Engineering Hydrology: 4e - Softcover

Subramanya, Dr. K; Padhi, Mr. Pratap Chandra; Hidayatullah, Mr. Y

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9383286539 ISBN 13: 9789383286539

Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, 2013

Synopsis

This book is an elementary treatment of engineering hydrology with descriptions that aid in a qualitative appreciation and techniques which enable a quantitative evaluation of the hydrologic processes that are of importance to a civil engineer. It focuses on the Indian scenario of water resources with orientation to tropical climates. The Comprehensive coverage and clear explanations of topics with authentic and updated statistical data is the key feature of the book.

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About the Author

"K Subramanya is a retired Professor of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mysore University and a master’s degree from the University of Madras. Further, he obtained another master’s degree and PhD degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. He has taught at IIT Kanpur for over 30 years and has extensive teaching and research experience in the area of Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering. During his tenure at IIT Kanpur, Prof. Subramanya worked as Visiting Faculty at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, and at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, for a short while. He has authored several successful books for McGraw Hill Education (India). Besides the current book, his other books include Flow in Open Channels; Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines–Problems and Solutions; and Hydraulic Machines. Dr Subramanya has published over eighty technical papers in national and international journals and conferences. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), Fellow of the Indian Society for Hydraulics, Member of Indian Society for Technical Education and Member, Indian Water Resources Association. Currently, Prof. Subramanya resides in Bangalore and is active as a practicing consultant in Water Resources Engineering. "

Edition details

• Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9383286539
• ISBN 13: 9789383286539
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 550