A Second Investigation of the Transporting Capacity of Currents of Water: Thesis (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas McLean Jasper

9780265779521: A Second Investigation of the Transporting Capacity of Currents of Water: Thesis (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265779529 ISBN 13: 9780265779521

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A close look at how water moves objects and why size, weight, and slope matter.

This nonfiction work extends earlier experiments to show how a current carries spherical bodies, revealing the relationships between material density, ball size, and water velocity. Through careful setup and measurement, it explains how researchers test moving masses in a controlled channel and how different bed slopes change results. The book outlines the apparatus, procedures, and the kind of data collected to map movement under varied conditions.

Understanding comes from clear, step-by-step details about the experimental approach, including how water velocity is measured and how surfaces and materials are prepared. It also discusses how results are analyzed and what the findings suggest about motion in streams and channels. The narrative emphasizes planning, replication, and the limits of applying results to real-world beds and irregular shapes.

Learn how spherical bodies are used to minimize shape variance during tests
See how velocity, slope, and material density influence movement in a current
Explore the types of data collected, from velocity heads to computed vs. observed values
Understand the connection between experimental method and real-world applications in sewer flows and similar channels

Ideal for readers of technical theses and those curious about fluid dynamics, experimental design, and early 20th‑century lab work.

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