Hydrology and the hydrosphere Books

Book SynopsisBy 2050, the demand for water to sustain world agriculture will increase by seventy-five per cent in order to feed an estimated nine billion inhabitants. Increased amounts of water will be required for irrigation and for industrial and domestic use. Natural ecosystems will be threatened by the expansion of agricultural land and by a reduction in water availability, while climate change will exacerbate the situation. Management of available resources, particularly groundwater, will become more critical and aquifers will need to be managed for the benefit of all. These selected papers were first presented at the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Dijon 2006, and are divided into six themes: large aquifers, resource assessment; large aquifers, water salinity and evolution; karstic and carbonate aquifer systems; geothermal aquifer systems; aquifer contamination studies and aquifer monitoring systems and management. The volume also includes a short biography oTable of ContentsPart 1: A Tribute to Henry Darcy’s Legacy Part 2: The Measure of Permeability Part 3: Complex Hydrogeological Systems 1. Large Aquifers, Assessment of the Resource 2. Large Aquifers, Water Salinity and its Evolution with Exploitation 3. Karstic and Carbonate Aquifer Systems 4. Geothermal Aquifer Systems 5. Aquifer Contamination Studies 6. Aquifer Monitoring Systems and Management Rules

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Book SynopsisSatellite Monitoring of Inland and Coastal Water Quality: Retrospection, Introspection, Future Directions reviews how aquatic optics models can convert remote determinations of water color into accurate assessments of water quality. This book illustrates how this conversion can generate products of value for the environmental monitoring of optically complex inland and coastal waters. The author emphasizes how terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland remote sensing are underutilized tools due to a lack of influential end-usership. He takes a realistic look at this disinterest and examines why it exists, how it can be abated, and the synergies that need to be activated among technologists, scientists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, and water quality professionals. Offering a guide to possible linkages between scientific products of remote sensing and their application to mandates and priorities of environmental stewards and policy-makers, this book uses the research and science aTable of ContentsNavel gazing at remote sensing of inland and coastal waters from space. Remote sensing of inland water quality: a science primer. The science of remotely sensing case 2 water quality. Applications of water quality products to environmental monitoring. Inland and coastal (case 2) water quality products. Crystal-ball gazing at remote sensing of inland and coastal waters from space. Truth in advertising of remote sensing products.

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Book Synopsis'Groundwater Pumping Tests is a practical book details concepts, techniques, field work, case studies, and microcomputer models-information designed to improve accuracy and reliability. Too frequently, groundwater pumping test design and analysis ignore well storage capacity, delayed gravity yield, well partial penetration, and aquitard storativity impacts without proving them negligible. As a result, erroneous conclusions are reached concerning aquifer system hydraulic characteristics, boundaries, and discontinuities. Pumping test data often is filtered arbitrarily without adequate justification in attempts to match inappropriate aquifer models and field conditions. Antecedent water level trends and water level adjustments for changes in barometric pressure and surface water stages frequently are ignored in calculating drawdown and recovery. Finally, manual graphic analysis supplemented with microcomputer programs is, to an excessive extent, being replaced by fully automatic microcTable of Contents1 INTRODUCTION, 2 DESIGN AND FIELD OBSERVATION, Generalized Design Features, Detailed Design with Pretest Conceptual Model, Microcomputer Programs, Analytical Equations, Example Problems, Data Collection and Processing, Drawdown and Recovery, Water Level Adjustments, 3 CONSTANT DISCHARGE TEST ANALYSIS, Analytical Models and Equations, Well Function Microcomputer Programs, Example Problem, Type Curve Matching Technique, Match Point Equations, Example Problems, Straight Line Matching Technique, Slope and Zero-Drawdown Intercept Equations, Induced-Streambed Infiltration, Microcomputer Programs, Example Problems, 4 STEP DRAWDOWN TEST ANALYSIS, Analytical Model, Well Loss Microcomputer Program, Example Problem, 5 CASE STUDIES, Nonleaky Artesian Aquifer System, Leaky Artesian Aquifer System, Water Table Aquifer System, Induced Streambed Infiltration, APPENDIX A–MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAMS, APPENDIX B–DISKETTE INSTRUCTIONS, APPENDIX C–REPRESENTATIVE HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS, APPENDIX D–UNIT CONVERSION FACTORS, APPENDIX E–WELL FUNCTION AND VISCOSITY, VALUES, APPENDIX F–TYPE CURVES, References, Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBecause of the simple and straightforward language used by the author throughout the text, reading this book is very pleasant. The book’s content covers a wide range of disciplines including the initial studies for implementation of the dam, design, construction and operation of hydraulic schemes.The most important issues of design and construction of dams and associated structures are analysed and described in depth, giving the reader a complete overview on the subject. The presentation of the themes is done in a didactic way, and the book can be used as a manual for engineering of dams. […] All chapters are profusely documented with drawings, charts, and photos of recent examples of achievement. Figures and photographs are of high quality. […] In short, the updated edition is an indispensable tool for both advanced students and practising engineers of design and operation of dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures.Paulo Erbisti, Engineering Consultant, BrazilThe first edition of the Dams and Appurtenant Hydraulic Structures treatise […] was in my opinion one of the best ever books written on dams, providing a complete and comprehensive picture of dams and the appurtenant hydraulic structures which are essential for their safety. I am pleasantly surprised that after only 10 years the author brings to the dam community an even better book, the second revised and enriched edition.The prime added value of this new edition is the extension of the embankment dam part, focusing on new achievements in concepts and on updated methods of analysis. Special attention is given to the advanced methods of static and dynamic analysis of embankment dams. All valuable papers in the field are reviewed and pertinent syntheses are included in the book. The second major contribution of the new edition is the chapters concerning the new types of concrete dams - roller-compacted concrete gravity dams, hardfill dams and roller-compacted concrete arch dams.I strongly recommend the book to professionals. It is also an excellent textbook for (graduate) students in civil, hydraulic and environmental engineering.Prof. Dan Stematiu, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania The reader will find that the book provides a wealth of examples of all kinds of existing dam projects worldwide. By providing a complete and comprehensive picture of dams the author´s work ensures that this book will be a frequently consulted reference for those having frontline experience as dam construction engineers, planners, superintendents, designers and graduate students to increase their knowledge and expertise in this field.Fidencio Mendez, Consulting Engineer, Guadalajara, MexicoThe enhanced 2nd edition of the reference book by L. Tancev on Dams and Appurtenant Hydraulic Structures has recently been published. This is not only an important reference book for dam engineers but all engineers, students and interested people, who want to understand the technical aspects of dams. The author has discussed the various aspects of dam engineering and the possible solutions based on a large number of case studies rather than focusing on pure analysis aspects. It is obvious that before any analysis can be done, the problem and the possible solutions must be understood first and it has to be demonstrated that the solutions are feasible, which is shown by the examples given. […] The author has also shown that many solutions for dams are possible depending on the topography and geology as well as on the flood and seismic hazards at the site. Therefore all dams are prototypes and none is like the other. The emphasis of the book is clearly on dams. However, appurtenant hydraulic structures such as spillways, surface and high head gates, bottom outlets, run-of-river power plants, locks, and pump storage plants are also discussed. This book provides an overview on both the state-of-practice and state-of-the-art in dam engineering and is written in a way that it can easily be understood by non-experts as well. The book is very useful and is highly recommended.Dr. Martin Wieland, Chairman Committee on Seismic Aspects of Dam Design (International Commission on Large Dams), c/o Poyry Switzerland Ltd., Zurich/SwitzerlandTable of Contents1. Dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures – General 2. Embankment dams 3. Concrete dams 4. Hydromechanical equipment and appurtenant hydraulic structures 5. Hydraulic schemes.

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Book SynopsisSediments, which constitute the surface of the Earth, start their journey to rivers with the energy obtained from rainfalls, fl oods and other natural processes. Due to transport of sediments, rivers develop with various appearances and functions, and play a crucial role in the activities of human beings and the life cycles of other species. River sediment, as a conventional topic for river management, has been the topic of continuing research since ancient times, and since then significant progresses in river sediment research has been made. Nowadays, river sediment is much more connected to the activities of mankind and other species, following the increasing awareness of the co-existence of humans and nature.Advances in River Sediment Research comprises the proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on River Sedimentation (ISRS2013, Kyoto, Japan, 2-5 September 2013). The book contains two keynote papers and 274 peer-reviewed regular contributions from all over Table of ContentsKeynote lecturesTechnical papersSediment yieldSediment transportLocal scour & erosionReservoir sedimentationSediment in estuarine & coastal areaEnvironmental & ecological aspects of sedimentModeling & measurement techniquesSediment related disastersIntegrated sediment management

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Book SynopsisGuidelines for Evaluating Water in Pit Slope Stability is a comprehensive account of the hydrogeological procedures that should be followed when performing open pit slope stability design studies. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer project on the stability of rock slopes in open pit mines, this book expands on the hydrogeological model chapter in the LOP projectâs previous book Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design (Read & Stacey, 2009; CSIRO Publishing/CRC Press). The book comprises six sections which outline the latest technology and best practice procedures for hydrogeological investigations. The sections cover: the framework used to assess the effect of water in slope stability; how water pressures are measured and tested in the field; how a conceptual hydrogeological model is prepared; how water pressures are modelled numerically; how slope depressurisation systems are implemented; and how thTable of Contents1. Framework: assessing water in slope stability 2. Site characterisation 3. Preparing a conceptual hydrogeological model 4. Numerical Model 5. Implementation of slope depressurisation systems 6. Monitoring and design reconciliation.Appendices: 1. Hydrogeological background to pit slope depressurisation 2. Guidelines for field data collection and interpretation 3. Case study: Diavik North-west wall 4. Case studies: Escondida East wall; Chuquicamata; Radomiro Tomic; Antamina West wall; Jwaneng; Cowal; Whaleback South wall; La Quinua (Yanacocha) 5. Case studies for numerical modelling 6. The lattice formulation and the Slope Model code 7. Lessons learnt and basic guidelines to monitoring for general dewatering.

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Book SynopsisUsers Guide to Ecohydraulic Modelling and Experimentation has been compiled by the interdisciplinary team of expert ecologists, geomorphologists, sedimentologists, hydraulicists and engineers involved in HYDRALAB IV, the European Integrated Infrastructure Initiative on hydraulic experimentation which forms part of the European Communityâs Seventh Framework Programme. It is designed to give an overview of our current knowledge of organism-environment interactions in marine and freshwater aquatic systems and to provide guidance to those wishing to use hydraulic experimental facilities to explore ecohydraulic processes. By highlighting the current state of our knowledge, this design manual will act as a guide to the use of living organisms in physical models and experiments and help scientists and engineers understand limitations on the use of surrogates. It incorporates chapters on the general decisions that need to be taken when designing an ecohydraulic experiment as well aTable of ContentsIntroduction. Section 1: Methods, Materials and Measurement. Husbandry. Surrogates. Flow Measurement. Section 2: Organism Specific Considerations. Biofilms. Plants. Macrozoobenthos. Conclusions and Decision Matrix.

