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Wave Propagation

Author(s): Prof. Chiang Mei
Type: Lecture note
Keywords: wave

Course Description This course discusses the Linearized theory of wave phenomena in applied mechanics. Examples are chosen from elasticity, acoustics, geophysics, hydrodynamics and other subjects. The topics include: basic concepts, on....


Water Quality Control

Author(s): Dr. Eric Adams
Type: Lecture note
Keywords: water quality, modelling

Course Description The course material emphasizes mathematical models for predicting distribution and fate of effluents discharged into lakes, reservoirs, rivers, estuaries, and oceans. It also focuses on formulation and structure of m....


Water Resource Systems

Author(s): Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
Type: Lecture note
Keywords: water management, modelling, river basin development

Course Description This subject is concerned with quantitative methods for analyzing large-scale water resource problems. Topics covered include the design and management of facilities for river basin development, flood control, water ....


Breakwaters and Closure Dams

Author(s): H.J. Verhagen
Offered by: Delft University of Technology
Type: Slides
Keywords: hydraulic engineering, coastal engineering, civil engineering

Design and construction of breakwaters and closure dams in estuaries and rivers. Functional requirements, determination of boundary conditions, spatial and constructional design and construction aspects of breakwaters and dams consisting of rock, san....


Environmental Aspects of Integrated Flood Management

Offered by: WMO - World Meteorological Organisation
Type: Report
Keywords: flood, flood management, environment

There are various constraints – physical, technical, economic and political – in any flood management decision-making. Societal values, perceptions of risks and the trade-offs between development and environmental preservation differ among variou....


Environmental Aspects of Integrated Flood Management

Offered by: WMO – World Meteorological Organisation
Type: Report
Keywords: flood, flood management, environment

Find an excellent report from WMO on flood management: find the entry in Global Waternet for the courseware: En....


Advanced Hydraulics

Author(s): Dr. Suresh A Kartha
Offered by: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Type: Video
Keywords: Open channel flow, hydraulics, hydraulic engineering

Source of text, figures and links to video lectures: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati website and NPTEL pro....


Hydraulic jumps

Author(s): Dr. Suresh A Kartha
Offered by: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Type: Video
Keywords: Hydraulic jump, rapidly varied flow, open channel flow

Source of text, figures and links to video lectures: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati website and NPTEL pro....


Gradually varied flow

Author(s): Dr. Suresh A Kartha
Offered by: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Type: Video
Keywords: Gradually varied flow, flow profiles, spatially varied flow, standard step

Source of text, figures and links to video lectures: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati website and NPTEL pro....


Turbines

Author(s): Dr. Suresh A Kartha
Offered by: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Type: Video
Keywords: Turbine, pump, hydraulic engineering

Source of text, figures and links to video lectures: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati website and NPTEL pro....



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