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 |
| Publication | Washington : United States Government Printing Office, 1960. |
| Description | iv, 111-134 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bagnold, Ralph A. (Ralph Alger), 1896-1990, author. |
| Other author/creator | Wolman, M. Gordon, 1924-2010, author. |
| Other author/creator | Brush, Lucien M., author. |
| Other author/creator | Geological Survey (U.S.) issuing body. |
| Series | Physiographic 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (page 132). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Geological Survey (U.S.). Flow resistance in sinuous or irregular channels. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1960 |
| Issued in other form | Online 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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