Entropy Theory in Hydraulic Engineering An Introduction by Vijay P. Singh

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singh, V. P. (Vijay P.), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hydrodynamics.

Hydraulics--Mathematics.

Hydraulics.

Entropy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 785 p.) : ill.

Place of Publication:

Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Entropy Theory in Hydraulic Engineering: An Introduction is the first book to explain the basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydraulic perspective and demonstrate the theory's application in solving practical engineering problems. In the hydraulic context, entropy is valuable as a way of measuring uncertainty or surprise —or even disorder or chaos— as a type of information. As hydraulic systems become more complex, entropy theory enables hydraulic engineers to quantify uncertainty, determine risk and reliability, estimate parameters, model processes, and design more robust and dependable water hydraulic systems. Drawing on many years of experience applying and teaching hydraulics, Vijay Singh provides a clear introduction to the fundamentals of entropy theory as it has evolved over the past 40 years. He explores its application in five areas important to hydraulic engineers: velocity distributions, sediment concentration and discharge, hydraulic geometry, channel design, and water distribution systems. More than 170 solved examples illustrate these applications, and each chapter concludes with problem sets and plentiful references. By illustrating the power, usefulness, and versatility of entropy theory, this book puts a valuable tool in the hands of practitioners. Graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and their professors will benefit from the lucid explanation of a complex theory and its applications.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Entropy Theory; Part 1 Velocity Distributions; Chapter 2 One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions; Chapter 3 Two-Dimensional Velocity Distributions ; Chapter 4 Power Law and Logarithmic Velocity Distributions; Chapter 5 Applications of Velocity Distributions; Chapter 6 Velocity Distribution in Pipe Flow; Part 2 Sediment Concentration and Discharge; Chapter 7 Grain Size Analysis and Distribution; Chapter 8 Suspended Sediment Concentration and Discharge; Chapter 9 Sediment Concentration in Debris Flow; Part 3 Hydraulic Geometry; Chapter 10 Downstream Hydraulic Geometry; Chapter 11 At-a-Station Hydraulic Geometry; Part 4 Channel Design; Chapter 12 Longitudinal River Profile; Chapter 13 Design of Alluvial Channels; Part 5 Water Flow and Level Monitoring; Chapter 14 Water-Level Monitoring Networks; Chapter 15 Rating Curves; Part 6 Water Distribution Systems; Chapter 16 Reliability of Water Distribution Systems; Chapter 17 Evaluation of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Systems

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-68015-798-1

0-7844-7825-2

OCLC:

922966253