This text offers a clear and up-to-date presentation of fundamental concepts and design methods required to understand hydrology and floodplain analysis. Hydrology and Floodplain Analysis 5th Edition addresses the computational emphasis of modern hydrology and provides a balanced approach to important applications in watershed analysis, floodplain computation, flood control, urban hydrology, stormwater design, and computer modeling.
Key Features
- Divided into three main sections:
- First section (Chapters 1-4): Covers¿traditional topics in hydrology.
- Second section (Chapters 5-9): Designed to apply hydrologic theory and modeling techniques to several areas of engineering hydrology and design - watershed analysis, floodplain delineation, and¿urban stormwater.
- Third section (Chapters 10-12): Next generation of hydrologic computation, watershed evaluation and discussion of important severe storm impacts and flood management.
- Over 80 worked examples, over 220 homework problems, and 6 major case studies are used to highlight theory, problem definition, solution methods, and computational approaches
- Spreadsheet examples and data sets allows students to apply simple computer models to actual hydrology problems
- Companion website maintained by Dr. Bedient, contains selected problems, example datasets, simple Excel programs, and dozens of PowerPoint presentations that are available to instructors and students in the course at no charge.
New to this edition
- Chapter 1: Extensive updates and changes, and completely rewritten with a more introductory coverage of topics, including simple rainfall runoff and hydrograph analysis with new examples and completely revised homework problems.
- Chapter 2: Coverage of the unit hydrograph and includes hydrologic losses such as evaporation and infiltration. New examples have been added on Green and Ampt infiltration, as well as many additional homework problems.
- Chapter 4: Expanded coverage and new examples on flood routing. Many of the older numerical schemes have been simplified or removed, and new homework problems have been added to streamline the chapter.
- Chapter 5: Presents updated methods for simulating rainfall and runoff, flood hydrograph prediction, and flood control options in a watershed. New models are highlighted with new examples and a new detailed case study, including flood control alternatives. All new homework problems have been written as well.
- Chapter 12: Reviews the new emerging trends in flood control methods and floodplain management, a vital topic given the recent storm events in the United States, such as Hurricane Irene in the northeast. A detailed discussion of massive hurricane impacts along the Gulf Coast, including Hurricane Katrina and Ike, two of the most damaging hurricanes in history.
- Chapter 13: Brand new and includes emphasis on the San Antonio River and Edwards Aquifer System in Central Texas, the Colorado River Basin system, and the Thames River in England. The chapter also briefly highlights international water issues in China and Southeast Asia. The chapter ends with a discussion of the changing global condition and the need for sustainable interaction between human and natural systems.
Contents
Chapter 1 Hydrologic Principles
- 1.1 Introduction to Hydrology
- 1.2 Weather Systems
- 1.3 Precipitation
- 1.4 The Hydrologic Cycle
- 1.5 Simple Rainfall-Runoff
- 1.6 Streamflow and the Hydrograph
- 1.7 Hydrograph Analysis
- 1.8 Hydrologic Measurement
- Summary
- Problems
- References
Chapter 2 Hydrologic Analysis
- 2.1 Watershed Concepts
- 2.2 Unit Hydrograph Theory
- 2.3 Synthetic Unit Hydrograph Development
- 2.4 Applications of Unit Hydrographs
- 2.5 Linear and Kinematic Wave Models
- 2.6 Hydrologic Loss —Evaporation and ET
- 2.7 Hydrologic Loss —Infiltration
- 2.8 Green and Ampt Infiltration Method
- 2.9 Snowfall and Snowmelt
Chapter 3 Frequency Analysis
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Probability Concepts
- 3.3 Random Variables and Probability Distributions
- 3.4 Return Period or Recurrence Interval
- 3.5 Common Probabilistic Models
- 3.6 Graphical Presentation of Data
- 3.7 Regional Analysis
- 3.8 Related Topics
Chapter 4 Flood Routing