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Book SynopsisThe behaviour of river systems is a result of the complex interaction between flow, sediments, morphology and habitats. Furthermore, rivers are often used as a source of water supply and energy production as well as a waterway for transportation. The main challenge faced by river engineers today, in collaboration with environmental and ecological scientists, is to restore the channelized rivers under the constraints of high urbanization and limited space, as well as sustainable water use.During the seventh International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics River Flow 2014 at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, scientists and professionals from all over the world addressed this challenge and exchanged their knowledge regarding fluvial hydraulics and river morphology. This book comprises the proceedings of the high quality contributions of the participants, which reflect the state-of-the-art in the fields of river hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, sediment trTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Organization Sponsors Keynote lectures River networks as ecological corridors for species, populations and pathogens of water-borne disease A. Rinaldo River turbulence: Current state, challenges, and prospects V. Nikora Climate and human forcing of Alpine river flow S.N. Lane, M. Bakker, D. Balin, B. Lovis & B. Regamey A sediment journey through the Bermejo River of Argentina and Bolivia: From debris flows to meandering, ending in washload M.H. Garcia A River hydrodynamics A.1 Turbulent open-channel flow and transport phenomena Measurement of mass exchange between a main flow and an adjacent lateral cavity W. Cai, M. Brosset, E. Mignot & N. Riviere Entrainment mechanisms in river embayments Y. Akutina, S.J. Gaskin & L.B. Mydlarski Three-dimensional turbulent structure and spatial distribution of tractive force in open channel flow with side-overflow N. Yamashita & T. Ohmoto Streamwise vorticity generation in a compound meandering channel I. Mera, J. Anta & E. Pena Experiments on two consecutive open channel bends A. Farhadi, M. Tritthart, M. Glas & H. Habersack Vortex interaction in patches of randomly placed emergent cylinders A.M. Ricardo, S. Di Carlo, M.J. Franca, A.J. Schleiss, P.M. Sanches & R.M.L. Ferreira Surface velocity divergence in open-channel flows with strip roughness M. Sanjou, T. Okamoto, Y. Tanaka & K. Toda Transition from permeable to impermeable beds and vice versa in open channels: Effects on the velocity distribution of turbulent flow G. Pechlivanidis, E. Keramaris & I. Pechlivanidis Laboratory experiments and shallow water simulations of gravity currents moving on flat and up-sloping beds C. Adduce, V. Lombardi, G. Sciortino, M. La Rocca & M. Morganti Investigation of the turbulent boundary layer and associated energy dissipation in an open channel flow behind a series of regular grids T.A. Earl, S. Cochard, L. Thomas & L. David Effect of spatial average on turbulence measurement D. Li, Q. Lin, J. Zhuang & X. Wang Experimental characterization of the near-wall turbulence in rough supercritical flows E. Carvalho, R. Maia, R. Aleixo & R. Ferreira Mechanical model for velocity profile and flow resistance G. Smart Investigation of the impacts of coherent flow structures upon turbulence properties in regions of fluvial scour H. Maity & B.S. Mazumder Numerical modeling of complex solid-fluid flows with meshless methods R.B. Canelas, R.M.L. Ferreira, A.J.C. Crespo & J.M. Dominguez A new immersed boundary method for simulating free-surface flows around arbitrary objects X. Liu Dispersion of a passive scalar in turbulent open channel flow S. Bomminayuni, T. Stoesser & N. Ruether Spatial development of a constant-depth shallow mixing layer in a long channel Z. Cheng & G. Constantinescu Prediction of compound channel secondary flows using anisotropic turbulence models M.S. Filonovich, L.R. Rojas-Solorzano & J.B. Leal Flow in compound open-channels: Investigation of small-scale eddy viscosity variability using a Smagorinsky turbulence closure model C. Pham Van, E. Deleersnijder, D. Bousmar & S. Soares-Frazao Numerical study on secondary currents of the second kind in wide shallow open channel flows R. Suzuki, I. Kimura, Y. Shimizu, T. Iwasaki & T. Hosoda Large Eddy Simulation of gravity currents moving on up-sloping boundaries L. Ottolenghi, C. Adduce, R. Inghilesi, F. Roman & V. Armenio Density current propagation in a tidal river M.R. Soliman, S. Ushijima & S. Kantouch Modeling of the spread of thermal pollution in rivers with limited data M.B. Kalinowska & P.M. Rowinski Simple depth-averaged model considering deformation of velocity distribution for hydraulic jump and bore T. Hosoda & M.N. Langhi In situ measurement of advection-dispersion processes in a torrential river, comparison with numerical modeling A. Hauet, G. Buannic, G. Antoine, M. Jodeau, M. Esteves & F. Thollet Discharge distribution and salt water intrusion in the Rhine-Meuse river delta network N.E. Vellinga, M. van der Vegt, A.J.F. Hoitink & P. Hoekstra Two-dimensional hydrodynamic model of the St. Lawrence fluvial estuary P. Matte, Y. Secretan & J. Morin Experimental investigation of a propeller jet induced velocity field P. Nardone, P. Geisenhainer, Ka. Koll & C. Di Cristo A study in hydraulic performance indices for sediment retention ponds A. Farjood, B.W. Melville & A.Y. Shamseldin On the re-aeration coefficient in channels of complex shape S.G. Wallis, J.R. Manson & B.O.L. Demars Prediction of velocity profile in river bends: A hydraulic geometry approach S. Fasihi, E. Karrabi & J. Attari A.2 Bed roughness and flow resistance Direct measurement of river-bed form resistance in rivers with sand waves Y. Motonaga, A. Yorozuya, Y. Iwami & M. Yamasaka Near-bed flow over a fixed gravel bed H. Friedrich, S.M. Spiller & N. Ruther Roughness parameters in shallow open-channel flows O. Eiff, E. Florens & F.Y. Moulin Roughness coefficient determination and fine scale flow field characterisation of fish baffles in HDPE slip lined culverts J. Duguay, R.W.J. Lacey, E. Jaillet & F. Floriani Shallow gravel-bed river flows: The behaviour of the free surface and the flow information contained within A. Nichols, K.V. Horoshenkov & S.J. Tait Assessing surface DEM and roughness with a 3D-printed gravel bed S. Bertin, H. Friedrich, P. Delmas, E. Chan & G. Gimel'farb Turbulent flow over fast moving dunes: Improved method for studies in natural streams J. Krick & A. Sukhodolov Simulation of the free surface and flow velocity in depth-limited flows over rough beds E. Gabreil, S. Shao & S. Tait A numerical calculation method for flow in the presence of isolated boulders atop a rough bed by using an enhanced depth integrated model with a non-equilibrium resistance law T. Uchida, S. Fukuoka, A.N. Papanicolaou & A.G. Tsakiris Sphere drag revisited using Shuffled Complex Evolution algorithm R. Barati, S.A.A. Salehi Neyshabouri & G. Ahmadi Field measurements of mean velocity and boundary shear stress with an acoustic Doppler current profiler J. Petrie, P. Diplas, M. Gutierrez & S. Nam Stage discharge prediction for highly sinuous meandering channels S.S. Dash & K.K. Khatua Bathymetric changes, roughness and conveyance of a compound, regulated by groynes river channel during low and high water conditions R. Banasiak, M. Krzyzanowski, J. Gierczak & M. Wdowikowski Explicit computation of bed form roughness for operational flood modelling, a case study for the river Rhine J.J. Warmink & R.M.J. Schielen A.3 Vegetated flows Physically and numerically modelling turbulent flow in a patchy open channel O.P. Folorunso, J. Bridgeman & M. Sterling Diverging flow and 3-D flow structure at leading edge and in interior of submerged vegetation patch T. Okamoto, M. Sanjou, S. Aoki, K. Toda & I. Nezu Patches in a side-by-side configuration: A description of the flow and deposition fields D. Meire, J. Kondziolka & H.M. Nepf LES of turbulent flows in open channel with patched vegetation zones S. Yokojima, Y. Kawahara & K. Matsubara LES of flow past a submerged circular patch of vegetation W.Y. Chang, G. Constantinescu & W.F. Tsai Relation between sandbar mode and vegetation expansion in sand-bed river Y. Toda, S.N. Kim, T. Tsujimoto & N. Sakai Development of coherent structure and turbulence behind a finite-length emergent vegetation patch in open-channel flow T. Okamoto, M. Sanjou, S. Aoki, K. Toda & I. Nezu Soil in braided rivers: An overlooked component of braided river morphodynamics N. Batz, E.P. Verrecchia & S.N. Lane Influence of vegetated bed material on erosional patterns of meandering rivers: Preliminary experimental results D. Termini Flow-induced uprooting of young vegetation on river bedforms K. Edmaier, B. Crouzy & P. Perona Modelling river flow responses to weed management P. Rameshwaran, A. Sutcliffe, P. Naden & G. Wharton Field experiments in vegetated groyne fields A.N. Sukhodolov & T.A. Sukhodolova Effects of trees along floodplain edges on the flow structure in compound meandering channel Y. Kawahara, R. Tsubaki & F.S. Nhavotso Flow and bedload transport in a straight compound channel with vegetation roughened floodplains M. Khademishamami, M.H. Omid & J. Farhoudi Numerical simulation of exchange flow between open water and floating vegetation M. Tsakiri & P. Prinos Extending the canopy flow model for natural, highly flexible macrophyte canopies T.I. Marjoribanks, R.J. Hardy, S.N. Lane & D.R. Parsons Dynamic drag modeling of submerged aquatic vegetation canopy flows T.I. Marjoribanks, R.J. Hardy, S.N. Lane & D.R. Parsons Reynolds stress modeling of 3-D turbulent flow in a partially vegetated open channel T. Koftis, P. Prinos & C. Papakyritsis Measurements of drag force of cylindrical rods and trees in a river K. Shiono, E. Ferreira, J.H. Chandler, R. Wackrow & T. Ishigaki Spatially varying stem drag forces in vegetated mixing layers L. Buckman, W.S.J. Uijttewaal, W.E. Penning & J.T. Dijkstra Experimental assessment of riverbed sediment reinforcement by vegetation roots N. Pasquale & P. Perona Analysis of equivalent Manning's roughness coefficient for trees vegetated on floodplain K. Michioku, S. Kometani, T. Uotani, K. Kanda, Y. Irie & K. Yanagida Development and application of vegetation dynamics model for effective river management tasks in the Asahi River, Japan K. Yoshida, S. Maeno, S. Matsuyama & S. Fujita Vegetation effects on vertical jet structures M. Ben Meftah, D. Malcangio & M. Mossa A.4 Overbank flows and flood propagation A coupled surface-subsurface model of overbank flood flow and air entrapment in a permeable floodplain D. Pokrajac & M.J.S. de Lemos Celerity of kinematic wave in trapezoidal channel S.B. Sokolov & E.E. Egorov A conservative strategy to couple 1D and 2D numerical models: Application to flooding simulations M. Morales-Hernandez, J. Murillo, A. Lacasta, P. Brufau & P. Garcia-Navarro Unsteady characteristics of tsunami flow propagating over a land after overtopping seawall H. Shirai & T. Hosoda 2D shallow water GPU parallelized scheme for high resolution real-field flood simulations R. Vacondio, F. Aureli, P. Mignosa & A. Dal Palu Analysis of depth averaged velocity in meandering compound channels K.C. Patra, E. Padhi, L. Mohanty & M. Patnaik Prediction of energy loss along the non-prismatic reach of a compound channel using ANN B. Naik, K.K. Khatua & K. Miri Composite roughness for rough compound channels S. Pradhan & K.K. Khatua A.5 Interaction between river flow and structures Numerical simulation of turbulent flow in open channel with groynes Th.I. Koutrouveli, N.Th. Fourniotis, A.C. Demetracopoulos & A.A. Dimas Influence of submerged groynes on turbulence and flow structure at Sawmill Creek in Ottawa, Canada M.A. Ruta, C.D. Rennie, R.D. Townsend & E.C. Jamieson Submergence effect on flow and resistance due to a single groyne A. Kadota & W.S.J. Uijttewaal Three-dimensional flow structures around large-scale groins on the flood plain in the Kiso River T. Ito & A. Tominaga Water surface response to flow through bridge openings S. Kara, S. Mulahasan, T. Stoesser & T.W. Sturm Physics of shallow recirculation zones downstream lateral expansions M. Chatelain, L. Han, N. Riviere & E. Mignot A comparison of wood-sediment-water mixture flows at a closed type and an open type of check dams in mountain rivers F. Maricar & H. Hashimoto Log jam formation by an obstruction in a river M.I. Rusyda, H. Hashimoto & S. Ikematsu Contribution of riprap to local turbulence at the downstream of a low-head sill C.C. Wu, Y.Y. Wu, C.Y. Tao & K.H. Wu Representing skewed bridge crossing on 1-D and 2-D flood propagation models: Compared analysis in practical studies P. Costabile, F. Macchione, G. Petaccia & L. Natale Experimental investigation on the flow field around a spur dike in a 90 sharp bend M. Mehraein, M. Ghodsian & S.A. Najibi Experimental study on the discharge released by Bric Zerbino Dam spillways A. Fenocchi & G. Petaccia B River morphology and sediment transport B.1 Mechanics of sediment transport Particle motion of bed-load sediment moving over a smooth bed J. Campagnol, F. Ballio, S.A. Hosseini Sadabadi & H. Sazadul Modelling the non-uniform sediment transport by means of the statistical moment approach G. Rosatti, G. Garegnani & A. Armanini Experimental investigation on vertical size sorting using spherical glass beads A.R. Dudill, P. Frey & M. Church Experimental study of sheet flow regime of sediment transport in a laboratory flume T. Revil-Baudard, J. Chauchat, D. Hurther & E. Barthelemy Experiments in shear flow of granular-fluid suspension and dense mixture A.M. Pellegrino, L. Schippa, E. Guazzelli & O. Pouliquen Effects of particle collisions on motions of mixed-size particles and bed structures T. Fukuda & S. Fukuoka Laboratory study on transport of nonuniform bed material particles M. Sajedi sabegh, M. Habibi, J. Soltani & M.M. Vafaee Shields diagram's extension for applications in steady non-uniform flows J.S.A. do Carmo Comparison of two models for bed load sediment transport in rivers A. Paquier, B. Camenen, J. Le Coz & C. Beraud Numerical simulation of the sediment transport in the saltation regime R. Barati, S.A.A. Salehi Neyshabouri & G. Ahmadi A natural-scale study of cohesive sediment transport: The Misa River case M. Brocchini, A. Russo, J. Calantoni, A.H. Reed, M. Postacchini, C. Lorenzoni, S. Corvaro, A. Mancinelli, G. Moriconi & L. Soldini Applicability of kinematic wave approximation to shallow mud-flows with a yield stress C. Gisonni, M. Iervolino, A. Vacca & C. Di Cristo The role of interphase forces in submerged granular flows driven by gravity E. Nucci, A. Armanini & M. Larcher Large eddy simulation of suspended sediment transport M. Dallali & V. Armenio Ripple formation and sediment suspension events in unsteady depth varying open channel flow F. Bagherimiyab, A. Roy & U. Lemmin Coherent structures in open channel flows with bed load transport over an hydraulically rough bed B.O. Santos, M.J. Franca & R.M.L. Ferreira Flow and turbulence characterization as an onset for assessing the stability of gravel beds D. Duma, S. Erpicum, P. Archambeau, M. Pirotton & B. Dewals Sediment transport in steep channels with large roughness elements T. Ghilardi, M.J. Franca & A.J. Schleiss Tracking bed load particles in a steep flume: Methods and results J. Heyman & C. Ancey Intense transport of bed load in steep flume V. Matousek & J. Krupicka Bedload particle velocity in supercritical open channel flows C. Auel, I. Albayrak & R.M. Boes Study of sediment transport using soft computing technique H. Bonakdari & I. Ebtehaj Reconstruction of event-related bed-load transport processes in alpine catchments-application of TomSed on a large spatial scale B. Gems, M. Sturm, M. Aufleger & J. Neuner Influence of river ice break-up on stream hydraulics and sediment transport S.G.A. Zare, S.A. Moore, C.D. Rennie, O. Seidou & H. Ahmari Analysis of suspended sediment transport data in the River Nile B.A. Zaid, Ka. Koll, J.-U. Wiesemann & A.S. Elzein Quantification of suspended load, sinks and sources for a sediment budget of the German river Rhine N. Gehres, B. Brandstetter, G. Hillebrand, S. Vollmer, K. Banhold, R.M. Frings & H. Schuttrumpf Non-uniform sediment input of the middle Yangtze River, China H. Ge, R. Huang & L. Zhu B.2 River morphology and morphodynamics Morphodynamic differences induced by different confluence angles in widen confluences S. Guillen, M.J. Franca, A.J. Schleiss & A.H. Cardoso Flow patterns in an open channel confluence with a small ratio of main channel to tributary discharge L. Schindfessel, S. Creelle, T. Boelens & T. De Mulder Effect of bed elevation discordance in the main river on the confluence hydrodynamics in 90 straight-channels' confluences D. Dordevic Three dimensional flow field at confluent fixed-bed open channels O. Birjukova, S. Guillen, F. Alegria & A.H. Cardoso Numerical simulation of local tributary widening impacts on hydro-morphological processes of river confluence using CCHE2D M. Rostami & S. Habibi Characterization of confluences of free meander trains at the upper Amazon basin R. Gutierrez, M. Choi, J. Abad & H. Montoro Trapping effect of fine sediment in Wando K. Uno, G. Tsujimoto, T. Kakinoki & N. Kazuuma Sediment transport distribution along developing sand dunes S. Naqshband, J.S. Ribberink, S.J.M.H. Hulscher & D. Hurther Modelling time dependent flow fields over three dimensional dunes R.J. Hardy, T.I. Marjoribanks, D.R. Parsons, A.J. Reesink, B. Murphy, P.J. Ashworth & J.L. Best Coupled numerical simulation of flow and bed and suspended sediment transport over dunes based on the Immersed Boundary method G.A. Leftheriotis & A.A. Dimas Objective method for ranking bedforms with a 3-dimensionality-index F. Nunez-Gonzalez, D. Hesse, B. Ettmer & O. Link Modelling the transition from dunes to the upper-stage plane bed O.J.M. van Duin & S.J.M.H. Hulscher Occurrence and characterization of bed forms at the Danube to the east of Vienna M. Liedermann, P. Gmeiner, M. Tritthart, M. Glas & H. Habersack Flow structure and large scale turbulence in an open channel bend of strong curvature with flat and deformed bed G. Constantinescu & M. Koken The wall shear velocity, u*, in fixed and eroded beds of 180 -curved open channel flow B.A. Kironoto, B.Y. Istiarto, D. Legono, Sumiadi & P.A.B. Sangging Numerical modeling of dune progression in a high-amplitude meandering channel A. Mendoza, D. Wang, J.D. Abad, E.J. Langendoen, P. Tassi & K. El Kadi Abderrezzak 2D and 3D numerical simulations of morphodynamics structures in large-amplitude meanders D. Wang, P. Tassi, K. El Kadi Abderrezzak, A. Mendoza, J.D. Abad & E. Langendoen Modulation of the flow structure by progressive bed forms in the Meandering Wabash River J. Abad, C. Frias, K. Konsoer, J. Best, B. Rhoads, E. Langendoen & M.H. Garcia Ecomorphodynamic conditions for the emergence of river anabranching patterns B. Crouzy, D. Wuthrich, P. Perona & P. D'Odorico Integration of a geotechnical model within a morphodynamic model to investigate river meandering processes Y.Y. Rousseau, M.J. Van de Wiel & P.M. Biron Numerical studies on bed variations under interactions of vegetation and bank strength T. Uchida, I. Kimura, Y. Shimizu & S. Kawamura Stability analysis on periodically changing of channel width Y. Watanabe & K. Hasegawa A diffusive 1D model for the evolution of a braided network subject to varying sediment supply M. Redolfi & M. Tubino Morphodynamic modelling of a tortuous meandering clay bed river using Delft3D: Stillwater Creek, Ottawa 172 P. Parsapour-Moghaddam & C.D. Rennie Variation of the bankfull area in a braided reach of the LYR over the past 30 years X.J. Li, J.Q. Xia & J. Li Sediment transport and bedform development in the lee of bars: Evidence from fixed- and partially-fixed bed experiments A.J.H. Reesink, D.R. Parsons & R.E. Thomas Characteristics of subsurface water flow influenced by formation process of gravel bar M. Obana, T. Chibana & T. Tsujimoto A new equation for alternate bar length A.A. Boraey & A.M. Ferreira da Silva Spatial distribution of porosity of bed material, bed strength and size distribution of bed material on bars H. Takebayashi, M. Fujita, R. Kamito & Y. Samoto Morphodynamics of alternate bars in the Alpine Rhine River: Methods for the applicability of mathematical models using fields observations L. Adami, W. Bertoldi & G. Zolezzi Modelling river bed form dynamics: Large scale application S. Giri, S. Yamaguchi, M. Nabi & Y. Shimizu Sensitivity of morphodynamic simulations due to input variability-implications on sedigraph estimations due to limited data S. Jocham, R. Klar, S. Achleitner & M. Aufleger Numerical modelling of morpho-dynamic processes with multi-thread flows J. Sun, B. Lin & H. Yang Numerical simulation for bed aggradations due to sediment overloading in alluvial channels A.L. Qureshi & A. Baloch Multi-scale modelling of river morphodynamics M. Nabi, S. Giri, T. Iwasaki, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu Recovering Elder's equation: A new view on river morphology A.J. Constain, D.J.M. Fernandez, J.L.C. Rivera & C.A. Pena-Guzman Temporal bed adjustments to a series of water pulses in gravel bed rivers C. Ferrer-Boix & M.A. Hassan River morphological evolution in earthquake-hit region: Effects of floods and pulsed sediment supply C.G. An, X.D. Fu & G. Parker Sediment transport, sorting and three-dimensional flow patterns in pool-riffle sequences: Implications for self-maintenance E. Bayat, J.F. Rodriguez, G.A.M. de Almeida & P. Saco River rejuvenation for a sediment-laden torrent from the viewpoint of river morphology C.C. Wu & P.H. Wang Quasi-stable channel morphology in response to hydromodification B.D. Plumb & W.K. Annable Simulation of local river widenings-a matter of 1D or 2D modelling? Th. Berchtold, V. Weitbrecht, D. Vetsch & R.M. Boes Analysis of morphological changes in rivers M. Gharbi, A. Soualmia, D. Dartus & L. Masbernat Comparison of morphological predictions in the Lower Rhine River by means of a 2-D and 3-D model and in situ measurements L. Backhaus, T. Brudy-Zippelius, T. Wenka & J. Riesterer Analysis of the Solis Chico river mouth migration C. Chreties, S. Solari, G. Lopez & L. Teixeira Analysis of the estuarine sediment of the Taimali River in Taiwan Wei-Po Huang, John Z. Yim & Yi Jiun Liao The effect of potential discharges on the stability of the Rosetta promontory, Egypt A. Masria, M. Iskander, A. Negm & O.C. Saavedra B.3 Local scour and erosion processes Clear water scouring around bridge piers and the phenomenological theory of turbulence C. Manes Local scour at bridge piers founded in coarse-bed streams D.C. Froehlich Spatiotemporal changes in bed elevations with turbulence around submerged cylinders embedded in sand beds B.S. Mazumder, K. Sarkar & C. Chakraborty Temporal evolution of live-bed pier scour J.H. Hong, H.W. Wang, Y.C. Wang, S.C. Li & Y.M. Chiew Local scour at a cylindrical bridge pier under a flood hydrograph S.A. Salamatian, M. Karimaee Tabarestani & A.R. Zarrati Experimental and computational study of local scour pool around finite patches of vegetation H.S. Kim, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu A preliminary study on scour at submerged weirs in live bed conditions D. Guan, B.W. Melville & H. Friedrich Experimental and numerical study of the scour process around a slit weir K. Ota & T. Sato An experimental and numerical study on the spatial and temporal evolution of a scour hole downstream of a rigid bed G. Dodaro, A. Tafarojnoruz, F. Calomino, R. Gaudio, F. Stefanucci, C. Adduce & G. Sciortino Equilibrium scour hole downstream of an apron: A model A. Sarkar Numerical modeling on response of fluvial geomorphology to weir removal S.N. Kim, Y. Toda & T. Tsujimoto The dynamic of streams equipped with Check Dams G. Piton & A. Recking Influence of a single submerged groyne on the bed morphology and the flow field R. Mows & Ka. Koll Laboratory analysis of armor layer development in a local scour around a groin G.T. Torok, S. Baranya, N. Ruther & S. Spiller Riverbed layering impact on scour at the abutments B. Gjunsburgs, E. Govsha & G. Jaudzems Spatial and temporal variations in bed morphology at river contractions G. Oliveto & M.C. Marino Location of the maximum scouring depth at the outlet of partially-blocked and non-blocked box culvert S. Sorourian, A. Keshavarzi, J. Ball & B. Samali Investigation of the effective parameters sensitivity with respect to both shear and beam-type failures in overhanging riverbanks A. Samadi, E. Amiri-Tokaldany & S.E. Darby Experimental study of cantilevered riverbank stability E. Amiri-Tokaldany, A. Samadi & M.H. Davoudi Flow structure and bed deformation around a sphere on movable bed A. Tominaga Scour on alluvial bed downstream of falling jets V. Fiorotto, E. Caroni & S. Calligaris Clear-water bridge scour under triangular-shaped hydrographs with different peak discharges G. Bombar Verification of equation for non-deposition sediment transport in flood water canals H. Bonakdari & I. Ebtehaj Scour development caused by propeller jet of moving vessels P. Geisenhainer & Ka. Koll Application and validation of sediment erosion models to time dependent wall shear stresses around a wall-mounted circular cylinder W. Schanderl, O. Chmiel, P. Huttner, S. Zischkale & M. Manhart Influence of pore pressure on clay erosion H.S. Salem, C.D. Rennie & C.Z. Custodio Bank retreat at typical cross-sections in the Jingjiang Reach due to the operation of TGP J.Q. Xia, Q.L. Zong, Y. Zhang & Q.X. Xu Instream river training: Fundamentals and practical example N. Werdenberg, M. Mende & C. Sindelar B.4 Geomorphic unsteady flows Numerical simulation of snow avalanches as a Bingham fluid flow using SPH method A.M. Abdelrazek, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu Debris flow monitoring in the French Alps C. Bel, F. Liebault, H. Bellot, F. Fontaine, D. Laigle & O. Navratil Unsteady 2D flow over mobile bed with variable density C. Juez, J. Murillo & P. Garcia-Navarro Hydro-morphologic modelling for different calamitous scenarios in a mountain stream A. Radice & S.M. Elsayed Modelling bedload transport for mixed flows in presence of a non-erodible bed layer G. Corestein, E. Blade & D. Ninerola The response of bed-load sediment transport and bed evolution under unsteady hydrograph flows L. Wang, A. Cuthbertson, G. Pender & Z. Cao Morphological changes in River Nile at Bani-Sweif for probable flood flow releases A.S. Foda & A.M.A. Sattar B.5 Dyke and dam erosion Laboratory experiments on dam-break flow of water-sediment mixtures Y. Ozeren, R. Aleixo, M. Altinakar & D. Wren Spatial dike breach: Accuracy of photogrammetric measurement system P.-J. Frank & W.H. Hager Mechanism of embankment dam breach D. Verma, B. Setia & V.K. Arora Dike erosion due to a sudden-wave overtopping: Preliminary results S. Evangelista, A. Leopardi & M. Mingarelli Limitations of the shallow water assumptions for problems involving steep slopes: Application to a dike overtopping test case S. Van Emelen, Y. Zech & S. Soares-Frazao Numerical simulation of a dam-break with a wide range of shields parameter C. Di Cristo, S. Evangelista, A. Leopardi, M. Greco & M. Iervolino Tailings dam-break flow analysis by means of a combined PIV-PTV tool R. Aleixo, Y. Ozeren & M. Altinakar One-dimensional and two-dimensional hydraulic-numerical modeling of dam break waves A. Bornschein C River engineering and restoration C.1 Flow management and flood control Floods in the Guadalquivir river (Southern Spain) P. Bohorquez, V. Aranda, J. Calero, F. Garcia-Garcia, P.A. Ruiz-Ortiz, T. Fernandez & C. Salazar A mobile bed 1D numerical model to support Red River (VietNam) basin management D. Bernardi & L. Schippa Unraveling the contribution of wind, sea level and discharge to design water levels in the Dutch delta R.M.J. Schielen, A. Bomers & D. Kroekenstoel Hydrodynamics of Ribarroja Reservoir (Ebro River, Spain): Water temperature, water velocities and water age M. Arbat-Bofill, M. Sanchez-Juny, E. Blade, D. Ninerola, J. Dolz & A. Palau The numerical investigation of the effect of subsequent check dams on flood peaks and the time of concentration using the MIKE 11 modeling system (Case study: Golabdareh catchment, Iran) P.H. Namadi, B. Saghafian & M. Rostami Flood disaster and training of River Ganga and its two tributaries in India-some case study S.K. Mazumder & K.N. Keshri The Bisagno River diversion M. Ferrari, M. Belicchi, D. Cerlini, U. Majone, S. Venturini, A. Marchi, A. Galli, U. Galli & S. Pinasco Applying river stage forecasting for early inundation warning M.-H. Hsu, J.-C. Fu & W.-H. Teng The Isere Amont project: 16 expanding flood areas along the river O. Manin, A. Le Peillet & L. Boutonnier Semi-automatic conceptual model identification and calibration tool for river hydraulic computations V. Wolfs, P. Meert & P. Willems New computation method for flood flows and bed variations in a low-lying river with complex river systems K. Tabata & S. Fukuoka Lateral flood discharge at rivers: Concepts and challenges M. Buhlmann & R.M. Boes Mitigation measures for unsteady flow effects on riverbeds during hydropower peaking S. Spiller, N. Ruther & H. Friedrich A study on selection of probability distributions for at-site flood frequency analysis in Mahanadi river basin, India N. Guru & R. Jha Iowa watersheds project: Planning and assessment of flood reduction strategies in agricultural watersheds N.W. Thomas, L.J. Weber & N.C. Young Freeboard allowance at rivers-experiences from Germany R. Pohl Managing materials across the Isere river and Isere Amont works O. Manin, J.-F. Frezet & L. Boutonnier Large wood dynamics in a wide mountain river: The Czarny Dunajec, Polish Carpathians V. Ruiz-Villanueva, M. Stoffel, B. Wyzga, P. Mikus & Z.W. Kundzewicz Effect of Black Hole Dams in the Eastern Nile River Basin: Changes in water quantity and quality of downstream countries S.A. Kantoush C.2 Risk mitigation and assessment in river basins One-dimensional flood inundation modeling and sediment transport characterization for a potential mining site in southern Virginia, USA C.F. Castro-Bolinaga & P. Diplas Site selection for sand and gravel mining using an integrated GIS/MCDM approach A. Effati, A.M. Malek, S. Seyf & A. Karaji The Romanche Sechilienne project, an integrated approach to river development M. Grenier, T. Monier & C. Moiroud Sediment management measures for river restoration and flood protection in alpine valleys B. Roquier, J. Dubois & J.-L. Boillat Estimating the combined effect of flood mitigation measures F. Huthoff, J. Udo, H. Barneveld, M. Bakker & N. Asselman PMP-PMF and their occurrence probability in alpine region by 2-3D modelling J.A. Hertig, R.G. Receanu & J.M. Fallot C.3 Flow monitoring and remote sensing methods Bedload grain size estimation from the indirect monitoring of bedload transport with Swiss plate geophones at the Erlenbach stream C.R. Wyss, D. Rickenmann, B. Fritschi, J.M. Turowski, V. Weitbrecht & R.M. Boes Deriving formulas for gravel transport velocity from tracer measurements M. Klosch & H. Habersack Monitoring of sediment transport processes for determining future trends J. Schneider, M. Redtenbacher, G. Harb, O. Sass, J. Stangl, A. Gobiet, G. Heinrich & S. Tani Gravity wave effects on the calibration uncertainty of hydrometric current meters M.A. de Huu & B. Wuthrich Remote monitoring of volumetric discharge based on surface mean and turbulent metrics E. Johnson & E. Cowen Acoustic sediment flux observations on the Fraser River, Canada D.W. Haught, J.G. Venditti & M. Church A quality analysis of the Vectrino II instrument using a new open-source MATLAB toolbox and 2D ARMA models to detect and replace spikes B. MacVicar, S. Dilling, J. Lacey & K. Hipel Image-based velocity and discharge measurements in field and laboratory river engineering studies using the free Fudaa-LSPIV software J. Le Coz, M. Jodeau, A. Hauet, B. Marchand & R. Le Boursicaud Evaluation of 2D river flow simulation with the aid of image-based field velocity measurement techniques I. Fujita, G. Kumano & K. Asami Three dimensional flow analyses for accuracy estimation of floats flow measurement A. Kadota & S. Okada Operational river velocity surveillance at whole reach-scale by implementing time-of-arrival algorithms on upstream-downstream conductivity signals D. Petrovic, I. Vulpe, J.-P. Vanderborght & M.A. Verbanck Using airborne hydromapping to study an alpine torrent W. Dobler, R. Baran, F. Steinbacher, M. Ritter & M. Aufleger Helicopter-based surface PIV experiments at Thur River M. Detert & V. Weitbrecht Wetted width of Norwegian rivers-results of a pilot study P. Zinke & C. Carnerero Stream temperature forecasting by means of ensemble of neural networks: Importance of input variables and ensemble size M.J. Napiorkowski, A.P. Piotrowski & J.J. Napiorkowski Decomposition of a cloud of gaugings into hydraulically homogeneous families for the tracing of the rating curves by using existing segmentation procedures T. Morlot, C. Perret & A.-C. Favre Harmonizing water and energy, available tools from the AIM Alpine Space in Movement project M.A. Peviani, A. Danelli & M. Cesca C.4 Protection against local scour and erosion Studies on the effect of an upstream pier as a scour protection measure of a downstream bridge pier S.K. Khaple, P.R. 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As such, I would certainly like to have it on my bookshelves, and I would also strongly recommend that to my students."—Michel Quintard, Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse, France"The book is encyclopedic in its scope and is a valuable resource for both practitioners and researchers. The handbook covers traditional topics, as well as cutting edge topics on new emerging groundwater problems. There is no other comprehensive book that includes new topics such as multiscale methods, hydraulic tomography, scaling, anomalous dispersion, CO2 sequestration, climate change, and ecohydrology."—Albert J. Valocchi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA"I find the materials very concise and exceptionally well-written. …the book is an encyclopedia for beginners, and a catalogue for advanced readers; but also readable to general audience with a basic level of scientific training."—Peng Wang, Beihang University, Beijing, China"The handbook presents a nice and complete review on the most important topics related to groundwater hydrology. I do research in the field of porous media and I know very well the quality of the research published by the different scientists in charge for the writing of the handbook’s chapters. Since theoretical aspects and well as advanced and evolving approaches are described, the handbook is suitable for students that want to approach the ‘porous medium world’ as well as researchers that want to be updated on the novel issues concerning porous medium investigation and modeling." —Monica Moroni, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy"The book gives a nice ‘big-picture’ introduction to the classical and state-of-the-art concepts used in hydrology. Ideal for anyone entering a hydrological field without the specific technological background. I work with graduate students and researchers in other areas, and this book is an ideal resource for bridging fields."— Lynn Schreyer, Washington State University, USA"…a well-rounded tool useful to academicians, modelers, and engineering practitioners alike. I appreciate the very thorough approach to groundwater engineering. I am confident the materials presented can act as a reference for both academics and practitioners, and thus reach to a broad audience. The index is complete, and so is the coverage of classical and innovative topics." — Vittorio Di Federico, University in Bologna, Italy"I am sure that students, teachers, researchers and practitioners concerned with groundwater analysis will find much in this book that is instructive, useful and timely."— Gerardo Severino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy"This book could be an interesting addition to any hydrogeological library. It would be a good complement to most groundwater textbooks, particularly by providing additional material on modeling concepts and field investigations. A good overview of some advanced and emerging topics is provided."—Groundwater, July-August 2017"This is one of the best books in groundwater science and engineering. It is comprehensive both in terms of variety of subject areas and the material covered for each subject. It includes theory, modelling, and applications. So, it can be used as textbook, reference book, and even as a book for design guidelines. It contains basic concepts as well as advanced and state-of-the-art materials. It is a must-have book for students, researchers, consultants, academics, and practitioners." —S. M. Hassanizadeh, Utrecht University, The Netherlands"This is the ideal text for students and professionals who are interested in learning the subsurface hydrology and advanced applications in groundwater engineering."—Kuo-Chin Hsu, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan"The book is encyclopedic in its scope and is a valuable resource for both practitioners and researchers. The handbook covers traditional topics, as well as cutting edge topics on new emerging groundwater problems. There is no other comprehensive book that includes new topics such as multiscale methods, hydraulic tomography, scaling, anomalous dispersion, CO2 sequestration, climate change, and ecohydrology."—Albert J. Valocchi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA"The book gives a nice ‘big-picture’ introduction to the classical and state-of-the-art concepts used in hydrology. Ideal for anyone entering a hydrological field without the specific technological background. I work with graduate students and researchers in other areas, and this book is an ideal resource for bridging fields."—Lynn Schreyer, Washington State University, USA"I find the materials very concise and exceptionally well-written . . . the book is an encyclopedia for beginners, and a catalogue for advanced readers; but also readable to general audience with a basic level of scientific training." —Peng Wang, Beihang University, Beijing, China"The handbook presents a nice and complete review on the most important topics related to groundwater hydrology. I do research in the field of porous media and I know very well the quality of the research published by the different scientists in charge for the writing of the handbook’s chapters. Since theoretical aspects and well as advanced and evolving approaches are described, the handbook is suitable for students that want to approach the ‘porous medium world’ as well as researchers that want to be updated on the novel issues concerning porous medium investigation and modeling." —Monica Moroni, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy" . . .a well-rounded tool useful to academicians, modelers, and engineering practitioners alike. I appreciate the very thorough approach to groundwater engineering. I am confident the materials presented can act as a reference for both academics and practitioners, and thus reach to a broad audience. The index is complete, and so is the coverage of classical and innovative topics." —Vittorio Di Federico, University of Bologna, Italy"I am sure that students, teachers, researchers and practitioners concerned with groundwater analysis will find much in this book that is instructive, useful and timely."—Gerardo Severino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy"This book could be an interesting addition to any hydrogeological library. It would be a good complement to most groundwater textbooks, particularly by providing additional material on modeling concepts and field investigations. A good overview of some advanced and emerging topics is provided."—Groundwater, July-August 2017Table of ContentsClassical Hydrogeology. History of Groundwater. Geological Occurrence of Groundwater. Field Methods for Groundwater Evaluation. Elementary Groundwater Flow and Transport. Two and Three Dimensional Groundwater Flow. Groundwater Modeling. Groundwater Contaminants. Flow and Transport in Fractured Media. Groundwater Monitoring. Well Design and Construction. Well Hydraulics and Aquifer Tests. Classical Vadose Zone Modeling. Soil Properties and Movement in the Unsaturated Zone. Infiltration. Contaminant Transport in the Unsaturated Zone. Preferential Flow. Data Acquisition and Analysis (Geophysics, etc.). Hydrogeological Characterization. Geophysicial and Tracer Characterization. Geostatistics. Hydraulic Tomography. GIS and Groundwater. Subsurface Heterogeneity/Uncertainty Quantification/Mode Validation. MADE Site and Heterogeneity. Saturated Transport Under Certainty. Risk Assessment. Optimization Under Certainty. Model Validation. Advanced Modeling Techniques and Topics. Fractal Concepts. Anomalous Transport. Mixing. Multiscale Models of Flow and Transport. Scaling. Flow and Transport in Swelling Clays. Karstic Flows. Surface/Groundwater Interactions. Sea Water Intrusion. Application Areas. CO2 Sequestration. Sustainable Groundwater Development. Global Warming and Groundwater. Ecohydrology. Biodegradation. Landfills. Remediation. Mining and Groundwater Protection. Fracking.

