Bridge Hydraulics Dr Les Hamill

Published: December 3, 1998 by CRC Press ISBN 9780419205708 Hardback $283.00

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Table of Contents
Preface. Principal notation. Putting things into perspective. How a bridge
affects river flow. Factors that affect hydraulics performance of a bridge.
How to calculate discharge and afflux. How to analyze flow past piers and
trestles. How to analyze flow over embankments. How to improve flow
through a bridge. How to evaluate and combat scour. Appendix A.
Appendix B.

Summary
The design of bridges across rivers and streams is a major component of
many civil engineering projects. The size of waterways must be kept
reasonably small for reasons of economy and yet be large enough to allow
floods to pass. Bridge Hydraulics is the first book to consider both arched
and rectangular waterway openings in detail and to describe all of the
main methods of analysis. With clear examples and relevant case studies,
using both laboratory models and full- size bridges in the field, it is not
only a thorough and accessible introduction to bridge hydraulics, but also
a guide that will enable engineers to produce authoritative analyses and
more effective designs.
Editorial Reviews
`This book is well written and is a valuable resource for a bridge engineer's
library.' - Journal of Hydraulic Engineering Vol. 127 No. 7 July 2001

'This book is likely to be one of the most comprehensive texts on the hydraulic
examination and planning of bridges for crossing bodies of water. It can be
recommended to all those concerned with such plans.' - Land Use and Land
Development Vol.1 2003

A recent book giving good coverage of hydraulic aspects of bridge design,

including scour and flow forces. - CIRIA Manual on scour at bridges and other
hydraulic structures

London ; New York : Spon, 1999

I will be using the book for teaching purposes and I will refer my students to it
frequently.

I will be using the book for research purposes.

I have evaluated the book would be of benefit to both.

London ; New York : Spon, 1999

Preface. Principal notation. Putting things into perspective. How a bridge affects river flow. Factors

that affect hydraulics performance of a bridge. How to calculate discharge and afflux. How to analyse

flow past piers and trestles. How to analyse flow over embankements. How to improve flow through a

bridge. How to evaluate and combat scour. Appendix A. Appendix B.

The author provides in this specialist text a very comprehensive collection of studies and research of

English language literature on the hydraulics of bridges. The text is complemented by well-selected

calculations and examples in the individual chapters. This book is likely to be one of the most

comprehensive texts on the hydraulic examination and planning of bridges for crossing bodies of

water. It can be recommended to all those concerned with such plans." "Landnutzung und

Landentwicklung (Land Use and Land Development), January 2003