Text: Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis, Third Edition

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Text: Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis, Third Edition
Philip B. Bedient, Rice University
Wayne C. Huber, Oregon State University
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002
Format: Cloth; 763 pp
ISBN-10:
0130322229
ISBN-13:
9780130322227
Table Of Contents
(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary, Problems, and References.)
1. Hydrologic Principles. Introduction to Hydrology. Hydrologic Cycle. Weather Systems.
Precipitation. Evaporation and ET. Infiltration Loss. StreamFlow and the Hydrograph. Hydrologic
Measurement.
2. Hydrologic Analysis. Watershed Concepts. Rainfall-Runoff. Hydrograph Analysis. Unit Hydrograph
Theory. Synthetic Unit Hydrograph Development. Applications of Unit Hydrographs. Conceptual
Models. Snowfall and Snowmelt. Green and AMPT Infiltration Method.
3. Frequency Analysis. Introduction. Probability Concepts. Random Variables and Probability
Distributions. Return Period or Recurrence Interval. Common Probabilistic Models. Graphical
Presentation of Data. Related Topics.
4. Flood Routing. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Routing. Hydrologic River Routing. Hydrologic Reservoir
Routing. Governing Equations for Hydraulic River Routing. Movement of a Flood Wave. Kinematic
Wave Routing. Hydraulic River Routing.
5. Hydrologic Simulation Models. Introduction to Hydrologic Models. Steps in Watershed Modeling.
Description of Major Hydrologic Models. HEC-1 Flood Hydrograph Package. Input and Output Data for
HEC-1. Introduction to HEC-HMS. HEC-HMS Watershed Analysis: Case Study.
6. Urban Hydrology. Characteristics of Urban Hydrology. Review of Physical Processes. Rainfall
Analysis. Methods for Quantity Analysis. Sewer System Hydraulics. Control Options. Operational
Computer Models. Case Study.
7. Floodplain Hydraulics. Uniform Flow. Uniform Flow Computations. Specific Energy and Critical
Flow. Occurrence of Critical Depth. Nonuniform Flow or Gradually Varied Flow. Gradually Varied
Flow Equations. Classification of Water Surface Profiles. Hydraulic Jump. Introduction to the HEC-2
Model. Theoretical Basis for HEC-2. Basic Data Requirements. Optional HEC-2 Capabilities. Input and
Output Features. Example of HEC-2 Input. Introduction to HEC-RAS.
8. Ground Water Hydrology. Introduction. Properties of Ground Water. Ground Water Movement.
Flow Nets. General Flow Equations. Dupuit Equation. Streamlines and Equipotential Lines. Unsaturated
Flow. Steady-State Well Hydraulics. Unsteady Well Hydraulics. Water Wells. Ground Water Modeling
Techniques.
9. Design Issues in Hydrology. Introduction. Design Rainfalls. Small Watershed Design. Design
Hydrographs for Pipes, Overland Flows, and Channels. Detention Pond Design for Flood Control.
Floodplain Analysis and Design at the Woodlands—Case Study.
10. GIS Applications in Hydrology. Introduction to GIS. General GIS Concepts. Digital Representation
Hydrologic Parameters. Digital Representation of Topography. GIS-Based Hydrology and Hydraulics.
Common GIS Software Programs.
11. Radar Rainfall Applications in Hydrologic. Introduction. Radar Estimation of Rainfall. WSR-88D
Radar System. Real-Time WSR-88D Precipitation Products. Radar to Gage Calibration. Linkages with
Hydrologic Modeling.
12. Floodplain Management Issues in Hydrology. Introduction. The Era of Federal Structural Flood
Control Measures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency. Floodplain Management Issues.
Structural Methods of Flood Control. The Flood Control Paradox. Nonstructural Methods of Flood
Control. Clear Creek Case Study: A GIS-Based Approach.
Appendix A. Symbols and Notation.
Appendix B. Metric Conversion Factors (SI Units to U.S. Customary).
Appendix C. Properties of Water.
Appendix D. Normal Distribution Tables.
Appendix E. Useful Hydrology-Related Internet Links.
Glossary.
Index.
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