 HEC-HMS Flood Hydrograph Theory -- 5.5 Application of HEC-HMS to Watersheds -- 5.6 HEC-HMS Watershed Analysis: Case Study -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 6 URBAN HYDROLOGY -- 6.1 Characteristics of Urban Hydrology -- 6.2 Review of Physical Processes 6.3 Rainfall Analysis in Urban Basins -- 6.4 Methods for Quantity Analysis -- 6.5 Sewer System Hydraulics -- 6.6 Control Options -- 6.7 Operational Computer Models -- 6.8 Case Study -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 7 FLOODPLAIN HYDRAULICS -- 7.1 Uniform Flow -- 7.2 Uniform Flow Computations -- 7.3 Specific Energy and Critical Flow -- 7.4 Occurrence of Critical Depth -- 7.5 Nonuniform Flow or Gradually Varied Flow -- 7.6 Gradually Varied Flow Equations -- 7.7 Classification of Water Surface Profiles -- 7.8 Hydraulic Jump -- 7.9 Introduction to the HEC-RAS Model 7.10 Theoretical Basis for HEC-RAS -- 7.11 Basic Data Requirements (Steady State) -- 7.12 Optional HEC-RAS Capabilities -- 7.13 Bridge Modeling in HEC-RAS -- 7.14 HEC-RAS Features -- Summary -- Problems -- References -- 8 GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Properties of Ground Water -- 8.3 Ground Water Movement -- 8.4 Flow Nets -- 8.5 General Flow Equations -- 8.6 Dupuit Equation -- 8.7 Streamlines and Equipotential Lines -- 8.8 Unsaturated Flow -- 8.9 Steady-State Well Hydraulics -- 8.10 Unsteady Well Hydraulics -- 8.11 Water Wells -- 8.12 Ground Water Modeling Techniques
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (816 pages)
• Subjects: 551.48; Hydrology; Hydrologie; Hydrology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780273774280
• Related ISBNs: 027377428X
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