Hydraulic Structures

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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Basic Hydraulic Concepts (C S James)....Pages 1-59 Underflow Gates (C S James)....Pages 61-73 Open Channel Transitions (C S James)....Pages 75-104 Spillways (C S James)....Pages 105-168 Culverts (C S James)....Pages 169-181 Energy Dissipation Structures (C S James)....Pages 183-241 Flow-Measuring Structures (C S James)....Pages 243-282 Intake Structures (C S James)....Pages 283-318 Scour and Scour Protection (C S James)....Pages 319-363 Back Matter ....Pages 365-369