Computation of Water-Surface Profiles in Open Channels

U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 3, Chapter A15

By Jacob Dividian

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Section 1 -- 1.47 MB

Introduction

Hydraulic principle

Special cases of backwater curves

Flows on steep slopes

Section 2 -- 1.40 MB

Energy equation

Field data

Section 3 -- 1.85 MB

Special field conditions

Bridges

Flow through culverts

Multiple-opening constrictions

Alluvial channels

Use of step-backwater method for indirect discharge measurements

Floodway analysis

Selected references

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