River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them. — John Shaqi
River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.Bellasis, E. S. (Edward Skelton)
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River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.
Bellasis, E. S. (Edward Skelton)
Canals; Hydraulic engineering; Rivers
1. Preliminary Remarks 27
2. Rolled Material 29
3. Materials carried in Suspension 31
4. Methods of Investigation 33
5. Quantity and Distribution of Silt 35
6. Practical Formulæ and Figures 37
7. Action on the Sides of a Channel 40
8. Action at Bends 42
9. General Tendencies of Streams 45
CHAPTER V
METHODS OF INCREASING OR REDUCING SILTING OR SCOUR
1. Preliminary Remarks 48
2. Increase of Scour or Reduction of Silting 48
3. Production of Silt Deposit 51
4. Arrangements at Bifurcations 53
5. A Canal with Headworks in a River 54
6. Protection of the Bed 58
CHAPTER VI
WORKS FOR THE PROTECTION OF BANKS
1. Preliminary Remarks 60
2. Spurs 61
3. Continuous Lining of the Bank 64
4. Heavy Stone Pitching with Apron 71
CHAPTER VII
DIVERSIONS AND CLOSURES OF STREAMS
1. Diversions 73
2. Closure of a Flowing Stream 75
3. Instances of Closures of Streams 80
CHAPTER VIII
THE TRAINING AND CANALISATION OF RIVERS
1. Preliminary Remarks 84
2. Dredging and Excavating 84
3. Reduction of Width 85
4. Alteration of Depth or Water-Level 88
5. Training and Canalising 89
CHAPTER IX
CANALS AND CONDUITS
1. Banks 92
2. Navigation Canals 93
3. Locks 96
4. Other Artificial Channels 100
CHAPTER X
WEIRS AND SLUICES
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