Hydrologic Analysis and Design

Richard H. McCuen (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

814 Seiten

1998 | 2nd edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-134958-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Meant for courses in Hydrology or Hydraulics, this book offers an introduction to engineering analysis and design methods related to various components of the hydrologic cycle. It explores the physical processes of the hydrologic cycle, the computational fundamentals of hydrologic analysis, and the elements of design hydrology.

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For courses in Hydrology or Hydraulics in departments of Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, and Geology.

This text offers an applications-oriented introduction to engineering analysis and design methods that are related to various components of the hydrologic cycle especially urban hydrology. It explores the physical processes of the hydrologic cycle, the computational fundamentals of hydrologic analysis, and the elements of design hydrology.

Inhalt

 1. Introduction to Hydrology.


 2. Statistical Methods in Hydrology.


 3. Watershed Characteristics.


 4. Precipitation.


 5. Frequency Analysis.


 6. Subsurface Hydrology.


 7. Peak Discharge Estimation.


 8. Hydrologic Design Methods.


 9. Hydrograph Analysis and Synthesis.


10. Channel Routing.


11. Reservoir Routing.


12. Water Yield and Snowmelt Runoff.


13. Water Quality Estimation.


14. Evaporation.


15. Erosion and Sedimentation.


References.


Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.1.1998
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 183 x 242 mm
• Gewicht: 1334 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 0-13-134958-9 / 0131349589
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-134958-2 / 9780131349582
• Zustand: Neuware