Product Description

This classic text, now in its fourth edition, combines thorough coverage of the basic principles of hydraulics with a wide-ranging treatment of practical, real-world applications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30673 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 680 pages

From the Back Cover
This classic text, now in its fourth edition, combines thorough coverage of the basic principles of hydraulics with a wide-ranging treatment of practical, real-world applications.

It is carefully structured into two parts to deal with principles before moving on to more advanced topics. The first part focuses on fundamentals, including hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, pipe and open channel flow, wave theory, hydrology and sediment transport. The second part illustrates the engineering applications of these fundamental principles to pipeline system design, hydraulic structures, river and coastal engineering, including up-to-date environmental implications and a chapter on computational modelling, illustrating the application of computational simulation techniques to modern design, in a variety of contexts.

This edition includes a major revision of the chapter on Flood Hydrology in line with the Flood Estimation Handbook. New material has also been added to the chapters on wave theory, sediment transport and coastal engineering and updating of material and references undertaken throughout.

Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering is an essential resource for students and practitioners of civil, environmental and public health engineering, and associated disciplines. It is comprehensive, fully illustrated and contains many examples. A solutions manual, computer program listings, and useful links are available on an accompanying website www.sponpress.com/civeng/support.htm.

About the Author
Andrew Chadwick is Professor of Coastal Engineering at the University of Plymouth.
John Morfett was head of hydraulics research and taught at the University of Brighton.
Martin Borthwick is a senior lecturer at the University of Plymouth and teaches hydraulics, hydrology and water resources.

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for undergraduates - clear, simple
This is an excellent reference book for undergraduates as it covers most basic topic of coastal and hydraulics engineering. The text and illustrations are simple and easily understood and yet concise. Very useful for civil engineering student as the textbook comes with worked examples which further illustrates a working. Ideal book to start a research.