Seepage, drainage, and flow nets - Hardcover

Cedergren, Harry R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471141798 ISBN 13: 9780471141792

Publisher: John Wiley & sons, 1977

Synopsis

Top selling professional titles that have enjoyed significant cloth edition sales are now available for the first time in low-priced paperback, through the Wiley Professional Paperback Series.This new paperback series will regularly publish some of our most popular titles in agriculture, architecture, chemistry, engineering and technology, earth and environmental sciences, life sciences, mathematics, medicine, physics and statistics. More information on each of these titles can be found in this catalog (see pages indicated). These titles join those published in the series earlier this year (formerly known as the Wiley Science Paperback Series).This book presents practical methods for solving the problem of seepage and drainage in such structures as earth dams and levees, foundations, slopes, paved surfaces, unpaved surfaces and agricultural lands. It also covers waste disposal facilities and emphasizes applications rather than theory.Includes performance records of structures that have had problems with water.-- Assesses computer solutions to seepage and drainage problems.-- Includes numerous charts and tables to assist the reader in applying seepage and drainage design.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The definitive practical guide to understanding and solving seepage and drainage problems.

Now in its third edition, this unique resource offers simple methods for analyzing and designing seepage and groundwater control systems for all major types of civil engineering works. Complete with solid coverage of seepage principles and flow net construction, this book is an invaluable aid to engineering professionals and students in mastering this vital subject.

Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets, Third Edition, features:

• Clear explanations of Darcy's law, permeability, and other core concepts.
• Seepage analyses and drainage designs for earth dams, levees, foundations, earth slopes, roads, airfields, streets, parking lots, and more.
• Information on contemporary topics, including "wick" drains, "fin" drains, and the protection of groundwaters from contamination.
• An assessment of computer solutions to seepage and drainage problems.
• Over 100 examples of flow nets, ranging from the simple to the complex-accompanied by step-by-step instructions.
• Useful chapter references to facilitate further study.

About the Author

HARRY R. CEDERGREN (1911-1996) was a civil engineer acclaimed for his extensive work in the area of seepage analysis and drainage design. During a career which spanned almost five decades, he was an active consultant, lecturer, and teacher, and held positions with the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the California Division of Highways. He was a member of the Transportation Research Board and the author of Drainage of Highway and Airfield Pavements.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & sons
• Publication date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471141798
• ISBN 13: 9780471141792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 554