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Book SynopsisContamination of aqueous environments by hazardous chemical compounds is the direct cause of the decline of safe clean water supply throughout the globe. The use of unconventional water sources such as treated wastewater will be a new norm. Emerging nanotechnological innovations have great potential for wastewater remediation processes. Applications that use smart nanomaterials of inorganic and organic origin improve treatment efficiency and lower energy requirements. This book describes the synthesis, fabrication, and application of advanced nanomaterials in water treatment processes; their adsorption, transformation into low toxic forms, or degradation phenomena, and the adsorption and separation of hazardous dyes, organic pollutants, heavy metals and metalloids from aqueous solutions. It explains the use of different categories of nanomaterials for various pollutants and enhances understanding of nanotechnology-based water remediation to make it less toxic and reusable.Trade Review"…an asset to all water professionals, so they can become knowledgeable in the issues and develop sustainable design for wastewater treatment plants. I feel that researchers will be inspired by reading to further investigate the potentiality of nanotechnology for wastewater treatment, overcoming the constraints to their large scale application." —Giusy Lofrano, University of Salerno, Italy"… a truly valuable contribution to the emerging field of applying various nanomaterials in environmental remediation. I cordially congratulate the authors for their remarkable achievement. Highly recommend reading!" —Mika Sillanpää, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland"…offers a detailed insight about recent advancements in nanotechnology for wastewater treatment and recycling. Editors have done a great job providing an informative collection of chapters which enhance understanding of nanotechnology-based water remediation to make it less toxic and reusable. As a scientist and professor, I strongly suggest this book as a must read for all Environmental Biologists, Nanotechnologists, Chemists and Biologists, and a great reference for experts and students equally!—Shivani Soni, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama, USA"I would strongly recommend this book to libraries and to individuals who have some idea of chemical and environmental sciences and who wish to learn about the continuing influence of the modern developments in chemistry." —Chittaranjan Sinha, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India"This book provides an excellent overview of technological developments and innovations in the use of nanotechnologies for water treatment. It will become an important resource for those looking to apply nanoscience technology to process water remediation, or drinking water purification." —Amy J. Forsgren, Xylem Inc., Sweden"While there are many research publications that present recent advances in nanomaterials and their application in water and wastewater treatment, a compilation of all the latest developments in a book such as this is timely and is extremely valuable for the researchers and the practitioners. This book will be a good reference for both graduate and undergraduate students in this area." —Madhumita B. Ray, University of Western Ontario, Canada"The book covers all the necessary background in advanced water/wastewater remediation and goes to a good enough level of covering nanotechnology. It will become certainly useful for researchers in the areas of wastewater treatment and remediation. This work is a great resource for any advanced undergraduate or graduate course on applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater remediation. Each well-structured chapter first discusses general introduction and then focuses on the use of nanomaterials. I congratulate the editors and authors for their miraculous attainment. Summing up - Highly recommended." — Sanjay K. Sharma, JECRC University, Jaipur, India"The content of the book entitled Advanced Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation is very novel and does not intersect with the contents of any other books related to the same area. This book will be a new reading experience for young researchers, university professors and scientists working in this area. I must congratulate the editors and authors who contributed immensely for this book." — Sabu Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, IndiaTable of ContentsNanomaterials Applications for Environmental Remediation. Treatment of Fluoride-Contaminated Water by Electrocoagulation Followed by Microfiltration Technique. Electrooxidation Processes for Dye Degradation and Colored Wastewater Treatment. Advanced Oxidation Processes Using Nanomaterials. Applications of Synthetic Nanocomposite Ion-Exchange Materials as Chemical and Vapor Sensors. Nanomaterial-Supported Biopolymers for Water Purification. Nanomaterial-Based Sorbents for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water. Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Carbon- and Graphene-Based Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment. Nanoscale Layered Double Hydroxides for Wastewater Remediation: Recent Advances and Perspectives. Activated Carbon-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment. Functionalized Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for the Removal and Remediation of Heavy Metals in Wastewater. Nanoscale Materials for the Removal of Arsenic from Wastewater. Metal Organic Framework-Based Adsorbents in Water Treatment. Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles: Current Trends and Future Perspective.

