Description

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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in river hydraulics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FLOW DIMENSIONALITY CONSIDERATIONS, 3. WATER WAVES, 4. FLOW CLASSIFICATION, 5. REGIMES OF FLOW, 6. TYPES OF FLOW, 7. CLASSIFICATION OF FLOW PROFILES, 8. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RIVER HYDRAULICS.

About the Author

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).