Hydraulics in Civil Engineering

This major undergraduate text combines fundamental theoretical concepts with design applications to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of hydraulics in civil engineering. The authors have incorporated the results of recent research in many areas and have taken full advantage of the widespread availability of microcomputers in the presentation and solution of problems. In addition, the text embodies a comprehensive set of worked examples to illustrate the theoretical concepts, and typical problems and computer programs are appended.
Part I introduces the theoretical concepts essential to hydraulic engineering. Hydrostatics, hydrodynamics and flow in pipes and channels are all treated thoroughly. The authors then proceed to such topics as flood hydrology, sediment transport, river engineering and coastal hydraulics to provide a much broader view of the whole subject than is normally available in the rival texts that focus on either theoretical principles or applications. This unusual scope enables the student to view engineering problems as a whole, with each aspect of the solution seen in context.
Students of civil, public-health and environmental engineering will find this book particularly useful because of its uniquely comprehensive scope and helpful approach. Other engineers and scientists needing an up-to-date and authoritative conspectus of the theory and practice of hydraulics in civil engineering need look no further.
Andrew Chadwick and John Morfett teach hydraulics at Brighton Polytechnic. Both have considerable industrial and research experience in many aspects of hydraulic engineering. Both authors are currently active in coastal engineering research.