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Book SynopsisWater and Wastewater Conveyance: Pumping, Hydraulics, Piping, and Valves provides fundamental, basic information on the conveyance of water and wastewater. Written in straight-forward and easy-to-understand language for professionals and non-professionals alike, it provides the techniques to assist water and wastewater operators to better understand basic pump operations and applications, maintenance regimens, and troubleshooting procedures. Addressing a multitude of water quality issues, it provides an introduction to water hydraulics, piping systems, tubes, hoses, and ancillaries as well as valves, and the maintenance requirements of each. It also discusses common operational problems and their appropriate corrective actions. Definitions of key terms and self-examination questions are provided at the end of each chapter. Trade Review"The main strength of Water and Wastewater Conveyance: Pumping, Hydraulics, Piping, and Valves by Spellman lies in author’s writing style on ready-to-use procedural applications for non-technical audiences. It will serve as a nice introduction to further evolutionary expansion."— Professor Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University, USA"...a wealth of information, easily classified for the reader and many straight forward worked calculations."— Brian Garvey, Athlone Institute of Technology, IrelandTable of ContentsWater & Wastewater Sources and Characteristics. Potable Water Sources. Wastewater Sources and Characteristics. Pumping. Introduction. Basic Pumping Calculations. Centrifugal Pumps. Well Pumping. Water Hydraulics. Water Hydraulics Introduction. Piezometric Surface & Bernoulli’s Theorem. Well & Wet Well Hydraulics. Basic Piping Hydraulics. Flow Measurement. Water & Wastewater Conveyance. Delivering the Lifeblood of Civilization. Metallic Piping. Nonmetallic Piping. Tubing. Industrial Hoses. Piping Systems: Protective Devices. Piping Ancillaries. Valves. Valves Introduction. Index.

