Water Resources Engineering

  1. Open-Channel Hydraulics
    1. Basic Concepts and Definitions
      1. Channel Geometry
        1. Cross-Sectional Shapes
          1. Geometric Properties
            1. Wetted Perimeter
              1. Hydraulic Radius
                1. Top Width
                2. Flow Classifications
                  1. Steady vs Unsteady Flow
                    1. Uniform vs Varied Flow
                      1. Subcritical vs Supercritical Flow
                      2. Energy and Momentum Concepts
                        1. Specific Energy
                          1. Critical Depth
                            1. Froude Number
                              1. Momentum Function
                            2. Uniform Flow
                              1. Manning's Equation
                                1. Derivation and Applications
                                  1. Manning's Roughness Coefficient
                                    1. Limitations and Assumptions
                                    2. Chezy's Equation
                                      1. Chezy Coefficient
                                        1. Relationship to Manning's Equation
                                        2. Normal Depth Calculations
                                          1. Trial and Error Methods
                                            1. Graphical Solutions
                                              1. Computer Solutions
                                              2. Channel Design
                                                1. Most Efficient Sections
                                                  1. Stable Channel Design
                                                    1. Lining Selection
                                                      1. Erosion and Sedimentation
                                                    2. Critical Flow
                                                      1. Critical Depth
                                                        1. Definition and Calculation
                                                          1. Critical Slope
                                                            1. Critical Velocity
                                                            2. Critical Flow Applications
                                                              1. Flow Measurement
                                                                1. Channel Transitions
                                                                  1. Control Sections
                                                                2. Gradually Varied Flow
                                                                  1. Flow Profile Classification
                                                                    1. Mild Slopes
                                                                      1. Steep Slopes
                                                                        1. Critical Slopes
                                                                          1. Horizontal and Adverse Slopes
                                                                          2. Profile Types
                                                                            1. M Profiles
                                                                              1. S Profiles
                                                                                1. C Profiles
                                                                                  1. H and A Profiles
                                                                                  2. Computation Methods
                                                                                    1. Direct Step Method
                                                                                      1. Standard Step Method
                                                                                        1. Graphical Integration
                                                                                        2. Control Sections
                                                                                          1. Upstream Controls
                                                                                            1. Downstream Controls
                                                                                              1. Natural Controls
                                                                                            2. Rapidly Varied Flow
                                                                                              1. Hydraulic Jump
                                                                                                1. Jump Types and Classification
                                                                                                  1. Sequent Depths
                                                                                                    1. Energy Loss
                                                                                                      1. Jump Location
                                                                                                      2. Flow Over Weirs
                                                                                                        1. Sharp-Crested Weirs
                                                                                                          1. Broad-Crested Weirs
                                                                                                            1. Ogee Weirs
                                                                                                              1. Submerged Weirs
                                                                                                              2. Flow Under Gates
                                                                                                                1. Sluice Gates
                                                                                                                  1. Radial Gates
                                                                                                                    1. Free and Submerged Flow
                                                                                                                    2. Flow Through Contractions
                                                                                                                      1. Venturi Flumes
                                                                                                                        1. Parshall Flumes
                                                                                                                          1. Critical Flow Flumes

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