Hydraulics in environmental engineering / Authored and edited by 3G E-learning LLC, USA

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hydraulics engineering is a field within the civil engineering discipline that addresses the control and management of water resources. As a hydraulics engineer, you can play a vital role in the design and functionality of bridges, dams, levees and canals. Hydraulic engineering consists of the application of fluid mechanics to water flowing in an isolated environment (pipe, pump) or in an open channel (river, lake, ocean). Civil engineers are primarily concerned with open channel flow, which is governed by the interdependent interaction between the water and the channel. Applications include the design of hydraulic structures, such as sewage conduits, dams and breakwaters, the management of waterways, such as erosion protection and flood protection, and environmental management, such as prediction of the mixing and transport of pollutants in surface water. Hydroelectric-power development, water supply, irrigation and navigation are some familiar applications of hydraulics engineering involving the utilization of water for beneficial purposes. More recently, concern for preserving our natural environment and meeting the needs of developing countries has increased the importance of hydraulics engineering. --Preface of the book.