An unsurpassed treatise on the state-of-the-science in the research and design of spillways and energy dissipators, Hydraulics of Spillways and Energy Dissipators compiles a vast amount of information and advancements from recent conferences and congresses devoted to the subject. It highlights developments in theory and practice and emphasizing topics related to scale effect, dynamic flow measurement, and the analysis and interpretation of model results.
Consolidates and compares the available information on various design approaches, procedures, and structure types to benefit practicing engineers.
Reflecting the author''s nearly four decades of experience in the field, this handbook
Provides four broad sections on spillway design, flood- estimation and selection, various types of spillways and energy dissipators, and topics of special interest
Offers valuable case studies and illustrative examples to effectively highlight key topics in the text
