Most of the principles and concepts presented in a beginning level college course in fluid mechanics are presented herein, but their application is focused on open-channel hydraulics.

These two types of flow are similar in many ways but differ in one important respect: open-channel flow has a free surface, whereas pipe flow does not, resulting in flow dominated by …

This course of 15 lectures provides an introduction to open channel hydraulics, the generic name for the study of flows in rivers, canals, and sewers, where the distinguishing characteristic is …

For open channel flow, given a channel shape and flow rate, flow can usually exist at two different depths, termed subcritical (slow, deep) and supercritical (shallow, fast). The exception is at …

Proper design requires that open channels have sufficient hydraulic capacity to convey the flow of the design storm. All open-channel flow assessments require a hydrologic analysis with …

A stable channel is an unlined channel that will carry water with banks and bed that are not scoured objectionably, and within which objectionable deposition of sediment will not occur …

With coverage of the theoretical background, practical guidance to the design of open channels and other hydraulic structures, advanced topics, the latest research in the field, and real-world …

This article offers a comprehensive overview of open channel flow, covering the various types, hydraulic structures, and equations involved in open channel flow analysis.

Now in the third edition, this text on open-channel flow presents introductory material on the topic as well as up-to-date information for the planning, design, and operation of water-resource …

The course covers application of the principles of fluid mechanics to flow in open channels. Topics include specific energy and momentum basics, uniform flow, flow resistance, gradually varied …