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This book is designed to give an existing state of knowledge in the field of hydrology, irrigation engineering, and hydraulic structures in a brief manner so that students can use it for their own reference from time to time. Compared to other voluminous books available on the subject, the author has tried to cover the important subject matter in an abridged manner in approximately 320 pages. Besides the full explanation of the theoretical aspects with well-illustrated figures, it gives a number of solved numerical examples. Problems for practice are also given with answers at the end of each chapter.



Table of Contents

Introduction.- Water Requirement of Crops.- Hydrology.- Ground Water.- Reservoir Planning.- Design of Gravity Dams.- Spillways and Gates.- Arch and Buttress Dams.- Earth Dams.- Canal Head Works.- Distribution System.- Canal Structures.- Sediment Transport in Alluvial Canals.- River Training Works and Flood Control.- River Flow Measurement.

Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures

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      Publisher Springer International Publishing AG
      Published 24 June 2023
      ISBN-13 9783031335518
      978-3031335518
      ISBN-10 3031335511
      Also in:
      Hydrology and the hydrosphere Hydraulic engineering Pollution control

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book is designed to give an existing state of knowledge in the field of hydrology, irrigation engineering, and hydraulic structures in a brief manner so that students can use it for their own reference from time to time. Compared to other voluminous books available on the subject, the author has tried to cover the important subject matter in an abridged manner in approximately 320 pages. Besides the full explanation of the theoretical aspects with well-illustrated figures, it gives a number of solved numerical examples. Problems for practice are also given with answers at the end of each chapter.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction.- Water Requirement of Crops.- Hydrology.- Ground Water.- Reservoir Planning.- Design of Gravity Dams.- Spillways and Gates.- Arch and Buttress Dams.- Earth Dams.- Canal Head Works.- Distribution System.- Canal Structures.- Sediment Transport in Alluvial Canals.- River Training Works and Flood Control.- River Flow Measurement.

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