Elementary hydraulics / James F. Cruise, Mohsen M. Sherif, and Vijay P. Singh.

By:

Cruise, James F [author]

Contributor(s):

Sherif, Mohsen M. ; Singh, Vijay P [co-author;co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Canada : Thomas Nelson, c2007Description: xv, 560 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9780495082392

Subject(s):

HYDRAULICS

LOC classification:

TC 160 .C78 2007

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Fluid properties -- 3. Forces, motions, and energy -- 4. Hydrostatics -- 5. Governing equations -- 6. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similarity -- 7. Flow resistance and velocity distributions -- 8. Closed conduit flow -- 9. Pumps -- 10. Channel geometry -- 11. Resistance in open channels -- 12. Energy principles in open-channels -- 13. Momentum principles in open-channels -- 14. Gradually varied flow -- 15. Computation of water surface profiles -- 16. Design of hydraulic controls and structures.

Summary: Written for the undergraduate level, this book, divided into three parts, blends fluid mechanics, hydraulic science, and hydraulics engineering. It draws upon fluid mechanics and summarizes the concepts deemed essential to the teaching of hydraulics. It also discusses the science of hydraulics, and looks at the engineering practice of hydraulics.

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Written for the undergraduate level, this book, divided into three parts, blends fluid mechanics, hydraulic science, and hydraulics engineering. It draws upon fluid mechanics and summarizes the concepts deemed essential to the teaching of hydraulics. It also discusses the science of hydraulics, and looks at the engineering practice of hydraulics.

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