Davis' Handbook of Applied Hydraulics

Download or read book Davis' Handbook of Applied Hydraulics written by Vincent J. Zipparro and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1993 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference covering all practical applications of hydraulics technology. Table of Contents: Hydrology; Basic Hydraulics; Hydraulic Models; Reservoir Shafts; River Diversion; Concrete Dams; Hollow Gravity Dams; Arch Dams; Prestressing and Rehabilitation of Dams; Barrages and Dams on Permeable Foundations; Embankment Dams; Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams; Roller Compacted Concrete Dams; Spillways and Streambead Protection Works; Gates and Valves; Environmental Aspects and Fish Facilities; Hydroelectric Plants; Pumped Storage; Hydraulic Machinery and Regulation; Hydraulic Transients; Navigation Locks; Irrigation; Drainage; Irrigation Structures; Water Distribution and Treatment; Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment. 190 illustrations.