- 4.1 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Routing
- 4.2 Hydrologic River Routing
- 4.3 Hydrologic Reservoir Routing
- 4.4 Governing Equations for Hydraulic River Routing
- 4.5 Movement of a Flood Wave
- 4.6 Kinematic Wave Routing
- 4.7 Hydraulic River Routing
Chapter 5 Hydrologic Simulation Models
- 5.1 Introduction to Hydrologic Models
- 5.2 Steps in Watershed Modeling
- 5.3 Description of Major Hydrologic Models
- 5.4 HEC-HMS Flood Hydrograph Models
- 5.5 Application of HEC-HMS to Watersheds
- 5.6 HEC-HMS Watershed Analysis: Case Study
Chapter 6 Urban Hydrology
- 6.1 Characteristics of Urban Hydrology
- 6.2 Review of Physical Processes
- 6.3 Rainfall Analysis in Urban Basins
- 6.4 Methods for Quantity Analysis
- 6.5 Sewer System Hydraulics
- 6.6 Control Options
- 6.7 Operational Computer Models
- 6.8 Case Study
Chapter 7 Floodplain Hydraulics
- 7.1 Uniform Flow
- 7.2 Uniform Flow Computations
- 7.3 Specific Energy and Critical Flow
- 7.4 Occurrence of Critical Depth
- 7.5 Nonuniform Flow or Gradually Varied Flow
- 7.6 Gradually Varied Flow Equations
- 7.7 Classification of Water Surface Profiles
- 7.8 Hydraulic Jump
- 7.9 Introduction to the HEC-RAS Model
- 7.10 Theoretical Basis for HEC-RAS
- 7.11 Basic Data Requirements (Steady State)
- 7.12 Optional HEC-RAS Capabilities
- 7.13 Bridge Modeling in HEC-RAS
- 7.14 HEC-RAS Features
Chapter 8 Ground Water Hydrology
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Properties of Ground Water
- 8.3 Ground Water Movement
- 8.4 Flow Nets
- 8.5 General Flow Equations
- 8.6 Dupuit Equation
- 8.7 Streamlines and Equipotential Lines
- 8.8 Unsaturated Flow
- 8.9 Steady-State Well Hydraulics
- 8.10 Unsteady Well Hydraulics
- 8.11 Water Wells
- 8.12 Ground Water Modeling Techniques
Chapter 9 Design Applications in Hydrology
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Drainage Collection Systems
- 9.3 Design of Culverts
- 9.4 Detention Basins Used to Mitigate Project Impacts
- 9.5 Floodplain Management Design Issues
Chapter 10 GIS Applications in Hydrology
- 10.1 Introduction to GIS
- 10.2 General GIS Concepts
- 10.3 Digital Representation Hydrologic Parameters
- 10.4 Digital Representation of Topography
- 10.5 GIS-Based Hydrology and Hydraulics
- 10.6 Common GIS Software Programs
Chapter 11 Radar Rainfall Applications in Hydrology
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Radar Estimation of Rainfall
- 11.3 Nexrad (WSR-88D) Radar System
- 11.4 Gage Adjustment of Radar
- 11.5 Hydrologic Applications
Chapter 12 Severe Storm Impacts and Flood Management
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Flood Management Issues and Basic Terminology
- 12.3 Structural and Nonstructural Methods of Flood Control
- 12.4 The Flood Control Paradox
- 12.5 Major Gulf Hurricanes: Katrina and Ike
- 12.6 Improved Strategies Toward Flood Management
Chapter 13 Case Studies in Hydrologic Engineering: Water Resource Projects
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 The City of San Antonio Deep in the Heart of Texas
- 13.3 The Colorado River Taming the Wild West
- 13.4 Across the Pond The River Thames
- 13.5 Global Climate Change and Water Resources
Appendices
- Appendix A Symbols and Notation
- Appendix B Conversion Factors
- Appendix C Properties of Water
- Appendix D Normal Distribution Tables
- Appendix E Useful Hydrology-Related Internet Links
About the Authors
- Philip B. Bedient is the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering, with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX.
- Wayne C. Huber is Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University, Corvallis.
- Baxter E. Vieux is Director of the Natural Hazards and Disaster Research Center and Professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman where he teaches courses in hydrology, GIS, surveying, measurements, water quality management, and engineering graphics and design.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 816 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (©2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0132567962
- ISBN-13: 978-0132567961
- Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.2 x 9.1 inches
- List price: $194.00