Flow resistance in sinuous or irregular channels / by Luna B. Leopold, Ralph A. Bagnold, M. Gordon Wolman, and Lucien M. Brush, Jr.

Author/creator Leopold, Luna B. author.
Format Book
PublicationWashington : United States Government Printing Office, 1960.
Descriptioniv, 111-134 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBagnold, Ralph A. (Ralph Alger), 1896-1990, author.
Other author/creatorWolman, M. Gordon, 1924-2010, author.
Other author/creatorBrush, Lucien M., author.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.) issuing body.
SeriesPhysiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers
Geological Survey professional paper ; 282-D
Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers. ^A22564
Geological Survey professional paper 282-D. ^A16492
Contents Symbols -- Abstract -- Part 1. The problem and the experiments -- General statement -- Flow in irregular open channels -- Design of experiment -- Experimental conditions -- Experimental results -- Character of the flow; deformation of the free surface -- Conditions below threshold -- Conditions at and above threshold -- Part 2. A theoretical model of energy loss in curved channels / Bagnold, Ralph A. -- Fluid-dynamic considerations -- Magnitude of superelevation in a continuing channel bend -- Energy changes in zone of curvature reversal -- Energy dissipation -- Comparison with experiment -- Discussion -- Part 3. Implication of the results -- Application of experiments to natural channels -- Summary -- References cited -- Appendix. Flume data for fixed grain channel.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 132).
Issued in other formOnline version: Geological Survey (U.S.). Flow resistance in sinuous or irregular channels. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1960
Issued in other formOnline version: Leopold, Luna B. (Luna Bergere), 1915-2006. Flow resistance in sinuous or irregular channels
LCCN 76605618
Govt. docs number I 19.16:282-D

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