Forword

Chapter 1 – Introduction

1.1 Why is it needed?
1.2 Origin of the CES/AES
1.3 Scope of book

Chapter 2 – Practical issues in channel hydraulics

2.1 Common difficulties in modelling flow in watercourses
2.2 Flow in simple engineered channels
2.3 Inbank flow in natural rivers
2.4 Overbank flow in natural and engineered rivers
2.5 Flows through bridges and hydraulic structures
2.6 Data sources and uses in this book

Chapter 3 – Understanding roughness, conveyance and afflux or Scientific issues – roughness, conveyance and afflux

3.1 Concepts and flow structures
3.2 Governing equations (incl. limitations of the methods)
3.2.1 Roughness Advisor (RA) and roughness estimation methods
3.2.2 Conveyance Estimation System (CES) methods
3.2.3 Backwater calculation
3.2.4 Afflux Estimation System (AES) methods
3.3 Dealing with uncertainty
3.4 The CES/AES software (incl. limitations of the software)

3.4.1 Introduction to the RA (Roughness Advisor)
3.4.2 Introduction to the CES (Conveyance Estimation System - incl. uncertainty)
3.4.3 Introduction to the backwater module
3.4.4 Introduction to the AES (Afflux Estimation System)

Chapter 4 – Practical issues - roughness, conveyance and afflux

4.1 Estimating and using stage-discharge relationships
4.2 Estimating and using the lateral distribution of velocities and boundary shear stress
4.3 Use of backwater module
4.4 Estimating afflux at bridges and culverts
4.5 Dealing with vegetation and maintenance of weedy rivers

Chapter 5 – Further issues

5.1 Updated text on modelling, schematisation, flow structures
5.2 Dealing with ecological issues and habitats
5.2 Dealing with sediment and geo-morphological issues
5.3 Dealing with trash screens or other AES related items
5.4 Software – where it fits in with 1D, 2D, 3D modelling
5.5 Software – high-level flow charts – where future updates might fit into overall software and data flows
5.6 How to run and adapt the code - flow charts

Chapter 6 – Concluding comments

Reviews

"His recent book Practical Channel Hydraulics: Roughness, Conveyance and Afflux […] and the associated Conveyance and Afflux Estimation Software System are excellent examples of how advanced fundamental studies can underpin practical solutions, especially in addressing flooding problems." Vladimir Nikora, Journal of Hydraulic Research, Vol. 51, Issue 1, 2013, p. 1

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