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Book SynopsisComputer Modeling Applications for Environmental Engineers in its second edition incorporates changes and introduces new concepts using Visual Basic.NET, a programming language chosen for its ease of comprehensive usage. This book offers a complete understanding of the basic principles of environmental engineering and integrates new sections that address Noise Pollution and Abatement and municipal solid-waste problem solving, financing of waste facilities, and the engineering of treatment methods that address sanitary landfill, biochemical processes, and combustion and energy recovery. Its practical approach serves to aid in the teaching of environmental engineering unit operations and processes design and demonstrates effective problem-solving practices that facilitate self-teaching. A vital reference for students and professional sanitary and environmental engineers this work also serves as a stand-alone problem-solving text with well-defined, real-work examples aTrade Review"… written in a down-to-earth engineering style for a wide audience and bookworms. The volume helps in the design, treatment and control of water and air pollution by using mathematical equations, measured relationships and software applications that help programming water and groundwater sources and process design techniques to control gaseous contaminants and radiation harms. Equally, the scientific content of the book has a very great rank as it is linked to computer applications. Surely, it appeals to technical readers, students, engineers, consultants, environmental and health doctors, civilians, industrialists, technologists, agriculturalists, urban planners, consulting companies and policy makers, as well as a wide range of general readers."—Dr. Eng. Elham Munir Baddour, University of Tishreen and University of Aleppo, Syria"An introduction to Visual Basic.NET programming with examples from several environmental domains, including water resources management, air quality modelling and solid waste management. Suitable for freshmen, as it follows a step-by-step approach, it is especially suited for environmental engineering students with very little programming experience who want to do their first steps with Visual Basic." —I.N. Athanasiadis, Wageningen University, Netherlands"Computer Modeling Applications for Environmental Engineers is one of the greatest books that helped many students, researchers, and engineers alike to manage the ever-growing environmental data. The book institutes a step by step guide to solving different environmental problems using normal and modelling approaches. In addition to normal chapters in the first edition, the Second Edition added two new valuable chapters on municipal solid waste collection, segregation, treatment, reuse, recycle and final disposal together with noise pollution aspects and control. This is one of the most enticing books that addresses both practical problems and a computer program solution to solve it. The book will essentially help students, engineers and application developers in most environmental and engineering trends. I personally recommend this book if you are a student, engineer or a researcher in the environmental sector."—Dr. Faris Gorashi Faris, International Technical College at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia"This complementary guide and superlative new source is a must read for today's graduate and undergraduate students as well as professionals working in environmental sciences." — Ismail Anil, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia"Computer Modeling Applications for Environmental Engineers delivers an interesting ‘manual’ on Visual Basic (VB) coding for the engineering students, educators and practicing engineers. Starting with the introduction to the computer programming concept, then authors provide extensive code samples that applies in water properties, water resources, water and waste water treatment system, solid waste, air pollution and noise pollution. The codes are well written and easy to follow even for a beginner. At the end of each chapter, the practical problems require reader to do a computer code that is very useful and challenging. The samples given in the book can also be used as a basis for the readers to develop their own computer code." —Jazuri Abdullah, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Selangor, MalaysiaTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. List of Computer Programs. Appendix Contents. Preface. Authors. List of Symbols and Abbreviations. Chapter 1 Programming Concepts. Chapter 2 Computer Modeling Applications for Water and Wastewater Properties. Chapter 3 Computer Modeling Applications for Water Resources, Usage, Groundwater and Water Storage and Distribution. Chapter 4 Computer Modeling Applications for Water Treatment. Chapter 5 Computer Modeling Applications for Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Technology and Disposal. Chapter 6 Computer Modeling Applications for Municipal Solid Waste Classification, Quantities, Properties, Collection, Processing, Material Separation, and Cost Estimates. Chapter 7 Computer Modeling Applications for Air Pollution Control Technology. Chapter 8 Computer Modeling Applications for Noise Pollution and Abatement. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis practical reference describes the occurrence of cavitation in a centrifugal pump, and how unacceptable cavitation can be avoided. It explains cavitation problems such as hydraulic performance loss, hydrodynamically or thermodynamically induced surging, and cavitation erosion. General guidelines for acceptable operation conditions, such as, net positive suction head (NPSH) margins and minimum flowrates, are presented along with evidence and logic for these proposed guidelines.Table of Contents1.Cavitation an Unacceptable Phenomenon 2.Independent Variables and Terminology 3.Centrifugal Pump Performance Characteristics 4.Net Positive Suction Head and the Pump Operational Range 5.Cavity Dynamics-A Simplified Approach 6.Hydraulic Performance Loss-Duty Shortfall and Vapour Locking 7.Cavitation Surging-Hydrodynamically Induced 8.Cavitation Surging-Thermodynamically Induced 9.Cavitation Erosion 10.Centrifugal Pump Low-Flow Protection 11.Cavitation for Centrifugal Pumps 12.New Centrifugal Pump Specifications-Pump Selection and Cavitation 13.New Centrifugal Pump Offers-Technical Assessments and Cavitation 14.Centrifugal Pumps in Service-Resolving Cavitation Problems 15.Centrifugal Pumps and Cavitation-A View of the Past 16.Centrifugal Pumps and Cavitation-A View on the Future Appendix A.The First Centrifugal Pump-As Described by Denis Papin in 1705 Index

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Book SynopsisThis title includes a number of Open Access chapters. The number of tight oil and shale gas wells continues to rise primarily in the US, but also worldwide. The US has vast reserves of oil and natural gas, which now are commercially reachable as a result of advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies. But as hydraulic fracturing is increasingly used, concerns have been raised about potential stress on surface water and groundwater supplies from the withdrawal of water used in the process. Equally important is the growing volume of wastewater generated from hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells, requiring recycling, treatment, and disposal. Wastewater and Shale Formation Development: Risks, Mitigation, and Regulation examines four major issues, taking a scientific look from different perspectives at water use in shale gas development, potential environmental effects of wastewater from fracking, how to mitigate potential risks associated with wastewater from shale development, and regulatory approaches to the wastewater management problemWith chapters from researchers in the field, this compendium volume sheds light on the important issues and challenges surrounding natural gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing and may be of interest to researchers and public policymakers alike.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Water Use and Wastewater Production in Shale Gas Development. Part 2: Potential Environmental Effects of Fracking Wastewater. Part 3: The Quest for Mitigation. Part 4: Fracking Wastewater Regulations. Index.

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Book SynopsisAbout 7,000 people lose their lives and nearly 100 million people are adversely affected by floods each year worldwide. Flooding occurs in almost every part of the world and is the result of extreme rainfall. Severe flooding also costs billions of dollars each year in damage and economic losses. This new volume focuses on two detailed studies that employ physically based hydrologic models to predict flooding in the particularly challenging environment of small watersheds with mountainous terrain and high intensity/high variability rainfall.Table of ContentsFLOOD PREDICTION LIMITATIONS IN SMALL WATERSHEDS. FLOOD ALERT SYSTEM USING HIGH RESOLUTION RADAR RAINFALL DATA.

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Book SynopsisWith a sharp focus on environmental pollution and its impact on life and nature, scientists and engineers have studied the water treatment effect of natural wetlands for many years, resulting in the development of constructed wetlands (CWs) for treating wastewater. This informative new book provides current information and guidance on the construction, performance, operation, and maintenance of subsurface flow constructed wetlands of domestic and municipal wastewater.The focus of the volume is to evaluate the performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands in treating domestic wastewater to establish the limit that can be safely discharged to agricultural drains. Two-step procedures were used for the preparation of this book. Using modeling and statistical analyses of treated water samples showed a significant difference between different media for the treatment of most pollutants. The authors went on to design artificial neural network models (ANNs) using Matlab software to simulate some of the experimental data and to anticipate the parameters of output concentration.The wetland systems have the ability to deal with various pollutants with different concentrations and to decrease the treated water to the standard limits. This volume presents the main role of emergent plants for treatment performance in the constructed wetlands and will be a very important resource for engineers in this field as well as for both undergraduate and graduate students.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Literature Review. Field and Experimental Works. Theoretical Approach. Field and Experimental Results. Set up Stage Analysis. Steady Stage Analysis. ANNs Modeling and SPSS Analysis. Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations.

