The Principles and Practice of Canal and River Engineering (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Name: The Principles and Practice of Canal and River Engineering (Classic Reprint)
Author: David Stevenson
ISBN: 9781331948551

David Stevenson

9781331948551: The Principles and Practice of Canal and River Engineering (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 133194855X ISBN 13: 9781331948551

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Canal and River Engineering : Practical principles and historical case studies for designing, managing, and improving waterways.

This book combines engineering theory with real-world examples to help professionals and students understand how rivers and canals work, from early barge canals to modern tidal systems.

This edition surveys how hydraulics, tides, training walls, dredging, and reclamation shape navigation and flood control. It explains core methods for measuring discharge, observing tides, and planning works that improve flow without unduly raising flood risk. The narrative blends historical context with practical guidance, illustrating concepts through documented projects and results.

Explore how different river compartments are defined and treated with tailored works.
Learn about tidal propagation, bore phenomena, and strategies to increase tidal influence while reducing flood risk.
See how ships canals, locks, inclines, and dredging have evolved, with concrete examples from historical and modern practice.
Review case studies showing the effects of training walls, groynes, dredging, and land reclamation on navigation and safety.

Ideal for engineers, students, and readers interested in the history and practice of designing and maintaining navigable waterways.

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One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815–86) is best remembered for his work on inland navigation and lighthouses. Published in 1872, this second edition of what was originally an article for the Encyclopaedia Britannica remained the definitive text on the subject into the twentieth century.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 133194855X
ISBN 13: 9781331948551
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 464

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ISBN 10: 133194855X ISBN 13: 9781331948551

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a highly detailed study of canals both historic and modern, covering their history, engineering, and economic impact from the earliest times to the mid-1800s. The author, a notable civil engineer of the Victorian era, draws on decades of personal experience to provide a comprehensive view of canal engineering, describing designs for still and flowing water and how canals were used to connect rivers in Britain and across Europe, as well as examining their role in the growth of settlements and industries. Given the scale of canal networks at the time of writing, with the advent of railways only briefly touched on, this book provides a fascinating insight into the history of civil engineering and the development of transport networks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331948551_0

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