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Dam Hydraulics D. L. Vischer W. H. Hager VAW, ETH, Zürich, 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.

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Author:   D. L. Vischer (ETH-Zentrum, Zurich, Switzerland) ,  W. H. Hager (ETH-Zentrum, Zurich, Switzerland)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9780471972891

ISBN 10:   0471972894
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   26 March 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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'Dam Hydraulics' is an excellent book. It is well written with abundant illustrations. The book is suitable as a reference and would be an excellent companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses. (Journal of the American Water Resources Association)

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D. L. Vischer and W. H. Hager are the authors of Dam Hydraulics, published by Wiley.

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