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Book SynopsisProceedings of a Conference on Medical Response to Effects of Ionizing Radiation held at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK, 28-30 June 1989.Table of ContentsPreface; The medical implications of nuclear power plant accidents; Setting the scenario—potential hazards of the nuclear fuel cycle; The medical management of radiation casualties; Medical management of the patient immunosuppressed by ionising Radiation; The Goiânia accident; Current radiation risk estimates and implications for the health consequences of Windscale, TMI and Chernobyl accidents; The role of biological dosimetry in a radiological accident in the UK; Some priorities in experimental radiobiology; Arrangements for dealing with emergencies at civil nuclear installations; The National Response Plan and Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network(RIMNET); The role of MAFF following a nuclear accident; Medical response to effects of ionising radiation: resources for coping with an event, the role of the Community Physician; Local emergency arrangements for radiation accidents; Monitoring and assessment of radiation exposure from routine radioactive discharges, and its relevance to the question of disease clusters; Studies of leukaemia incidence in Scotland; The relevance of population mixing to the aetiology of childhood leukaemia; The role of ionising radiation in the aetiology of the leukaemias; A method of detecting spatial clustering of disease; Prediction of the effect of small doses: inconsistencies in the epidemiological evidence.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction.- Part 1. Techniques.- Chapter 2. Meteorological Observations.- Chapter 3. River Flow and Catchment Monitoring.- Chapter 4. Meteorological Forecasting.- Chapter 5. Hydrological Forecasting.- Chapter 6. Demand Forecasting.- Chapter 7. Impact-based Forecasting and Warning.- Part 2. Selected Applications.- Chapter 8. Flood Forecasting.- Chapter 9. Flash Flood Warning.- Chapter 10. Drought Early Warning Systems.- Chapter 11. Reservoirs and Tidal Barriers.- Chapter 12. Water Quality Forecasting.- Chapter 13.  Water Resources and Seasonal Forecasting.- Chapter 14. Climate Change Prediction.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to introduce the phosphorus (P) removal structure as a new BMP for reducing dissolved P loading to surface waters from non-point source pollution, provide guidance on designing site-specific P removal structures, and provide instruction on use of the design software, “Phrog” (Phosphorus Removal Online Guidance). The book initially provides a review of the nature and sources of non-point source P pollution, examines short and long term solutions to the problem, and provides detailed theory on design and operation of the P removal structure. As with many areas of study, one of the best methods of communicating concepts is through illustrations and examples. This book is no exception; several years of experience in studying P sorption and constructing P removal structures at multiple scales and settings is utilized for providing real examples and applications. With an understanding of the P removal structure established, the reader is instructed on how to obtain all of the necessary inputs for properly designing a site-specific P removal structure for meeting a desired lifetime and performance, or predict the performance and lifetime of a previously constructed P removal structure. For the readers who already possess the Phrog design software or are interested in obtaining it, one chapter is dedicated to detailed use of the software as demonstrated with various examples of structure design and also prediction.Table of Contents1. Introduction to phosphorus and water quality1.1. The role of phosphorus in ecosystems1.1.1. Eutrophication1.1.2. Cultural and Political Response to Eutrophication Issues1.2. Sources of phosphorus transported to surface waters1.2.1. Point Sources (Wastewater Treatment Plants)1.2.2. Non-point phosphorus sources and forms1.3. Best management practices and dissolved phosphorus losses1.4. References2. Reducing Phosphorus Transport: An Overview of Best Management Practices2.1. Dealing with eutrophication: treat the symptoms or the cause?2.2. Incidental vs. legacy phosphorus losses2.3. Legacy phosphorus2.3.1. Preventing legacy P from occurring2.3.2. Containment of legacy phosphorus losses2.3.3. Remediation of legacy phosphorus2.4. References3. Phosphorus Removal Structures as a Short-Term Solution for the Problem of Dissolved Phosphorus Transport to Surface Waters3.1. Purpose, Concept, and General Theory of Phosphorus Removal Structures3.1.1. How the phosphorus removal structure works for removing the target pollutant: dissolved phosphorus3.1.2. Choosing the most efficient target locations for a phosphorus removal structure 3.2. Examples and applications of phosphorus removal structures3.2.1. Modular box3.2.2. Ditch-filter3.2.3. Surface confined bed 3.2.4. Cartridges3.2.5. Pond filter3.2.6. Blind/surface inlets3.2.7. Bio-retention cell3.2.8. Subsurface tile drain filter3.2.9. Waste-water treatment structures3.2.10. Treatment at confined animal feeding operations3.2.11. Treatment at silage bunkers3.3. Summary of P removal structure styles3.4. References4. Phosphorus sorption materials (PSMs): the heart of the phosphorus removal structure4.1. What are PSMs?4.1.1.< Examples of PSMs4.1.2. Choosing a PSM4.2. What makes a material an effective PSM?4.2.1. P sorption capacity and kinetics of P removal4.2.2. Physical properties important to PSMs4.2.3. Safety considerations of PSMs4.3. The paradox of many PSMs4.3.1. Potential solutions for PSMs with insufficient hydraulic conductivity4.3.2. A note on the use of steel slag and chemical treatment4.4. References5. Characterization of PSMs5.1. Measuring and estimating P removal: flow-through vs. batch tests5.2. The P removal design curve5.2.1. Method for direct measurement of the design curve: flow-through experiment5.2.2. Indirect estimation of the P design curve through characterization of PSMs5.3. Methods of physical characterization of PSMs necessary for designing a P removal structure5.3.1. Measurement of bulk density5.3.2. Measurement of porosity and particle density5.3.3. Measurement of saturated hydraulic conductivity5.4. Methods of safety characterization of PSMs5.4.1. Total metal concentration by digestion5.4.2. Method for water soluble metals5.4.3. Synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP)5.5. References6. Designing a Phosphorus Removal Structure6.1. Designing structures to achieve target P load removal and lifetime6.1.1. Use of the design curve and governing equations for designing structures6.1.2. Determining the required mass of PSM for a P removal structure6.2. Site characterization inputs required for conducting a design6.2.1. Average annual dissolved P load6.2.2. Peak flow rates6.2.3. Hydraulic head and maximum area for structure6.3. Drainage of the P removal structure: balancing flow rate with retention time6.3.1. Water flow through the P removal structure6.3.2. Retention time6.3.3. Drainage of the P removal structure6.4. General procedure for conducting a structure design and information obtained6.4.1. General design procedure6.4.2. General results from conducting a proper design6.5. Optional: total and particulate P removal with sediment reduction6.5.1. Estimating sediment load reduction6.5.2. Estimating total P and particulate P reductions from sediment removal within the structure6.6. Further considerations in design and construction6.6.1. Free drainage6.6.2. Using a “cap layer” for fine-textured PSMs6.6.3. Use of flow control structures6.6.4. Overflow6.7. References7. Using the Phrog software7.1. Designing a P removal structure vs. predicting performance of an existing structure7.2. Two broad styles for P removal structures: bed vs. ditch structure7.3. Specific inputs required for design of a P removal structure7.3.1. Chemical and physical characteristics of PSM to be used7.3.2. Site characteristics, constraints, and target P removal goals7.3.3. Additional inputs for predicting performance of an existing structure7.3.4. Optional inputs for estimating total and particulate P removal7.4. General output from Phrog software when conducting a design7.4.1. Output: physical construction specifications7.4.2. Output: predicted structure performance and guidance in obtaining a suitable design 7.5. Case studies using Phrog to design or predict7.5.1. Design a ditch structure: details of Phrog use and example of how to simultaneously meet the target flow rate and retention time7.5.2. Predict performance of an existing ditch structure7.5.3. Design a subsurface bed structure for treating tile drainage7.5.4. Predict the performance of a blind inlet and demonstration of predicting particulate and total P removal7.5.5. Bio-retention cells7.5.6. Design a confined bed located on a CAFO7.5.7. Wastewater treatment plant tertiary P treatment and example use of direct input of design curve coefficients7.6. References8. Disposal of Spent Phosphorus Sorption Materials8.1. Use of spent PSMs as a P fertilizer8.1.1. Testing PSMs to determine potential for P release to plants or runoff after land application to soil8.2. Extraction of P from spent PSMs and potential recharge8.2.1. Stripping P from spent PSMs: is it worth it?8.3. Land application of spent PSMs to soils for benefits other than P fertilizer8.3.1. Safety considerations in land application of spent PSMs8.4. Alternative to land application of spent PSMs 8.5. 8.5 References

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Book SynopsisSeit 30 Jahren das moderne Standardwerk - als Einstieg und für die PraxisHydrogeologie, die Wissenschaft vom unterirdischen Wasser, hat sich aus der Geologie zu einem eigenständigen Zweig der Wissenschaft entwickelt. Unter dem Aspekt des quantitativen und qualitativen Grundwasserschutzes gewinnt sie mehr und mehr an Bedeutung.Hydrogeologie erforscht die Herkunft und die Vorräte, die Bewegungsgesetze und die Dynamik, die physikalischen und chemischen Eigenschaften und die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung des Grundwassers, sie untersucht die Erschließung und Nutzung des Grundwassers sowie dessen Beeinträchtigungen durch menschliche Aktivitäten. Hydrogeologie ist eine interdisziplinäre Wissenschaft, in der Teilgebiete der Geologie, Hydrologie, Meteorologie, Chemie, Biologie, Physik und der Ingenieurwissenschaften zusammenfließen.Für die Neuauflage wurden zahlreiche Abschnitte (z. B. „Mikrobiologie“, „Geohydraulische Untersuchungen“, „Grundwasserneubildung“ und „Nanopartikel“) neu aufgenommen, vorhandener Text wurde überarbeitet und der Anteil der Angewandten Geologie erweitert. Außerdem wurden zahlreiche Abbildungen neu erstellt und vorhandene neu gestaltet. Wiederum wurde durch die Abfassung der Texte und die Gestaltung der Abbildungen darauf hingearbeitet, die Verständlichkeit auch für fachfremde Leser zu erhöhen.Das Buch bietet wichtige Informationen zu den heute wesentlichen Fragen und Problemen des Grundwassers. Es hat sich als Einführung für Studierende und Fachleute der Geowissenschaften und der Wasserversorgung wie auch für andere Interessierte aus den Bereichen der Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften bestens etabliert.Stimmen zum Buch:„Die beste deutschsprachige Einführung in die Hydrogeologie für einen angemessenen Preis.“ Prof. Dr. Asaf Pekdeger, Freie Universität Berlin"Das Werk der beiden Autoren stellt seit vielen Jahren die Standardeinführung in die Hydrogeologie dar. (...) Das vorliegende Werk ist klar strukturiert und didaktisch ansprechend aufgemacht. Es bildet eine wichtige und leicht zugängliche Informationsquelle zu den heute wichtigen Fragen und Problemen des Grundwassers." Markscheidewesen, September 2009„Ein ausgezeichnetes Buch für Hydrogeologie-Anfänger, das man gern in die Hand nimmt.“ Prof. Dr. Martin Sauter, Universität GöttingenTable of ContentsEinleitung.- Historischer Rückblick.- Allgemeine Hydrogeologie.- Theorien und Grundbegriffe: Theorie und Definition des Grundwassers; Theorien und Definitionen der Grundwasserneubildung; Grundbegriffe der Hydrogeologie.- Hohlräume im Untergrund: Poren-Hohlräume; Korngrößenzusammensetzung; Kluft-Hohlräume; Karst-Hohlräume; Anthropogen erzeugte Hohlräume.- Geohydraulik: Geohydraulische Leitfähigkeit von Porengesteinen; Geohydraulische Leitfähigkeit von Kluftgesteinen; Transmissivität; Speicherkoeffizient.- Infiltration des Oberflächenwassers: Infiltration des Niederschlagswassers; Uferfiltration.- Grundwasserdynamik: Grundwasserfließsysteme; Grundwasseraustritte; Wasserschwinden.- Grundwassermorphologie: Grundwassergleichenkarte; Hydrogeologische Schnitte; Grundwassergleichendifferenzenkarte; Flurabstandskarte; Grundwasserhöffigkeitskarte; Hydrogeologische Kartierung.- Hydrologischer Zyklus – Wasserhaushalt: Grundwasservorratsänderungen; Niederschlag; Verdunstung; Definition; Abfluss; Grundwasserbilanz/Grundwasservorrat.- Numerische Grundwassermodelle: Einführung; Grundlagen; Erstellung; Anwendung.- Grundwasserbeschaffenheit: Einleitung; Einheiten; Physikalische und chemische Grundlagen; Physikalisch-chemische Prozesse beim Grundwasserfließen; Mikrobiologie des Grundwassers.- Angewandte Hydrogeologie.-Grundwassergewinnung: Voruntersuchungen; Ermittlung der Grundwasserneubildung; Geophysikalische Methoden; Geophysikalische Oberflächen Messungen;Aufschlussverfahren; Bohrverfahren; Geohydraulische Untersuchungen; Gutachtenerstellung; Wassergewinnung; Bauen im Grundwasser; Grundwasserabsenkung; Grundwasseranstieg; Wasserschutz: Schutzgebiete; Quellenschutzgebiete; Ursachen der Grundwasserbelastung; 4.6 Wasserrecht.- Anmerkungen.- Literatur.- Sachregister .

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Book SynopsisThis collection of symposium essays is divided into four sections: experimental fluid dynamics; computational fluid dynamics; environmental applications and free surface flows; and multiphase flows, heat transfer and combustion.

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Book SynopsisThis text presents the key findings of the International Symposium held in Delft in 2003, which explored the process of shallow flows. Shallow flows are found in lowland rivers, lakes, estuaries, bays, coastal areas and in density-stratified atmospheres, and may be observed in puddles, as in oceans. They impact on the life and work of a wide variety of readers, who are here provided with a clear overview of the subject. Shallow flows are intrinsically turbulent. On one hand, there are strongly three-dimensional, small-scale turbulent motions and on the other hand, large-scale quasi-two-dimensional turbulence. This book explains and examines these differences and their effects with sections on transport processes in shallow flows; shallow jets, wakes and mixing layers; stratified and rotating flows in ocean and atmosphere; river and channel flows; and numerical modelling and turbulence closure techniques. The reader is provided with the pick of current studies and a fresh approach to the subject, with expert examination of a fascinating and crucial phenomenon of our world's water systems. Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionShallow jets, wakes and mixing layersShallow stratified and rotating flows in ocean and atmosphereRiver and channel flowsTransport processes in shallow flowsNumerical modeling and turbulence closure techniques for shallow flowsAuthor index

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Book SynopsisThe conference proceedings of ‘Modelling Soil-Water-Structure Interaction SOWAS 88’ held in 1988.

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Book SynopsisProceedings of a symposium held at Mandurah, Western Australia, July, 1987. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Book SynopsisMixing lyrical accounts of quiet paddling through breathtaking beauty with nights spent camping solo and lively discussions with farmers, city officials, and other people met along the way, Downriver is a foray into the present-and future-of water in the American west.

