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D. L. Vischer
Book Description
Dam Hydraulics D. L. Vischer W. H. Hager VAW, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland This book develops the main themes of water flow in dam structures, emphasizing the hydraulic principles governing the design, construction and refurbishment of dams. Opening with an overview of the various dam structures, it then develops fundamental topics including: reservoir sedimentation, waves due to landslides and dambreak waves. The authors provide a systematic analysis of the various phenomena associated with dam hydraulics, illustrated with appropriate figures and photographs of laboratory models and prototype structures.
ISBN-10
0471972894
ISBN-13
9780471972891
Language
English
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
21 April 1998
Number of Pages
332
About the Author
D. L. Vischer and W. H. Hager are the authors of Dam Hydraulics, published by Wiley.