Hydrology and floodplain analysis
Bedient, Philip B., 1948-
Hydrology and floodplain analysis [electronic resource] / Philip B. Bedient, Wayne C. Huber, Baxter E. Vieux ; international edition contributions by Muralidhar Mallidu. - 5th ed. - London : Pearson Education, c2013. - 815 p. : ill., maps. - Always learning .
"International edition"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 &nb.
This text offers a clear and up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods required to understand hydrology and floodplain analysis. It addresses the computational emphasis of modern hydrology and provides a balanced approach to important applications in watershed analysis, floodplain computation, flood control, urban hydrology, stormwater design, and computer modeling. This text is perfect for engineers and hydrologists.
9780273774273 (pbk.)
GBB348596 bnb
016164634 Uk
Hydrology.
551.48
Hydrology and floodplain analysis [electronic resource] / Philip B. Bedient, Wayne C. Huber, Baxter E. Vieux ; international edition contributions by Muralidhar Mallidu. - 5th ed. - London : Pearson Education, c2013. - 815 p. : ill., maps. - Always learning .
"International edition"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 &nb.
This text offers a clear and up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods required to understand hydrology and floodplain analysis. It addresses the computational emphasis of modern hydrology and provides a balanced approach to important applications in watershed analysis, floodplain computation, flood control, urban hydrology, stormwater design, and computer modeling. This text is perfect for engineers and hydrologists.
9780273774273 (pbk.)
GBB348596 bnb
016164634 Uk
Hydrology.
551.48