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Book SynopsisFirst book focusing on tidal stream power systems Reviews the tidal resources around the world Complete analysis of tidal stream power systems Includes historical information on tidal science and biographical information on major figures Concentrates on engineering physical geography rather than engineering specifics.Table of ContentsPreface. Website contents. Origin of online images. Copyright acknowledgements. Symbols. Part I Theory. 1 History of tidal and turbine science. 1.1 Introduction. Part 1 Tidal science. 1.2 Antiquity: Aristotle and Ptolemy. 1.3 Middle Ages: Copernicus to Galileo. 1.4 Isaac Newton and the equilibrium theory. 1.5 Measurement after Moray. 1.6 Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: Laplace to Kelvin. 1.7 Tide-predicting machines. 1.8 Tidal currents. Part 2 Turbine science. 1.9 Antiquity: the Romans and Chinese. 1.10 Middle Ages: the Syrians and Agricola. 1.11 Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: Smeaton to Kaplan. 1.12 Modern turbines. 1.13 Summary. 1.14 Bibliography. 2 Tidal hydraulics. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Elementary fluid flow. 2.3 Hydraulic power. 2.4 Turbulence and the Reynolds number. 2.5 Critical flow and the Froude number. 2.6 Bernoulli’s equation. 2.7 von Kármán’s equation. 2.8 Properties of the Airy wave. 2.9 Tides in estuaries. 2.10 Harmonic prediction of tidal currents. 2.11 Turbulent characteristics of tidal currents. 2.12 Redundancy and intermittency. 2.13 Summary. 2.14 Bibliography. 3 Principles of tidal power devices. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Tidal wheels, mills, and barrages. 3.3 Efficiency, capacity factor, and solidity ratio. 3.4 Hydraulic processes, Part I: Tidal stream power. 3.5 Hydraulic processes, Part II: Ducts and diffusers. 3.6 Turbine processes, Part I: Drag and lift forces. 3.7 Turbine processes, Part II: Shaft power. 3.8 Electrical processes, Part I: Overview and generators. 3.9 Electrical processes, Part II: Cabling and grid connection. 3.10 Categories of turbines. 3.11 Horizontal-axis devices. 3.12 Vertical-axis devices (crossflow turbines). 3.13 Summary. 3.14 Bibliography. 4 Tidal power technologies. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Blue Energy. 4.3 Clean Current. 4.4 Engineering Business. 4.5 Gorlov helical turbine. 4.6 Hammerfest Strøm. 4.7 Lunar Energy. 4.8 Marine Current Turbines. 4.9 Neptune Renewable Energy. 4.10 OpenHydro. 4.11 Ponte di Archimede (Kobold). 4.12 Pulse Generation. 4.13 SeaPower. 4.14 SMD Hydrovision. 4.15 Underwater electric kite. 4.16 Verdant Power. 4.17 Other proposals. 4.18 Early-stage proposals. 4.19 Bibliography. 5 Modelling tidal stream power. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Global tidal streams. 5.3 Tidal datum and tidal heights. 5.4 British Admiralty tidal diamonds. 5.5 Harmonic decomposition. 5.6 STEM display screen. 5.7 Running STEM. 5.8 Case study at Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel. 5.9 Case study at Hull St Andrews in the Humber Estuary. 5.10 Summary. 5.11 Bibliography. Part II Practice. 6 Economics and finance. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 The Renewable Energy Business. 6.3 Costs. 6.4 Revenue. 6.5 Economic result. 6.6 Conclusions. 6.7 Bibliography. 7 North-west Europe. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Geography of north-west Europe. 7.3 Oceanography of north-west Europe. 7.4 Mediterranean. 7.5 Spain and Portugal. 7.6 France. 7.7 Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. 7.8 Denmark and Norway. 7.9 United Kingdom. 7.10 The estuaries. 7.11 Bibliography. 7.12 Appendix: STEM outputs for north-west Europe. 8 North America. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Geography of North America. 8.3 Oceanography of North America. 8.4 East coast of Canada. 8.5 East coast of the United States. 8.6 West coast of Canada. 8.7 West coast of the United States. 8.8 Bibliography. 8.9 Appendix. 9 Australia and New Zealand. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Timor Sea. 9.3 Arafura Sea. 9.4 Coral Sea. 9.5 Bass Strait. 9.6 New Zealand. 9.7 Bibliography. 9.8 Appendix: STEM outputs for Australia and New Zealand. 10 Rest of the world. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Barents Sea. 10.3 Western South Atlantic. 10.4 Western Indian Ocean. 10.5 East Arabian Sea. 10.6 Indonesia and the Java Sea. 10.7 East China and Yellow Seas. 10.8 Bibliography. 10.9 Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at the people and institutions connected with the Itaipoe Dam, the world's biggest producer of renewable energy, Hydropolitics is a groundbreaking investigation of the world's largest power plant and the ways energy shapes politics and economics.ics.Trade Review"Hydropolitics is a lively account of the political maneuvering that led to the construction and operation of the planet’s largest generator of hydroelectricity. It speaks to urgent questions in environmental anthropology while advancing conversations in political and legal anthropology around sovereignty and social theories of the state."—Caroline Schuster, Australian National University "This fascinating and original book explores one of the most unusual feats of politics and engineering of the twentieth century. Itaipu Dam’s unique position among megadams as a binational corporation forces us to completely rethink the relationship between energy and sovereignty, and Folch invites us into the story with first-rate research, keen analysis, and narrative verve."—Kregg Hetherington, Concordia University

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Book SynopsisBlue-Green Cities communicates that urban flood risk management based on Blue-Green approaches is able to deliver multiple and valuable co-benefits to urban communities.Trade ReviewBlue-Green Cities is about the management of water and the opportunities to create and support nature with blue and green spaces in urban areas. The book is wide-ranging and includes technical aspects of flood and water management as well as the essential social and economic perspectives. Blue-Green Cities provides a clear view of where thinking and practice has got to, using numerous UK examples, but also showing how other countries have implemented the ideas that using blue or green infrastructure can be as hydraulically effective as traditional pipes, concrete and channelised system. -- Richard Ashley, Emeritus Professor of Urban Water, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, UKBlue-Green Cities is one of the very few books to examine in detail the performance of blue green infrastructure in cities from various angles based on international case studies. It provides guidance to flood risk management professionals and inspires researchers working in this field to move beyond their domain. Definitely highly recommended. -- Chris Zevenbergen, Professor of Flood Resilience of Urban Systems, IHE Delft/TU Delft, Netherlands

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Book Synopsis* This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies.Trade Review"Feldman's useful and clear overview of the modern world of water makes a very strong case overall for the involvement of scientists and local people in planning." The Guardian "David Feldman has thoughtfully tackled one of the most important global issues of our time - water sustainability - by broadly integrating useful data and examples, clear and accessible writing, and systematic analysis of the problem's human dimensions, including environmental justice, privatization, conflict resolution, stewardship, and conservation." Tony Arnold, University of Louisville "Feldman eschews the simplistic characterization of water scarcity as an engineering problem, instead framing the challenge in the language of sustainability, and implicating issues of inequity, poverty, and geopolitics shaped by growing populations, climate change, environmental destruction, and food and energy shortages. It’s ambitious and skillfully executed - and immensely entertaining." Doug Kenney, University of Colorado "David Feldman demonstrates an impressive depth and breadth of knowledge of the functional, geopolitical and policy dimensions involved in dealing with water as a precious, multi-faceted natural resource in its contemporary context of a planet increasingly perceived under pressure." Theo Toonen, Delft University of Technology ''Feldman innovatively reframes the issue of water management as an ethical challenge and gives the reader a good idea of how water management involves the integration of various areas of human activity. Yet, the book’s most important contribution lies in the the discussion beyond economic and political explanations and concentrates on the ethical and human rights aspects of water.'' Nick W. Verouden, Delft University of TechnologyTable of ContentsFigures and Tables vi Acknowledgements vii 1. Freshwater: Facts, Figures, Conditions 1 2. Geopolitics and Sustainability 28 3. Threats to Freshwater 59 4. Who's in Control? 92 5. Water Ethics and Environmental Justice 124 Notes 156 Selected Readings 178 Index 189

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Book Synopsis* This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies.Trade Review"Feldman's useful and clear overview of the modern world of water makes a very strong case overall for the involvement of scientists and local people in planning." The Guardian "David Feldman has thoughtfully tackled one of the most important global issues of our time - water sustainability - by broadly integrating useful data and examples, clear and accessible writing, and systematic analysis of the problem's human dimensions, including environmental justice, privatization, conflict resolution, stewardship, and conservation." Tony Arnold, University of Louisville "Feldman eschews the simplistic characterization of water scarcity as an engineering problem, instead framing the challenge in the language of sustainability, and implicating issues of inequity, poverty, and geopolitics shaped by growing populations, climate change, environmental destruction, and food and energy shortages. It’s ambitious and skillfully executed - and immensely entertaining." Doug Kenney, University of Colorado "David Feldman demonstrates an impressive depth and breadth of knowledge of the functional, geopolitical and policy dimensions involved in dealing with water as a precious, multi-faceted natural resource in its contemporary context of a planet increasingly perceived under pressure." Theo Toonen, Delft University of Technology ''Feldman innovatively reframes the issue of water management as an ethical challenge and gives the reader a good idea of how water management involves the integration of various areas of human activity. Yet, the book’s most important contribution lies in the the discussion beyond economic and political explanations and concentrates on the ethical and human rights aspects of water.'' Nick W. Verouden, Delft University of TechnologyTable of ContentsFigures and Tables vi Acknowledgements vii 1. Freshwater: Facts, Figures, Conditions 1 2. Geopolitics and Sustainability 28 3. Threats to Freshwater 59 4. Who’s in Control? 92 5. Water Ethics and Environmental Justice 124 Notes 156 Selected Readings 178 Index 189

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Book SynopsisPresents a systematic and comprehensive study of hydraulic fracturing, original in its concentration of core soil problems There have been a number of well-studied cases in which dams have failed or been damaged by concentrated leaks for no apparent cause. In some of these experiences, investigators concluded that differential settlement cracks were the probable causes, even though no cracks were seen on the surface. In these examples, it was not determined whether the crack was open before the reservoir filled or whether it might have opened afterward. In several unsolved problems on the safety of the earth-rock fill dam, the problem of hydraulic fracture in the soil core of the earth-rock fill dam is one that is widely paid attention by designers and researchers. Hydraulic fracturing is generally considered as a key cause which may induce the leakage of the dam during first filling. In this extensive book, a new numerical siTable of ContentsAbout the Author xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Nomenclature xix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Types of Embankment Dam 1 1.2 Hydraulic Fracturing 3 1.3 Failure of the Teton Dam 5 1.4 Erosion Damage of the Balderhead Dam 9 1.5 Leakage of the Hyttejuvet Dam 13 1.6 Self-Healing of Core Cracks 17 1.7 Technical Route for Present Study 18 1.8 Summary 20 References 20 2 Review of Literature 23 2.1 Introduction 23 2.2 Theories of Hydraulic Fracturing 23 2.2.1 Theories Based on Circular Cavity Expansion Theory 24 2.2.2 Theories Based on Spherical Cavity Expansion Theory 26 2.2.3 Theories Based on True Triaxial Stress State Analyses 27 2.2.4 Empirical Formulas 31 2.2.5 Theories Based on Fracture Mechanics 34 2.3 Laboratory Experimental Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing 38 2.3.1 Cylindrical Sample 38 2.3.2 Rectangular Sample 39 2.4 Field Testing Studies of Hydraulic Fracturing 40 2.5 Model Testing Studies of Hydraulic Fracturing 41 2.6 Numerical Simulations of Hydraulic Fracturing 42 2.7 Analysis Method for Hydraulic Fracturing 45 2.8 Summary 46 References 47 3 Conditions and Mechanisms of Hydraulic Fracturing 51 3.1 Introduction 51 3.2 Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing 52 3.2.1 Crack Located at the Upstream Face of Core 52 3.2.2 Low Permeability of Core Soil 55 3.2.3 Rapid Impounding 56 3.2.4 Unsaturated Soil Core 56 3.3 Mechanical Mechanism of Hydraulic Fracturing 61 3.4 Modes of Fracture in Fracture Mechanics 62 3.5 Summary 65 References 66 4 Fracture Toughness and Tensile Strength of Core Soil 69 4.1 Introduction 69 4.2 Tested Soil 71 4.3 Testing Technique on Fracture Toughness 72 4.3.1 Testing Method 72 4.3.2 Apparatus 73 4.3.3 Testing Procedures 75 4.3.4 Testing Program 76 4.4 Testing Results on Fracture Toughness 77 4.4.1 Suitability of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics 77 4.4.2 Influence Factors on Fracture Toughness 80 4.5 Testing Technique on Tensile Strength 82 4.5.1 Testing Method and Apparatus 84 4.5.2 Calculation of Tensile Strength 84 4.5.3 Testing Procedures 85 4.5.4 Testing Program 86 4.6 Testing Results on Tensile Strength 86 4.6.1 Water Content 86 4.6.2 Dry Density 88 4.6.3 Preconsolidation Pressure 89 4.7 Relationship between Fracture Toughness and Tensile Strength 89 4.8 Discussions 90 4.8.1 Soils from References 90 4.8.2 Rocks from References 93 4.9 Summary 94 References 95 5 Fracture Failure Criteria for Core Soil under I-II Mixed Modes 99 5.1 Introduction 99 5.2 Experimental Technique 101 5.2.1 Loading Assembly 102 5.2.2 Calculation Theory 102 5.2.3 Testing Procedures 104 5.2.4 Test Program 104 5.3 Testing Results 105 5.4 Fracture Failure Criteria 108 5.5 Discussions 111 5.5.1 Testing Technique 111 5.5.2 Failure Criteria 111 5.6 Summary 115 References 116 6 Hydraulic Fracturing Criterion 121 6.1 Introduction 121 6.2 Failure Criterion 121 6.2.1 Simplification of a Crack 122 6.2.2 Criterion 122 6.3 Cubic Specimen with a Crack 124 6.3.1 Calculation of KI 126 6.3.2 Calculation of KII 126 6.3.3 Calculation of (K2I + K2II)0.5 127 6.3.4 Dangerous Crack Angle 128 6.4 Core with a Transverse Crack 128 6.4.1 Calculation of KI 131 6.4.2 Calculation of KII 131 6.4.3 Calculation of (K2I + K2II)0.5 132 6.4.4 Dangerous Crack Angle 133 6.5 Core with a Vertical Crack 135 6.6 Strike-Dip of Easiest Crack Spreading 137 6.7 Summary 142 References 143 7 Numerical Method for Hydraulic Fracturing 145 7.1 Introduction 145 7.2 Theoretical Formula 146 7.2.1 Failure Criterion for Hydraulic Fracturing 146 7.2.2 Path Independent J Integral 147 7.2.3 Virtual Crack Extensions Method 148 7.2.4 Calculation of the J Integral 149 7.3 Numerical Techniques 150 7.3.1 Virtual Crack 150 7.3.2 Finite Element Model 151 7.3.3 Water Pressure Applied on the Crack Face 151 7.3.4 Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing 152 7.4 Numerical Investigation 152 7.4.1 Finite Element Model 152 7.4.2 Virtual Crack Depth 155 7.4.3 Mechanical Parameters of Crack Material 155 7.5 Numerical Verification 156 7.5.1 Mode I Crack 156 7.5.2 Mode II and Mixed Mode I–II Cracks 158 7.6 Summary 161 References 161 8 Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing 165 8.1 Introduction 165 8.2 Factors Affecting Stress Arching Action 166 8.2.1 Influence of Material Properties 167 8.2.2 Influence of Dam Structure 171 8.3 Relation between Hydraulic Fracturing and Arching Action 175 8.4 Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing 177 8.4.1 Analyzing Method 178 8.4.2 Influence of Water Level 180 8.4.3 Influence of Crack Depth 181 8.4.4 Influence of Crack Position 182 8.4.5 Influence of Core Soil Features 184 8.5 Summary 189 References 190 9 Self-Healing of a Core Crack 193 9.1 Introduction 193 9.2 Experimental Method and Instrument 194 9.2.1 Experimental Method 194 9.2.2 Experimental Instrument 196 9.3 Tested Soil 197 9.4 Test Program 198 9.5 Results Analysis 199 9.5.1 Influence of Crack Depth 199 9.5.2 Influence of Grain Size 199 9.5.3 Mechanism of Self-Healing 203 9.6 Discussion 203 9.7 Summary 205 References 206 10 Simulation on the Nuozhadu Dam in China 209 10.1 Introduction to the Nuozhadu Dam 209 10.2 Numerical Software 210 10.3 Behavior of Stress-Deformation of Nuozhadu Dam 214 10.3.1 Finite Element Model 214 10.3.2 Material Parameters 214 10.3.3 Behavior of Stress-Deformation after Construction 217 10.3.4 Behavior of Stress-Deformation after Filling 220 10.4 Analysis Method on Hydraulic Fracturing of the Nuozhadu Dam 223 10.4.1 Analysis Method 223 10.4.2 Material Parameters 225 10.4.3 Finite Element Model 225 10.4.4 Schemes Analyzed 227 10.5 Hydraulic Fracturing in Horizontal Cracks 227 10.6 Hydraulic Fracturing in Vertical Cracks 229 10.7 Summary 231 References 231 Index 235

