Introduction to Highway Hydraulics
Auteur: Federal Highway Administration, U. S. Department U.S. Department of Transportation
Nombre de pages: 200 pages
ISBN: 9798665833712
Edition: Independently Published
Date de publication: Independently Published
Description: Hydraulic Design Series No. 4 provides an introduction to highway hydraulics. Hydrologic technique presented concentrate on methods suitable to small areas, since many components of highway drainag (culverts, storm drains, ditches, etc.) service primarily small areas. A brief review of fundament hydraulic concepts is provided, including continuity, energy, momentum, hydrostatics, weir flow an orifice flow. The document then presents open channel flow principles and design applications, followe by a parallel discussion of closed conduit principles and design applications. Open channel application include discussion of stable channel design and pavement drainage. Closed conduit application include culvert and storm drain design. Examples are provided to help illustrate important concepts. A overview of energy dissipators is provided and the document concludes with a brief discussion construction, maintenance and economic issues.As the title suggests, Hydraulic Design Series No. 4 provides only an introduction to the design highway drainage facilities and should be particularly useful for designers and engineers witho extensive drainage training or experience. More detailed information on each topic discussed is provide by other Hydraulic Design Series and Hydraulic Engineering Circulars.