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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in flood control studies. Here is what is discussed: 1. RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL ANALYSIS 2. INFILTRATION/LOSS ANALYSIS 3. PRECIPITATION-TO-RUNOFF ANALYSIS 4. SUB-SURFACE RUNOFF ANALYSIS 5. STREAMFLOW FREQUENCY ANALYSIS 6. STREAMFLOW AND RESERVOIR ROUTING
Primarily written as course material on flood control and drainage engineering for advanced students of civil engineering, this third edition is thoroughly revised. It accommodates recent developments in remote sensing, information technology and GIS technology. New additional material deals with problems of flood forecasting, flood plain prioritization and flood hazard zoning, and engineering measures for flood control. Drainage improvement is tackled, with particular regard to salinity and coastal aquifer management from the ingress of sea water. The book includes design problem-solving and case studies, making it practical and applications-oriented. The subject matter will be of considerable interest to civil engineers, agricultural engineers, architects and town planners, as well as other government and non-government organizations
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Flood Resilience collates innovative ideas, methodologies and practical approaches which address engineering challenges during various stages of flooding, from assessment of vulnerability, implementation of protective measures, through to management of extreme events in order to promote faster recovery after a flood.
Completely updated and with three new chapters, this analysis of river dynamics is invaluable for advanced students, researchers and practitioners.
Although advances in engineering can reduce the risk of dam and levee failure, some failures will still occur. Such events cause impacts on social and physical infrastructure that extend far beyond the flood zone. Broadening dam and levee safety programs to consider community- and regional-level priorities in decision making can help reduce the risk of, and increase community resilience to, potential dam and levee failures. Collaboration between dam and levee safety professionals at all levels, persons and property owners at direct risk, members of the wider economy, and the social and environmental networks in a community would allow all stakeholders to understand risks, shared needs, and opportunities, and make more informed decisions related to dam and levee infrastructure and community resilience. Dam and Levee Safety and Community Resilience: A Vision for Future Practice explains that fundamental shifts in safety culture will be necessary to integrate the concepts of resilience into dam and levee safety programs.
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood control engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF CHANNELS IN ERODIBLE MATERIALS, 2. PRINCIPLES OF CHANNEL EQUILIBRIUM AND RESPONSE, 3. BED MATERIAL SIZE, 4. BANK MATERIALS AND VEGETATION, 5. ICE AND FROZEN GROUND.
One of the effects of global climate change is the increasing variability of extreme flood events and cyclones. Current measures to mitigate flood impacts, particularly in the urban environment, are based on previously-planned flood risk intervals and no longer provide sufficient protection. Being prepared for unexpected changes and extreme flood events asks for a paradigm shift in current strategies to avoid and manage flood disasters. In order to stem the increasing impact of urban floods, a major rethink of current planning and flood management policies and practice is required, taking into account different spatial and temporal scales. This book addresses a broad spectrum of relevant issues in the emerging field of urban flood management. It may act as a stimulus for further research and development in urban flood management while informing and engaging stakeholders in the promotion of integrated and cooperative approaches in water management. An interdisciplinary approach which will be of interest to all those who are active in water, risk and urban management.
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood control engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. PRINCIPLES 2. STABILITY EVALUATION 3. STABILITY PROBLEMS 4. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING 5. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 6. STABILITY DESIGN.