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Book SynopsisFloods can have a devastating impact on life, property and economic resources. However, the systematic collection of damage data in the aftermath of flood events can contribute to future risk mitigation. Such data can support a variety of actions including the identification of priorities for intervention during emergencies, the creation of complete event scenarios to tailor risk mitigation strategies, the definition of victim compensation schemes, and the validation of damage models to feed cost-benefit analysis of mitigation actions. Volume highlights include: Compilation of real world case studies elaborating on the survey experiences and best practices associated with flood damage data collection, storage and analysis, that can help strategize flood risk mitigation in an efficient manner Coverage of different flooding phenomena such as riverine and mountain floods, spatial analysis from local to global scales, and stakeholder perspectives, e.g. publiTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Part I: Introduction 1 Overview of the United Nations Global Loss Data Collection InitiativeJulio Serje 3 2 Technical Recommendations for Standardizing Loss DataDaniele Ehrlich, Christina Corbane, and Tom De Groeve 17 Part II: Data Storage 3 Overview of Loss Data Storage at Global ScaleRoberto Rudari, Marco Massabo, and Tatiana Bedrina 33 4 Direct and Insured Flood Damage in the United StatesMelanie Gall 53 5 HOWAS21, the German Flood Damage DatabaseHeidi Kreibich, Annegret Thieken, Soren-Nils Haubrock, and Kai Schroter 65 Part III: Data Collection 6 Best Practice of Data Collection at the Local Scale: The RISPOSTA ProcedureNicola Berni, Daniela Molinari, Francesco Ballio, Guido Minucci, and Carolina Arias Munoz 79 7 Data Collection for a Better Understanding of What Causes Flood Damage–Experiences with Telephone SurveysAnnegret Thieken, Heidi Kreibich, Meike Muller, and Jessica Lamond 95 8 Utilizing Post]Disaster Surveys to Understand the Social Context of Floods–Experiences from Northern AustraliaDavid King and Yetta Gurtner 107 9 Understanding Crowdsourcing and Volunteer Engagement: Case Studies for Hurricanes, Data Processing, and FloodsShadrock Roberts and Tiernan Doyle 121 Part IV: Data Analysis 10 After the Flood Is Before the Next Flood: The Post]Event Review Capability Methodology Developed by Zurich’s Flood Resilience AllianceMichael Szoenyi, Kanmani Venkateswaran, Adriana Keating, and Karen MacClune 137 11 Defining Complete Post]Flood Scenarios to Support Risk Mitigation StrategiesScira Menoni, Funda Atun, Daniela Molinari, Guido Minucci, and Nicola Berni 151 12 Rebuild and Improve Queensland: Continuous Improvement After the 2010–2011 Floods in AustraliaBrendan Moon 173 13 Forensic Disaster Analysis of Flood Damage at Commercial and Industrial FirmsMartin Dolan, Nicholas Walliman, Shahrzad Amouzad, and Ray Ogden 195 Part V: Information and Communication Technology Tools 14 Response to Flood Events: The Role of Satellite]based Emergency Mapping and the Experience of the Copernicus Emergency Management ServiceAndrea Ajmar, Piero Boccardo, Marco Broglia, Jan Kucera, Fabio Giulio]Tonolo, and Annett Wania 213 15 Data Collection and Analysis at Local Scale: The Experience within the Poli]RISPOSTA ProjectCarolina Arias Munoz, Mirjana Mazuran, Guido Minucci, Danilo Ardagna, and Maria Brovelli 229 ConclusionsDaniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, and Francesco Ballio 247 Index 257

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Book SynopsisWhile a good grasp of the many separate aspects of agriculture is important, it is equally essential for all those involved in agriculture to understand the functioning of the farming system as a whole and how it can be best managed.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The book contains the latest information on the subject area and is produced by experts in the field. … Well-written and indexed, the abstracts and/or conclusions for each … chapters provide a rapid way of assimilating the presented information. … a unique reference book for anyone involved in this form of water-limited agriculture. It is particularly suited to undergraduate and postgraduate students and deserves a place in most university and research institute libraries as well as on farmers’ shelves. In summary, an excellent book.” (Davey Jones, Experimental Agriculture, Vol. 48 (3), 2012)Table of ContentsPreface; ForewordPART IChapter 1. Principles of a Systems Approach to Agriculture; Philip Tow, Ian Cooper, Ian Partridge, Colin Birch and Larry Harrington.Chapter 2. Types of Rainfed Farming Systems Around the World; Larry Harrington and Philip Tow.Chapter 3. A Systems Approach to Climate Risk in Rainfed Farming Systems; Peter Hayman, Jason Crean and Canesio Predo.Chapter 4. Water Availability and Use in Rainfed Farming Systems; G.J. O’Leary, S. Walker, N.L. Joshi and J.W. White.Chapter 5. Plant Nutrient Management in Rainfed Farming Systems; John Ryan.Chapter 6. Principles and Management of Soil Biological Factors for Sustainable Rainfed Farming Systems; V.V.S.R. Gupta, A.D. Rovira and D.K. Roget.Chapter 7. Technological Change in Rainfed Farming Systems; Colin Birch and Ian Cooper.Chapter 8. Weed Management in Rainfed Agricultural Systems; Colin Birch, Ian Cooper, Gurjeet Gill, Stephen Adkins and Madan Gupta.Chapter 9. Principles and Methods for Sustainable Disease Management in Rainfed Agricultural Systems; David Backhouse and Thinlay.Chapter 10. Sustainable Pest Management in Rainfed Farming Systems; T.J. Ridsdill-Smith, H.C. Sharma and H. Spafford.Chapter 11. Interactions Between Crop and Livestock Activities in Rainfed Farming Systems; E.C. Wolfe.Chapter 12. Economic and Social Influences on the Nature, Functioning and Sustainability of Rainfed Farming Systems; Ian Cooper.Chapter 13. Farming Systems Design; Craig Pearson.Chapter 14. Soil Organic Carbon – Role in Rainfed Farming Systems; F.C. Hoyle, J.A. Baldock and D.V. Murphy.PART IIChapter 15. Rainfed Farming Systems in the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Region; John Ryan.Chapter 16. Rainfed Farming Systems in South Africa; Mark Hardy, Luthando Dziba, Willem Kilian and John Tolmay.Chapter 17. Farming Systems, Emerging Farmers and Land Reform in the Limpopo Province of South Africa; Anthony Whitbread, Neil MacLeod, Cam McDonald, Bruce Pengelly, Kingsley Ayisi and Jeffery Mkhari.Chapter 18. Modernisation of Eritrean Rainfed Farming Systems Through a Conservation Farming Systems Approach; Jay Cummins and David Coventry.Chapter 19. Rainfed Farming Systems on the Canadian Prairies; Guy P. Lafond, Stewart A. Brandt, George W. Clayton, R. Byron Irvine and William E. May.Chapter 20. Rainfed Farming Systems in the USA; Alan Franzluebbers, Jean Steiner, Doug Karlen, Tim Griffin, Jeremy Singer and Don Tanaka.Chapter 21. Rainfed Agroecosystems in South America; Gloria Rótolo, Charles Francis and Sergio Ulgiati.Chapter 22. Important Rainfed Farming Systems of South Asia; Peter R. Hobbs and Mahmood Osmanzai.Chapter 23. Rainfed Farming Systems in the Loess Plateau of China; Gaobao Huang, Wen Chen and Fengrui Li.Chapter 24. Farming Systems in the Valleys of Central Tibet; Nicholas Paltridge, Jin Tao, John Wilkins, Nyima Tashi and David Coventry.Chapter 25. Rainfed Farming Systems of North-Eastern Australia; C.J. Birth and L.W. Bell.Chapter 26. Diversity and Evolution of Rainfed Farming Systems in Southern Australia; J.A. Kirkegaard, M.B. Peoples, J.F. Angus and M.J. Unkovich.PART IIIChapter 27. Using Monitoring and Evaluation for Continuous Improvement of Rainfed Farming Sytems; Eloise Seymour and Roger Wickes.Chapter 28. More from Less – Improvements in Precipitation Use Efficiency in Western Australian Wheat Production; Neil C. Turner.Chapter 29. Transforming Farming Systems: Expanding the Production of Soybeans in Ontario; David J. Hume and Craig J. Pearson.Chapter 30. The Social Dimensions of Mixed Farming Systems; Nigel McGuckian and Lauren Rickards.Chapter 31. A Study in the Development of a Farm System on the Canadian Prairies; Scott Day.Chapter 32. Improving Traditional Crop-Pasture Farming Systems with Lucerne South Eastern Australia; Kieran Ransom and Lindsay Trapnell.Chapter 33. Use of Conservation Agriculture to Improve Farming Systems in Developing Countries; Kan Sayre and Bram Govaerts.Chapter 34. Using Conservation Agriculture and Precision Agriculture to Improve a Farming System; Mark Branson.Chapter 35. Risk Management Strategies and Decision Support Systems in Agriculture; Nam Cao Nguyen, Malcolm Wegener and Iean Russell.PART IVChapter 36. The Emergence of ‘Farming Systems’ Approaches to Grains Research, Development and Extension; David Lawrence.Chapter 37. Farmer Decision-Making in Rainfed Farming Systems; Bill Long and Ian Cooper.Chapter 38. When Culture and Science Meet, the Tension Can Mount; Brian Polkinghorne.Chapter 39. Advances in No-Till Farming Technologies and Soil Compaction Management in Rainfed Farming Systems; Rohan Rainbow and Rolf Derpsch.Chapter 40. No-Tillage Agriculture in West Asia & North Africa; Rachid Mrabet.PART VChapter 41. A Comparison of Three Farms in South Australia; Mike Krause and Ian Cooper.Chapter 42. Ruradene, South Australia; Ian and John Rohde.Chapter 43. Lindene; Dean Wormald.Chapter 44. Developments in a Mixed Farming System in Southern New South Wales, Australia; Derek Ingold.Chapter 45. The Development and Operation of No-Till Farming in Northern New South Wales (NSW), Australia; Jeff Esdaile.Chapter 46. Farming System Development in North-Central Victoria; Kieran Ransom.Chapter 47. The Jochinke Farm; David Jochinke.Chapter 48. The Halford Farm; Jim Halford.Chapter 49. Four Farms in the USA; Alan Franzluebbers.Chapter 50. Summing Up; Philip Tow, Ian Cooper and Ian Partridge.Glossary, Index

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