An Introduction to Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CLASSIFICATION OF ESTUARIES, 3. HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ESTUARIES.




An Introduction to Control Works for Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in control works for estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE, 2. TYPES, 3. DESIGN FACTORS, 4. SITING OF CONTROL WORKS, 5. MAINTENANCE DREDGING.




An Introduction to Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CLASSIFICATION OF ESTUARIES, 3. HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ESTUARIES.




An Introduction to Control Works for Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in control works for estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE, 2. TYPES, 3. DESIGN FACTORS, 4. SITING OF CONTROL WORKS, 5. MAINTENANCE DREDGING.




An Introduction to Hydraulics of Coastal Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and planners interested in the hydraulics of coastal estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1 DEFINITION, 2. CLASSIFICATION OF ESTUARIES, 3. TIDES AND OTHER LONG WAVES, 4. WINDS AND WIND-GENERATED WAVES, 5. FRESHWATER INFLOW, 6. CHANGES IN SEA LEVEL, 7. SUMMARY.




An Introduction to Sedimentation Analysis of Estuaries for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in sedimentation analysis of estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SEDIMENT SOURCES, 3. SEDIMENT CLASSIFICATION, 4. COARSE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT, 5. COHESIVE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT, 6. IMPACT OF TIDAL FLOW AND GEOMETRY, 7. SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION, 8. TRANSPORT PARAMETERS, 9. CAUSES OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION, 10. CONSOLIDATION, 11. PHYSICAL MODELS, 12. ANALYTICAL MODELS, 13. NUMERICAL MODELS, 14. HYBRID MODELS, 15. FIELD DATA REQUIREMENTS.




An Introduction to Coastal Estuary Control Works for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of control works for coastal estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONTROL WORKS, 2. DESIGN FACTORS, 3. HURRICANE BARRIERS, 4. TRAINING DIKES, 5. MAINTENANCE DREDGING.




An Introduction to Coastal Estuary Control Works for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of control works for coastal estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONTROL WORKS, 2. DESIGN FACTORS, 3. HURRICANE BARRIERS, 4. TRAINING DIKES, 5. MAINTENANCE DREDGING.




An Introduction to Sedimentation Analysis of Coastal Estuaries


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil, environmental and marine engineers interested in coastal estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SEDIMENT SOURCES 3. SEDIMENT CLASSIFICATION 4. COARSE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT 5. COHESIVE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT 6. IMPACT OF TIDAL FLOW AND GEOMETRY 7. SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION 8. TRANSPORT PARAMETERS 9. CAUSES OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION 10. CONSOLIDATION 11. PHYSICAL MODELS 12. ANALYTICAL MODELS 13. NUMERICAL MODELS 14. HYBRID MODELS 15. FIELD DATA REQUIREMENTS.




Introduction to Estuarine Hydrodynamics


Book Description

An essential introduction to the study of estuaries, highlighting their immense spatial and temporal variability.