Book contents
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Governing Equations
- 3 Regime Theory
- 4 Leopold–Maddock (LM) Theory
- 5 Theory of Minimum Variance
- 6 Dimensional Principles
- 7 Hydrodynamic Theory
- 8 Scaling Theory
- 9 Tractive Force Theory
- 10 Thermodynamic Theory
- 11 Similarity Principle
- 12 Channel Mobility Theory
- 13 Maximum Sediment Discharge and Froude Number Hypothesis
- 14 Principle of Minimum Froude Number
- 15 Hypothesis of Maximum Friction Factor
- 16 Maximum Flow Efficiency Hypothesis
- 17 Principle of Least Action
- 18 Theory of Minimum Energy Dissipation Rate
- 19 Entropy Theory
- 20 Minimum Energy Dissipation and Maximum Entropy Theory
- 21 Theory of Stream Power
- 22 Regional Hydraulic Geometry
- Index
- References
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Governing Equations
- 3 Regime Theory
- 4 Leopold–Maddock (LM) Theory
- 5 Theory of Minimum Variance
- 6 Dimensional Principles
- 7 Hydrodynamic Theory
- 8 Scaling Theory
- 9 Tractive Force Theory
- 10 Thermodynamic Theory
- 11 Similarity Principle
- 12 Channel Mobility Theory
- 13 Maximum Sediment Discharge and Froude Number Hypothesis
- 14 Principle of Minimum Froude Number
- 15 Hypothesis of Maximum Friction Factor
- 16 Maximum Flow Efficiency Hypothesis
- 17 Principle of Least Action
- 18 Theory of Minimum Energy Dissipation Rate
- 19 Entropy Theory
- 20 Minimum Energy Dissipation and Maximum Entropy Theory
- 21 Theory of Stream Power
- 22 Regional Hydraulic Geometry
- Index
- References
Summary
Hydraulic geometry is a quantitative description of the variation of river characteristics with variation in discharge and sediment load. It is impacted by climate, geology, and human interference. Hydraulic geometry relations have been expressed in power form and have been derived using a multitude of hypotheses. These relations play a fundamental role in the design of alluvial canals, river training works, and watershed management. The objective of this chapter is to introduce preliminary concepts that are deemed important for understanding different aspects of hydraulic geometry.
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- Handbook of Hydraulic GeometryTheories and Advances, pp. 1 - 29Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022