For students, engineers, geologists, regional planners, and others concerned with watter planning, control, and utilization.

A comprehensive reference covering all practical applications of hydraulics technology. Table of Contents: Hydrology; Basic Hydraulics; Hydraulic Models; Reservoir Shafts; River Diversion; Concrete Dams; Hollow Gravity Dams; Arch Dams; Prestressing and Rehabilitation of Dams; Barrages and Dams on Permeable Foundations; Embankment Dams; Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams; Roller Compacted Concrete Dams; Spillways and Streambead Protection Works; Gates and Valves; Environmental Aspects and Fish Facilities; Hydroelectric Plants; Pumped Storage; Hydraulic Machinery and Regulation; Hydraulic Transients; Navigation Locks; Irrigation; Drainage; Irrigation Structures; Water Distribution and Treatment; Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment. 190 illustrations.

For decades, the only hydraulic equipment aboard ship was the steering gear, and rarely did it require the attention associated with other equipment. Within the last two decades, however, hydraulics have been increasingly substituted for electrical equipment, and many shipboard engineers have lacked the skills and extensive background needed for the repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems. Training and instructional materials have not kept pace with the changes. Applied Marine Hydraulics meets this growing need.An excellent handbook of marine hydraulics. -- The Westcoast Mariner